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    Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

    Your hosts discuss the model and its implications for the future of education, along with guests including MCP implementors such as mentors, teachers, and administrators.

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    Latest Episodes:
    Episode 215: It's OK to Experiment Nov 17, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by school leaders Ryan Cordia and Roxane Thomas (plus a surprise guest!) to talk about how they support teachers who are implementing MCP and create a safe space to innovate.

    Show Notes

    • Carnegie Units

    • You can check out Northeast on their website and Instagram @northeastcta, and you can email Ryan directly at cordird@nv.ccsd.net

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • We are wrapping up our book club with ScreenPal and Kami. The community is reading UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker and we are on our last session together. Get your must-do reading pages for our fifth and last session on Thursday, November 21, 7pm ET. Register here

    • Join Matthew Hickson, MCP’s Head of Partner Transformation, and Dr. Crystal Deaver, the former principal of the Game Development Design School at Burleson ISD, to talk about the results of a two-year implementation study that led to rapid growth in student achievement at GDDS on Tuesday, November 19, 4 pm ET. Leaders will come away with concrete strategies and impact data that can guide their vision for going schoolwide and making big gains with mastery-based, self-paced, and blended learning strategies. Register here

    • We are hosting a panel with Screencastify on How to leverage digital tools and in-person interactions to cultivate an inclusive community on Thursday, November 21, 4pm ET. Join a panel of school administrators and edtech experts as they dive into the importance of engaging families and community members, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. As they tackle issues like absenteeism and family engagement, they’ll also address common misconceptions about digital communication and highlight how it can enhance—not hinder—in-person connections. Register here

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Roxane Thomas, Ryan Cordia, and Sophia Bradley.

    Episode 214: Ethnic Studies Nov 10, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Mark Aquino to talk about his approach to teaching ethnic studies

    Show Notes

    • The Four Agreements, by Miguel Ruiz

    • Email Mark at maquino@menloschool.org

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami. The community is reading UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker and we are on our fourth session together. Dr. Catlin Tucker will be answering questions. Get your must-do reading pages for our fourth session on Thursday, November 14, 7pm ET. Register here

    • Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators!

    • Join Rob’s book series: Meet Every Learner’s Needs on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 8pm ET: Redesigning Instruction.In this session, you will learn to: share Modern Classrooms with your school community, by explaining their benefits for students, families, and administrators, empower your colleagues, by sharing your approach and inviting feedback and support, shape the larger conversation, by advocating for policies you know are best for your students. Register here

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Mark Aquino.

    Episode 213: Do We Want Students To Be On Pace or Actually Learning? Nov 03, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Drea Siford to talk about her approach to teaching 4th grade using the MCP model

    Show Notes

    • Zearn

    • Eureka Math

    • Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers podcast, and the episode with Kareem:

      • 3 practices to give you more one-on-one time with students

    • Email Drea at amsiford@bcps.k12.md.us

    • Drea's game board

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami. The community is reading UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker and we are on our fourth session together. Dr. Catlin Tucker will be answering questions. Get your must-do reading pages for our fourth session on Thursday, November 7, 7pm ET. Register here.

    • We’re attending GaETC in Atlanta, GA from November 6-8. Toni Rose will be leading two sessions on Finding Your Rhythm: Building Authentic Relationships through Self-Pacing on Nov. 6 at 4:30 pm and Rock the Remix: Making Blended Learning Inclusive & Dispelling the Fiction on Nov. 7 at 3:15pm. Hope to see some of you there!

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Drea Siford.

    Episode 212: Goosechase Oct 27, 2024

    Zach is joined by Alyshahn Kara Virani to talk about Goosechase, the interactive experience platform, and how it can be utilized in a modern classroom and beyond.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Goosechase

    • Blackberry

    • MCP Podcast episode 177 on Gamification

    • Bloom's Taxonomy

    • Connect with Alyshahn on LinkedIn or by email at alyshahn@goosechase.com

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Want to connect with other educators of color who are creating a more student-centered learning environment? Join our monthly Shades of Excellence meetup on Monday, October 28, 7pm ET. Register here

    • Join Rob’s book series: Meet Every Learner’s Needs: Redesigning Courses. The real magic of a Modern Classroom lies in self-pacing. In a self-paced course, every student can be appropriately challenged every day. Meanwhile, you can spend your time where it’s most needed, giving every student the support and encouragement they need. This is on Wednesday, October 30, 6 pm ET. Register here

    • Ever wondered how standards - new and old - can guide your students' learning experiences? If you are curious about how to craft a personalized educational path, Nicole Conjuangco is sharing the best practices from their computer science classroom, and how they approached receiving new standards at the beginning of the school year. Join us on Thursday, October 31, 3pm ET. Register here.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Alyshahn Kara-Virani.

    Episode 211: Elementary School Leader Oct 20, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Sara Bennis to talk about how she uses and adapts MCP as the principal of a rural elementary school.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • The Energy Bus, by Jon Gordon

    • Connect with Sara by email at sbennis@maquoketaschools.org, and check out her district and its Socials at [maquoketaschools.org](maquoketaschools.org)

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Did you know that our co-founder, Rob Barnett, wrote a book? It’s called Meet Every Learner’s Needs: Redesigning Instruction So All Students Can Succeed. It’ll be published in February 2025, and Rob is doing a series on his process of writing.

    • Are you an educator in Alabama, Baltimore, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Chicago, DC, LA, Minnesota, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, NYC, Oakland, St. Louis, or Tulsa County? Then you’re eligible to apply for one of our scholarships to work with a personal mentor and learn the MCP Model through our self-paced Virtual Mentorship Program. Applications are open for our October and January sessions and scholarship recipients receive a fully-funded seat in the VMP and eligibility to earn a $500 stipend when you finish the course. The deadline for the October session is fast-approaching and seats are limited across all locations. Head to www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now to learn more and submit your application.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Sara Bennis.

    Episode 210: You're Not the Only Expert in the Room Oct 13, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Sabrina Monserate-Lindsay for a deep dive into her approach to using the MCP model in her high school math class.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2024

    • Connect with Sabrina on Instagram @puzzle_bites

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • We’re attending MassCUE in Foxborough, MA from Oct. 15-17. We have four of our teacher leaders presenting on this model. Come find us!

    • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami. The community has chosen to read UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker. Join us in this 10-week community of practice to learn with and from educators across the country, receive Premium access to both ScreenPal and Kami, and deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning. Get your must-do reading pages for our third session on Thursday, October 24, 7pm ET. Register here

    • Are you an educator in Alabama, Baltimore, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Chicago, DC, LA, Minnesota, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, NYC, Oakland, St. Louis, or Tulsa County? Then you’re eligible to apply for one of our scholarships to work with a personal mentor and learn the MCP Model through our self-paced Virtual Mentorship Program. Applications are open for our October and January sessions and scholarship recipients receive a fully-funded seat in the VMP and eligibility to earn a $500 stipend when you finish the course. The deadline for the October session is fast-approaching and seats are limited across all locations. Head to www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now to learn more and submit your application.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Sabrina Monserate-Lindsay.

    Episode 209: Adapting a Curriculum to MCP for Young Learners Oct 06, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Evette Reid to discuss working with young learners and adapting a preset curriculum to work with the MCP model.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Zearn

    • GoGuardian

    • Eureka Math

    • Connect with Evette on Facebook at evettemreid and by email at ereid2teach@gmail.com

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami. The community has chosen to read UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker. Join us in this 10-week community of practice to learn with and from educators across the country, receive Premium access to both ScreenPal and Kami, and deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning. Get your must-do reading pages for our second session on Thursday, October 10, 7pm ET. Register here.

    • Are you an educator in Alabama, Baltimore, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Chicago, DC, LA, Minnesota, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, NYC, Oakland, St. Louis, or Tulsa County? Then you’re eligible to apply for one of our scholarships to work with a personal mentor and learn the MCP Model through our self-paced Virtual Mentorship Program. Applications are open for our October and January sessions and scholarship recipients receive a fully-funded seat in the VMP and eligibility to earn a $500 stipend when you finish the course. The deadline for the October session is fast-approaching and seats are limited across all locations. Head to www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now to learn more and submit your application. We would love to learn with you this year!

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Evette Reid.

    Episode 208: Lifelong Learning Sep 29, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Jorge Valenzuela to talk about lifelong learning, project-based learning, and staying authentic as an educator.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Lifelong Learning Defined, and the Lifelong Learning Defined Podcast

    • Project Based Learning

    • Jorge's book, Project-Based Learning+: Enhancing Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

    • Raising Equity Through SEL

    • Emotional Intelligence 2.0

    • CASEL SEL Framework

    • The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz

    • Jorge's Edutopia Articles and Videos:

      • A Simple Tool for Aligning Instruction and Assessment
      • Building Relationships with Empathy Mapping
      • How a Simple Visual Tool Can Help Teachers Connect With Students
      • Empathy Map Template
      • A Simple, Effective Framework for PBL
      • 5 Steps to Keep Engagement High During Project-Based Learning
      • Using Frequent Feedback Cycles to Guide Student Work

    • PBL Resources from Jorge:

      • Jorge's project template and exemplar
      • Jorge's evaluation/feedback template
      • Reproducibles
      • How Students Become Ideal Teammates**

    • The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey

    • Jorge's online course, Teaching Pro

    • Connect with Jorge on social media @jorgedoespbl, by email at info@lifelonglearningdefined.com, and check out his podcast and Youtube channel. Connect with Jorge for personal coaching here, and check out his speaker info here

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Our Back to School Toolkit is out and ready for you! For this year, we focused on communicating to caregivers and stakeholders all about blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning. Download here.

    • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami starting at the end of this month. The community has chosen to read UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker. Join us in this 10-week community of practice to learn with and from educators across the country, receive Premium access to both ScreenPal and Kami, and deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning. Get your must-do reading pages for our second session on Thursday, October 10, 7pm ET. Register here.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Jorge Valenzuela.

    Episode 207: How MCP Impacts the College Experience Sep 22, 2024

    Guest host Avery Balasbas is joined by a panel of his previous students who are now in college to discuss their MCP experience and how it prepared them for learning beyond high school.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Avery's previous MCP Podcast episodes:

      • Episode 139: Teacher and Learner Reflection Practices
      • Episode 200: Celebrating 200 Episodes

    • Subway Surfers

    • Ochem Tutor

    • Blackpenredpen

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Our Back to School Toolkit is out and ready for you! For this year, we focused on communicating to caregivers and stakeholders all about blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning. Download here

    • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami starting at the end of this month. The community has chosen to read UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker. Join us in this 10-week community of practice to learn with and from educators across the country, receive Premium access to both ScreenPal and Kami, and deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning. Our first session is this Thursday, Sept. 27, 7pm ET. Register here

    • Want to connect with other educators of color who are creating a more student-centered learning environment? Join our monthly Shades of Excellence meetup on Monday, Sept. 23, 7pm ET. Register here

    • We’re attending the NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition in Chicago from Sept. 25-28. Come find us!

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Alexander Cai, Brandon Buerger, Jimmy Chen, and Kelly Chan.

    Episode 206: From the Classroom Into Leadership Sep 15, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Don Allen to talk about his journey from the classroom into school and district leadership positions, and the philosophy and approaches to education that guided him along the way.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • The Pygmalion Effect

    • "Grading for Equity" by Joe Feldman

    • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

    • Building Thinking Classrooms

    • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

    • "Community: The Structure of Belonging," by Peter Block

    • "Constructivism: Theory, Perspectives, and Practice", by Catherine Twomey Fosnot

    • "Linguistics for Writers," by Coleen Donnelly

    • "The Best We Could Do," by Thi Bui

    • "I Won't Learn From You: And Other Thoughts on Creative Maladjustment," by Herbert Kohl

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Our Back to School Toolkit is out and ready for you! For this year, we focused on communicating to caregivers and stakeholders all about blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning. Download here

    • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami starting at the end of this month. The community has chosen to read UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker. Join us in this 10-week community of practice to learn with and from educators across the country, receive Premium access to both ScreenPal and Kami, and deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning. Register here

    • Want to learn more about how to use AI to create self-paced lessons for you. Join us in this 30-minute info webinar with TeachFlows on Tuesday, September 17, 6pm ET. Register here

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Don Allen.

    Episode 205: Engaging with Students Even When They Are Absent Sep 08, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Cassandra Burdette to talk about how she engages and supports students who are absent from school.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Brené Brown - Clear is Kind

    • Connect with Cassandra by email at cassandra.burdette@modernclassrooms.org and follow her district on Instagram @fort_wayne_community_schools

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Our Back to School Toolkit is out and ready for you! For this year, we focused on communicating to caregivers and stakeholders all about blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning. Download here

    • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami starting at the end of this month. The community has chosen to read UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker. Join us in this 10-week community of practice to learn with and from educators across the country, receive Premium access to both ScreenPal and Kami, and deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning. Register here

    • Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators!

    • Curious to learn how Building Thinking Classrooms align so well with self-pacing? One of our all star teacher leaders, Joe Manfre, is leading a webinar on Building Thinking Classrooms in a Self-Paced Learning Environment on Thu. Sept. 12 at 6pm ET. Register here

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Cassandra Burdette.

    Episode 204: Reflections from a Four-Year MCP Implementer Sep 01, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Sam Ortiz to talk about her experience implementing the model over four school years, addressing concerns from stakeholders, and engaging with the MCP community.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Screencastify and Screencastify Submit

    • Quizziz

    • MCP Self-Paced Structures resources (including the tracker templates Sam mentioned)

    • MCP Free Course (also linked below in every episode!)

    • Connect with Sam on Instagram @thatteachermomma

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Samantha Ortiz Whitelaw.

    Episode 203: Troubling the Narrative with Ken Shelton Aug 25, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Ken Shelton to talk about ways we can critique and disrupt the status quo in the world of education.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • You can find Ken's blog, social media links, contact form, and newsletter signup (and lots more!) at his website, kennethshelton.net

    • Ken's Edutopia artical, Building Authentic Community During Meetings

    • Ken's book (with Dee Lanier), The Promises and Perils of AI in Education: Ethics and Equity Have Entered the Chat

    • Ken and Dee's podcast, The Liberated Educator

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Want to connect with other educators of color who are creating a more student-centered learning environment? Join our monthly Shades of Excellence meetup on Monday, August 26, 7pm ET. Register here.

    • Looking for ways to make your learning more interactive? We’re partnering with Goosechase to talk more about creating scavenger hunts and more on Wednesday, August 28, 6pm ET. Register here.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Ken Shelton.

    Episode 202: System Alignment Aug 18, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Sean Aker to talk about how aligning and streamlining systems while centering relationships within schools materially benefits students and teachers.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Remember, you can now engage with this podcast on Youtube!

    • Elena Aguilar: Bright Morning and the Bright Morning Podcast

    • Parent Teacher Home Visit Project

    • Ways of Being - A Social and Emotional Learning Model

    • The Checklist Manifesto

    • Atul Gawande's TED Talks

    • Connect with Sean on Strava, LinkedIn, or at 3E Solutions

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Sean Aker.

    Episode 201: Increasing Student and Teacher Confidence Aug 11, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Megan Meachum to talk about how the MCP model benefited both herself and her students, and her plans for the coming school year.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

      • Remember, you can now listen to this episode (and all episodes) on Youtube!

    • Email Megan at megan.meachum@modernclassrooms.org

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, August 14 at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators!

    • The future of design is here, and it's powered by AI! We partnered with edWeb for this interactive webinar to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to bring AI design innovation into your classroom on Wednesday, August 14 at 5pm ET. More info in the show notes. https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ai20240814/

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Listen to this podcast on Youtube
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Megan Meachum.

    Episode 200: Celebrating 200 Episodes! Aug 04, 2024

    Toni Rose and Zach are joined by a live audience and a variety of special guests to celebrate our 200th podcast episode!

    Click here for the video recording of this live episode

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Zearn

    • Cheryl's charts

    • Ditch That Textbook

    • MCP Podcast Episode 171 with Kendal

    • MCP Episode 139 with Avery

    • Avery's Chart (from the MCP Research Toolkit)

    • MCP Podcast Episode 60 with TR and their students

    • MCP Walkthrough Rubric

    • MCP Handout for Classroom Visitors

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 199: Shortcast 174: Planning for Multiple Preps Jul 28, 2024

    Zach is joined by Steve Schlarman to discuss the challenges of teaching multiple different courses simultaneously and some of the solutions Steve has discovered to ease them.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Link to the original episode

    Show Notes

    • Project Lead the Way

    • Project Based Learning (PBL)

    • Episode of MCP Podcast with Wesley McCammon

    • Ungrading) and the episode of the MCP Podcast on Ungrading

    • Connect with Steve in the MCP Educator Facebook group or on Twitter (X) @mrschlarman_fzn

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Steve Schlarman.

    Episode 198: Shortcast 187: Early Learners Jul 21, 2024

    Join us for a live recording of our 200th episode! The show will take place on Tuesday, July 30th, at 7:00 PM Eastern. Register here

    Toni Rose is joined by Kendra Jergovic and Nick LeDoux to talk about how they use the MCP model to work with very young (1st grade) learners.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Kendra Jergovic and Nick LeDoux.

    Episode 197: Shortcast 177: Gamification Jul 14, 2024

    Link to the full episode here

    Zach is joined by Chad Collins to discuss the gamified materials he's designed and how he approaches gamified teaching in general.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (along with some other resources he's provided)

    • MCP Podcast Episode 172 with Cat from Genially

    • Quizbowl

    • Blooket

    • Gimkit

    • Quizlet

    • Adam Watson and KyEdRPG (also check out KyEdRGG's resources page, including some of Chad's work)

    • Dungeons and Dragons

    • RPG - Role Playing Games

    • Super Mario Wonder

    • Ghost, by Jason Reynolds

    • Zach's Dark Souls blog post

    • Elden Ring

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • What if you could simplify your mastery checks? In this workshop, learn how to leverage schoolAI Spaces to create AI-based mastery checks, offer instant feedback, and help identify students needing extra support. Register here.

    • Got questions? We have answers! Attend our monthly Q&A session to get your questions answered live on Wednesday, Jan 21, 5pm ET.

    • Are you ready to create a story of learning, documented by the learner through familiar sharing tools? In this webinar, you'll discover how Unrulr's advanced features seamlessly integrate with MCP. Register here.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Chad Collins.

    Episode 196: Shortcast 171: Resetting MCP Jul 07, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Kendal Giacomini to talk about resetting a modern classroom mid-year (after a long break) and her new role at MCP.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • You can email Kendal at MCP Implementation Support at implementation.support@modernclassrooms.org, or directly at kendal.giacomini@modernclassrooms.org

    • Learn more about becoming a Distinguished Modern Classsrooms Educator here, and learn more about our Los Angeles Educator Scholarhip here. You can reach Avery at avery.balasbas@modernclassrooms.org

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 194: Shortcast 156: Progression vs. Grades Jun 23, 2024

    Zach is joined by Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donaghue to talk about the distinction between tracking progress and assigning grades and how teachers can help students and other stakeholders shift their mindsets around learning and displaying progress data.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Classroom Change!

    • Previous MCP Podcast episodes with Dacia and Paul:

      • Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students (with Dacia)
      • Episode 67: Ignite! Online Academy (with Dacia)
      • Episode 89: Impacts of Self Pacing (with Paul)

    • Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School

    • The MCP Mentor Directory

    • Connect with Dacia by email at dacia.guffey@modernclassrooms.org, dacia.guffey@dpsnc.net, and dacia1976@gmail.com

    • Connect with Paul on Twitter @PaulODonogue_

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donoghue.

    Episode 193: Shortcast 155: Grading Beliefs and Mindsets Jun 16, 2024

    Zach is joined by Kate McGillicuddy to discuss mindsets around grades and grading, and in particular Kate's use of standards-based grading to address some of the problems inherent in traditional grading systems.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on the Fall Virtual Mentorship Program cohort

    • On your Mark, by Thomas Guskey

    • Ungrading, by Susan D. Blum

    • Standards-Based Grading

    • Connect with Kate on Instagram @globalwithgilly or email her at kaitlynmcgillicuddy@gmail.com

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 192: Shortcast 152: Embracing Resistance Jun 09, 2024

    Toni Rose and Zach discuss the variety of emotions that can come with implementing an alternative educational model and beginning a new school year.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • MCP Podcast episode 151, Humanizing Teaching Practices with Paul France

    • "The PD Book" by Lori Cohen and Elena Aguilar

    • Links from Toni Rose's Announcements:

      • Using TalkingPoints in Your Modern Classroom Webinar | Tuesday 8/15, 6pm ET | Register here.
      • VMP Info Session | Wednesday 8/16, 4pm ET | Register here.
      • Back to School Bash | Wednesday 8/16, 6pm ET | Register here.
      • EdWebinar The Student-Centered Classroom: Early Elementary Edition | Thursday 8/17, 5pm ET | Register here.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 191: Shortcast 151: Humanizing Teaching Practices Jun 02, 2024

    Zach is joined by Paul France to discuss practices that foster personalized learning and make teaching more sustainable.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Paul's new book, "Make Teaching Sustainable"

    • Paul's previous books, "Reclaiming Personalized Learning" and "[Humanizing Distance Learning](https://us.corwin.com/books/learning-from-a-distance-276703"

    • Annual Visible Learning Conference

    • Daniel Pink, "Drive"

    • Connect with Paul:

      • On his website maketeachingsustainable.org
      • On Instagram @sustainteaching
      • By email at paul@maketeachingsustainable.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Paul France.

    Episode 190: Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms May 26, 2024

    This week's episode is the audio from a webinar Toni Rose hosted called Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms. They are joined by a fantastic panel of Mark Pederson, Maddie Richer, and Cassie Fontaine.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Cassie Fontaine, Maddie Richer, and Mark Pederson.

    Episode 189: Mastery-Based Teaching and Learning May 19, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Ylaiza Perez to talk about teaching authentically and promoting true mastery.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Connect with Ylaiza on LinkedIn and Instagram @ylaizaperez_

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Are you ready to keep learning? It's not too late to get a scholarship to our Summer Mentorship Program! Apply now to join a group of innovative educators in meeting every learner's needs.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Ylaiza Perez.

    Episode 188: Screencastify May 12, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Vishal Shah, CEO of Screencastify, to talk about how teachers, students, and industry professionals use Screencastify's various platforms and tools.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Screencastify

    • Screencastify Submit

    • FERPA

    • COPPA

    • SOC-2

    • Connect with Vishal on LinkedIn and on Twitter/X @vshahv

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Applications have opened up for this summer's Virtual Mentorship Program. We’re working to match 6,000 educators with experienced educator mentors who can help build skills around using technology effectively, teaching students how to be more self-directed, and increasing motivation and effort in the classroom. If you’ve always wanted a mentor when implementing our model, now’s the time to apply. Apply here: https://bit.ly/43G7Y71

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Vishal Shah.

    Episode 187: Early Learners May 05, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Kendra Jergovic and Nick LeDoux to talk about how they use the MCP model to work with very young (1st grade) learners.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators.

    • Join our edWebinar for a discussion where experienced special education educators share their insights on creating a thriving classroom that celebrates all learners: Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms on Thursday, May 9 at 6pm ET. Register here.**

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Kendra Jergovic and Nick LeDoux.

    Episode 186: Kami Apr 28, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Margie Tiner to talk about how her education journey led her to Kami, as well as discussing some of Kami's incredible features.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Top Golf

    • Kami

      • New customers can try Kami for free for the rest of the school year! Click here to sign up

    • ISTE

    • Kami Certified Educators Course

    • Connect with Margie:

      • By email at margie.tiner@kamiapp.com
      • On social media @TinersTechTips

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 185: Teacher and Student Collaboration Apr 21, 2024

    Zach is joined by Megan Kindred to talk about collaboration at all levels - between students, between adults, and even between students and teachers.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Prior episodes of the MCP Podcast on collaboration (this is a saved search on the podcast website - there are a lot of episodes on collaboration)

    • 15 Fixes for Broken Grades

    • Edpuzzle

    • Edutopia videos profiling MCP: Elementary School and High School

    • Auto-updating progress tracker template

    • Megan's daily seating chart

    • Megan's gameboard with partner tasks

    • iReady Math

    • Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School

    • Connect with Megan by email at megan.kindred@modernclassrooms.org

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Megan Kindred.

    Episode 184: Visual Arts Apr 14, 2024

    Zach is joined by Dana Pelzman to talk about teaching visual arts using MCP, as well as some more general discussion on accommodating, flexible mastery checks for creative work.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Work Life podcast by Adam Grant and the episode "How to Change Your workplace"

    • Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School

    • [Dana's Tracker](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Yl6ct5K3mgMSISsJ_N6ZX_C_oiyNymcZ3tMcEAdm7f8/copy)

    • Ibis Paint

    • Procreate

    • Kleki

    • Chrome Canvas

    • Figma/Figjam

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Dana Pelzman.

    Episode 183: Student Perspective Mar 31, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Sarahya College, a high school sophomore, who offers incredible insight into the student experience of learning in a modern classroom as well as advice for teachers who are implementing the model.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Join us for our second session with Screencastify on Thursday, Apr. 4, 6pm ET. We’re focusing on Students as Creators. Register here.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Sarahya College.

    Episode 182: Pre-K Mar 24, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Marquitta Thomas to talk about how she uses the model at the pre-K level.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Connect with Marquitta by email at marquittathomas09@yahoo.com

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Marquitta Thomas.

    Episode 181: An Educator's Impact Mar 17, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by high-school and college students Dulce, Aayla, and Breanna to talk about the talk they gave at NCTE and the impact that of a caring educator.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • National Council of Teachers of English

    • Pedagogy of the Oppressed, by Paolo Freire

    • Precious Knowledge

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • MCP is at UCET this week! Be sure to come and find us if you're attending

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Breanna Lopez and Dulce Gonzalez.

    Episode 180: Edifying Teachers Mar 10, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Katie Caster to discuss her work at Edifying Teachers and the importance of curiosity and reflection for teachers.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Edifying Teachers

    • Teachers College at Columbia University

    • Bank Street College of Education

    • Dr. Django Paris

    • Take My Hand, by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

    • Connect with Katie by email at katie@edifyingteachers.com and follow Edifying Teachers on Instagram, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
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    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 179: Computer Science Mar 03, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by taMica Gaither-Banks for an in-depth discussion of the MCP implementation she uses in her computer science classes.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Zoom (and the MCP tutorial on recording videos using Zoom)

    • Camtasia

    • Code.org

    • Connect with taMica Gaither-Banks on Facebook

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 178: Learning for Justice Feb 25, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by D’Aisha Smith, Skyla Hudson, and Jaci Jones to talk about their involvement with Learning for Justice and how teachers can incorporate social justice teaching and learning into their work.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Learning for Justice

    • Abbott Elementary

    • Facing History and Ourselves

    • Southern Poverty Law Center

    • Learning for Justice's Social Justice Standards

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: D’Aisha Smith, Jaci Jones, and Skyla Hudson.

    Episode 177: Gamification Feb 18, 2024

    Zach is joined by Chad Collins to discuss the gamified materials he's designed and how he approaches gamified teaching in general.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (along with some other resources he's provided)

    • MCP Podcast Episode 172 with Cat from Genially

    • Quizbowl

    • Blooket

    • Gimkit

    • Quizlet

    • Adam Watson and KyEdRPG (also check out KyEdRGG's resources page, including some of Chad's work)

    • Dungeons and Dragons

    • RPG - Role Playing Games

    • Super Mario Wonder

    • Ghost, by Jason Reynolds

    • Zach's Dark Souls blog post

    • Elden Ring

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • What if you could simplify your mastery checks? In this workshop, learn how to leverage schoolAI Spaces to create AI-based mastery checks, offer instant feedback, and help identify students needing extra support. Register here.

    • Got questions? We have answers! Attend our monthly Q&A session to get your questions answered live on Wednesday, Jan 21, 5pm ET.

    • Are you ready to create a story of learning, documented by the learner through familiar sharing tools? In this webinar, you'll discover how Unrulr's advanced features seamlessly integrate with MCP. Register here.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Chad Collins.

    Episode 176: Joyful Disruption Feb 11, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Marvin Reed to talk about how he disrupts traditional approaches to teaching while prioritizing joy in his classes.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Social Justice Standards (Learning for Justice)

    • Playlist with all the songs mentioned on this episode! (still in the works, check back soon!)

    • Connect with Marvin on Instagram @majorteach or by email at marvinjreed@gmail.com

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • It’s the last learner series with Genially. Join this workshop to celebrate wins and troubleshoot challenges with the community when you implemented the Genially resource you created. Join us this Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6pm ET. Register here

    • Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, Feb 14 at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators!

    • We’re presenting at AASA in San Diego! Join our session, From Suspensions to Self-Regulation: Educators Who Flipped the Script (Session #1931) - 2/16/2024, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm. Stop by if you’re around!

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Marvin Reed.

    Episode 175: Sports and MCP Feb 04, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Tacks Feliciano to talk about how he adapted the MCP model into an innovative approach to coaching volleyball.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • MCP Edutopia Videos: High School and Elementary School

    • The MCP Free Course (also linked below on all episodes!)

    • GoPro

    • Headstrong, by Brook Rundle

    • MCP Podcast episode 174 with Steve Schlarman on planning for multiple preps

    • Loom

    • Formative

    • Notion

    • Arduino

    • Connect with Tacks on Instagram and Twitter (X) @coachmisterf, and by email at coachmisterf@gmail.com

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • We have new courses for you! Join us at MCP University Info Session on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7pmET. Click here for more details.

    • Looking for ways to replace the one-size-fits-all models of instruction? Join us for this webinar on Addressing the Source of the Problem: Broken Instructional Models, Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 1pm ET. Register here.

    • Want to learn how AI can help create student-centered learning environments? Join our first of three learner series with schoolAI on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 6pm ET. Register here.

    • Join our panel discussion on the Student-Centered Classroom: Elementary Edition, where we explore innovative approaches to elementary education on Thursday, Feb. 8, 6pm ET. Click here for more details.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Tacks Feliciano.

    Episode 174: Planning for Multiple Preps Jan 28, 2024

    Zach is joined by Steve Schlarman to discuss the challenges of teaching multiple different courses simultaneously and some of the solutions Steve has discovered to ease them.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Project Lead the Way

    • Project Based Learning (PBL)

    • Episode of MCP Podcast with Wesley McCammon

    • Ungrading) and the episode of the MCP Podcast on Ungrading

    • Connect with Steve in the MCP Educator Facebook group or on Twitter (X) @mrschlarman_fzn

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Shades of Excellence meetup on Monday, Jan. 29, 7pm ET. Register here

    • Building Interactive Learning Journeys with Genially on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 6pm ET. Register here.

    • Join our monthly Twitter chat on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 7pm ET. Follow us @modernclassproj and follow #MCPchat.

    • Join our webinar with Padlet: Using Padlet in Your Modern Classroom on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 6pm ET. Register here

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Steve Schlarman.

    Episode 173: Indigenous Teaching Practices Jan 21, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Micah Daniels for a conversation on culturally responsive education for indigenous students and communities.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Learn more about MCP at FETC

    • [Helen Thomas](https://www.edsurge.com/writers/helen-thomas

    • The Inconvenient Indian, by Thomas King

    • An Indigenous People's History of the United States, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

    • This is not a Peace Pipe, by Dale Turner

    • Flip (formerly Flipgrid)

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Micah Daniels.

    Episode 172: Genially Jan 14, 2024

    Zach is joined by Cat Spencer of Genially to discuss the platform and how it can be used to enhance blended materials in a modern classroom and beyond.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Genially

    • Genially Templates

    • Genially on Youtube

    • Genially Academy

    • Becky Keene

    • Escape Games

    • Follow Cat on Twitter/X @catspencer21

    • Follow Genially on social media @geniallyofficial

    • Genially Jukebox Template

    • Name That Tune Template

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Want to create an interactive learning experience for your learners? Join our first of three Learner Series with Genially starting Tuesday, January 16, 6pm ET. Register here.

    • Looking for ways to take care of your being? We’re partnering with edWell to talk more about addressing well-being in education on Thursday, January 18, 6pm ET. Register here.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Cat Spencer.

    Episode 171: Resetting MCP Jan 07, 2024

    Toni Rose is joined by Kendal Giacomini to talk about resetting a modern classroom mid-year (after a long break) and her new role at MCP.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • You can email Kendal at MCP Implementation Support at implementation.support@modernclassrooms.org, or directly at kendal.giacomini@modernclassrooms.org

    • Learn more about becoming a Distinguished Modern Classsrooms Educator here, and learn more about our Los Angeles Educator Scholarhip here. You can reach Avery at avery.balasbas@modernclassrooms.org

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 170: The Role of the School Psychologist Dec 24, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Cassie Johnson to discuss the role of the school psychologist.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator

    • Whole Child Theory

    • Growth Mindset (from Carol Dweck's Mindset worksfrom Carol Dweck's Mindset Works)

    • UNO

    • Jenga

    • Email Cassie at cjohnsoneds@gmail.com

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Cassie Johnson.

    Episode 169: Physically Accessible Learning Spaces Dec 17, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by B.A. List to talk about the importance of creating physically accessible learning environments.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator

    • Switch Adapted Devices

    • Eye Gaze Devices

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Elizabeth List.

    Episode 168: Coaching for Equity Dec 10, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Elena Aguilar to talk about her human-first approach to coaching.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator

    • The Bright Morning Podcast

    • Learn with Bright Morning

    • The Art of Coaching and more books by Elena

    • Identifying Core Values worksheet

    • The Core Emotions worksheet

    • Follow and connect with Elena at her website Bright Morning and on Instagram @elena_aguilar_writer

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Join the final Implementer Meetup of 2023 on December 13th at 7:00 PM Eastern - Register

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Elena Aguilar.

    Episode 167: Research and Critical Thinking Dec 03, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Perla Lujan and Mary Thomas to talk about the importance of critical thinking in the learning process, as well as innovative approaches to building the skill of critical thought in the time of social media and generative AI.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on the Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator application process

    • IB Extended Essay

    • Project Based Learning

    • MCP Podcast episode on using AI in the classroom with Joyce Pereira

    • Sustainable Development Goals

    • MLA citation format for TikTok and ChatGPT/other generative AI platforms

    • Email Mary at mary.thomas@dcinternationalschool.org and follow her on Twitter (X) @msmarythomas

    • Follow Perla on Twitter (X) @teacherperlalz

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Mary Thomas and Perla Lujan.

    Episode 166: Spark Creativity Nov 26, 2023

    Toni rose is joined by Betsy Potash to talk about how teachers can incorporate creativity and non-traditional approaches to increase student engagement and learning.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Spark Creativity

    • Spark Creativity One-Pagers

    • Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast

    • Spark Creativity on Instagram

    • David Kelly’s TED Talk "How to Build Your Creative Confidence"

    • Storyboard That

    • MCP Podcast episode with Desirae

    Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

    • Shades of Excellence meetup, Monday, November 27th at 7:00 PM Eastern (Register)

    • Using Edulastic in your Modern Classroom, Thursday, November 30th at 6;00 PM ET (Register)

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Betsy Potash.

    Episode 165: Attending Conferences Nov 19, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Cecelia to talk about the benefits of attending conferences, writing proposals, and Cecelia's journey into becoming a frequent conference presenter.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Screencastify

    • ISTE

    • LACUE

    • Peardeck

    • NASBE

    • ISTE Certification

    • Connect with Cecelia on X (Twitter) @cecelia21082

    MCP events for the week of 11/20/2023

    • Teacher Leader Gathering, Monday, November 20th at 6:00 PM Eastern - Register

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Cecelia Gillam.

    Episode 164: The 40-Hour Work Week Nov 12, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Desirae Núñez to talk about shifting mindsets around teacher workloads and ways to find balance by holding ourselves to a 40-hour work week

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • MCP on the Cult of Pedagogy Podcast:

      • Everything You Need To Know About Building A Great Screencast Video
      • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom
      • Setting up Mastery-Based Grading in your Classroom

    • Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers and The 40-Hour Teacher Work Week

    • Eisenhower Matrix

    • Angela Watson's Reflective Teacher Planner

    • Connect with Desirae by email at dnunez@stanunion.k12.ca.us and on Instagram @desirae_nunez

    • More info on Scholarships

    • Learning experiences for the week of 11/13/2023:

      • Creating Leaders out of Teachers, November 14th at 1:00 PM Eastern - Register Here
      • Using PearDeck in your Modern Classroom, November 14th at 6:00 PM Eastern - Register Here
      • Virtual Mentorship Program 30-Minute Info Session, November 15th, 4:00 PM Eastern - Register Here
      • Monthly Q&A Session, November 15th at 5:00 PM Eastern - Register Here
      • Math in a Modern Classroom (interactive workshop), November 16th, 6:0 PM Eastern - Register Here

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Desirae Nunez.

    Episode 163: Using AI in the Classroom Nov 05, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Joyce Pereira to discuss how AI can be used ethically and efficiently in a Modern Classroom.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Ghostwrite

    • ChatGPT

    • Canva

    • CodeHS

    • Lesbians who Tech

    • Sustainable Development Goals

    • Webinar: Using GoGoguardian in Your Modern Classroom (Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00 PM Eastern) (Register Here)

    • Monthly Implementor Meetup (Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 PM Eastern) (Register Here)

    • Webinar: Educating All Learners (Thursday, November 9th at 6:00 PM Eastern) (Register Here)

    • DMCE Info Session (Thursday, November 9th at 7:00 PM Eastern) (Register Here)

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Joyce Pereira.

    Episode 162: National Board Certification Oct 29, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Eddie Santiago to discuss National Board certification for teachers and some of the programs the organization offers, as well as the process for obtaining certification, and the benefits of having being a National Board Certified Teacher

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Leader Series Session 4 - Beyond Absenteeism: Equity by Design, Tuesday, October 31, 1pm ET. Register here.

    • [National Board for Professional Teaching Standards](https://www.nbpts.org/

    • [Education Leaders of Color](https://www.edloc.org/)

    • A Nation At Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform(1983)

    • National Board’s NAME - Network of Accomplished Minoritized Educators

    • NBPTS Score Release FAQs

    • National Board Conversations Podcast

    • Follow Eddie on Instagram @eddistotle

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Edward Santiago.

    Episode 161: The Role of Counselors Oct 22, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Livia Matteucci and Pauline Salgado to discuss their roles and their approach to their work as school counselors.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • Roadtrip Nation

    • Pauline’s LinkedIn

    • Asian Counseling and Referral Service

    • Livia’s LinkedIn

    • Eastside Catholic College Counseling

    • Tips for Educators

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Livia Matteucci and Pauline Salgado.

    We're taking the week off! Oct 15, 2023

    Since we have been focusing on social emotional learning these past couple of episodes, we’re taking a break this week as a way of self-care. We hope that you are finding ways to rest and celebrate your being every single day.

    Show Notes

    • Leader Series - Register here

    • Writing in a Modern Classroom - Register here

    • Q&A - Register here

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 160: SEL in a Modern Classroom Oct 08, 2023

    Monte is joined by Maddie Richer to discuss the importance of addressing students' social and emotional wellbeing and ways to implement SEL in a Modern Classroom.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • SEL - Social Emotional Learning

    • Building Community with Restorative Circles

    • Brotherhood Sister Sol

    • Ramapo restorative justice trainings

    • Follow Maddie on Instagram @madelinegricher

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Madeline Richer.

    Episode 159: Elevating Teacher Wellness Oct 01, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Maya Stewart and James Edmond to discuss how school leaders can work to prioritize teacher wellness.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Maya's LinkedIn

    • James' LinkedIn

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: James Edmond and Maya Stewart.

    Episode 158: Automated Grading vs. Teacher Grading Sep 24, 2023

    Monte is joined by Sarah Hower to discuss her approach to automating grading and the types of assignments that are best graded automatically versus those that are best graded by the teacher.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Upcoming MCP Events:

      • Register for Shades of Excellence (Monday, September 25th at 7:00 PM Eastern)
      • Register for The Science of Reading (Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00 PM Eastern)
      • Register for our Kami Webinar (Thursday, September 28th at 6:00 PM Eastern)

    • Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Classroom Change!

    • Grading for Equity (Joe Feldman) – Amazon Link

    • MCP Podcast Episode 133 - Providing Effective Feedback

    • Edutopia Articles about Multiple Choice Tests:

      • 5 Tips for Designing Multiple-Choice Quizzes
      • What Does the Research Say About Testing?

    • Sarah’s Test Revisions Sheet

    • Hower’s Mastery Check Revision Sheet

    • Hower’s Back to School Night Slides (for 11-12th grade Anatomy & Physiology)

    • ChatGPT

    • How ChatGPT Can Help With Grading (TCEA TechNotes Article)

    • Email Sarah at sarah.hower@modernclassrooms.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Sarah Hower.

    Episode 156: Progress vs. Grades Sep 10, 2023

    Zach is joined by Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donoghue to talk about the distinction between tracking progress and assigning grades and how teachers can help students and other stakeholders shift their mindsets around learning and displaying progress data.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Classroom Change!

    • Previous MCP Podcast episodes with Dacia and Paul:

      • Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students (with Dacia)
      • Episode 67: Ignite! Online Academy (with Dacia)
      • Episode 89: Impacts of Self Pacing (with Paul)

    • Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School

    • The MCP Mentor Directory

    • Connect with Dacia by email at dacia.guffey@modernclassrooms.org, dacia.guffey@dpsnc.net, and dacia1976@gmail.com

    • Connect with Paul on Twitter @PaulODonogue_

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donoghue.

    Episode 155: Grading Beliefs and Mindsets Sep 03, 2023

    Zach is joined by Kaitlyn McGillicuddy to discuss mindsets around grades and grading, and in particular her use of standards-based grading to address some of the problems inherent in traditional grading systems.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • More info on the Fall Virtual Mentorship Program cohort

    • On your Mark, by Thomas Guskey

    • Ungrading, by Susan D. Blum

    • Standards-Based Grading

    • Connect with Kaitlyn on Instagram @globalwithgilly or email her at kaitlynmcgillicuddy@gmail.com

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 154: Teacher Wellness Aug 27, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Jamilah Pitts to discuss the value of authentic self care and the importance teacher wellness and wellbeing in building a movement toward educational change.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • MCP Meetups and Workshops:

      • Shades of Excellence August Meetup
      • Unlocking Reading Through Self Paced Learning

    • Jamilah Pitts

    • Preorder Jamilah's upcoming book Toward Liberation: Educational Practices in Activism, Healing, and Love

    • Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching for Tolerance)

    • Self Care in the Movement

    • The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk

    • Montgomery Riverfront Brawl Reignites National Debate over Race

    • A Talk to Teachers - James Baldwin

    • Connect with Jamilah on Instagram @msjamilahpitts and LinkedIn, or by email at hello@jamilahpitts.com

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Jamilah Pitts.

    Episode 153: How to Implement an AED Program in School Aug 20, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Michael Riggs to discuss the impact and importance of having an AED training program in schools and beyond.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • MCP Q&A Session, Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Register here

    • Automated External Defibrillator

    • Cardio Partners

    • AED Superstore - use coupon code "MCP10" for a 10% discount!

    • AEDs for Schools - use coupon code "MCP10" for a 10% discount!

    • CPR/AED Training - use coupon code "MCP10" for a 10% discount!

    • Teachers with an AED Save a 7th Grader

    • Stop the Bleed

    • Get in touch with Michael:

      • By email at michael.riggs@cardiopartners.com
      • By phone at (985) 788-4531

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 152: Embracing Resistance Aug 13, 2023

    Toni Rose and Zach discuss the variety of emotions that can come with implementing an alternative educational model and beginning a new school year.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • MCP Podcast episode 151, Humanizing Teaching Practices with Paul France

    • "The PD Book" by Lori Cohen and Elena Aguilar

    • Links from Toni Rose's Announcements:

      • Using TalkingPoints in Your Modern Classroom Webinar | Tuesday 8/15, 6pm ET | Register here.
      • VMP Info Session | Wednesday 8/16, 4pm ET | Register here.
      • Back to School Bash | Wednesday 8/16, 6pm ET | Register here.
      • EdWebinar The Student-Centered Classroom: Early Elementary Edition | Thursday 8/17, 5pm ET | Register here.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 151: Humanizing Teaching Practices Aug 08, 2023

    For Season Four's inaugural episode, Zach is joined by Paul France to discuss practices that foster personalized learning and make teaching more sustainable.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • Paul's new book, "Make Teaching Sustainable"

    • Paul's previous books, "Reclaiming Personalized Learning" and "Humanizing Distance Learning

    • Annual Visible Learning Conference

    • Daniel Pink, "Drive"

    • Connect with Paul:

      • On his website maketeachingsustainable.org
      • On Instagram @sustainteaching
      • By email at paul@maketeachingsustainable.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Paul France.

    Episode 150: Shortcast Episode 79 - Opening and Closing Routines Jul 30, 2023

    Listen to the full version of this episode here

    Toni Rose is joined by Jess Bille to discuss using opening and closing routines to streamline classroom activities in both in-person and virtual/hybrid classes.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Intro - Meet Jess
      • MCP Podcast episode 73 (with Sarah, Jess' teacher bestie!)
    • Opening routines
      • Daily Goal Sheet on IG
      • SEL Do Now IG
      • Toni Rose’s In-Person SEL Do Now
      • Toni Rose’s Opening Slides (this was updated daily)
    • Introducing and tweaking opening routines
    • Closing routines
      • Weekly email template to caregivers
    • Virtual/Hybrid opening and closing routines
      • Toni Rose’s Virtual SEL Do Now
    • More Tips from Jess
    • Jess' Goals for the rest of the school year
    • Connect with Jess
      • Email Jess

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Jess Bille.

    Episode 149: Shortcast Episode 73 - Elementary Self Pacing Jul 23, 2023

    Listen to the full version of this episode here

    Toni Rose is joined by MCP Mentors Calla Miller and Sarah Krasowski to talk about how they implement and manage self-pacing in their Elementary (1st and 5th grade) classrooms.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Get to Know Calla and Sarah
    • Calla and Sarah's School Contexts
    • Thought Process on Implementing Self-Pacing
    • Intermission: VSI and Scholarships
      • Virtual Summer Institute 2022
      • MCP Scholarships
    • One Challenge and One Success

    • One Tip for a New Elementary Implementer

      • Impact of MCP (with some of the graphics Calla mentioned)

    • Connect with Calla on Twitter @teachcmiller

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Calla Miller and Sarah Krasowski.

    Episode 148: Shortcast E46 - Classroom Design Jul 16, 2023

    Listen to the full version of this episode here

    In this episode, Kate is joined by MCP Program Director Debbie Menard to explore classroom set-up and systems that can help facilitate blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • Items mentioned in this episode:

      • Adhesive white board
      • Headphone splitters

    • Trauma-Informed Teaching in a Modern Classroom

    • Ask MCP

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Debbie Menard.

    Episode 147: Shortcast - Episode 23: Manageable Grading in a Modern Classroom Jul 09, 2023

    Listen to the full version of this episode here

    In this week's episode, we discuss systems and strategies Modern Classroom educators employ to make mastery-based grading sustainable in their classrooms.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • Upcoming MCP Webinar on Mastery-Based Grading (Thursday, February 25th, 7:00-8:00 PM EST)

    • Mastery based grading: what does the research say?

    • Multiple studies on feedback & student learning (see Best Practices 2 and 3!)

    • Talking points app

    • Y.A.M.M. (Yet Another Mail Merge) - great for sending progress reports to parents from spreadsheet-based pacing trackers

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Moira Mazzi.

    Episode 146: Data Equity Jul 02, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Emily Persons, Research and Evaluation Manager at MCP, to discuss equitable mindsets and approaches for working with and gather data.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Elena Aguilar and Bright Morning

    • MCP Teacher Research Toolkit

    • Contact the MCP Research team at research@modernclassrooms.org

    • Follow Emily on Twitter @emilyrpersons

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Emily Persons.

    Episode 145: Shortcast - Episode 18: Building Effective Instructional Videos Jun 25, 2023

    Listen to the full episode here

    On this week's episode, we discuss the benefits of using instructional videos in a self-paced class, best practices for building instructional videos, and strategies educators can use to build engagement with their video lessons

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • Graphic on research-based best practices for instructional videos, which we were referencing during recording (if the image doesn't appear, click here)

    • Kareem’s Screencasting Piece in Cult of Pedagogy

    • Screencast-o-matic

    • Screencastify

    • Explain Everything

    • Edpuzzle

    • Playposit

    • Nearpod

    • Desmo

    • The Cornell Note Taking System

    Follow us online and learn more:

    Apply to become a Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    Special Guest: Meg McGregor.

    Episode 144: From the Archive - Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students Jun 18, 2023

    Kareem is joined by Dacia Guffey and Shane Donavan to discuss some of the reasons students disengage and ways to address disengagement in the classroom and in remote learning.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    Durham Performance Learning Center

    DC International School

    Academic Self-Concept

    • When our students see themselves as scholars who belong in our classrooms, they are more likely to engage

    As Schools Go Remote, Finding 'Lost' Students Gets harder

    Vygotsy's Zone of Proximal Development

    Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Shane Donovan.

    Episode 143: Shortcast - Episode 2: Rolling Out the Model Jun 11, 2023

    Listen to the full episode here

    Kareem and Zach are joined by Monte Woodard, a middle school Science Teacher and Modern Classrooms implementer, to discuss rolling out the model and introducing students and families to the Modern Classrooms approach

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes:

    Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on)

    • "Simple" (presentation) Style
    • Spreadsheet Sytle

    The Modern Classrooms Project

    The Modern Classrooms Online Course

    The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

    Follow us:

    You can follow Monte's work at Periodically Science

    Facebook
    Twitter:
    Monte: @countofmontee
    Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
    Kareem: @kareemfarah23
    Zach: @zpdiamond

    Special Guest: Monte Woodard.

    Episode 142: Shortcast: Highlights from Episode 1 Jun 04, 2023

    Listen to the full episode here

    Modern Classrooms Project co-founder and Executive Director Kareem Farah, and Modern Classroom Mentor Zach Diamond, discuss the origins of their instructional model as well as their experiences implementing it.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes:

    The Modern Classrooms Project

    Kareem's Article on the Lecture Bottleneck

    The Modern Classrooms Online Course

    The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 141: Teacher Reflection May 28, 2023

    Monte is joined by Chris Isip to talk about reflecting on one's own teaching practices in order to grow and improve.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • Info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Lindsay Stirling

    • The Piano Guys

    • Josh Vietti

    • A whole host of links from Chris! Including where you can find/follow him online, as well as some excellent crossover classical music!

      • Twitter @Mister_Isip
      • Teacher website
      • Violin lesson 1.1 edPuzzle
      • O Canada for 4 violins
      • Rap: Ashlye - Lost Souls
      • Pop: Chris Strazz - Heartbreak Theatre
      • Overdue Album
      • Sights & Sounds: Introduction to ear training and sight reading for the examining string player: For Violin
      • University of Toronto: Research on Music Performance Anxiety in Child & Adolescent Music Students

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Chris Isip.

    Episode 140: Responsive Teaching and Data Collection May 21, 2023

    Monte is joined by Melissa Stagg to discuss working with neurodivergent students, responsive to student needs, and using data to modify and inform the practice of teaching.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • MCP Podcast Episode 125: Neurodivergence

    • Grading for Equity

    • Molded Cookies! Links from Melissa:

      • Kitchen Vixen
      • The Springerle Baker
      • Sweet Impressions

    • Connect with Melissa:

      • Twitter: @StaggMelissa
      • Instagram: @mellystagg
      • LinkedIn

    • Information on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Melissa Stagg.

    Episode 139: Teacher and Learner Reflection Practices May 14, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Avery Balasbas to discuss the value of self reflection practices both for teachers and learners, as well as ways to facilitate student reflection in a Modern Classroom.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Nearpod

    • Pin@y Educational Partnerships (PEP)

    • Avery’s Classroom Video

    • Connect with and follow Avery:

      • Instagram
      • Wine Thursday Podcast
      • Avery's Blog
      • Avery's Website
      • Twitch
      • YouTube

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Avery Balasbas.

    Episode 138: La Revisión y las Pruebas de Dominio May 07, 2023

    For this episode entirely in Spanish, Zach is joined by Marlene Tapia Garcia to explain the MCP model and discuss how mastery checks facilitate revision in a self-paced class.

    English-Language recap of this episode is available on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Lea un resumen de este episodio en el blog del Proyecto Modern Classrooms

    Show Notes

    • Información sobre MCP Webinars y becas

    • El rastreador que usa Zach (versión anónima)

    • Información sobre la certificación Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator

    • Enviarle correo electrónico a Marlene al: mtapiagarcia@cps.edu

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Marlene Tapia-Garcia.

    Episode 137: Going School-Wide with MCP Apr 30, 2023

    Zach is joined by Maureen Delgado, the principal at Clinton Elementary School in Chicago, to talk about how she is rolling out the model to her entire school.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School

    • The Grid Method

    • Email Maureen at [mailto:mdelgado3@cps.edu](mdelgado3@cps.edu)

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 136: Formative Apr 23, 2023

    Guest host Monte Woodard is joined by Carlo Schmidt, Director of Product at Formative, to talk about the platform, its features, and some interesting use cases.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • Formative

    • Previous episodes of the MCP Podcast with Monte:

      • Episode 2: Rolling Out the Model
      • Episode 45: The Mentor Experience
      • Episode 47: Lesson Classifications in a Modern Classroom

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 135: Stories from a Baltimore City Educator Apr 16, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Wyatt Oroke to discuss his teaching career in Baltimore City.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • [Teacher Mentorship Program Scholarship Opportunities](https://www.modernclassrooms.org/open-opportunities

    • [D. Watkins](https://d-watkins.com/)

    • [The Baltimore Banner](https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/)

    • Follow Wyatt on Instagram and Twitter

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Wyatt Oroke.

    Episode 134: Building and Supporting Communities Apr 09, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Ashley Kearney to talk about connecting with, building, and supporting school communities.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • [Teacher Mentorship Program Scholarship Opportunities](https://www.modernclassrooms.org/open-opportunities

    • Connect with Ashley on Twitter @ashleyckearney and LinkedIn at ashleyckearney

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Ashley Kearney.

    Episode 133: Providing Effective Feedback Apr 02, 2023

    Zach is joined by Jerod Brown and Dan Ronchak to discuss strategies for providing effective feedback as well as ways that a Modern Classroom can be conducive to providing targeted feedback.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School

    • MCP Podcast episodes featuring Shane Donovan:

      • Episode 5: Metacognition and Reflection (Part II)
      • Episode 57: Implementing MCP in AP Courses

    • Mote

    • Edpuzzle

    • Screencastify

    • Connect with Jerod on Twitter @JerodBrown_ and email Dan at ronchakD@colheights.k12.mn.us

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 132: Universal Design for Learning and MCP Mar 26, 2023

    Zach is joined by Devin Schrock to discuss Universal Design for Learning and the many ways it is evident in the MCP model.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships, as well as our special invite-only session!

    • Universal Design for Learning

    • The UDL Guidelines from CAST.org

    • The Myth of Average: Todd Rose at TEDxSonomaCounty

    • Unlearning by Katie Novak

    • Would you Rather (Katie Novak)

    • The Writing Revolution

    • Headphone splitters

    • MCP Tutorial on Adding Subtitles to Instructional Videos

    • Email Devin at devin.schrock@modernclassrooms.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 131: Implementing MCP at an Independent School Mar 19, 2023

    Zach is joined by Carmen Welton to discuss her experience teaching at an independent boarding school and the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the MCP model in that context.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships, as well as our special invite-only session!

    • Cult of Pedagogy podcast episodes featuring MCP:

      • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom
      • Everything You Need To Know About Building a Great Screencast Video
      • Setting Up Mastery Based Grading in Your Classroom

    • National Association of Independent Schools resources:

      • What are Independent Private Schools?
      • The Independent School Advantage

    • MCP Podcast Episode 114: World Language Acquisition with Xiaomin Sun

    • ACTFL Foreign Language Standards

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 130: Teacher Collaboration - How to Lead a PLC about MCP at Your School Mar 12, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Whitnei Moore and Andrea Kowalski to talk about the MCP PLC they've developed at their school.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships, as well as our special invite-only session!

    • More info on MCP PLCs

    • Connect with Andrea and Whitnei:

      • Email Andrea at akowalski@aceroschools.org
      • Email Whitnei at wmoore@aceroschools.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 129: Teacher Collaboration Mar 05, 2023

    Zach is joined by Brook Lee and Rick Smith, two members of a 6th grade math teaching team, to talk about working with other teachers (who may or may not implement the MCP model) to collaboratively develop curriculum and instruction.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Virtual Nerd

    • Khan Academy

    • Brain Pop

    • Math XL

    • Email Brook at [blee@hoover.k12.al.us](mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us

    • Email Rick at [rismith@hoover.k12.al.us](mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 128: Culturally Sensitive and Sustaining Teaching Feb 26, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Liz Kleinrock to speak about her work in the area of Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist teaching.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Teach and Transform (Liz’s website)

    • Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum and her book “Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In the Cafeteria?”

    • Liz’s book “Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community”

    • Connect with Liz on Instagram @teachandtransform

    • The Vigil

    • M3gan

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 127: Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities Feb 19, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Tiffany Dreher to discuss how educators can support learners who are deaf and hard of hearing.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Watch this episode of the MCP Podcast on video!

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 126: English Learners Success Forum Feb 12, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Rebecca Castellanos of the English Learners Success Form to talk about strategies and approaches to working with multilingual learners and learners who speak different languages in the classroom.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Sign-up to the waitlist for the MCP Virtual Mentorship Program

    • English Learner Success Forum

    • Browse ELSF Resources

    • The Modern Classrooms tutorial on adding subtitles to instructional videos

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 125: Neurodivergence Feb 05, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Melody Maitland to discuss ways in which she approaches education through the lens of universal design for all learners and acknowledging every student's abilities in their educational journey.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Universal Design for Learning

    • Email Melody at melodymaitland@ccpcs.org or melody.maitland@gmail.com

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 124: Grading for Equity Jan 29, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Megan Leich to discuss her philosophy on and approaches to grades, grading, and assessment.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Cult of Pedagogy episodes featuring MCP:

      • Everything You Need To Know About Building A Great Screencast Video
      • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom
      • Setting up Mastery-Based Grading in your Classroom

    • Megan's ESRN grading scale (based on Robert Talbert’s EMRN scale):

      • E: Excellent
        • Student’s submission goes beyond satisfactory requirements in a measurable way
        • I provide examples of what that could look like (including additional skills in a project, going deeper into a topic, etc - it depends on what the assessment and standards/outcomes are)
      • S: Satisfactory
        • Student’s submission meets the standards/requirements
        • Revision is optional
      • R: Revise
        • Some part of the submission doesn’t meet the requirements yet
        • Revision is required
      • N: Not Accessable
        • The submission can’t be assessed for some reason (it’s not submitted, it’s not shared correctly, it’s missing a section, etc)
        • Revision is required

    • Resources from Megan (a short selection, many of which she mentioned on the episode):

      • Hacking Assessment (Starr Sackstein)
      • Ungrading (Susan Blum, editor)
      • Grading for Equity (Joe Feldman)
      • Specifications Grading (Linda Nilson)
      • Grading for Growth Blog
      • Other folks to follow:
        • Courtney Sobers (Rutgers University)
        • Clarissa Sorensen-Unruh (Central New Mexico Community College)
        • Matt Townsley (University of N. Iowa)

    • Email Megan at megan.leich@modernclassrooms.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 123: Goal Setting Jan 22, 2023

    Zach is joined by Stephanie Howell to talk about different ways teachers can scaffold student goal setting and ways we can support our students in keeping themselves accountable to their goals.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Stephanie’s “Goal Getters” resource (many resources included within)

    • Cult of Pedagogy Podcasts

      • Everything You Need To Know About Building A Great Screencast Video
      • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom
      • Setting up Mastery-Based Grading in your Classroom

    • SMART Goals

    • MCP Do Now's

    • Autocrat

    • Docappender

    • Eduprotocols - Fast and Curious

    • Quizziz

    • Kahoot

    • Gimkit

    • Edulastic

    • Stephanie’s Data Binder

    • MCP Podcast episode with Lydia Crush on Metacognition and Reflection

    • Get in touch with Stephanie!

      • On Twitter @mrshowell24
      • Email Stephanie at stephanie@mrshowell24.com

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 122: Going School-Wide with MCP Jan 15, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Crystal Deaver, principal of the Game Development Design School at Burleson ISD, to talk about how she pioneered and continues to lead a fully-MCP school.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • The Game Development Design School at Burleson ISD (also on Twitter @GDDSchool)

    • The Modern Classrooms Project: Survey Results for the 2019-20 School Year - results of Johns Hopkins study on MCP

    • Email Crystal at crystal.deaver@bisdmail.net] or follow her on Twitter at @crysdeav

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 121: Student Feedback on the MCP Model Jan 08, 2023

    Toni Rose is joined by Ronda Cosby, principal of Grace M. James Academy of Excellence, as well as five of her 7th grade students, to give their perspective on being middle schoolers in Modern Classrooms.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Grace M. James Academy of Excellence

    • Edutopia videos featuring MCP: High School and Elementary School

    • Email Ms. Cosby at [ronda.cosby@jefferson.kyschools.us](ronda.cosby@jefferson.kyschools.us)

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 120: Guided Self-Paced Learning Dec 25, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Joe Manfre to discuss the approaches and strategies he uses to guide his students in their self-paced learning and to personalize feedback to their unique learning experiences.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Making the Transition from Dependent to Independent Learning

    • Retrieval Practice: MCP Podcast and Webinar

    • The Cornell Note Taking System

    • Follow Joe on Twitter and Instagram @mathmanfre

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 119: Metacognition and Reflection (Part II) Dec 18, 2022

    Zach is joined by an all-star teaching team from the International School of Kenya to continue the discussion on metacognition and reflection, in particular focusing on several of the incredible tools this team has developed for implementing metacognitive and reflective routines in their classes.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • MCP Podcast Episode 117: Metacognition and Reflection Pt. 1 (with Lydia Crush)

    • International School of Kenya

    • The CAR Guide (Choose, Act, Reflect)

      • Casey and Matilda’s CAR Guide
      • Amy’s CAR Guide
      • Brandy’s CAR Guide for 6th grade

    • Daily Learning Intention at the start of the day

    • The Mario Minute at the end of the day (modified from: The MARIO Framework).

    • Designing PBL to Reduce Cognitive Load (from John Spencer’s Creative Classroom podcast)

    • Youth by Youth (the basis for Amy’s Metacognitive 360)

    • Melanie Meehan:

      • The Two Writing Teachers blog
      • On Cult of Pedagogy

    • MCP Podcast Episodes on Collaboration:

      • MCP Podcast Episode 10: Planning for Full Group Collaborative Activities
      • MCP Podcast Episode 11: Planning for Organic Collaboration
      • MCP Podcast Episode 108: Collaboration and Community (with Catlin Tucker)
      • MCP Podcast Episode 110: Student Collaboration
      • MCP Podcast Episode 112: Adult Collaboration

    • The Collaboration Bank:

      • Amy’s digital Collab Bank
      • Brandy’s paper-based Collab Bank
      • Each unit begins with a collaborative tone setting like this.

    • Episodes of the MCP Podcast with Shane Donovan:

      • MCP Podcast Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students
      • MCP Podcast Episode 57: Implementing MCP in AP Courses

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 118: Inquiry-Based Learning Dec 11, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Jim Hall to talk about how they implement MCP in an inquiry-based IB science class.

    Show Notes

    Jim's Tea Cabinet

    Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School

    The Five-E Model for inquiry-based learning

    Follow Jim on Twitter @chemhall and Instagram @chemhall, and email them at james.hall@modernclassrooms.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 117: Metacognition and Reflection (Part I) Dec 04, 2022

    Zach is joined by Lydia Crush to talk about their philosophy toward metacognition and reflection in their ESL Geography class, as well as how they use the MCP model to facilitate and promote metacognitive and reflective thinking.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Cult of Pedagogy articles and podcasts featuring MCP:

      • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom
      • Everything You Need To Know About Building a Great Screencast Video
      • CoP Podcast: Setting Up Mastery Based Grading in Your Classroom

    • Lydia’s public tracker

    • One of Lydia’s individual trackers: Unit 3 Individual Tracker & Checklist

    • Lydia’s goal setting form (daily do now)

    • Lydia’s End of Unit Reflection

    • MCP Learner Check-in Tracker (and a video explaining it)

    • Email Lydia at lydia.crush@modernclassrooms.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 116: EduGals, with Rachel Johnson Nov 27, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Rachel Johnson of Edugals to talk about educational technology and blended learning, motivation, and working with teachers to implement new models and techniques.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • EduGals:

      • Website
      • Podcast
      • Youtube

    • Todoist

    • Education Podcast Network

    • Jamboard

    • Explain Everything

    • Screencastify

    • UDL Guidelines

    • Learner Variability Navigator

    • Connect with Rachel and EduGals:

      • Email Edugals: info@edugals.com
      • Follow Edugals on Twitter @edugals
      • Email Rachel: rachel.johnson@modernclassrooms.org
      • Follow Rachel on Twitter @dr_r_johnson

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 115: Retrieval Practice, with Dr. Pooja Agarwal Nov 20, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Dr. Pooja Agarwal to discuss the benefits of retrieval practice, including several strategies and resources.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

    • Dr. Agarwal’s book, Powerful Teaching

    • More from Dr. Agarwal at her website poojaagarwal.com

    • Berklee College of Music

    • Dr. Agarwal's website with more resources for retrieval practice

    • Follow Dr. Agarwal on Twitter @retrievelearn

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 114: World Language Acquisition Nov 13, 2022

    Zach is joined by Xiaomin Sun, a middle school Chinese teacher and collegue at DC International school, to talk about how he uses the MCP model to develop language skills as well as foster more personal connections with his students.

    Show Notes

    • More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships
    • Becoming, by Michelle Obama (in English and Chinese)
    • Making Thinking Visual
      • See, Think, Wonder
      • See, Think, Me, We
    • Parlay Ideas
    • Edpuzzle

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 113: Motivation Nov 06, 2022

    Zach is joined by Jennifer Stephens to discuss student motivation: the reasons why students may be unmotivated, ways we can motivate them extrinsically and intrinsically, as well as how we can leverage the MCP model to help motivate our students.

    Show Notes

    • MCP Webinars

    • MCP Scholarships

    • Episode 43 of the MCP Podcast on Motivation

    • Google Sites (and the MCP Tutorial on using it!)

    • Jamboard

    • Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation

    • Email Jennifer at jennifer.stephens@modernclassrooms.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 112: Adult Collaboration Oct 30, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by April Williamson to talk about how she encouraged meaningful collaboration among teachers as a colleague and instructional coach.

    Show Notes

    • MCP Webinars
    • Connect with April on LinkedIn and follow Digital Promise, the organization where she's working currently, on Twitter and Instagram @digitalpromise

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 111: HS Media Production Oct 23, 2022

    Zach is joined by Afton Dean to talk about how she used the model in her high school Media Production class and about using the model in creative, project-based classes more generally.

    Show Notes

    • Q&A Webinar Registration Link

    • FB Group

    • Final Cut Pro

    • Adobe Premier

    • CNN10

    • Flip (formerly Flipgrid)

    • Loom

    • Nearpod

    • Edpuzzle

    • MCP Subtitling Tutorial

    • Screencastify

    Email Afton at afton.dean@modernclassrooms.org**

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 110: Student Collaboration Oct 16, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Arpan Chokshi, who explains how he encourages and facilitates student collaboration in his AP Macroeconomics class and shares some excellent tips and activities.

    Show Notes

    • Supporting Instructional Improvement and Innovation Webinar for Admin and School Leaders

    • MCP Webinars

    • Scholarship Regions

    • The MCP Edutopia video Arpan mentions, and MCP's new Edutopia profile featuring elementary classrooms

    • Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures

    • Lev Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development

    • Check out Arpan's website and connect with him on Twitter @mrchokshi

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 109: LGBTQ+ Allyship and Activism Oct 09, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Christina Feldmann to talk about how teachers can support LGBTQ+ students. This episode contains discussions of suicide and domestic violence, which may be traumatizing for some listeners.

    Show Notes

    • Gay Lesbian Straight Educational Network

    • Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 108: Collaboration and Community with Catlin Tucker Oct 06, 2022

    Catlin Tucker returns to the podcast to chat with Toni Rose about authentic collaboration and building classroom community.

    Join us for upcoming webinars and meetups:

    Screencastify Webinar, October 12 at 6:30pm ET

    Monthly Meetup, October 12 at 7pm ET

    Show Notes

    • Flip (formerly Flipgrid)

    • Project Zero Thinking Routines

    • Parlay Ideas

    • Catlin’s blog post on collaboration while socially distancing

    • Canva

    • Catlin’s SEL Series

    • The Casel Framework

    • Catlin’s podcast episode with her graduate students

    • Freyer models

    • The 4 C’s of 21st century learning (blog post by Catlin)

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 107: Updates and Q&A Sep 25, 2022

    Toni Rose and Zach have some MCP updates for you, after which we tackle some great listener questions! Remember you can email us questions at podcast@modernclassrooms.org

    Show Notes

    • October Updates from MCP!

      • Oct. 1: DMCE applications
        • Once you become DMCE, we have monthly meet ups.
      • Oct. 17: Start of our school year virtual mentorship program
      • School site visits: The Twin Cities, Tulsa, Louisville, and Chicago
      • Webinars: 10/12: Using Screencastify in the Modern Classroom @6:30pm EST
      • Meetup: 10/12: Implementer Virtual Meetup @7pm EST
      • Twitter Chat: 10/5 at 7pm EST - always the first Wednesday of the month

    • DMCE webinar

    • More Information on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator

    • Enroll in the October cohort of the Virtual Mentorship Program

    • Screencastify

    • MCP Webinars

    • Learner Daily Check In Tracker

      • You can now create a copy of this resource by clicking here!

    • Bloom’s Taxonomy

    • Explain Everything

    • Explain Everything Webinar

    • Modern Classrooms Webinars

    • Explain Everything Tutorial

    • Edutopia videos some MCP teachers use for BTSN:

      • Middle/High School
      • Elementary School

    Email Toni Rose for info on presenting MCP at you school or at conferences

    [Information on MCP PLCs](https://www.modernclassrooms.org/plcs

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 106: Routines, Procedures, and Scaffolding with Kindergarteners Sep 18, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Olivia Hotchkin to talk about how she implements MCP in her Kindergarten (and now 1st grade) classes, diving deep on the routines and procedures she uses to model and scaffold for students.

    Show Notes

    • Edpuzzle (and MCP's Edpuzzle Tutorial)

    • Michael Heggerty Phonemic Awareness

    • Hubbard's Cupboard

    • Class Dojo

    • Plicker

    • Email Olivia at olivia.hotchkin@concordschools.net

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 105: Implementing in AP Physics Sep 11, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Becca Shea to talk about using implementing the model in an AP (Advanced Placement) setting.

    Show Notes

    • Cult of Pedagogy podcasts featuring MCP

      • Everything You Need To Know About Building a Great Screencast Video
      • How To Create a Self-Paced Classroom
      • Setting Up Mastery-Based Grading In Your Classroom

    • Connect with Becca on Instagram and Twitter at @sheavillephys

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 104: Routines and Procedures with Catlin Tucker Sep 04, 2022

    Kareem is joined by Catlin Tucker to talk about classroom routines and procedures.

    Show Notes

    • Follow Catlin Online:

      • On Twitter @Catlin_Tucker
      • On Instagram @catlintucker

    • Modern Classrooms Do Nows - Edutopia

    • Kate Gaskill's Discussion Bags Routine

    • The Eisenhower Matrix (Urgent/Important Matrix)

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 103: Ditch That Textbook, with Matt Miller Aug 28, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Matt Miller of Ditch That Textbook, who shares some tips for teachers as well as his insight on teaching creatively, LMS organization, and building relationships with students.

    Show Notes

    Click here to register for our September 15th workshop on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator!

    • Ditch That Textbook
    • Relationship Builders at Ditch That Textbook
    • Do More with Google Classroom
    • Alice Keeler
    • Microsoft Immersive Reader
    • Flip (formerly Flipgrid)
    • SEL Do Nows:
      • Toni Rose's SEL Do Now
      • Toni Rose's virtual SEL Do Now
      • Edutopia article on MCP SEL Do Nows
    • Follow Matt on Twitter @jmattmiller and TikTok @ditchthattextbook
    • getmattsstuff.com - free ebook, newsletter

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 102: Elementary Science Aug 21, 2022

    Zach is joined by Hilary Stover to talk about how she implements the model in her elementary science class, including how she transitions into the science block, how she has students conduct experiments, and how she incorporates science demonstrations.

    Show Notes:

    • Accelerate Curriculum

    • Hilary's pacing trackers:

      • Hilary's public trackers for all subjects
      • Science
      • Math
      • ELA
      • Writing Workshop
      • Social Studies

    • Sound Wands (Hilary uses them for transitioning/grabbing attention)

    • Generation Genius

    • Steam Design Challenges

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 101: Planning and Implementing with a Teaching Team Aug 14, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Theresa Benedetto, Laurie Hutchinson, and Stephanie Peel, to talk about planning and implementing the model side-by-side as a team.

    Show Notes

    • The Edutopia Videos on the model and highlighting elementary implementation

    • Connect with Theresa, Laurie, and Steph on Twitter:

      • @theresa_bene
      • @lauriegus
      • @mspeeleng2

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 100 with Catlin Tucker Aug 07, 2022

    In the kickoff episode for Season Two, Kareem is joined by Catlin Tucker to talk about addressing issues and innovating in the world of education.

    Show Notes

    Catlin Tucker

    Follow Catlin on Twitter and Instagram

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 99: Black Girls Teach Jul 31, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Deidra Fogarty about the experiences that led her to found the Black Girls Teach, and how those experiences inform the professional development her organization provides.

    Show Notes

    • Black Girls Teach

    • Connect with Deidra:

      • Black Girls Teach on Instagram: @blackgirlsteach
      • Deidra on Instagram: @teachmedee

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 98: From the Archive - Episode 66: Partnership Feature - Lynn Public Schools Jul 24, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Michael Molnar, of Lynn Public Schools, to talk about how the district's partnership with MCP came to be, how it's implemented, and what may be to come.

    Show Notes

    Cult of Pedagogy Podcast episode on screencasting with Kareem
    The Original MCP Edutopia Video Michael referenced (also, check out MCP's new video with Edutopia!)
    Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator Credential
    Edpuzzle (and MCP tutorial)
    MCP Podcast episode on Emergent Bilinguals

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 97: Supporting Modern Classrooms Teachers Jul 17, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Matt Hickson, Modern Classrooms' Director of Partner Transformation and former principal, to talk about how administrators and district leaders can support teachers who are implementing Modern Classrooms.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Meet Matt
      • Ignite! Online Academy
    • Supporting Teachers as an MCP Principal
    • Maintaining A Positive Culture
      • Ignite Online Academy Podcast (Apple Podcasts Link)
    • Challenges Supporting MCP Teachers
      • Flip (formerly Flipgrid)
    • Teacher Observations and Evaluations
    • Tips and Suggestions for Administrators
      • Information on DMCE and DMCA (Distinguished Modern Classrooms Advocate credential for administrators (additional info here)
    • Connect with Matt:
      • Email Matt: matthew.hickson@modernclassrooms.org
      • Follow Matt on Twitter @mrhickson120

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    We're taking the week off! Jul 10, 2022

    We're taking the week off! Check back next week for a brand new episode, and make sure to check out our episodes in the coming weeks as we launch Season Two of the Modern Classrooms Project Podcast.

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 96: From the Archive - Episode 35: Coaching Teachers in Modern Classrooms Jul 03, 2022

    In this episode, we hear from Lisa Doty and Jamie Forshey, two educators who coach and support teachers in their school districts who are implementing the Modern Classroom instructional model.

    Show Notes

    Virtual Mentorship Program

    Screencast-o-Matic and Modern Classroom tutorial

    Modern Classroom resources

    Modern Classroom webinars

    School and District partnerships, including Expert Consultation sessions

    Making Thinking Visible by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church, Karin Morrison and Lisa’s infographics:

    • Chalk Talk
    • Connect-Extend-Challenge
    • Micro lab protocol
    • See, Think, Wonder
    • I used to think... Now I think

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    Editing and music by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 95: From the Archive - Episode 10: Planning for Full-Group Collaborative Activities Jun 26, 2022

    New for Summer 2022 - ISTE Meetup!

    Toni Rose will be at ISTE in New Orleans from 6/26/2022 to 6/29/2022! If you're attending, please fill out this form so she can schedule an in-person MCP meetup.

    In episode 10, we begin a two-episode series on collaboration; this week's episode focuses on pre-planned full group activities like labs and seminars, and we discuss ways teachers can manage these collaborative activities in a self-paced, mastery based class.

    Show Notes

    Sign up for Office Hours, every Tuesday with Modern Classrooms

    Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom

    Edutopia video featuring Kate and Kareem Farah

    Tech tools we mention:

    • Kahoot
    • Peardeck
    • Parlay Ideas and our tutorial
    • Remind and our tutorial
    • More resources for distance learning from Modern Classrooms

    Daily Do Now check-in (tailored for distance learning through Google Forms)
    Emily refers this in the episode as the "weather check Do Now"

    Resources for Student Input in Teacher-Created Groups

    Example of a breakout-room deliverable

    Sign up for our November 12th Webinar on Collaboration in a Modern Classroom

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 94: From the Archive - Episode 9 (Planning and Teaching in a Modern Classroom) Jun 19, 2022

    New for Summer 2022 - ISTE Meetup!

    Toni Rose will be at ISTE in New Orleans from 6/26/2022 to 6/29/2022! If you're attending, please fill out this form so she can schedule an in-person MCP meetup.

    Kareem is joined by Nora Barnett and Lisa Doty to discuss in detail how they plan and implement their modern classrooms, from planning and recording instructional videos, to implementing self-paced structures and mastery checks.

    Show Notes

    Cult of Pedagogy Podcast episode on Screencast Videos (Kareem was the guest on this episode)

    MCP Exemplar Units

    Edutopia video

    Universal Design for Learning

    High Quality Blended Instruction: research-based best practices

    Examples of Pacing Trackers showing lesson classification

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 93: Whole-Class Novels with MCP Jun 12, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Brittney Cairns to talk about teaching whole-class novels using MCP.

    Show Notes

    • Get to know Brittney
      • Kareem on the Cult of Pedagogy podcast:
        • Everything you need to know about building a great screencast video
        • How to create a self-paced classroom
        • Setting up mastery-based grading in your classroom
    • Planning for teaching whole-class novels
    • Blended learning approaches to whole-class novels
    • Self-pacing and whole-class novels
      • Auto-updating progress tracker template
      • Parlay Ideas
    • (you guessed it) Mastery-based learning and whole-class novels
      • Edpuzzle
    • Intermission: Feedback on displaying many names on a pacing tracker
      • Erin's tracker template (names displayed horizontally)
      • Erin's tracker explainer
      • Craig's tracker - a spreadsheet with formulas to move students' names automatically
        • Note from Zach - try making a copy of this one and mess around with it. You'll see the magic happen when you give student an "x" on a lesson. Do note that, when everyone is on lesson 1, the names still display in a very long list that may be longer than the screen. However, as students make progress and spread across two or three lessons, the columns of names get shorter and should fit on screen.
    • Challenges in implementing MCP in AP English
    • On shifting from traditional to MCP
    • Connect with Brittney
      • On Instagram: @teachingwithbrittc

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 92: From The Archive: Backwards Planning in a Modern Classroom Jun 05, 2022

    This week, Toni Rose is joined by Lindsay Armbruster to talk about planning units with the end in mind, beginning with standards and learning targets, and working down to mastery checks and activities before planning lessons and videos, as well as managing student (and teacher) pacing and workload via the planning process.

    Show Notes

    Distinguished Modern Classroom Educators - More Information

    Lindsay’s Planning Process

    Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    Adding Captions to Instructional Videos

    The Noun Project

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Toni rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 91: Wrapping Up Season One May 29, 2022

    Kareem joins Toni Rose and Zach to wrap up our first official podcast season, which focused on self pacing! We look back on the season and discuss our takeaways, as well as giving some updates on how VSI is going and what to expect over the summer and in August when we launch our second podcast season. Thanks for listening!

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 90: Q&A for May, 2022 May 22, 2022

    Toni Rose and Zach tackle some more listener questions on our last Q&A episode of the Spring 2022 season! Topics include explaining MCP to stakeholders, classifying lessons, displaying data in a very large class, and dealing with internet outages.

    Show Notes

    Send us an audio note (From Zach: I pulled this up into the main show notes this week since we talked about it, but you can always find this link down below in the "Contact Us" section)

    ClassroomQ

    Soundtrap

    Wordle

    Nerdle (like Wordle, but for math!)

    Globle (like Wordle, but for geography!)

    Concord Schools

    Presenting MCP

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 89: Impacts of Self Pacing May 15, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Rebecca Mason and Paul O'Donoghue to talk about how self pacing has impacted their approaches to teaching as well as their students approaches to learning, and their learning outcomes.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Meet Rebecca and Paul
      • The Edutopia Video (plus MCP's new video with Edutopia featuring elementary students)
      • Paul's Twitter: @paulodonoghue_
    • What does self pacing look like in Rebecca and Paul's classes?
      • MCP Podcast Episode 87 - Troubleshooting Self Pacing (with Charlie Moynahan, who mentions the "human" aspect and the "procedural" aspect of self pacing)
    • Revisions Paul and Rebecca made to self pacing in their classes
    • How self pacing has affected Rebecca's unique student population
    • How self pacing has affected Paul's approach to teaching and learning
    • Feedback from students on how self pacing has impacted their learning
    • Data showing the impact of self pacing
    • One piece of advice from Rebecca and Paul
    • Rebecca and Paul's goals for the end of the year and beyond
    • Connect with Rebecca and Paul
      • Paul's Venmo for his student snack cabinet: paulod33

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 88: Cognitive Science and MCP May 08, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Alison Stone, who shares tons of fascinating information on cognitive science, how it relates to classroom teaching, and how it fits in with the Modern Classrooms approach.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Get to know Alison
      • Cult of Pedagogy episodes on MCP with Kareem
        • Everything You Need to Know About Building a Great Screencast Video
        • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom
        • Setting up Mastery-Based Grading in your classroom
    • Alison's intro to cognitive science:
      • What is Cognitive Load Theory? | by David Weller | Medium
      • A decade of education theory; the rise and rise of cognitive science of learning | St. Emlyn's
      • Graphic: Information Processing Model: Information Processing Model
      • Graphic: Cognitive Load Theory: Cognitive Load Theory
      • Graphic: Water Glass Visual for CLT Water Glass Visual for CLT
    • How does MCP align with cognitive science?
      • An advance organizer for student learning: Choke points and pitfalls in studying Choke Points and Pitfalls in Learning
    • Alison's key takeaways for teachers
    • Alison's goals for wrapping up the school year

    • Connect with Alison:

      • Email Alison at alison.stone@modernclassrooms.org
      • Follow Alison on Twitter @alisonstonecbsd

    • More resources from Alison:

      • Learning Scientists Podcast
      • 6 Powerful Learning Strategies You Must Share with Your Students
      • Brain Book Buddy
      • Challenge Grids
      • Powerful Teaching
      • Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide
      • [Dylan Wiliam - Cognitive Load Theory](www.dylanwiliam.org) (and on Twitter @dylanwiliam)
      • Cognitive Load Theory in Action - the Book | Ollie Lovell
      • Ollie Lovell: Cognitive Load Theory in Action - Mr Barton Maths Blog
      • Oliver Lovell: Planning, running a maths department and Cognitive Load Theory - Mr Barton Maths Blog
      • Cognitive Load Theory and What it Means for Classroom Teachers

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 87: Troubleshooting Self Pacing May 01, 2022

    Zach is joined by Charlie Moynahan, who shares the story of how he rapidly rolled out a modern classroom and then went about troubleshooting it, and both of them share some ideas on how implementers may troubleshoot common issues that arise in self-paced classrooms.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Introducing Charlie
      • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom - Cult of Pedagogy
      • Modern Classrooms Exemplars
    • Issues Charlie Wanted to Troubleshoot
      • Data showing modern classrooms teachers are less stressed
    • How Charlie Went About Troubleshooting
      • Charlie’s original roadmap (the one that required troubleshooting!)
      • Charlie’s simplified roadmap
      • Editable roadmap template
    • Troubleshooting with Modern Classrooms Mentees
    • Common Self Pacing Concerns That Often Require Troubleshooting
      • "All my students are behind"
      • "Some of my students never do any work"
      • "I am overwhelmed by the amount of work I need to grade"
    • Connect with Charlie
      • Email at [charlie.moynahan@modernclassrooms.org](mailtocharlie.moynahan@modernclassrooms.org)
      • Charlie's website: moynathoughts.com

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 86: Q&A and Feedback for April, 2022 Apr 24, 2022

    Toni Rose and Zach tackle listener questions! Topics include motivation, guided notes, collaboration, tech tools, teaching novels, and standardized tests in the context of MCP.

    Feedback:

    • Class Dojo
    • Megan’s tracker image

    Q&A:

    1. What do you do when the type of teaching you want to be doing doesn't match with the students you are working with? How do you motivate them?
      • Q&A Episode with Sam (who shares some great motivation tips!)
    2. What do your guided notes look like?
      • Guide on Guided Notes
      • Retrieval Notes
      • Bloom's Taxonomy
      • Toni Rose's Figurative Language Cheat Sheet
    3. What are some of your favorite tech tools?
      • Explain Everything
      • Edpuzzle
      • Padlet
      • Flipgrid
      • Parlay Ideas
    4. How can I teach novels while self-pacing?
    5. How can MCP work with standardized tests?
    6. How can I add more collaboration in my class?
      • Jamboard

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 85: Self Pacing in Non-Traditional Settings Apr 17, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Brandy Netherton and Pierce Woodward talk about how they use the model to facilitate the work they do in their (very different) non-traditional school settings.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Meet Brandy and Pierce
      • The Edutopia video (plus MCP's new, elementary-focused Edutopia video)
    • Brandy and Pierce's non-traditional teaching contexts
      • Massachusetts Innovation Schools
      • Google Voice
    • Self pacing in non-traditional settings
      • Brandy's post-lesson surveys:
        • Student view
        • Make a copy
    • Celebrations and challenges of self pacing
    • How students are responding to self pacing
    • Brandy's automated solutions for keeping track of her 200+ students
      • Sending out bulk text messages from a Google Voice number
      • Screenshots of Brandy's automated trackers
    • Pierce's strategies for motivating his students
    • One tip for teachers in non-traditional settings
    • Get in touch with Brandy and Pierce
      • Google Brandy, or find her at her blog, on Twitter @bravinlife, and on Facebook
      • Find Pierce's information on his school's website
      • Read the takeaways from today's podcast on the blog

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 84: Teacher Spotlight - Visual Arts with Aimee Plueger Apr 10, 2022

    Zach is joined by Aimee Plueger to chat about how she uses MCP in her visual art classroom and how she provides her students with creative freedom using the model.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Meet Aimee
    • Rolling out the model mid year
    • A typical day in Aimee’s Modern Classroom
    • Accommodating student choice and creative freedom in Arts classes
      • Choice based learning in the art room
    • Planning projects and classifying lessons
    • Managing materials in a visual art class
    • Connect with Aimee
      • Follow Aimee on Instagram @serendipitousjoyart
      • Email Aimee at serendipitousjoyart@gmail.com

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 83: Misconceptions About Self Pacing Apr 03, 2022

    This week, Zach is joined by Andrea Mahr, Beth Benavides, and John Tyler to address six common misconceptions about self pacing and self-paced classes.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Get to know Andrea, Beth, and John
      • Andrea and Beth's previous MCP Podcast episode: Elementary Math
      • Kareem on the Cult of Pedagogy podcast
        • Everything you need to know about building a great screencast video
        • How to create a self-paced classroom
        • Setting up mastery-based grading in your classroom
    • Misconception: Self-paced classes have no deadlines
    • Misconception: Kids do whatever they want in self-paced classes
    • Misconception: Teachers don't teach in self-paced classes
    • Misconception: Self-paced classes never have any full-group collaborative activities
      • MCP Podcast episode on full-group collaborative activities: Planning for Collaboration in a Modern Classroom
      • Blooket
      • Gimkit
    • Misconception: Students lack the skills to self pace effectively
    • Misconception: Students can never collaborate since they're working on different things
    • Connect with Andrea, Beth, and John
      • Connect with John by email and on Facebook
      • Connect with Beth by email and on Facebook
      • Connect with Andrea by email and on Facebook

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 82: Feedback and Q&A for March, 2022 Mar 27, 2022

    Toni Rose and Zach tackle feedback and questions! For this month, we have feedback on different teaching contexts and physical vs. digital trackers, and questions on structuring breaking up work time in class, instilling a sense of urgency, and structuring units.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Feedback
      • Zach's anonymized pacing tracker
    • Breaking up work time
      • Edpuzzle (and MCP tutorial)
      • Pomodoro technique (and a great online pomodoro timer!)
    • Keeping Modern Classrooms Fun
      • Kahoot
      • Quizziz
      • Quizlet
    • What to do while kids are watching videos and taking notes?
      • Dan Boudreaux on the MCP Podcast
    • Struggling with students who aren't working in class
    • How many lessons in a unit?

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 81: Self Pacing with Adult Learners Mar 20, 2022

    Zach is joined by Elizabeth Armstrong and Kathleen Shafer, both TOSAs who work with teachers, to talk about how MCP principles can be applied when working with adult learners.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Intro
      • Cult of Pedagogy articles and podcasts featuring Kareem:
        • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom
        • Everything You Need To Know About Building a Great Screencast Video
        • CoP Podcast: Setting Up Mastery Based Grading in Your Classroom
    • The settings in which Elizabeth and Kathleen work with adult learners
      • UDL - Universal Design for Learning
    • Balancing supports and independence when working with adults
      • Five E’s
    • Using a Pacing Tracker with Adults
    • Employing deadlines when working with adults
    • Differentiating with adults - how do you support learners who fall behind?
    • Differentiating for adult learners who work quickly and pull ahead
      • How to give your next summative a makeover
    • Anything else to share?
      • Perusall
      • Canvas studio quizzes
      • Secondary MCP tracker sheets
      • Elementary BUILD slides
    • Connect with Elizabeth and Kathleen
      • Reach Elizabeth @elizanntechtosa on Twitter, and email her at elizabeth.armstrong@svusd.org
      • Reach Kathleen @shaferkshaferk on Twitter, and email her at kathleen.shafer@svusd.org

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 80: Summer 2022 with MCP Mar 13, 2022

    Zach is joined by Kareem to talk about why summer is an important time for planning and innovations, how educators can engage with MCP over the summer through the Virtual Summer Institute, and a few other updates.

    Read a recap of this episode here
    Read a transcript of this episode here

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Planning, innovating, and recharging over the summer
      • MCP's new animated, student-facing explainer video
    • Using the summer to plan for a Modern Classroom
    • Updates on Virtual Summer Institute 2022
      • Virtual Summer Institute 2022
      • Scholarship opportunities for VSI and the virtual mentorship program
      • Application deadlines for Virtual Summer Institute:
        • Session 1: Applications due 4/11
        • Session 2: Applications due 5/3
        • Session 3: Applications due 5/27
    • Summer ideas for teachers who have already completed VSI or the virtual mentorship program
      • TextExpander - the snipped tool Zach mentioned (great for giving common feedback!)
    • Some new resources and updates from MCP and the podcast
      • Modern Classrooms at a Glance
      • A few of the podcast recaps from previous episodes (this episode's recap and transcript will be available in a few days):
        • Episode 79 - Opening and Closing Routines recap and transcript
        • Episode 78 - February Feedback and Q&A recap and transcript
      • Check the Modern Classrooms Blog for more recaps a few days after each episode publishes

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 79: Opening and Closing Routines Mar 06, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Jess Bille to discuss using opening and closing routines to streamline classroom activities in both in-person and virtual/hybrid classes.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Intro - Meet Jess
      • MCP Podcast episode 73 (with Sarah, Jess' teacher bestie!)
    • Opening routines
      • Daily Goal Sheet on IG
      • SEL Do Now IG
      • Toni Rose’s In-Person SEL Do Now
      • Toni Rose’s Opening Slides (this was updated daily)
    • Introducing and tweaking opening routines
    • Closing routines
      • Weekly email template to caregivers
    • Virtual/Hybrid opening and closing routines
      • Toni Rose’s Virtual SEL Do Now
    • More Tips from Jess
    • Jess' Goals for the rest of the school year
    • Connect with Jess
      • Email Jess

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Jess Bille.

    Episode 78: Feedback and Q&A for February, 2022 Feb 27, 2022

    Zach is joined by Sam to cover some listener feedback and tackle questions on self-pacing as well as reporting mastery grades, managing mastery checks and video production time, and motivating students in a self-paced class.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Intro
      • Edgenuity
    • Feedback: Guardrails
    • Feedback: Different data points
      • Zach’s blog post on automatically tracking time since a student’s previous submission
    • Mastery-Based Grading and Grade Reporting
      • Remind Me
    • Suggested Due Dates for Self Pacing
    • Keeping Up with the Tracker
    • Motivating Students in Self-Paced Classes
    • Finding Time to Produce Videos
    • Connect with Sam
      • Email Sam

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 77: Self Pacing in Secondary Education Feb 20, 2022

    This week, Zach is joined by Amy Azaroff and Jesse Buck to talk about implementing Modern Classrooms in the secondary context - from middle to high school - and the unique opportunities and limitations we have when we teach older students.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Meet Amy and Jesse
    • What Makes Secondary Modern Classrooms Unique?
    • A Day in a Secondary Modern Classroom
      • Big Ideas Math
      • SEL Do Now
      • Jen Giffen (the sketch-noting teacher Amy mentioned) - @virtualgiff on Twitter
      • Classroom Q
    • Teaching Multiple Sections
    • Balancing teaching content and self-pacing
      • Microsoft Forms
      • Blooket
      • One Note
      • MCP Podcast episode on Unit Zero
    • Tips and Tricks
      • Screen recording in powerpoint
    • Connect with Jesse and Amy
      • Email Jesse at jesse.buck@concordschools.net or connect with him on Facebook
      • Connect with Amy @azaroffclass on Twitter and Instagram
      • MCP Microsoft Users Facebook group

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 76: Teacher Spotlight - Elementary Math, with Andrea Mahr and Beth Benavides Feb 13, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Andrea Mahr and Beth Benavides to talk about how and why they implement MCP in their elementary math classes, as well as some other tips and ideas for elementary educators in general.

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Introductions
      • Kareem’s guest episodes on Cult of Pedagogy podcast:
        • Everything You Need To Know About Building A Great Screencast Video
        • How To Create a Self-Paced Classroom
    • How MCP Looks in Elementary Math
      • Some of Andrea’s trackers:
        • Clue Themed Game Board
        • Nintendo Themed Game Board
        • Public Pacing Tracker and video explanation
      • Some of Beth’s Trackers:
        • Game Boards for Adding Large Numbersand Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
        • Public Trackers for Adding Large Numbers and Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
      • Quizziz
      • IXL
    • Challenges and Celebrations
    • Prerequisite Skills
    • Gamification
      • Kahoot
      • Quizlet
    • Connect with Andrea and Beth:
      • Email Andrea
      • Email Beth

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](https://.learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 75: Tools for Self Pacing Feb 06, 2022

    This week, Zach is joined by Emily Johb, Dave Read, and Karla McEachern to talk about a wide variety of tools they use to facilitate self-pacing in their Modern Classrooms.

    Show Notes

    • Presenting Self-Pacing to Students
    • The Progress Tracker: Our Primary Tool for Self-Pacing
      • Auto-updating tracker
      • Karla’s game board, group tracker, and student-facing trackers
      • MCP Podcast episode on self pacing in elementary
      • Zach’s anonymized pacing tracker template
      • Emily’s student tracker
      • Emily's Gameboard tracker
      • Emily’s Teacher Tracker
    • The LMS as a Tool for Self Pacing
      • Zach’s Google Classroom Classwork page
      • Karla’s Google Classroom Classwork page (Book Club Unit)
    • Lesson Classifications as a Self-Pacing Tool
      • MCP Podcast episode on Lesson Classifications
    • Daily Routines for Self-Pacing
      • Karla’s expert board
    • Grades as a Self-Pacing Tool
      • Ungrading - Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) by Susan Blum
    • Tools We Use When Students Fall Behind
      • Using YAMM to send automated progress reports to families

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 74: Feedback and Q&A - January 2022 Jan 30, 2022

    Zach is joined by a surprise guest to tackle listener feedback and answer your questions in this season's first Q&A/Feedback episode.

    Show Notes

    • Feedback
      • Andrea's tracker (a mix of a game board and a spreadsheet)
      • Sarah's checklist-type tracker
      • Hillary's subject-specific individual trackers
        • Math
        • Social Studies
        • Science
        • ELA
    • Q&A:
      • Motivating students to complete aspire-to's
      • Pros and cons of digital/physical trackers
        • Zach's digital (spreadsheet based) progress tracker
        • Automating emails to families with Yet Another Mail Merge
      • What do you consider one lesson?
      • How do you combat cheating?
      • What's the difference between a pacing tracker and a grade book?

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 73: Self Pacing in Elementary Classrooms Jan 23, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by MCP Mentors Calla Miller and Sarah Krasowski to talk about how they implement and manage self-pacing in their Elementary (1st and 5th grade) classrooms.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Outline and Show Notes

    • Get to Know Calla and Sarah
    • Calla and Sarah's School Contexts
    • Thought Process on Implementing Self-Pacing
    • Intermission: VSI and Scholarships
      • Virtual Summer Institute 2022
      • MCP Scholarships
    • One Challenge and One Success

    • One Tip for a New Elementary Implementer

      • Impact of MCP (with some of the graphics Calla mentioned)

    • Connect with Calla on Twitter @teachcmiller

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guests: Calla Miller and Sarah Krasowski.

    Episode 72: Teacher Spotlight - CTE, with Evin Jarrett Jan 16, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Evin Jarrett, a Middle School CTE teacher, to chat about how he integrates MCP into his classes, both in person and virtually.

    Show Notes

    Evin's videos on Youtube

    • Mayfair CTE
    • Started from the...
    • How to Join Copper Tubing

    Connect with Evin:

    • Instagram: @mrjarrett_constructiontech
    • Facebook

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 71: What Is Self Pacing? Jan 09, 2022

    Toni Rose is joined by Meg McGregor, Director of Virtual Mentorship at MCP, to kick off our first podcast season on Self-Pacing by establishing what we mean when we talk about self pacing and navigating some particular challenges and best practices.

    Show Notes

    MCP Podcast Episode 18: Building Effective Instructional Videos

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    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 70: What to Expect in 2022 Jan 02, 2022

    This week, Toni Rose shares some updates on what's coming in 2022; she's also joined by Allison Vanterpool to talk about MCP Scholarship opportunities, and then she and Zach provide some updates on the podcast itself.

    Show Notes

    Refer an Educator

    MCP Scholarships

    2022 Virtual Summer Institute (check back on Monday, 1/03, for this link)

    Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

    • Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 69: Being a Teacher in these Moments Dec 26, 2021

    This week, Toni Rose is joined by Eric Gustafsson, a high school social studies teacher in Sweden and a mentee currently enrolled in the Virtual Mentorship Program, who shares his perspective on implementing the model.

    Show Notes

    MCP Featured in Cult of Pedagogy:

    • Building Screencast Videos
    • Creating Self-Paced Classrooms
    • Setting up Mastery-Based Grading

    PISA - Programme for International Student Assessment

    Eric’s video on planning

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 68: Admin Feature - Mohsina Patel Dec 19, 2021

    Toni Rose is joined by Mohsina Patel, a school leader in Zambia, to talk about the benefits she's seen from the MCP model for students and how she's supported her teaching staff to develop and grow their implementation of the model as well.

    Show Notes

    The original Edutopia Video (and check out our new video with Edutopia as well!)

    Information on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator

    Visible thinking

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    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 67: Ignite! Online Academy Dec 12, 2021

    Toni Rose is joined by the 8th grade team at Durham Public Schools' Ignite! Online Academy to talk about using the MCP model to deliver high-quality instruction entirely online.

    Show Notes

    Ignite! Online Academy

    Project Based Learning

    Edutopia video (and check out our new video with Edutopia as well!)

    Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator credential

    Weekly Grids (by subject)

    Public Progress Tracker

    Peardeck

    Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)

    Calendly

    Narrative Writing Self Facing Pacing Guide

    Stretch vs Stress

    Discover, Discuss, Demonstrate

    Five E Model for Inquiry-Based Learning

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Special Guest: Dacia Guffey.

    Episode 66: Partnership Feature - Lynn Public Schools Dec 05, 2021

    Toni Rose is joined by Michael Molnar, of Lynn Public Schools, to talk about how the district's partnership with MCP came to be, how it's implemented, and what may be to come.

    Show Notes

    Cult of Pedagogy Podcast episode on screencasting with Kareem
    The Original MCP Edutopia Video Michael referenced (also, check out MCP's new video with Edutopia!)
    Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator Credential
    Edpuzzle (and MCP tutorial)
    MCP Podcast episode on Emergent Bilinguals

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 65: Teacher Leadership Opportunities Nov 28, 2021

    Kareem joins Toni Rose to talk about teacher leadership opportunities for Modern Classrooms implementors.

    Show Notes

    Join the MCP community on Facebook

    Write an article for Modern Classrooms

    Learn more about becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator

    Screencast-o-Matic (and MCP Tutorial)

    Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Toni rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 64: Health and P.E. Nov 21, 2021

    Zach is joined by Janelle Meisenheimer and Sarah Gershon to talk about the unique considerations of implementing the MCP model in Health and P.E. classes.

    Show Notes

    Cult of Pedagogy - Kareem on Screencasting

    MCPodcast episode on performing arts

    Explain Everything (and MCP Tutorial)

    Screencastify (and MCP Tutorial)

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Toni rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 63: Special Education in a Modern Classroom Nov 14, 2021

    Toni Rose is joined by special education teachers Khadejah Scott and Noah Beigalmacher to discuss how the model facilitates many common accomodations while providing other built-in supports for students with IEP's and 504's.

    Show Notes

    MCP Podcast Episode 61: Backwards Planning

    Read180

    MCP Podcast Episode 10: Collaboration via Full-Group Activities

    MCP Podcast Episode 4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Toni rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 62: MCP in Performing Arts Classes Nov 07, 2021

    Zach is joined by a panel of performing arts teachers - Karis Sloss, Katherine Lewiston, and Sam Boerboom - to talk about their unique and diverse approaches to implementing the MCP model in their dance, drama, and band classes.

    Show Notes

    Juliet Hess - The Docile Chorister

    SmartMusic

    Nearpod (and MCP Tutorial)

    Flipgrid

    An example video from Karis: Theme Based Stimuli Choreographer's Tool

    An example lesson from Katherine

    Sam’s game board

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Toni rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 61: Backwards Planning in a Modern Classroom Oct 31, 2021

    This week, Toni Rose is joined by Lindsay Armbruster to talk about planning units with the end in mind, beginning with standards and learning targets, and working down to mastery checks and activities before planning lessons and videos, as well as managing student (and teacher) pacing and workload via the planning process.

    Show Notes

    Distinguished Modern Classroom Educators - More Information

    Lindsay’s Planning Process

    Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    Adding Captions to Instructional Videos

    The Noun Project

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Toni rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 60: Middle School Student Experience Oct 24, 2021

    Toni Rose is joined by two of her former 6th grade students, Lila and Tyler (currently 8th graders) to talk about their experience in Modern Classrooms throughout middle school - in person, in remote learning, and in general.

    Show Notes

    Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)

    Kahoot

    Quizlet

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Toni rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 59: Teacher Feature #1: Karen Simms & Stacey Eyler Oct 17, 2021

    In our first "Teacher Feature" episode, Toni Rose is joined by Karen Simms and Stacey Eyler to talk about their implementation of the model, benefits they've seen in using the model, and how they've adapted it to the unique grading considerations of the IB Middle Years Program.

    Show Notes

    Cult of Pedagogy Podcast Episodes on Instructional Video Creation and Self-Pacing

    Evidence of Learning Levels used for Mastery Checks

    Sample Mastery Check for Individuals and Societies

    Knowing and Understanding Rubric Year 3 Individuals and Societies

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    • Toni rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 58: Supporting Students who are Absent Oct 10, 2021

    Toni Rose is joined by Aimee Yocom to discuss how the model helps teachers to support students who are absent (whether once, occasionally, or frequently) by providing equitable access to our teaching, as well as how the model eases the burden of teacher absences.

    Show Notes

    Follow Aimee on Twitter

    Edutopia Video

    Webinar: Supporting Absent Students

    Facebook Group

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 57: Implementing MCP in AP Courses Oct 03, 2021

    Zach is joined by Shane Donovan and Bernadette DeSario, both experienced AP teachers, to discuss how they manage the dense, advanced content of these classes and how they see their role in preparing students for the exam in addition to life after the exam.

    Show Notes

    MCP Podcast Episode - Learning from Team Teachers in Australia

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 56: Veteran Teachers Sep 26, 2021

    Toni Rose is joined by Megan Remmel and Jocelyn Hieatzman, both veteran teachers who came to the MCP model after many years of traditional teaching, to talk about why they chose to reinvent their classes and the benefits of the model for all teachers, new and veteran alike.

    Show Notes

    Distinguished Modern Classroom Educators Credential

    MCP Facebook Group

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 55: Teachers New to the Profession Sep 19, 2021

    Toni Rose is joined by Chauncy Foreman and Anna Gosling to talk about their experience implementing the model in their first few years of teaching and to discuss why the model is beneficial for those new to the profession.

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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 54: Responding to Critics of the MCP Model Sep 12, 2021

    This week, Toni Rose is joined by Lisa Doty to talk about how they respond to teachers, students, and stakeholders who have concerns about the MCP model. They address some common misconceptions and answer a few questions from teachers who have concerns about particular aspects of the model.

    Show Notes

    Empower Students’ Families with Modern Classrooms

    QR Code Generator

    Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)

    Bloom’s Taxonomy

    Toni Rose’s Progress Tracker Example

    Hattie’s Research

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 53: Unit Zero and A Day in the Life of a Modern Classroom Sep 05, 2021

    Toni Rose is joined by Emily Dia to talk about using a Unit Zero to introduce the model, and they go on to describe a day in the life of a Modern Classroom once students have internalized the routines.

    Show Notes

    Toni Rose's Unit 0 Calendar
    Keeping up with the Modern Classrooms: Episode #1: Unit 0
    Marissa’s Classroom
    Johns Hopkins research data on MCP
    Unit 0 One pager
    Family intro email
    Unit 0 Reflection
    Unit 0, Lesson 1
    Family Communication Toolkit
    Icebreaker Ideas:

    • Follow the Directions Activity
    • I am From Poem

    Unit 0: Slide Development Template
    Adding ten minutes of reading time dramatically changes levels of print exposure

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 52: Sharing the Model with Stakeholders Aug 29, 2021

    Kate and Zach chat with Cheyenne Dickson about sharing the MCP model with stakeholders, including both communicating with students and families as well as explaining our teaching model to colleagues and administrators.

    Show Notes

    Zach’s pacing tracker (anonymized version)

    YAMM

    Zach’s YAMM blog post

    Students & Screen time: research-based guidance from Modern Classrooms

    Resource for student-led communication with families

    Handout for classroom visitors

    Language for syllabi or course overviews

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 51: Innovators in Education #3: James Francis, CEO of Screencastify Aug 22, 2021

    For the third installment in our Innovators in Education series, Kareem is joined by James Francis, CEO of Screencastify, to discuss Screencastify's growth in the education space and its responsive approach to its growing user base of educators.

    Show Notes

    Screencastify and its products:

    • Record

    • Edit

    • Submit

    Johns Hopkins MCP Study Results

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 50: Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person Learning Aug 15, 2021

    In this episode of the Modern Classrooms Project Podcast, Kate is joined by Demi Lager to discuss the versatility of the instructional model for in-person and distance learning.

    Show Notes

    Kahoot

    Demi’s trackers

    Demi’s Twitter: @demilager

    Demi’s “I need a check" board

    Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum

    Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain by Zaretta Hammond

    Successful Zoom Breakout Rooms

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 49: Q&A From the Community #8 Aug 08, 2021

    Toni Rose and Zach field more of your questions on topics relating to rolling out the model at the beginning of the year, meaningful mastery checks on topics learned by rote, and using rubrics.

    Show Notes

    Submit Questions for Q&A Episodes

    MCP Podcast Episode #4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students (Toni Rose's first appearance on the MCP podcast)

    MCP Podcast Episode #48: Building Equitable Classrooms (Toni Rose's first appearance as co-host)

    Bloom’s Taxonomy

    Quizziz

    Quizlet

    Keeping up with the Modern Classrooms Project

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    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 48: Building Equitable Classrooms Aug 01, 2021

    Kareem is joined by Toni Rose Deanon, who will be joining the podcast as a cohost! They discuss the importance of building equitable classrooms, what it means to teach equitably, and how the model facilities and reinforces equitable teaching practices.

    Show Notes

    Elena Aguilar - Coaching for Equity

    SEL Do Nows - Kate's and Toni Rose's

    Canvas: how to hide students' names when grading

    QR Code Generator

    Headphone Splitters

    Donors Choose

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 47: Lesson Classifications in a Modern Classrooms Jul 25, 2021

    Zach is joined by Monte Woodard and Sarah Moon to discuss their approaches to lesson classifications (must-do, should-do, and aspire-to-do lessons) and how the different types of lessons facilitate self-pacing, access to content, and mastery-based grading.

    Show Notes

    Edpuzzle Self-Paced Classroom Certification (Monte is highlighted in Practice #1)

    The Five-E's

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    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 46: Classroom Design Jul 18, 2021

    In this episode, Kate is joined by MCP Program Director Debbie Menard to explore classroom set-up and systems that can help facilitate blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • Tools discussed:

      • [Adhesive white board](https://www.amazon.com/Post-Dry-Erase-Surface-Discontinued/dp/B00NC1D5YM/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=3m+adhesive+whiteboard&qid=1626207156&sr=8-6
      • Headphone splitters

    • Trauma-Informed Teaching in a Modern Classroom

    • Ask MCP

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 45: The Mentor Experience Jul 11, 2021

    This week, Kareem chats with Zach and Monte Woodard about their experience as Modern Classrooms Mentors, diving into some of the most common feedback they give to mentees working through the MCP Mentorship Program.

    Show Notes

    Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator credential - the first step in becoming a Modern Classrooms mentor.

    Game board pacing trackers

    MCP LMS Tutorials:

    • Canvas
    • Google Classroom
    • Schoology
    • Seesaw

    Hyperdocs

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Free Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 44: Q&A from the Community #7 Jul 04, 2021

    In our 7th Q&A episode, Kareem and Zach field more questions from the MCP community on practice activities vs. mastery checks, creating instructional videos, and beginning-of-class routines.

    Show Notes

    Apply to become a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator

    Explain Everything (and MCP tutorial)

    Screencast-o-matic (and MCP tutorial)

    Zach's MCP Zoom Recording Tutorial

    Edutopia Video

    Edutopia Article on Daily Goal Setting Do-Nows

    YAMM - Yet Another Mail Merge

    Zach’s Blog Post on Automating Emails with YAMM

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    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 43: Motivation in a Modern Classroom Jun 27, 2021

    This week, Kareem is joined by Garner Andrews to discuss motivation in a Modern Classroom, with topics ranging from self-determination theory to more practical approaches to leveraging the MCP model to inspire students to strive for success

    Show Notes

    Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator Credential

    The Internationals Network

    Edutopia Video

    Self-Determination Theory

    Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 42: The Student Experience in a Modern Classroom Jun 20, 2021

    This week, Kareem is joined by one of his former students, Jayme Mims, to talk about the Modern Classrooms model from the student's perspective, how it facilitates learning and responsibility in school, and how it prepares students for success in college and beyond.

    Show Notes

    Edutopia Video

    Progress Trackers

    The Warm Demander

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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    [From the Archive] Episode 23: Managing Grading in a Modern Classroom Jun 15, 2021

    In this week's episode, we discuss systems and strategies Modern Classroom educators employ to make mastery-based grading sustainable in their classrooms.

    Show Notes

    Submit your questions for our upcoming Q&A episodes here or tweet @modernclassproj with #askMCP and we may discuss your question on a future episode!

    Mastery based grading: what does the research say?

    Multiple studies on feedback & student learning (see Best Practices 2 and 3!)

    Talking points app

    Y.A.M.M. (Yet Another Mail Merge) - great for sending progress reports to parents from spreadsheet-based pacing trackers

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    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 41: Q&A from the Community #6 Jun 06, 2021

    In our 6th Q&A Episode, Kareem and Zach answer questions about starting out with implementation, addressing pushback from parents, addressing academic dishonesty, and starting PLCs with other teachers implementing the model.

    Show Notes

    MCP Podcast Episode #39 on returning to in-person learning

    Research on the impact and effectiveness of MCP, as well as the Johns Hopkins Report Kareem mentioned

    Edutopia Video

    Exemplar units

    Modern Classrooms Project Free Course Guide

    PLC Resources

    School and District Partnerships

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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 40: Lessons Learned from Year One May 30, 2021

    This week, Kareem chats with MCP implementors and mentors Amanda Arbuckle and Noah Beigelmacher about the lessons they've learned in their first year teaching with the model.

    Show Notes

    Backwards planning (Understanding By Design)

    Eduprotocols

    Making Thinking Visible

    Flipped Classroom

    Edpuzzle (and the MCP Edpuzzle Tutorial)

    Game Board Pacing Trackers

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    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 39: Returning to In-Person Learning - Two Teachers' Experiences May 23, 2021

    Zach is joined by a DC International School colleague, Alexa Arboleda, to talk about their recent return to in-person learning, some of the challenges it has presented and some of the benefits they've found to being back in the building with students.

    Show Notes

    Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator credential

    Urban Teachers

    Weather check do now

    Alexa’s game board

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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 38: Innovators in Education pt. 2 - Quim Sabria of Edpuzzle May 16, 2021

    For the second episode in our Innovators in Education series, Kareem is joined by Quim Sabria, cofounder and CEO of Edpuzzle, to discuss their approaches to educational change and share thoughts about the future of instruction.

    Show Notes

    Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)

    Edpuzzle on Social Media:

    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest

    Edpuzzle’s Blog

    Edpuzzle's Self-Paced Classroom Microcredential (brought to you by MCP!)

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    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 37: English Language Arts in a Modern Classroom May 09, 2021

    This week, we're joined by Jackie Durr, Alayne Milton, and Alicia Cordero to talk about how they implement blended learning, self-pacing, and mastery-based assessment in their ELA modern classrooms.

    Show Notes

    Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator credential

    Teaching ELA in a Modern Classroom webinar

    Manga Classics - Alicia's source for graphic novel and manga versions of novels

    Flipgrid

    Game board pacing tracker

    Nearpod and Modern Classroom tutorial

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    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 36: Q&A From the Community #5 May 02, 2021

    Kareem and Zach field questions from listeners on handling ungraded assignments, structures for supporting kids outside the classroom, and potential red flags that may indicate the need to refine one’s implementation of the model, among other topics.

    Show Notes

    Submit a question for us to answer on a future episode!

    Edutopia video

    Teacher tips video about discussion bags

    MCP Podcast episode on data-driven instruction and pacing/progress trackers

    Zach’s blog post on automating parent communication with YAMM

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    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond (who this week had to record away from home, and apologizes for his audio quality!): @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 35: Coaching Teachers in Modern Classrooms Apr 25, 2021

    In this episode, we hear from Lisa Doty and Jamie Forshey, two educators who coach and support teachers in their school districts who are implementing the Modern Classroom instructional model.

    Show Notes

    Virtual Mentorship Program

    Screencast-o-Matic and Modern Classroom tutorial

    Modern Classroom resources

    Modern Classroom webinars

    School and District partnerships, including Expert Consultation sessions

    Making Thinking Visible by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church, Karin Morrison and Lisa’s infographics:

    • Chalk Talk
    • Connect-Extend-Challenge
    • Micro lab protocol
    • See, Think, Wonder
    • I used to think... Now I think

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    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    Editing and music by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 34: Monitoring Student Progress in a Modern Classroom Apr 18, 2021

    This week, we're joined by Allura Pfeister to talk about how we monitor self-pacing, diving deep on the strategies and types of progress trackers we've used in our elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.

    Co-hosted by Kate and Zach

    Modern Classrooms Virtual Summer Institute

    Submit a question for a future Q&A Episode here!

    Show Notes

    Allura’s student-facing tracker

    Zach’s public-facing tracker

    Kate’s public-facing tracker

    Kate’s Do Now

    Zach’s YAMM blog post

    Kanban board

    Collection of student-facing progress trackers

    Collection of public-facing progress trackers

    Framing a public progress tracker in the classroom

    Public progress trackers and FERPA

    MCP Podcast episode on organic collaboration

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    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
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    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 33: Innovators in Education: Transcend Education Apr 11, 2021

    In this week's episode, the first in our Innovators in Education series, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Charlot, Partner at Transcend Education, to discuss the importance of supporting whole child development and 21st century skills through innovative instructional approaches.

    Show Notes

    Transcend Education

    Jennifer on Instagram

    Transcend's Ten Leaps

    Van Ness Elementary’s Whole Child Design

    RevX (and on Instagram)

    Project Based Learning (and our webinar and episode of the MCP Podcast on PBL)

    Edutopia video on Kate’s SEL Do Now

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    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 32: Project Based Learning in a Modern Classroom Apr 04, 2021

    This week, we discuss how the Modern Classrooms model can be combined with the Project Based Learning approach to truly empower students with autonomy, independence, and authentic, relevant learning experiences.

    Remember to take the MCP Educator survey before May 1st!

    Show Notes

    Project-Based Learning in a Modern Classroom webinar

    Taking a Modern Approach to Project-Based Learning by Kristen Moore

    Kristen’s pacing tracker

    Zach’s pacing tracker

    PBLWorks

    Setting the standard for project based learning

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 31: Q&A From the Community #4 Mar 28, 2021

    This week we field more questions from the community, on topics ranging from what materials can be used in a modern classroom to how to prepare subs for a modern classroom, plus several questions posed by administrators and coaches relating to observing and evaluating modern classrooms.

    Remember, you can always submit questions here, or tweet with #askMCP, or ask a question in our Facebook group and we may pull it for a future Q&A episode!

    Show Notes

    Amazon links to the products Kareem mentioned (shop through Amazon smile and your orders can support the Modern Classrooms Project!):

    Stackable bins

    Post-it Sticky whiteboards

    Edutopia video

    Teacher Tip from my Modern Classroom: student discussion

    Weather-check Do Now

    Exemplar units (including teacher facing PD units)

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 30: Co-teaching in an Inclusion Classroom Mar 21, 2021

    In this episode, we hear from a co-teaching team of Modern Classroom 6th grade educators on how they serve students in their inclusion classroom.

    Show Notes

    • Co-teaching models

    • Teacher Tip from my Modern Classroom: Differentiation and Student Choice (Meg's video)

    • Universal Design for Learning

    • Motivational Tik Toks:

      • Good morning from Ms. Scott! * Good work, Team GWU! (or “Mrs. Rice dances in pajamas and a moustache”)
      • Mrs. Rice becomes a Christmas tree

    • Mikva Challenge and Mikva Project Soapbox

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 29: Q&A From the Community #3 Mar 14, 2021

    In our third Q&A episode, we answer questions from the community on topics ranging from revision, mastery-based grading and summative assessments, and pacing tracker implementation.

    Show Notes

    MCP Podcast episodes on collaboration: Part 1 and Part 2

    Kareem's piece on mastery-based grading in Cult of Pedagogy

    Modern Classrooms Project Webinar on mastery-based grading

    MCP Podcast episode on managing mastery-based grading

    For more information on the crowdfunding option for our Summer Institute, contact us at: p2p@modernclassrooms.org

    Scholarship program for black male educators

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 28: College and Career Prep with MCP Mar 07, 2021

    This week, we discuss the role of a blended, self-paced, mastery based classroom model in preparing students for college and careers, and dive into some of the ways the model allows them to learn while authentically practicing the routines of college classes and the workplace.

    Show Notes

    Wesley’s Youtube Channel

    Remind tutorial

    Edutopia video on Modern Classrooms

    Project Lead the Way

    Student facing progress trackers, including game boards

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 27: Dispatches from our Black Male Educator PD Cohort Feb 28, 2021

    This week, we chat with two educators from our Black Male Educator PD cohort about their experiences with the program, implementing mid-year, and the importance of Black male educators in schools

    Show Notes

    Apply (or refer an educator!) to join a cohort of Black educators in Modern Classrooms Virtual Summer Institute

    Why America Needs More Black Male Teachers

    Is it burnout? Or demoralization?

    Edpuzzle (and the MCP Edpuzzle Tutorial)

    Playposit (and the MCP Playposit Tutorial)

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 26: Middle School Modern Classrooms Feb 21, 2021

    This week, we talk about some of the unique concerns that middle school teachers must consider, and how the Modern Classrooms model allows us to provide a space to develop socially and academically, and to support students as they enter a transitional phase in their school experience.

    Show Notes:

    Growth Mindset

    Daily Do Now - checking in with students at the beginning of class, similar to the format Nora mentions.

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    ❤️ Have five minutes? Want to be featured on our podcast?❤️
    If you’d like to share how Modern Classrooms has impacted your teaching practice, please review these recording instructions and send it our way.

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 25: Elementary Modern Classrooms Feb 14, 2021

    In this episode, we hear from Modern Classroom expert mentors and elementary teachers on how they adapted blended, self-paced, and mastery-based learning to serve K-5 students.

    Show Notes

    • Webinar: Building a Modern Classroom for Elementary Students
    • Student-facing progress trackers (including game boards)
    • Elementary Modern Classrooms exemplar units (more exemplar units, including for Elementary grades, can be found here)
    • Self Determination Theory

    Follow us online and learn more:

    Did you miss last month's deadline to apply for the Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator credential? Not to worry! We are now accepting applications on a rolling basis, just submit your portfolio of work by the end of each month and you'll hear from us by the end of the following month. We look forward to recognizing you for your incredible work! Learn more here.

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 24: Q&A from the Community Part #2 Feb 07, 2021

    This week, your hosts answer more questions from the community, with topics ranging from implementing mastery checks to adapting the model for different groups and grade levels. Remember, you can always submit questions at modern classrooms.org/askmcp or tweet with the #askMCP!

    Show Notes

    • Goformative
    • [Google Forms ](forms.google.com)
    • Microsoft Forms
    • Vocaroo - a simple online voice recorder that's great for students to record vocal/audio-based mastery checks
    • Modern Classrooms Podcast Episode on Planning for Full-Group Activities (featuring Emily Culp, who so kindly provided ideas for a question from an ELA teacher!)
    • Modern Classroom Summer Institute
    • School Sponsorship Request Form

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 23: Manageable Grading in a Modern Classroom Jan 31, 2021

    In this week's episode, we discuss systems and strategies Modern Classroom educators employ to make mastery-based grading sustainable in their classrooms.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    Submit your questions for our upcoming Q&A episodes here or tweet @modernclassproj with #askMCP and we may discuss your question on a future episode!

    • Upcoming MCP Webinar on Mastery-Based Grading (Thursday, February 25th, 7:00-8:00 PM EST)

    • Mastery based grading: what does the research say?

    • Multiple studies on feedback & student learning (see Best Practices 2 and 3!)

    • Talking points app

    • Y.A.M.M. (Yet Another Mail Merge) - great for sending progress reports to parents from spreadsheet-based pacing trackers

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 22: Finding the Right Time to Innovate Jan 24, 2021

    Show Notes

    On this week’s episode, we discuss the best time to learn and implement the Modern Classroom instructional model and share our exciting plans for our 2021 Virtual Summer Institute.

    “13,000 School Districts, 13,000 Approaches to Teaching During Covid” - The New York Times
    The Lecture Bottleneck - Kareem's article in Edutopia
    Modern Classroom Summer Institute
    MCP Contact page
    School Sponsorship Request Form
    Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator Credential

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

    Episode 21: Building Effective Learning Communities Jan 17, 2021

    On this episode we discuss how to build a learning community at the school level to empower teachers to implement the model across multiple classrooms, content areas and grade levels.

    Show Notes

    • Exemplar Units - here you'll find the teacher-facing PD exemplar units Kareem mentions.
    • Resources for Establishing a Modern Classrooms PLC

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org) and Learning to Teach
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 20: Sustainability for Teachers Jan 10, 2021

    This week, we discuss teacher sustainability and strategies for combating teacher burnout.

    Show Notes

    • “Teacher Turnover: Why it Matters and What We Can Do About It”, Learning Policy Institute
    • “Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This is not Sustainable’”, The New York Times
    • “Are Teachers Okay? No, and Toxic Positivity Isn’t Helping”, We Are Teachers
    • Modern Classrooms Project and Johns Hopkins University School Year 2019-20 Program Impact Study
    • “Teachers Know Best: Teachers’ Views on Professional Development”, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 19: A Path Forward in 2021 Jan 03, 2021

    This week, we discuss some of the ways the Modern Classrooms Project will support educators as they face the challenges and uncertainty of the coming school year.

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    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 18: Building Effective Instructional Videos Dec 27, 2020

    On this week's episode, we discuss the benefits of using instructional videos in a self-paced class, best practices for building instructional videos, and strategies educators can use to build engagement with their video lessons

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    • Graphic on research-based best practices for instructional videos, which we were referencing during recording (if the image doesn't appear, click here)

    • Kareem’s Screencasting Piece in Cult of Pedagogy

    • Screencast-o-matic

    • Screencastify

    • Explain Everything

    • Edpuzzle

    • Playposit

    • Nearpod

    • Desmo

    • The Cornell Note Taking System

    Follow us online and learn more:

    Apply to become a Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    Special Guest: Meg McGregor.

    Episode 17: Trauma-Informed Teaching in a Modern Classroom Dec 20, 2020

    What can Modern Classroom educators do to help students who have experienced trauma? This week, we discuss concrete strategies you can use to make students feel safe, strengthen memory, and build self-regulation skills.

    You can still apply to be a Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator!

    Show Notes

    Comprehensive guide to trauma-informed teaching in a Modern Classroom

    Modern Classrooms Project webinar on trauma-informed teaching

    Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Follow us online and learn more:

    Remember, you can submit questions for us here or tweet at us with #askmcp and we may answer your question on a future episode!

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 16: Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in a Modern Classroom Dec 13, 2020

    On this week's episode, we discuss strategies for supporting our Emergent Bilingual students, as well as how we can leverage the blended, self-paced, and mastery-based structure of the model to enhance literacy for all learners.

    Remember, you can submit questions to be answered on a future episode! Click here, or tweet @modernclassproj with the hashtag #askmcp

    Show Notes

    Guidance on adding subtitles to instructional videos, from the Modern Classrooms Project

    Learning Management System tutorials, from the Modern Classrooms Project:

    • Google Classroom
    • Canvas
    • Seesaw
    • Schoology

    Best Practices for Instructional Videos, from the Modern Classrooms Project

    Social studies and reading comprehension September 2020 Fordham University study

    Nearpod (Modern Classrooms Project Tutorial)

    Realia for Language Learning

    Explain Everything

    Edpuzzle (Modern Classrooms Project Tutorial)

    Gradual release of responsibility

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 15: MCP Q&A Dec 06, 2020

    Your hosts answer audience questions. Topics include implementation of the model, differentiation, collaboration, and deadlines. You can submit questions for future Q&A episodes at www.modernclassrooms.org/askmcp or tweet at us with the hashtag #askmpc

    You can now submit questions (like the ones in this episode) to be answered on future Q&A episodes!

    • You can submit your questions [here](www.modernclassrooms.org/askmcp)
    • You can also tweet at us with the hastag #askmcp

    Show Notes

    More information on the Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator credential

    Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (Tweet at us with the hashtag #askmcp to have your question answered on a future Q&A episode)
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 14: Learning from Team Teachers in Australia Nov 29, 2020

    We chat with two incredible English teachers in Australia who shared their fascinating journey redesigning their team-taught English class around blended, self-paced, mastery-based instruction.

    Show Notes

    https://modernclassrooms.org/resource-overview

    Modern Classrooms Resources and Exemplar Units - Jen mentions that these resources were her introduction to the Modern Classrooms Project

    Trauma Informed Teaching Webinar

    Innovating Classrooms Conversations with Educators - Jen and Louise’s podcast

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    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 13: What We're Grateful For Nov 22, 2020

    Your hosts take a moment to talk about what they're grateful for. We also hear from several Modern Classrooms educators, from teachers to school administrators, about what they're grateful for and what's bringing them joy this year, despite the challenges of the moment.

    ** Follow us online and learn more:**

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning To Teach
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 12: Modern Classrooms Founders Chat Nov 15, 2020

    Kareem is joined by Modern Classrooms Project cofounder Rob Barnett to discuss the origins of the model, how the organization has scaled while retaining a teacher-first approach, and their vision for the future of the organization.

    Please remember to take our Modern Classrooms Educator Survey

    Show Notes

    Contact Modern Classrooms. As Rob mentioned, we would love to hear what's been working for you.

    Write an Article for Modern Classrooms

    Edutopia video.

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
    Episode 11: Collaboration Pt. 2 - Planning for Organic Collaboration Nov 08, 2020

    In Part Two of our series on collaboration in a Modern Classroom, we discuss how teachers can establish a classroom culture in which students are encouraged to collaborate organically and spontaneously.

    Please remember to take our Modern Classrooms Educator Survey by 11/15/2020!

    Show Notes

    Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom

    Flexible seating

    Zach’s article in NGLC on why he prioritizes relationships

    Exemplar pacing tracker in a spreadsheet format, which allows for rearranging students and easily grouping them by what lesson they're on.

    Parlay Ideas and our tutorial

    Padlet

    Project Based Learning

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    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and [Learning to Teach](www.learningtoteach.co)
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    • Remember, you can sign up for office hours, every Tuesday with Modern Classrooms
    Episode 10: Collaboration Pt. 1 - Planning for Collaboration in a Modern Classroom Nov 01, 2020

    In episode 10, we begin a two-episode series on collaboration; this week's episode focuses on pre-planned full group activities like labs and seminars, and we discuss ways teachers can manage these collaborative activities in a self-paced, mastery based class.

    Please remember to take our Modern Classrooms Educator Survey by 11/15/2020!

    Show Notes

    Sign up for Office Hours, every Tuesday with Modern Classrooms

    Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom

    Edutopia video featuring Kate and Kareem Farah

    Tech tools we mention:

    • Kahoot
    • Peardeck
    • Parlay Ideas and our tutorial
    • Remind and our tutorial
    • More resources for distance learning from Modern Classrooms

    Daily Do Now check-in (tailored for distance learning through Google Forms)
    Emily refers this in the episode as the "weather check Do Now"

    Resources for Student Input in Teacher-Created Groups

    Example of a breakout-room deliverable

    Sign up for our November 12th Webinar on Collaboration in a Modern Classroom

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 9: Planning and Teaching in a Modern Classroom Oct 25, 2020

    Kareem is joined by Nora Barnett and Lisa Doty to discuss in detail how they plan and implement their modern classrooms, from planning and recording instructional videos, to implementing self-paced structures and mastery checks.

    Show Notes

    Cult of Pedagogy Podcast episode on Screencast Videos (Kareem was the guest on this episode)

    MCP Exemplar Units

    Edutopia video

    Universal Design for Learning

    High Quality Blended Instruction: research-based best practices

    Examples of Pacing Trackers showing lesson classification

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 8: Elementary, Middle, and High School Modern Classrooms Oct 18, 2020

    In Episode #8 of the Modern Classrooms Podcast, we hear from elementary, middle, and high school educators about what self-pacing and mastery-based learning looks like across grade levels.

    Show Notes:

    • Examples of Game Board progress trackers
    • Example of a Quest Map tracker
    • Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom
    • Examples of Modern Classroom units across grade levels
    • Edudoptia video featuring Kareem's and Kate's (High School) classrooms

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
    Episode 7: Exploring The Shifting Role of the Teacher Oct 11, 2020

    Your three co-hosts, Kareem, Kate, and Zach, discuss the shifting role of the educator in a Modern Classroom and how it can help you cultivate a truly student-centered classroom.

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter (and check out Zach’s writing at Learning to Teach!)
    • The Modern Classroom Project
    • Modern Classrooms Online Course
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    Show Notes

    • Episode 5 with Shane and Dacia
    • Growth over Grades - How a Resubmit Policy is Helping Us Build a Culture of Revision
    Episode 6: Building Self Regulated Learners Oct 04, 2020

    Self-regulated students are strong learners that are more equipped to navigate the challenges of life outside K-12 education. Kareem and Zach are joined by Moira Mazzi to talk about how they use the Modern Classrooms model to develop self-regulated learners both in-person and remotely.

    Show Notes

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    The Lecture-Less Classroom: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Student Autonomy by Modern Classrooms educator and podcast guest Moira Mazzi

    How to Help Middle School Students Learn to Work Independently by Modern Classrooms educator Ryan Steinbach

    Helping Students Develop Executive Functioning Skills from Edutopia

    Reflections on Shifting to a Flexible Classroom from Edutopia

    Examples of student-facing and public pacing trackers; guidance for using public pacing trackers in the classroom.

    Moira, our guest, referenced a few items from her classroom she uses to help build self-regulation in her students:

    • This is her weekly reflection
    • This is how she presented choosing a partner/accountability buddy to her students

    What do Modern Classrooms units look like K-12? Check out examples here.

    Two monitoring services mentioned:
    Go Guardian
    Hapara for GSuite

    Here are the two tools mentioned for staying in touch with students and families:

    • Remind (can also translate a message before sending); our tutorial on using Remind
    • Talking Points
    Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students Sep 27, 2020

    Kareem is joined by Dacia Guffey and Shane Donavan to discuss some of the reasons students disengage and ways to address disengagement in the classroom and in remote learning.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    Durham Performance Learning Center

    DC International School

    Academic Self-Concept

    • When our students see themselves as scholars who belong in our classrooms, they are more likely to engage

    As Schools Go Remote, Finding 'Lost' Students Gets harder

    Vygotsy's Zone of Proximal Development

    Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Shane Donovan.

    Episode 4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students Sep 13, 2020

    Zach is joined by special guests Michael Carr and Toni Rose Deanon to talk about social emotional learning and how the Modern Classrooms Model helps us cultivate authentic relationships with students, in person and virtually.

    Show Notes

    • Modern Classrooms resources for building relationships (Includes “Five by Five” strategy Mike mentioned)
    • Weather Check Do Now
    • Chilled Cow LoFi Hip Hop
    • Peardeck and the templates Mike mentioned (available once you join)
    • Flipgrid
    • How to use reactions and breakout rooms on Zoom
    • The Power of Classroom Relationships (Zach's article in NGLC on how the Modern Classrooms model helped him cultivate and leverage authentic relationships with students)

    Follow us online and learn more:

    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
    • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
    • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok

    • Mike: MCarr121314 on Twitter

    • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)

    • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)

      • Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!

    Special Guests: Michael Carr and Toni Rose Deanon.

    Episode 3: Pivoting to Effective Distance Learning Aug 30, 2020

    Kareem and Kate Gaskill, Head of Teaching and Learning at the Modern Classrooms Project, discuss pivoting to effective distance learning, strategies for synchronous and asynchronous class, and the potential for long-term change in education as a result of COVID-19.

    Show Notes

    Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!)
    Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development

    • Gates Foundation Study profiling teachers’ descriptions of their ideal PD - “Treat Teachers like Professionals” Distance Learning Resources (MCP) Edutopia | Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships
    • Article written by Kareem and Robert Barnett on ways to use Synchronous class sessions to focus on what’s most important - personal interaction and building relationships.

    The Modern Classrooms Project

    The Modern Classrooms Online Course

    The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

    Follow us:

    Facebook
    Twitter:

    • Kate: @gaskill_teacher
    • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
    • Kareem: @kareemfarah23
    • Zach: @zpdiamond
    Episode 2: Rolling Out the Model Aug 23, 2020

    Kareem and Zach are joined by Monte Woodard, a middle school Science Teacher and Modern Classrooms implementer, to discuss rolling out the model and introducing students and families to the Modern Classrooms approach

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes:

    Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on)

    • "Simple" (presentation) Style
    • Spreadsheet Sytle

    The Modern Classrooms Project

    The Modern Classrooms Online Course

    The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

    Follow us:

    You can follow Monte's work at Periodically Science

    Facebook
    Twitter:
    Monte: @countofmontee
    Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
    Kareem: @kareemfarah23
    Zach: @zpdiamond

    Special Guest: Monte Woodard.

    Episode 1: Introducing the Modern Classrooms Model Aug 04, 2020

    Modern Classrooms Project co-founder and Executive Director Kareem Farah, and Modern Classroom Mentor Zach Diamond, discuss the origins of their instructional model as well as their experiences implementing it.

    Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

    Show Notes:

    The Modern Classrooms Project

    Kareem's Article on the Lecture Bottleneck

    The Modern Classrooms Online Course

    The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

    Follow us:

    Facebook
    Twitter:
    @modernclassproj
    @kareemfarah23
    @zpdiamond

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