Spanish Language Flipped Learning Certification Program Launched

CHICAGO, May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Flipped Learning Global Initiative (FLGI), a worldwide coalition of educators, researchers, technologists, professional development providers and education leaders, announced the Spanish Language Flipped Learning Level-I Certification program.  The new training and certification program was developed to give Spanish-speaking educators around the world the basic knowledge required to successfully implement flipped learning.

The Spanish language version includes nine (9) units and covers these essential topics:

• Understanding the pedagogy of flipped learning
• Planning for flipped learning
• Flipped learning best practices
• Tech tools of the flipped classroom
• Effective use of class time
• Implementing flipped learning in different subjects and levels
• Assessments and flipped learning
• Selecting the right technologies
• Taking the flipped class to the next level

The new Spanish language Flipped Learning Certification program combines the latest research on flipped learning with the proven best practices from educators worldwide.

"There is a sizeable community of flipped learning practitioners whose primary language is Spanish. There is also a growing interest in flipped learning in Spanish speaking countries around the globe from Spain to Central and South America," said Jon Bergmann Flipped Learning pioneer and Chief Academic Officer at the Flipped Learning Global Initiative. "We are very excited to meet the unique needs of this important part of the Flipped Learning community."

As with the English version of the program, one of the most vital pieces of the training is the technology selection unit. The unit was created to give Spanish-speaking educators the specific tools needed to determine which technologies are well suited for flipped learning and those that are not.

The Spanish language Flipped Learning Level - I Certification is designed for three groups of educators:

• Educators who are new to flipped learning and need a roadmap to start flipping their classrooms
• Educators who are experienced with flipped learning and want to validate their knowledge and have their skills certified.
• Administrators who are considering implementing flipped learning and need to master the basics.

The beta version has been launched and is currently available to the public.

The Flipped Learning Global Initiative also announced the addition of Professor Raul Santiago to the FLGI Leadership team.  Santiago will serve as the Global Liaison for Spanish Language Services.

"The Spanish language Flipped Learning Certification Level-I and the addition of a global liaison for Spanish language services are important steps toward supporting the adoption of flipped learning, worldwide," said Errol St.Clair Smith, Director of Global Development at the Flipped Learning Global Initiative. "We are excited to build on this program."

About the Flipped Learning Global Initiative
The Flipped Learning Global Initiative, (FLGI), was created to support the rapidly expanding adoption of flipped learning all over the world in countries such as China, Taiwan, Spain, UAE, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Italy, Korea, Argentina, Iceland, Sweden, India and the United States. FLGI aims to fill the growing global need for collaboration across borders in three domains: evolving best practices in flipped learning, research curation and distribution, and technology selection and implementation.

FLGI launched with 30 mission partners, including MT Groupo in Spain; TES Global in the United Kingdom; IWBNet in Australia and New Zealand; iSchool in China and Taiwan, Udemy, BAM Education Radio Network in the United States; and a cadre of flipped learning research experts.

FLGI will serve as a global hub for coordinating, orchestrating and scaling the key elements required to successfully expand flipped learning.

For more information contact: Errol St.Clair Smith, Director of Global Development at 949-677-7381 160018@email4pr.com or go to www.flglobal.org.

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