Flipgrid Fever!

I have heard about the web tool, Flipgrid for a few years now but just recently got super pumped up about it!  So much so, that I applied for to be a Flipgrid Certified Educator and I found out yesterday that I received it!  Whoo hoo!  I have for the most part, been on the "response end" of Flipgrid.  However, last night, after attending my first Flipgrid Twitter chat #flipgridfever, I learned a lot of great ways that Flipgrid could be used both in and out of the classroom.  There is a lot of information out there about how to use it in the classroom with students, however now that I am in a central office position, I would like to approach this from my point of view!  So, how can you, as an administrator or member of central office staff use Flipgrid in your position?  Keep reading for some ideas!

• If you are a Principal, create a Flipgrid and have your staff create introductions about themselves.  Include their name, the grade they will be teaching, and something interesting about themselves.  You can then post this Flipgrid up on your school's website.  How awesome would it be, as a parent or future student in a teacher's class to get to "meet" their teacher virtually before face to face?  
• If you have substitute teachers that frequent your building, why not have them create their own video on a Flipgrid to introduce themselves.  As teachers need to request a substitute, they can gain a feel for who would be a fit for their class based upon the sub's responses to the Flipgrid!
• Virtual Professional Learning Communities! Why not engage your staff in some professional learning from a virtual standpoint?  Post your questions and receive feedback all in one place.  The great thing about this is that your staff is able to communicate with each other and see each other's responses.
• Virtual Book Study!  Is your team reading a book together but can't find the time to get together to discuss it?  Put together a Flipgrid in order to do so!  
• Parent Feedback can also be solicited through the use of a Flipgrid.  The Principal could post a greeting at the beginning of the year and parents could use this as a place to share kudos and good news in a positive way!
• Have teachers post a "letter to themselves" at the beginning of the school year with their goals for the year.  Revisit it again at the end of the year and see how many of those goals were actually met!

So there you go!  Just a few ideas about how Flipgrid can be utilized outside of the classroom!

Here is an article that I found that outlines some great ideas about how teachers can use Flipgrid in their classrooms!  http://www.hollyclark.org/2017/05/28/15-ways-to-incorporate-flipgridfever/