Technology in the Classroom---Just Flip it!

The article, "The Flipped Classroom: Pro and Con" is by Mary Beth Hertz, Technology Teacher in Philadelphia, and was found on edutopia.org.  I have been fascinated by this hot topic in education recently, and have read many articles examining the flipped classroom's philosophy.  This particular article is actually found with a subheading: technology integration.  As anyone who has caught the flipped classroom buzz knows, there is an idealogy being explored that reverses the traditional classroom.  The teacher assigns homework, but the homework is actually the lecture.  The students are required to watch a video, or listen to an audio, instruction of their lesson. Then when they arrive at class the next day, they apply their newly learned lesson on an in-class assignment.  The teacher is able to spend quality one-on-one instructional time with students, as opposed to lecturing to the class as a whole.  Those who are struggling with applying their lesson receive tutoring.  Those who are able to breeze through their work are given more challenging puzzles or creative options for application of the new lesson.  The pro then for this flipped classroom is the individualization of instruction.  The cons lie in the technology issues.  Do all students have access to technology outside the classroom?  If one student is unable to find a computer, ipod, or smartphone, the entire model really is not employable.  I believe the concept is exciting.  I also value the discussion, prompting educators to continually ask how we can teach better.  I believe integrating technology is clearly the future and we need to accommodate the world in which our students live.  With many resources available from which to tap for math lessons (Khan Academy, musical renditions of math theorums and properrties, self-created DVDs or CDs of lessons, etc), we can enrich our teaching in varied and prolific ways.  I see the very real concern, that every student must have available computer access, and this ultimately must be addressed completely before flipping one's classroom.