Modern Classrooms Project Podcast (The Modern Classrooms Project)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/building-and-supporting-communities). Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) [Teacher Mentorship Program Scholarship Opportunities](https://www.modernclassrooms.org/open-opportunities (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/open-opportunities) Connect with Ashley on Twitter @ashleyckearney (https://twitter.com/ashleyckearney) and LinkedIn at ashleyckearney (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyckearney/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Ashley Kearney.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/leading-innovation-in-rural-elementary-schools). Show Notes The Energy Bus (https://jongordon.com/book/the-energy-bus/), by Jon Gordon (https://jongordon.com) Connect with Sara by email at sbennis@maquoketaschools.org (mailto: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 (https://www.meeteverylearnersneeds.org/). 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 (http://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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Sara Bennis.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/tech-tool-highlight-screencastify). Show Notes Screencastify (https://www.screencastify.com/) Screencastify Submit (https://www.screencastify.com/products/submit) FERPA (https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html) COPPA (https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-coppa) SOC-2 (https://secureframe.com/hub/soc-2/what-is-soc-2) Connect with Vishal on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vshahv/) and on Twitter/X @vshahv (https://twitter.com/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 (https://bit.ly/43G7Y71) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Vishal Shah.

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 (https://www.blackgirlsteach.com/) Connect with Deidra: Black Girls Teach on Instagram: @blackgirlsteach (https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsteach/) Deidra on Instagram: @teachmedee (https://www.instagram.com/teachmedee/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=i4MgSZMfv9A&feature=youtu.be) Student-facing progress trackers (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SqtEp-5TG7la_wGF7mu8RCQ5tL0G0srONoac2c0fmxU/edit?usp=sharing) (including game boards) Elementary Modern Classrooms exemplar units (https://sites.google.com/bellwood-antis.org/blended-learning-units) (more exemplar units, including for Elementary grades, can be found here (https://modernclassrooms.org/exemplars)) Self Determination Theory (https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/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. (https://modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) 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 (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.dpsnc.net/domain/1922) Project Based Learning (https://www.pblworks.org/) Edutopia video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4) (and check out our new video with Edutopia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MvQoDGvG10&t=28s) as well!) Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator credential (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) Weekly Grids (by subject (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajxxSNwgVRn_8kBCxUl_pmjaxEk4yFmNNvv537ZoIJE/edit?usp=sharing)) Public Progress Tracker (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/107JjHyQ6gxKjysAxU0am31k5RQzhv_VW_5CUOidQ6Hk/edit?usp=sharing) Peardeck (https://www.peardeck.com/googleslides) Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) (and MCP Tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z8sWGDotmEoG82ZK_5alaANSDutj0dxJ6Bf2zAfnqSw/edit#slide=id.g5d5171a0f2_0_0)) Calendly (https://www.calendly.com/) Narrative Writing Self Facing Pacing Guide (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LPQws7xO9hrZZTEO0lZsqh8fY3LNEwqsLQyNxPpGVX8/view) Stretch vs Stress (https://thewellbeingthesis.org.uk/foundations-for-success/stress/stretch-v-stress/) Discover, Discuss, Demonstrate (https://www.edutopia.org/article/discover-discuss-demonstrate-using-inquiry-based-learning-keep-students-engaged) Five E Model for Inquiry-Based Learning (https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/the-5-es-of-inquiry-based-learning/) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Dacia Guffey.

This week, Kareem chats with MCP implementors and mentors Amanda Arbuckle (https://twitter.com/arbucklesclass) and Noah Beigelmacher about the lessons they've learned in their first year teaching with the model. Show Notes Backwards planning (Understanding By Design) (https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/understanding-by-design/) Eduprotocols (https://www.amazon.com/EduProtocol-Field-Guide-Student-Centered-Possibilities/dp/194644460X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LWQR0AX68GCW&dchild=1&keywords=eduprotocols&qid=1622317253&s=books&sprefix=edurp%2Cstripbooks%2C156&sr=1-1) Making Thinking Visible (https://www.amazon.com/Making-Thinking-Visible-Understanding-Independence/dp/047091551X) Flipped Classroom (https://www.edutopia.org/blog/flipped-classroom-pro-and-con-mary-beth-hertz) Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) (and the MCP Edpuzzle Tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z8sWGDotmEoG82ZK_5alaANSDutj0dxJ6Bf2zAfnqSw/edit#slide=id.g5d5171a0f2_0_0)) Game Board Pacing Trackers (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SqtEp-5TG7la_wGF7mu8RCQ5tL0G0srONoac2c0fmxU/view) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/teacher-and-student-collaboration). Show Notes Prior episodes of the MCP Podcast on collaboration (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/search?utf8=✓&term=collaboration) (this is a saved search on the podcast website - there are a lot of episodes on collaboration) 15 Fixes for Broken Grades (https://www.smore.com/n4pgh-15-fixes-for-broken-grades) Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) Edutopia videos profiling MCP: Elementary School (https://www.edutopia.org/video/making-self-paced-learning-work-younger-kids/) and High School (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4) Auto-updating progress tracker template (https://mcp-tracker.paperform.co/) Megan's daily seating chart (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-Pmf9Xn08ljtxnQs2Kd6hhR0nVAG3xv2LRHSvcyf1_4/edit?usp=sharing) Megan's gameboard with partner tasks (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kUtQPbAep50KJ5HUFJH8hO9Qcn_Ut6oPlhzCT36m4BM/edit?usp=sharing) iReady Math (https://login.i-ready.com/) Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (https://www.hbo.com/movies/stand-up-and-shout-songs-from-a-philly-high-school) Connect with Megan by email at megan.kindred@modernclassrooms.org (mailto: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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Megan Kindred.

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 (https://modernclassrooms.org/) (and check out our new video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MvQoDGvG10&t=28s) with Edutopia as well!) Information on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) Visible thinking (https://www.amazon.com/Making-Thinking-Visible-Understanding-Independence/dp/047091551X) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/resetting-mcp-in-the-new-year). Show Notes You can email Kendal at MCP Implementation Support at implementation.support@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:implementation.support@modernclassrooms.org), or directly at kendal.giacomini@modernclassrooms.org (mailto: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 (mailto: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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/self-pacing-with-early-learners). Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__YZCPIYKSjeGcq06tTiQ5g) 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 (https://home.edweb.net/webinar/specialed20240509/).** Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guests: Kendra Jergovic and Nick LeDoux.

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” (https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/teacher-turnover-report), Learning Policy Institute “Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This is not Sustainable’” (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/30/us/teachers-remote-learning-burnout.html), The New York Times “Are Teachers Okay? No, and Toxic Positivity Isn’t Helping”, (https://www.weareteachers.com/toxic-positivity-schools/) We Are Teachers Modern Classrooms Project and Johns Hopkins University School Year 2019-20 Program Impact Study (https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/bitstream/handle/1774.2/62810/Modern%20Classrooms%20Survey%20Report%202019-20%20SY.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y) “Teachers Know Best: Teachers’ Views on Professional Development” (https://s3.amazonaws.com/edtech-production/reports/Gates-PDMarketResearch-Dec5.pdf), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 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 (https://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!

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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4) Progress Trackers (https://docs.google.com/document/d/14vs68Jd7yu0srJLz2zMTLLb0EFcw0BJqQ6F8EnIfVZo/view) The Warm Demander (https://www.edutopia.org/blog/warm-demander-equity-approach-matt-alexander) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://modernclassrooms.org/askmcp), or tweet with #askMCP, or ask a question in our Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms) and we may pull it for a future Q&A episode! Show Notes Amazon links to the products Kareem mentioned (shop through Amazon smile (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/homepage/ref=smi_chpf_redirect/139-5879261-7725947?ie=UTF8&ein=82-5421304&ref_=smi_ext_ch_82-5421304_cl) and your orders can support the Modern Classrooms Project!): Stackable bins (https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Regeneration-Letter-Plastic-86028/dp/B001603YQU/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3AGR75LPZQEFN&dchild=1&keywords=stacking+school+bins&qid=1616869480&sprefix=Stacking+Bins+sc%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-4) Post-it Sticky whiteboards (https://www.amazon.com/Whiteboard-Contact-Adhesive-Message-Alternative/dp/B07CN8QHFW) Edutopia video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4) Teacher Tip from my Modern Classroom: student discussion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TtqZfSNrLQ) Weather-check Do Now (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) Exemplar units (https://modernclassrooms.org/exemplars) (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 (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

Zach is joined by Rob Barnett, MCP Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, to talk about his new book, "Meet Every Learner's Needs," which comes out on February 5th, 2025 Show Notes Rob's upcoming book, "Meet Every Learner's Needs: Redesigning Instruction so ALL Students can Succeed (https://www.meeteverylearnersneeds.org)" (and on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Every-Learners-Needs-Redesigning/dp/1394274890?crid=V76FEXYN7BK6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Sw4Jyw0L21N71Z66Ce64FFaLOSIvMBHepxDQm6q36D-sHqd1SCux7zmkmV5SlSc0YPSF4vvwpeYjcvgZdyQJRopoyyWsVSjPPS0OiKX_iegSXDZcGk-8DkPRQqZWNJzLu6fXP2TAonCGCDh6yhmUKTEWTH0Caglrv9BzA5tFdUJeSqJ_rzbzFO0nraw5uf_0yhC1I4TzX5HxLsO4i2e59iu8mYyyqtPXpELBza5WEtA.zXYk4ECdn7pUrZyisq9NzYcFjlFepYajegDvqAVTaF8&dib_tag=se&keywords=meet+every+learner%27s+needs&qid=1726661161&sprefix=meet+every+lear,aps,69&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=rsbarnett-20&linkId=fa51f84b4d8ce2501e9257638cd8f720&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl)) Click here for a chance to win a copy of "Meet Every Learner's Needs" (https://meln-form.paperform.co/?podcast=mcp) MCP Podcast Episode 12 - Modern Classrooms Founder's Chat (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/12) (Rob's first time on the podcast) Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week The January session for our Virtual Mentorship Program launches on January 27th and we have scholarship opportunities available for educators in the U.S. and abroad. Many of the opportunities even include a cash stipend and state PD credits upon completion. Apply now to work with a personal mentor and learn how to apply blended, self-paced, and mastery based practices to your classroom. Head to www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now (http://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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Robert Barnett.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/helping-students-develop-research-and-critical-thinking-skills). Show Notes More info on the Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator application process (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) IB Extended Essay (https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/dp-core/extended-essay/) Project Based Learning (https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl) MCP Podcast episode on using AI in the classroom with Joyce Pereira (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/163) Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals) MLA citation format for TikTok (https://style.mla.org/citing-tiktok/) and ChatGPT/other generative AI platforms (https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/) Email Mary at mary.thomas@dcinternationalschool.org (mailto:mary.thomas@dcinternationalschool.org) and follow her on Twitter (X) @msmarythomas (https://twitter.com/msmarythomas)  Follow Perla on Twitter (X) @teacherperlalz (https://twitter.com/teacherperlalz) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guests: Mary Thomas and Perla Lujan.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) MCP Podcast Episode 117: Metacognition and Reflection Pt. 1 (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/117) (with Lydia Crush) International School of Kenya (https://www.isk.ac.ke/) The CAR Guide (Choose, Act, Reflect) Casey and Matilda’s CAR Guide (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-_yf7Ac47jGgfn4Y-xoAtBxSRUt3vXqk/view?usp=share_link) Amy’s CAR Guide (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOHhaF7tQzwa-ts3jDqxVEv2AIwt_RzFA9XhZ93Gnpw/edit?usp=sharing) Brandy’s CAR Guide for 6th grade (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lz_NlhqIB8jSumtDeR8gjFg2jc0IdRSa9h9NGKshzAo/edit?usp=sharing)  Daily Learning Intention at the start of the day (https://docs.google.com/document/d/14SxKRUS2oH6GbJa9DexqvKhUt8Zmn_MCk6VHOm4aGeA/edit?usp=sharing)  The Mario Minute at the end of the day (https://docs.google.com/document/d/14SxKRUS2oH6GbJa9DexqvKhUt8Zmn_MCk6VHOm4aGeA/edit?usp=sharing) (modified from: The MARIO Framework (https://marioframework.com/)). Designing PBL to Reduce Cognitive Load (https://spencerauthor.com/pbl-cognitive-load/) (from John Spencer’s Creative Classroom podcast) Youth by Youth (https://www.youthxyouth.com/) (the basis for Amy’s Metacognitive 360) Melanie Meehan: The Two Writing Teachers blog (https://twowritingteachers.org/category/writing-workshop/) On Cult of Pedagogy (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/classroom-seminars/) MCP Podcast Episodes on Collaboration: MCP Podcast Episode 10: Planning for Full Group Collaborative Activities (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/10) MCP Podcast Episode 11: Planning for Organic Collaboration (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/11) MCP Podcast Episode 108: Collaboration and Community (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/108) (with Catlin Tucker) MCP Podcast Episode 110: Student Collaboration (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/110) MCP Podcast Episode 112: Adult Collaboration (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/112) The Collaboration Bank: Amy’s digital Collab Bank (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rXx22XhGgjw8Gu2Ke7SBHnhTLie4gokUAEwX773s43Y/edit?usp=sharing) Brandy’s paper-based Collab Bank (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uwajlJV-0XxWqDXX8A5RbfbSniRWL2ym/view?usp=sharing) Each unit begins with a collaborative tone setting like this. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VY5803OrLbUD8h3iYhXQ4MjLOrR0GI63/view?usp=sharing) Episodes of the MCP Podcast with Shane Donovan (mailto:shane.p.donovan@gmail.com): MCP Podcast Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/5) MCP Podcast Episode 57: Implementing MCP in AP Courses (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/57) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.glsen.org/) Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students (https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/publications/best-practices-for-serving-lgbtq-students) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

This episode is in Spanish. Zach is joined by Rossana Gotuzzo to talk about the basics of the MCP model and how she uses project based learning in her art classes Show Notes Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com) Zach's tracker (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rnBNAWyuKMirEbesDdw5kMHDltfkKqA706uzhpNLeRU/edit?usp=sharing) (el rastreador que usa Zach en su clase) MCP's Comprehensive Guide to Progress Trackers (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1i46SSU3PozMk3bQ06-d1Od09vqZLqIx_2St7FTX8A50/edit?usp=sharing) Project Based Learning (https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning) (aprendizaje basado en proyectos) Connect with Rossana on (pueden conectarse con Rossana por) Instagram @rossanagotuzzoartista (https://www.instagram.com/rossanagotuzzoartista) or by email at (o por email) rossanagotuzzo75@gmail.com (mailto:rossanagotuzzo75@gmail.com) Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week The January session for our Virtual Mentorship Program launches on January 27th and we have scholarship opportunities available for educators in the U.S. and abroad. Many of the opportunities even include a cash stipend and state PD credits upon completion. Apply now to work with a personal mentor and learn how to apply blended, self-paced, and mastery based practices to your classroom. Head to www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now (http://www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now) to learn more and submit your application. We have partnered with Wavio to develop a new progress tracker for our teacher community. This powerful and intuitive tracker was designed with and tested by 20 Distinguished Modern Classroom Educators and is currently being used in over 100 classrooms! Join (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6GweqkXHQlq4MCdDXemH6g) MCP Co-Founder Robert Barnett, Wavio CEO Dana Kravchick, and fellow Modern Classroom Educators this Wednesday, January 22 at 7pm ET. Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Rossana Gotuzzo.

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 (https://www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/the-lecture-less-modern-classroom) by Modern Classrooms educator and podcast guest Moira Mazzi How to Help Middle School Students Learn to Work Independently (https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-help-middle-school-students-learn-work-independently) by Modern Classrooms educator Ryan Steinbach Helping Students Develop Executive Functioning Skills (https://www.edutopia.org/article/helping-students-develop-executive-function-skills#:~:text=Executive%20functions%20control%20and%20regulate,social%20situations%20and%20stressful%20situations.) from Edutopia Reflections on Shifting to a Flexible Classroom (https://www.edutopia.org/article/reflections-shifting-flexible-classroom) from Edutopia Examples of student-facing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SqtEp-5TG7la_wGF7mu8RCQ5tL0G0srONoac2c0fmxU/edit?usp=sharing) and public (https://docs.google.com/document/d/14vs68Jd7yu0srJLz2zMTLLb0EFcw0BJqQ6F8EnIfVZo/edit?usp=sharing) pacing trackers; guidance (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kVNj9U0-WvoRq7jO2Bqxz2TIyrAfmeq8K_Zblb1wVjg/edit?usp=sharing) 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 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k4nAjSF9bHgL9UPpQ3uLQLZDOhfLYrYQJcpy1HbIjmc/edit?usp=sharing) * This is how (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oZaRNF6jxlWGgeCZ9qEQh4sJY4RgvKihV9IsQSqWfpo/edit?usp=sharing) she presented choosing a partner/accountability buddy to her students What do Modern Classrooms units look like K-12? Check out examples here (https://modernclassrooms.org/exemplars). Two monitoring services mentioned: Go Guardian (https://www.goguardian.com/) Hapara (https://hapara.com/) for GSuite Here are the two tools mentioned for staying in touch with students and families: * Remind (https://www.remind.com/) (can also translate a message before sending); our tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gD5ZB5ZUAol4_BFlk2D58cmgms7pyD1r9Nu-9QH--PE/edit?usp=sharing) on using Remind * Talking Points (https://talkingpts.org/)

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 (https://www.edutopia.org/video/student-centered-model-blended-learning) and highlighting elementary implementation (https://www.edutopia.org/video/making-self-paced-learning-work-younger-kids) Connect with Theresa, Laurie, and Steph on Twitter: @theresa_bene (https://twitter.com/theresa_bene?lang=en) @lauriegus (https://twitter.com/LaurieGus) @mspeeleng2 (https://twitter.com/MsPeelEng2) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/76) Kareem on the Cult of Pedagogy podcast Everything you need to know about building a great screencast video (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/screencast-videos/) How to create a self-paced classroom (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/self-paced-how-to/) Setting up mastery-based grading in your classroom (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/165-setting-up-mastery-based-grading-in-your-classroom/id900015782?i=1000511976657) 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 (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/10) Blooket (https://www.blooket.com/) Gimkit (https://www.gimkit.com/) 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 (mailto:john.tyler@modernclassrooms.org) and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007430710418) Connect with Beth by email (mailto:elizabeth.benavides@modernclassrooms.org) and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/460285347875074/user/500513699/) Connect with Andrea by email (mailto:andrea.l.mahr@gmail.com) and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/460285347875074/user/1595700020/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) - the first step in becoming a Modern Classrooms mentor. Game board pacing trackers (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SqtEp-5TG7la_wGF7mu8RCQ5tL0G0srONoac2c0fmxU/view) MCP LMS Tutorials: * Canvas (https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fmodernclassrooms.org%2Fcanvas-guide%2Fhome&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEYEdKCfFhdr7k_n5xaFkCy1M_tOQ) * Google Classroom (https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fmodernclassrooms.org%2Fg-classroom-guide%2Fhome&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEfe7F_2OQAsmHYJ7GAGfrCIpvK2Q) * Schoology (https://sites.google.com/modernclassrooms.org/mcp-schoology-guide/home) * Seesaw (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YGLgAZe3U-hWe4S4paiQt9JtRalPrwfcuYyuQGYaxbA/edit?usp=sharing) Hyperdocs (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/hyperdocs/) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Free Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/self-paced-how-to/) Modern Classrooms Exemplars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/exemplars) Issues Charlie Wanted to Troubleshoot Data showing modern classrooms teachers are less stressed (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/teacher-outcomes) How Charlie Went About Troubleshooting Charlie’s original roadmap (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1n9G6Znn8fAguEyGjYQXSK3CmH-trNCzTiSM_hUzNLIE/edit?usp=sharing) (the one that required troubleshooting!) Charlie’s simplified roadmap (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z4KW4-kVdF-K2j4J4BmL6pUhvaSRLVHgk6vwM48c8Lk/edit?usp=sharing) Editable roadmap template (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YMUS5ilWp82-5NxXugPloDPIHWYtMom8gxY3FKvYJKc/edit?usp=sharing) 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 (https://moynathoughts.com/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/how-to-lead-a-professional-learning-community). Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships), as well as our special invite-only session! (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/april?tfa_3087=7013k000001mScbAAE&tfa_3092=Podcast) More info on MCP PLCs (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/plcs) Connect with Andrea and Whitnei: Email Andrea at akowalski@aceroschools.org (mailto:akowalski@aceroschools.org) Email Whitnei at wmoore@aceroschools.org (mailto:wmoore@aceroschools.org) (mailto:wmoore@aceroschools.org) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

TR is joined by Amy Steele, Kara Cisco, Renee Swanson, and Sierra Burris to talk about their work incorporating MCP into the credit recovery program in St. Paul Public Schools Show Notes Alternative Education in St. Paul (https://www.spps.org/academics/alternative-education) MCP University (link to come) Canva (https://www.canva.com), and Kara's video (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p8Xz4YscMlVaFKitUurtU-GCm20u4UQH/view) on using it ChatGPT (https://openai.com) Sierra's class layout (https://www.canva.com/design/DAGdZtj3U2I/br6znXPUuUA4Zojgci3b9A/view?utm_content=DAGdZtj3U2I&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h24531fd6ab#2) You can contact Amy, Kara, Renee, and Sierra by email: amy.steele@spps.org (mailto:amy.steele@spps.org) kara.cisco@spps.org (mailto:kara.cisco@spps.org) renee.swanson@spps.org (mailto:renee.swanson@spps.org) sierra.burris@spps.org (mailto:sierra.burris@spps.org) Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week We have a book club! We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our third session is on Redesigning Instruction sponsored by Screencastify on Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00pm ET. Join us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources. Register here (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e-JVK_23SNOvMORmkvUwDA) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guests: Amy Steele, Kara Cisco, Renee Swanson, and Sierra Burris.

TR is joined by Jamie Nutter to talk about her approach to using and sharing MCP as an instructional coach Show Notes Connect with Jamie by email at jnutter@hoover.k12.al.us (mailto:jnutter@hoover.k12.al.us) Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Join Arpan Choski, Katie Fatiga, and Lindsey Anderson, distinguished Modern Classroom Educators, for a live webinar (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2RRsHg5lQ7CC3Qws-IIcvA) on Tuesday, February 18 at 6pm ET, where they'll share their expertise in transforming your Social Studies classroom into a dynamic, personalized learning environment.  For school and district leaders, (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3cSn0qa5RK6FiM14m-rbig) join Modern Classrooms Project (MCP) co-founder and Chief Product Officer Robert Barnett, City Year co-founder Michael Brown, former district superintendent and state education commissioner Deborah Gist, and Brian Pick of Schusterman Family Philanthropies, to learn: why traditional methods of instruction fail to meet so many learners’ needs, how teachers around the world are using research-backed teaching practices to keep each of their students appropriately challenged - and appropriately supported - every day, and what you can do to support student-centered teaching and learning in your own work on Wednesday, February 19 at 3pm ET.  Our Fall Book Club was so popular that we’re bringing it back this spring (https://go.modernclassrooms.org/l/1068872/2025-01-31/2cs5mnq)! We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our first session is on Redesigning Lessons on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00pm ET. We are partnering with Kami, ScreenPal, Screencastify, and Edpuzzle. We’d love to have you!  We have a booth at the Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services (NKCES) Resource Fair on Feb. 21. If you’re attending, make sure to check us out! Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Jamie Nutter.

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 (https://mcp-iste.paperform.co/) 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 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/10iG2CJZraAbhTs0AK6DMpQhcYdcoSXCDCwuQfX-xp80/edit?usp=sharing), every Tuesday with Modern Classrooms Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom (https://docs.google.com/document/d/17V2dTP5LaZ3o5ZHu33RdrwjrjVALwgN-YM5rgC1pdfA/edit?usp=sharing) Edutopia video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4&feature=youtu.be) featuring Kate and Kareem Farah Tech tools we mention: Kahoot (https://kahoot.com/) Peardeck (https://www.peardeck.com/googleslides) Parlay Ideas (https://parlayideas.com/) and our tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16DPmj0-kjs_FgnHsoEqLoBxuj_tJhye79lOFzjQfGkI/edit?usp=sharing) Remind (https://www.remind.com/) and our tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gD5ZB5ZUAol4_BFlk2D58cmgms7pyD1r9Nu-9QH--PE/edit?usp=sharing) More resources for distance learning (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1975EzoQ109wTv25314NukFQVrK-V5Y9dcg_HUSShRlw/edit?usp=sharing) from Modern Classrooms Daily Do Now check-in (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) (tailored for distance learning through Google Forms (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd32pDq566Ak2ljTv8jJSmYa6a17ifLMmf365Erezgp2uyTzQ/viewform)) Emily refers this in the episode as the "weather check Do Now" Resources for Student Input in Teacher-Created Groups (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BeqDwP3vO2RcsA8GVomwPYMimjdNdXrm1Ws0hziZRG0/edit?usp=sharing) Example of a breakout-room deliverable (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c6tA7tTP8byUyDe0faVZweeTyO5IXDGmtyYre9WD1-c/edit?usp=sharing) Sign up for our November 12th Webinar on Collaboration in a Modern Classroom (https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DOxIa3fJTdOk0Wm09NlYbg) 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!

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. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/creating-a-safe-space-for-classroom-innovation). Show Notes Carnegie Units (https://www.carnegiefoundation.org/about/faqs/the-carnegie-unit/) You can check out Northeast on their website (https://www.northeastcta.org) and Instagram @northeastcta (https://www.instagram.com/northeastcta), and you can email Ryan directly at cordird@nv.ccsd.net (mailto: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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/book-club) 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 (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N7RohrSkQuO69h_-XQlmOg) 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 (https://screencastify.zoom.us/webinar/register/1017302139364/WN_CV-J1D0qRXq0HRXor6rY7g) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guests: Roxane Thomas, Ryan Cordia, and Sophia Bradley.

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 (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/18) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://modernclassroomspodcast.fireside.fm/10) and Part 2 (https://modernclassroomspodcast.fireside.fm/11) Kareem's piece on mastery-based grading in Cult of Pedagogy (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/mastery-based-grading/) Modern Classrooms Project Webinar on mastery-based grading (https://youtu.be/_s4Mv-iEuzc) MCP Podcast episode on managing mastery-based grading (https://modernclassroomspodcast.fireside.fm/23) For more information on the crowdfunding option for our Summer Institute, contact us at: p2p@modernclassrooms.org Scholarship program for black male educators (https://modernclassrooms.org/blog/2020/10/14/test) 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 (https://modernclassrooms.org/mentorship) 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 (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning (http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Setting-the-Standard-for-Project-Based-Learning.aspx) 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 (https://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!

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/neurodivergence). Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Universal Design for Learning Email Melody at melodymaitland@ccpcs.org (mailto:melodymaitland@ccpcs.org) or melody.maitland@gmail.com (mailto:melody.maitland@gmail.com) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/opening-and-closing-routines) Outline and Show Notes Intro - Meet Jess MCP Podcast episode 73 (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/73) (with Sarah, Jess' teacher bestie!) Opening routines Daily Goal Sheet on IG (https://www.instagram.com/p/CaZdlTsu6ti/?utm_medium=copy_link) SEL Do Now IG (https://www.instagram.com/p/CaZdlTsu6ti/?utm_medium=copy_link) Toni Rose’s In-Person SEL Do Now (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfup30-6486abZ0D6gfIY39dAt0LDLSF0RcCXeEvxHRIRJ0TA/viewform) Toni Rose’s Opening Slides (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yk6LBC4F1qgCdQGOMBHnri6CuUbwysVkqSWMvoZ9T6s/edit?usp=sharing) (this was updated daily) Introducing and tweaking opening routines Closing routines Weekly email template to caregivers (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1972GUGFkJnQqy439uRwEMioM_QIN7hM_W6o5c_VqjJo/edit?usp=sharing) Virtual/Hybrid opening and closing routines Toni Rose’s Virtual SEL Do Now (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeFiu7XmyPyILR3h-YDTYbEV5cVR9B6rq2XZHDFaMECJxd7w/viewform?usp=sf_link) More Tips from Jess Jess' Goals for the rest of the school year Connect with Jess Email Jess (mailto:jessica.bille@modernclassrooms.org) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Jess Bille.

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 (https://mcprevised.squarespace.com/blog/empower-students-families-with-modern-classrooms?fbclid=IwAR0_d3rCOtvdI9qWfMTyYapvStwadSqSgZN2x75QJ22jvyYuS2OliWdBX-c) QR Code Generator (https://www.qr-code-generator.com/) Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) (and MCP Tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z8sWGDotmEoG82ZK_5alaANSDutj0dxJ6Bf2zAfnqSw/edit#slide=id.g5d5171a0f2_0_0)) Bloom’s Taxonomy (https://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-is-blooms-taxonomy-a-definition-for-teachers/) Toni Rose’s Progress Tracker Example (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xeLwnD_1uOroX-jQE3WdAzVq6phfT8GzU7VMh7Mwkzk/edit?usp=sharing) Hattie’s Research (https://visible-learning.org/hattie-ranking-influences-effect-sizes-learning-achievement/) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter Toni rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://edpuzzle.com/) (and MCP Tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z8sWGDotmEoG82ZK_5alaANSDutj0dxJ6Bf2zAfnqSw/edit#slide=id.g5d5171a0f2_0_0)) Kahoot (https://kahoot.com/) Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter Toni rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) Urban Teachers (https://urbanteachers.org/) Weather check do now (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) Alexa’s game board (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12oDKXAHFCoS2jk9SiHxDeXVT3iv4u4OhsyNM8kCR5UI/edit?usp=sharing) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter The Modern Classroom Project (https://modernclassrooms.org/) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/supporting-student-centered-classrooms-with-project-based-learning). Show Notes Lifelong Learning Defined (https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com), and the Lifelong Learning Defined Podcast (https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/podcast-1) Project Based Learning (https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning) Jorge's book, Project-Based Learning+: Enhancing Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (https://www.amazon.com/Project-Based-Learning-Grades-6-12/dp/1071889168/ref=sr_1_1?crid=L6A33N9MKW6N&keywords=project+based+learning%2B+enhancing+academic%2C+social%2C+and+emotional+learning&qid=1684615821&sprefix=%2Caps%2C321&sr=8-1) Raising Equity Through SEL (https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/product-page/raising-equity-through-sel) Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-2-0-Travis-Bradberry/dp/0974320625/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZfPYGT3Ooo00EXpOH9TLaLRTUo3LSyhScwmkTTxEBPXCYCLdIA1Ui5uEENkiqLT438AMwUvRd3XdJjjYokiOaF5jyjrqBbi0mtTamqEWYoqN6cxBypChpT0p67UVaceE-SV9iEdPP_D23tva18ueAGpeHFuByeOyuzo1O8f6OwgQq-oA_PB0h1AFxHwCVeFciWSn2xUEefNjmkDBNw_KNTEyUQER42TkDF1Ee1b8__0.Wsu3MEZ4TcDfA5rfbC7bVZtpfoLbhwe0Rq5f_93rApc&dib_tag=se&hvadid=695026537650&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9007807&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=9628377375820638748--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9628377375820638748&hvtargid=kwd-1132396111821&hydadcr=3412_13743987&keywords=emotional+intelligence+2.0.&qid=1727530984&sr=8-1) CASEL SEL Framework (https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/) The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz (https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements) Jorge's Edutopia Articles and Videos: A Simple Tool for Aligning Instruction and Assessment (https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-tool-aligning-instruction-and-assessment) Building Relationships with Empathy Mapping (https://www.edutopia.org/video/building-relationships-empathy-maps) How a Simple Visual Tool Can Help Teachers Connect With Students (https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-simple-visual-tool-can-help-teachers-connect-students) Empathy Map Template (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q0EXlJVZmAEamn9mvk55w1_cacp74YVi/view?usp=sharing)  A Simple, Effective Framework for PBL (https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-effective-framework-pbl) 5 Steps to Keep Engagement High During Project-Based Learning (https://www.edutopia.org/article/pbl-maintaining-student-engagement) Using Frequent Feedback Cycles to Guide Student Work (https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-frequent-feedback-cycles-guide-student-work) PBL Resources from Jorge: Jorge's project template (https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1oY2vqQ_dlHOZam46jd1n04k20Shcxlf4lXo4PmNlpKE/copy) and exemplar (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Soo_vm8ymBgBnRsm1_2wRke8VvtwEmYM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101889022037427823482&rtpof=true&sd=true) Jorge's evaluation/feedback template (https://wpvip.edutopia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Student-Feedback-Protocol.pdf) Reproducibles (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tGwyG6EY1NkD1ZtfNOsgDyB2U6-lmsB0?usp=sharing) How Students Become Ideal Teammates (https://www.pblworks.org/blog/how-students-become-ideal-teammates)** The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey (https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/) Jorge's online course, Teaching Pro (https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/virtual-course) Connect with Jorge on social media @jorgedoespbl, by email at info@lifelonglearningdefined.com (mailto:info@lifelonglearningdefined.com), and check out his podcast (https://anchor.fm/jorge-valenzuela17) and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@jorgevalenzuela1562/featured). Connect with Jorge for personal coaching here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Fxbxd8G1-F08ahKUCWkspCKeS6kuKZXJBEMCmtFecqE/edit), and check out his speaker info here (https://linktr.ee/jorgedoespbl?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=01895efd-c22e-4e94-aac7-89ff5f2d90c5) 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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/toolkit/back-to-school-24).  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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/book-club). Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Jorge Valenzuela.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/grading-beliefs-and-mindset). Show Notes More info on the Fall Virtual Mentorship Program cohort (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/mentorship) On your Mark, by Thomas Guskey (https://www.solutiontree.com/on-your-mark.html) Ungrading, by Susan D. Blum (https://www.amazon.com/Ungrading-Students-Undermines-Learning-Education/dp/1949199827) Standards-Based Grading (https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-started-standards-based-grading/) Connect with Kate on Instagram @globalwithgilly (https://www.instagram.com/globalwithgilly/) or email her at kaitlynmcgillicuddy@gmail.com (mailto:kaitlynmcgillicuddy@gmail.com) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://youtu.be/0rX5d5rupwc) Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/gathering-modern-classrooms-educators-to-discuss-impact). Show Notes Zearn (https://www.zearn.org) Cheryl's charts (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h6ltkp11cuW7JRqpZxOheauEIPRYyhaaT_HTPzNBHb0/edit?usp=sharing) Ditch That Textbook (https://ditchthattextbook.com) MCP Podcast Episode 171 with Kendal (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/171) MCP Episode 139 with Avery (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/139) Avery's Chart (https://docs.google.com/document/d/17CiqdgOpSjixKWFsGsOBvMxC6kgKDXr4Yumb0blzsrk/edit?usp=sharing) (from the MCP Research Toolkit (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/research-toolkit)) MCP Podcast Episode 60 with TR and their students (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/60) MCP Walkthrough Rubric (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/walkthrough-rubric) MCP Handout for Classroom Visitors (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d_o4eLRtqXTe-50bCP1pauqGU1SuN2JsRpE3PFMUwtE/edit#heading=h.szpe4s9avl2v) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51158963-coaching-for-equity) SEL Do Nows - Kate's (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) and Toni Rose's (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeFiu7XmyPyILR3h-YDTYbEV5cVR9B6rq2XZHDFaMECJxd7w/viewform) Canvas: how to hide students' names when grading (https://help.canvas.yale.edu/m/55452/l/914647-anonymous-grading) QR Code Generator (https://www.qr-code-generator.com/) Headphone Splitters (https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Speaker-and-Headphone-Splitter/dp/B000067RC4?th=1) Donors Choose (https://www.donorschoose.org/) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.edutopia.org/video/student-centered-model-blended-learning) (plus MCP's new video with Edutopia (https://www.edutopia.org/video/making-self-paced-learning-work-younger-kids) featuring elementary students) Paul's Twitter: @paulodonoghue_ (https://twitter.com/paulodonoghue_) What does self pacing look like in Rebecca and Paul's classes? MCP Podcast Episode 87 - Troubleshooting Self Pacing (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/87) (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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/using-summer-to-transform-your-teaching) Read a transcript of this episode here (https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/transcripts/a/ae516375-daf3-46a5-a06b-3ad8ec67c528/episodes/3/35b8e229-812e-4932-a49d-86494a9d3e31/transcript.txt) Outline and Show Notes Planning, innovating, and recharging over the summer MCP's new animated, student-facing explainer video (https://youtu.be/vtylYUZ3fks) Using the summer to plan for a Modern Classroom Updates on Virtual Summer Institute 2022 Virtual Summer Institute 2022 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/summer-institute) Scholarship opportunities (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) 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 (https://textexpander.com/) - 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 (https://discover.modernclassrooms.org/) 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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/podcast-recap-opening-and-closing-routines) and transcript (https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/transcripts/a/ae516375-daf3-46a5-a06b-3ad8ec67c528/episodes/2/2d807fb1-f1c4-4de6-853d-caef619f8dd5/transcript.txt) Episode 78 - February Feedback and Q&A recap (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/podcast-recap-feedback-and-qa-for-february-2022) and transcript (https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/transcripts/a/ae516375-daf3-46a5-a06b-3ad8ec67c528/episodes/e/e6ee2712-d078-4c0d-abaf-2841f6569b0c/transcript.txt) Check the Modern Classrooms Blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/increasing-student-and-teacher-confidence). Show Notes Remember, you can now listen to this episode (and all episodes) on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV)! Email Megan at megan.meachum@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:megan.meachum@modernclassrooms.org) Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u8T0QOWsRc27jO-oLlfOJQ) 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/ (https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ai20240814/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Megan Meachum.

Listen to the full version of this episode here (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/23) 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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/manageable-grading-in-a-modern-classroom) Show Notes Upcoming MCP Webinar on Mastery-Based Grading (https://modernclassrooms.org/events/2021/1/25/webinar-mastery-based-grading-in-a-modern-classroom) (Thursday, February 25th, 7:00-8:00 PM EST) Mastery based grading: what does the research say? (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AoPmcMs9ITVZXLcUy9iCKQweXeV-qcq-RpN6loeCoJI) Multiple studies on feedback & student learning (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WmkCm5wgpTOfmi6qtz8iy_bGQBXRZCQyxX2UhUC7oxM/edit?usp=sharing) (see Best Practices 2 and 3!) Talking points app (https://talkingpts.org/) Y.A.M.M. (https://yamm.com/) (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 (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Moira Mazzi.

Link to the full episode here (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/177) 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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/gamifying-your-classroom-a-discussion-with-chad-collins). Show Notes Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1voIrRd38KYy9PGuCKJ0suY0vuEic5xXxOZ-fKhAcONQ/edit) (along with some other resources he's provided) MCP Podcast Episode 172 with Cat from Genially (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/172) Quizbowl (https://www.naqt.com) Blooket (https://www.blooket.com/) Gimkit (https://www.gimkit.com/) Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/) Adam Watson and KyEdRPG (https://sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg) (also check out KyEdRGG's resources page (https://sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg/resources?authuser=0), including some of Chad's work) Dungeons and Dragons (https://dnd.wizards.com) RPG - Role Playing Games (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-playing_game) Super Mario Wonder (https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-mario-bros-wonder-switch/) Ghost (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ghost/Jason-Reynolds/Track/9781481450164), by Jason Reynolds Zach's Dark Souls blog post (https://www.learningtoteach.co/blog/how-dark-souls-taught-me-to-value-all-learning-in-and-out-of-school) Elden Ring (https://www.eldenring.com) 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 (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cptDgMNpTO-lJkUFOneJZw). Got questions? We have answers! Attend our monthly Q&A session (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i5qe4acYSnG8rwzKEpvsIA) 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 (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PsWLt_cQT2qQa1KST6xHAg). Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Chad Collins.

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 (https://www.doe.mass.edu/redesign/innovation/) Google Voice Self pacing in non-traditional settings Brandy's post-lesson surveys: Student view (https://forms.gle/wdMiUhEMEogAJR2r6) Make a copy (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UgBfuYePtl79rsxBqRfFU3AtylhMAkAZjR-y88ODTWQ/copy?usp=sharing) 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 (https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c3flrMVqNO7) Screenshots of Brandy's automated trackers (https://drive.google.com/file/d/144sHbDKD2yxSXLQ4INl1TwIBuvTnynOY/view) 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 (https://bravinlife.wordpress.com), on Twitter @bravinlife (https://twitter.com/bravinlife), and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/460285347875074/user/627925935) Find Pierce's information on his school's website (https://nlis.salemk12.org/about/meet-the-team/) Read the takeaways from today's podcast on the blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/3-tips-for-self-pacing-with-nontraditional-students) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/18bwBGdE0Mfv5bXgOKi1EiTDgfCcNa5zY0z1sSryUAsU/edit) Keeping up with the Modern Classrooms: Episode #1: Unit 0 (https://youtu.be/DOBepbKk_Is) Marissa’s Classroom (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PSLVCDFJN5_vn6vAhcIb-oW0UX7LVL2k/view?usp=sharing) Johns Hopkins research data on MCP (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eHVDlBCRuObRCJixpz-FaXiec-0QlwGf/view) Unit 0 One pager (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y4Dzk3WAnq6WpklllbyRQykt9z_gFISI4BZlUE8vZqo/edit?usp=sharing) Family intro email (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1utfOMecEPm9BTV7Cn9NxdDWvgF_xyQxcYE1Wh1Nwijc/edit?usp=sharing) Unit 0 Reflection (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt1Yq1InBJCd0s8gxxasuyBCkzg6ALoCyqsL186Nr1Ib7d8Q/viewform?usp=sf_link) Unit 0, Lesson 1 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CxGkwPtwEgmEXtlwd0qD-2R63fE0pvzHGheANcSCL7Q/edit?usp=sharing) Family Communication Toolkit (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gXhKgdvi1QfDR8m8Ow0YVpdBq2y8RQ589GUOqOEsDp8/edit?usp=sharing) Icebreaker Ideas (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HiJs4x32ndpVQHFhjxiUZvtb1mZPKM25zBPuuHLU4bg/edit#slide=id.p): * Follow the Directions Activity (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wTJomsZe8DfWU_Dwrybof-k9Ace-bZT9cwxHp5T3Qe0/edit?usp=sharing) * I am From Poem (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1830ckWM3bKuFuhE3bmfyDZS6HyHskiN8IhMnsC0cY-4/edit) Unit 0: Slide Development Template (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gyLx3VYItficSqsKle9JHArLtiQiz1hDCpPFHv7aAnc/edit?usp=sharing) Adding ten minutes of reading time dramatically changes levels of print exposure (https://www.scilearn.com/wp-content/uploads/add-ten-minutes-of-reading.pdf) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter Toni rose: @classroomflex on Twitter (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/screencast-videos/) How To Create a Self-Paced Classroom (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/self-paced-how-to/) Setting Up Mastery-Based Grading In Your Classroom (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/165-setting-up-mastery-based-grading-in-your-classroom/id900015782?i=1000511976657) Connect with Becca on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sheavillephys/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/sheavillephys) at @sheavillephys Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/supporting-the-whole-child-in-self-paced-pre-k). Show Notes Connect with Marquitta by email at marquittathomas09@yahoo.com (mailto: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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Marquitta Thomas.

Kareem is joined by Catlin Tucker to talk about classroom routines and procedures. Show Notes Follow Catlin Online (https://catlintucker.com/): On Twitter @Catlin_Tucker (https://twitter.com/Catlin_Tucker) On Instagram @catlintucker (https://www.instagram.com/catlintucker) Modern Classrooms Do Nows - Edutopia (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) Kate Gaskill's Discussion Bags Routine (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/teacher-tips-video-student-discussion) The Eisenhower Matrix (Urgent/Important Matrix) (https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/eisenhower-matrix) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

Zach is joined by special guests Michael Carr (https://modernclassrooms.org/michael-carr) and Toni Rose Deanon (https://modernclassrooms.org/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 (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-ZDc8pI3FEMjVcR85Kzusjm4SVEc-9_igbDtuvRzjoA/edit?usp=sharing) (Includes “Five by Five” strategy Mike mentioned) Weather Check Do Now (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) Chilled Cow LoFi Hip Hop (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qap5aO4i9A) Peardeck (http://www.peardeck.com) and the templates Mike mentioned (available once you join) Flipgrid (http://www.flipgrid.com) How to use reactions (https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360038311212-Meeting-reactions) and breakout rooms (https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206476313-Managing-Breakout-Rooms) on Zoom The Power of Classroom Relationships (https://www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/students-before-content-the-true-power-of-relationships-in-the-classroom) (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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter (http://twitter.com/classroomflex), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/), and TikTok Mike: MCarr121314 on Twitter (https://twitter.com/MCarr121314) 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.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/student-engagement-and-chronic-absenteeism). Show Notes Brené Brown - Clear is Kind (https://brenebrown.com/articles/2018/10/15/clear-is-kind-unclear-is-unkind/) Connect with Cassandra by email at cassandra.burdette@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:cassandra.burdette@modernclassrooms.org) and follow her district on Instagram @fortwaynecommunity_schools (https://www.instagram.com/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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/toolkit/back-to-school-24) 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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/book-club) Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KxHN-a2VT2-rh-TsgbXeLQ) 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 (https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learning20240912/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Cassandra Burdette.

TR is joined by Jake Bersin to talk about the unique considerations of teaching health and PE and the ways he thinks MCP may benefit health and PE teachers. Show Notes TGFU Model of PE teaching (https://www.iphys-ed.com/blog/what-is-teaching-games-for-understanding/) Jake's Padlet "Advocacy and Education Beyond the Classroom Walls (https://padlet.com/advocacyinaction/advocacy-in-education-beyond-the-classroom-walls-kbip41fnc9nqh8y0)" MAHPERD (https://ma-hperd.org) (Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Inc.) Insta~lesson (https://app.insta-lesson.com), by Rob Barnett Connect with Jake using his Padlet (linked above), on Bluesky, or at his website Next Level Physical Education (https://nextlevelpe.weebly.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, March 24, 7pm ET. Register here (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2SFrc5XDSYuQnATF-pU0Cw).  Join educators Monte Woodard, Alison Stone, and Suma Paidi for a live webinar where they'll share their expertise in transforming your science classroom into a dynamic, personalized learning environment on Tuesday, March 25 at 7pm ET. Register here (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7HKdQ_rXRnGnva6tdRVIvg) We have four educators presenting at Personalized Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) Summit in Layton, UT on March 26, 2025. Dr. Cindi Dunford and Stephanie Quilan are presenting on Creating a Culture of Competency in the Middle School Math Classroom and Cammie Moore and Elizabeth van Patten are presenting on Modernizing Instruction in CTE with MCP. If you’re attending, make sure to stop by and say hi!  Alison Stone is presenting at NSTA 2025 in Philadelphia, PA from March 26-29 on Using a self-aced, mastery-based, blended model in the high school science classroom. If you’re attending, make sure to stop by and say hi! Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Jake Bersin.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We'll be back next Sunday Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Are you curious about the impact of your teaching practices? Do you want to delve deeper into student learning and improve your instructional strategies? This webinar is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to conduct meaningful classroom-based research. Join us on Wednesday, December 4, 6pm ET to learn more. Register here. (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uOfKSZE0RCuBYTqYVzlrlg)

Zach is joined by Leslie Pittman to talk about her approach to using MCP as an elementary special education teacher Show Notes Connect with Leslie on Instagram @leslie_jaybird (https://www.instagram.com/leslie_jaybird) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Leslie Pittman.

Zach is joined by Xian Lu to talk about culturally responsive teaching and the importance of prioritizing authentic relationships with students. Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 114: World Language Acquisition (more of a focus on language learning, with Xiaomin Sun) (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/114) Building a Class Contract for Antiracist Learning (https://nearpod.com/t/life-skills/8th/bts-2020-class-contract-for-antiracist-learning-L53413129?oc=lesson-library&utm_source=link) (the Nearpod lesson Xian mentions) Learning for Justice (https://www.learningforjustice.org) Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain (https://crtandthebrain.com/about/), by Zaretta Hammond Why Are All the black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684), by Beverly Daniel Tatum You can connect with Xian by email at reninglu@gmail.com (mailto:reninglu@gmail.com) and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/xian-lu-702ba1172/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Xian Lu.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Dr. Agarwal’s book, Powerful Teaching (https://amzn.to/2EbhvYN) More from Dr. Agarwal at her website poojaagarwal.com (https://www.poojaagarwal.com/) Berklee College of Music (https://www.berklee.edu/) Dr. Agarwal's website with more resources for retrieval practice (https://www.retrievalpractice.org/why-it-works) Follow Dr. Agarwal on Twitter @retrievelearn (https://twitter.com/retrievelearn) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

For the second episode in our Innovators in Education series, Kareem is joined by Quim Sabria (https://twitter.com/quimsabria?lang=en), cofounder and CEO of Edpuzzle, to discuss their approaches to educational change and share thoughts about the future of instruction. Show Notes Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) (and MCP Tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z8sWGDotmEoG82ZK_5alaANSDutj0dxJ6Bf2zAfnqSw/edit#slide=id.g5d5171a0f2_0_0)) Edpuzzle on Social Media: * Twitter (https://twitter.com/edpuzzle) * Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/edpuzzle/?hl=en) * Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/edpuzzle/) * Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/edpuzzle/) Edpuzzle’s Blog (https://blog.edpuzzle.com/) Edpuzzle's Self-Paced Classroom Microcredential (https://go.edpuzzle.com/selfpaced.html) (brought to you by MCP!) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/askmcp) MCP Podcast Episode #4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/4) (Toni Rose's first appearance on the MCP podcast) MCP Podcast Episode #48: Building Equitable Classrooms (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/48) (Toni Rose's first appearance as co-host) Bloom’s Taxonomy (https://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-is-blooms-taxonomy-a-definition-for-teachers/) Quizziz (https://quizizz.com/) Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/) Keeping up with the Modern Classrooms Project (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOBepbKk_Is) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) Lindsay’s Planning Process (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1blYYz_WO_yv3GKaW3dxwujuAFGPwfUo3IPlq_cETD9s/edit?usp=sharing) Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/1982137274/ref=asc_df_1982137274/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509245866633&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8952319624260916956&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007807&hvtargid=pla-908915591470&psc=1) Adding Captions to Instructional Videos (https://sites.google.com/modernclassrooms.org/subtitles/home) The Noun Project (https://thenounproject.com/) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter Toni rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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!) (https://modernclassrooms.org) Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development (http://k12education.gatesfoundation.org/download/?Num=2336&filename=Gates-PDMarketResearch-Dec5.pdf) - Gates Foundation Study profiling teachers’ descriptions of their ideal PD - “Treat Teachers like Professionals” Distance Learning Resources (MCP) (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1975EzoQ109wTv25314NukFQVrK-V5Y9dcg_HUSShRlw/edit?usp=sharing) Edutopia | Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships (https://www.edutopia.org/article/use-live-class-time-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 (https://modernclassrooms.org) The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program. Follow us: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms) Twitter: - Kate: @gaskill_teacher - Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj - Kareem: @kareemfarah23 - Zach: @zpdiamond

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 (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sZLgLjyTRfO1abcUocXhVQ) FB Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms) Final Cut Pro (https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/) Adobe Premier (https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html) CNN10 (https://www.cnn.com/cnn10) Flip (https://info.flip.com/) (formerly Flipgrid) Loom (https://www.loom.com/) Nearpod (https://nearpod.com/) Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) MCP Subtitling Tutorial (https://sites.google.com/modernclassrooms.org/subtitles/home) Screencastify (https://www.screencastify.com/) Email Afton at afton.dean@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:afton.dean@modernclassrooms.org)** Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/student-voices-exploring-an-educators-impact). Show Notes National Council of Teachers of English (https://ncte.org) Pedagogy of the Oppressed (https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/pedagogy-of-the-oppressed/), by Paolo Freire Precious Knowledge (https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guests: Breanna Lopez and Dulce Gonzalez.

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 (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/39) Research on the impact and effectiveness of MCP (https://modernclassrooms.org/impact), as well as the Johns Hopkins Report (https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/62810) Kareem mentioned Edutopia Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4) Exemplar units (https://modernclassrooms.org/exemplars) Modern Classrooms Project Free Course Guide (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-XMlyYb0hGJqtU8mI6pBhZj0DpeYerhbuWHYvqHAPyY/edit?usp=sharing) PLC Resources (https://modernclassrooms.org/plcs) School and District Partnerships (https://modernclassrooms.org/partnerships) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://wwwlearn.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/rolling-out-the-modern-classrooms-model) Show Notes: Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on) "Simple" (presentation) Style (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ar1fmy64cMpIVG3sTI3RWT0uj-lxMcJyxUC7p6riCdk/copy) Spreadsheet Sytle (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sHLGNDXoPYqgrzThHWkAWgR7IVl_APHUwBpQF6QY6aI/copy) The Modern Classrooms Project (https://modernclassrooms.org) The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://sites.google.com/view/periodically-science/home?authuser=0) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms) Twitter: Monte: @countofmontee Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 Zach: @zpdiamond Special Guest: Monte Woodard.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/providing-effective-feedback). Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4) and Elementary School (https://www.edutopia.org/video/making-self-paced-learning-work-younger-kids/) MCP Podcast episodes featuring Shane Donovan: Episode 5: Metacognition and Reflection (Part II) (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/5) Episode 57: Implementing MCP in AP Courses (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/57) Mote (https://www.mote.com/) Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) Screencastify (https://www.screencastify.com/) Connect with Jerod on Twitter @JerodBrown_ (https://twitter.com/JerodBrown_) and email Dan at ronchakD@colheights.k12.mn.us (mailto:ronchakD@colheights.k12.mn.us) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/indigenous-teaching-practices). Show Notes Learn more about MCP at FETC [Helen Thomas](https://www.edsurge.com/writers/helen-thomas (https://sites.google.com/view/helenwoapethomas/home) The Inconvenient Indian (https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-inconvenient-indian), by Thomas King An Indigenous People's History of the United States (https://www.beacon.org/An-Indigenous-Peoples-History-of-the-United-States-P1164.aspx), by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz This is not a Peace Pipe (https://utorontopress.com/9781442690790/this-is-not-a-peace-pipe/), by Dale Turner Flip (https://info.flip.com/en-us.html) (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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Micah Daniels.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) Connect with April on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-m-williamson/) and follow Digital Promise, the organization where she's working currently, on Twitter (https://twitter.com/digitalpromise) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/digitalpromise/) @digitalpromise Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/social-emotional-learning-in-a-modern-classroom) Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) SEL - Social Emotional Learning (https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/) Building Community with Restorative Circles (https://www.edutopia.org/article/building-community-restorative-circles/) Brotherhood Sister Sol (https://brotherhood-sistersol.org/) Ramapo restorative justice trainings (https://ramapoforchildren.org/services-programs/training/restorative-practices/)  Follow Maddie on Instagram @madelinegricher (https://www.instagram.com/madelinegricher/?hl=en) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/mentorship) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Madeline Richer.

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 (https://mcp-tracker.paperform.co/) Karla’s game board, group tracker, and student-facing trackers (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OUQ0GHW-T_zwbloWiWM_IGQMLfTgFwp7oI3JFV8UjSE/edit?usp=sharing) MCP Podcast episode on self pacing in elementary (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/73) Zach’s anonymized pacing tracker template (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rnBNAWyuKMirEbesDdw5kMHDltfkKqA706uzhpNLeRU/edit?usp=sharing) Emily’s student tracker (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUBdFxBNP5zyg9YmNLRrhOaEQn7gJu6fz1P6YFOUK_0/edit?usp=sharing) Emily's Gameboard tracker (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MzVX_Ne2F9SRyEWdeVEOr0I6pJ4e-GeK/view?usp=sharing) Emily’s Teacher Tracker (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kVuEk4DjPN1niIjeCArYnFcQUmWhJUvYCWAsm5uWe3o/edit?usp=sharing) The LMS as a Tool for Self Pacing Zach’s Google Classroom Classwork page (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cTzf62pWThlv1EqdKtHXD_BjlEJulgNaHl_t4snuUsc/edit?usp=sharing) Karla’s Google Classroom Classwork page (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qdp5s0nwKJPcm-vkZ_uWQX2NwrPOCJ_aNcjwYJ_dzjo/edit?usp=sharing) (Book Club Unit) Lesson Classifications as a Self-Pacing Tool MCP Podcast episode on Lesson Classifications (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/47) 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) (https://wvupressonline.com/ungrading) by Susan Blum Tools We Use When Students Fall Behind Using YAMM to send automated progress reports to families (https://www.learningtoteach.co/blog/automating-emails-to-families-with-yamm) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/supporting-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-communities). Watch this episode of the MCP Podcast on video! (https://youtu.be/fklKkDTGqVA) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/the-role-of-the-school-psychologist). Show Notes More info on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) Whole Child Theory (https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/topic/whole-child-education#:~:text=A%20whole%20child%20approach%20understands,in%20and%20out%20of%20school.) Growth Mindset (https://www.mindsetworks.com/Science/Impact) (from Carol Dweck's Mindset worksfrom Carol Dweck's Mindset Works) UNO (https://www.letsplayuno.com) Jenga (https://www.jenga.com) Email Cassie at cjohnsoneds@gmail.com (mailto:cjohnsoneds@gmail.com) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Cassie Johnson.

Listen to the full version of this episode here (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/46) 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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/classroom-design) Show Notes Items mentioned in this episode: 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 (https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Speaker-Headphone-Audio-Splitter/dp/B000067RC4/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=splitter+headphone&qid=1626207188&sr=8-5) Trauma-Informed Teaching in a Modern Classroom (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lMWeJapLSyMWUJ5A6XA2Z3YRxyROIr9NY8HJefteA58/edit?usp=sharing) Ask MCP (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/rec/share/XNe4D5VPi35TVRTLfOZxj_V-ssYLA7bOsNnqQjAT9WIaoSSphs-lGCrXlKNbo4zO.CjIkdx6AlDyJ7Oln) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Debbie Menard.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/calendar/from-teacher-to-leader-becoming-a-distinguished-modern-classroom-educator) to register for our September 15th workshop on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator! Ditch That Textbook (https://ditchthattextbook.com/) Relationship Builders at Ditch That Textbook (https://ditchthattextbook.com/community-relationships) Do More with Google Classroom (https://www.amazon.com/Do-More-Google-Classroom-Difference/dp/1951600703/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=V1H5PGGD5GSM&keywords=do+more+with+google+classroom+matt+miller&qid=1607692050&sprefix=atr+usb+2100,aps,225&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=ditthatex-20&linkId=3aa42df4fece4a086fbe83c3a2ce6dd9&language=en_US) Alice Keeler (https://alicekeeler.com/) Microsoft Immersive Reader (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/learning-tools) Flip (formerly Flipgrid) (https://info.flip.com/) SEL Do Nows: Toni Rose's SEL Do Now (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfup30-6486abZ0D6gfIY39dAt0LDLSF0RcCXeEvxHRIRJ0TA/viewform) Toni Rose's virtual SEL Do Now (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeFiu7XmyPyILR3h-YDTYbEV5cVR9B6rq2XZHDFaMECJxd7w/viewform?usp=sf_link) Edutopia article on MCP SEL Do Nows (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) Follow Matt on Twitter @jmattmiller (https://twitter.com/jmattmiller) and TikTok @ditchthattextbook (https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchthattextbook) getmattsstuff.com (https://ditchthattextbook.com/join/) - free ebook, newsletter Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

Zach is joined by Carson Hickox to talk about how MCP transformed his middle school social studies classroom and his approach to teaching in general. Show Notes Captain Underpants (https://pilkey.com/series/captain-underpants) Proficiency-based grading (https://www.newenglandssc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NESSC_I_Want_to_Know_More_No12.pdf) Cult of Pedagogy Podcast on Mastery Based Grading with MCP (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/mastery-based-grading/) Richard DuFour (The PLC at Work Process) (https://www.solutiontree.com/richard-dufour.html) "Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning," by Mike Schmoker (https://ascd.org/books/focus-elevating-the-essentials-to-radically-improve-student-learning-2nd-edition?variant=118044) "The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System - And How to Fix It," by Natalie Wexler (https://nataliewexler.com/the-knowledge-gap/) You can email Carson at carson.hickox@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:carson.hickox@modernclassrooms.org) 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, February 24, 7pm ET. Register here (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BBGCzQ5FT9iQ2SETfYMXOw).  Do the students in your community have different needs? In a diverse world, that’s inevitable, and it can feel impossible for a teacher or school to meet every learner’s needs at once. But there are evidence-based ways to help every student achieve their potential. In this edLeader Panel, you will discover classroom-tested techniques that your teachers can use right away to keep each of their students appropriately challenged—and appropriately supported—every day. Join (https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20250225/) us on February 25, at 5 pm ET.  We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our second session is on Redesigning Courses sponsored by ScreenPal on Wednesday, March 5 9 at 7:00pm ET. Register and join (https://go.modernclassrooms.org/l/1068872/2025-01-31/2cs5mnq) us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources.** Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Carson Hickox.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/gamifying-your-classroom-a-discussion-with-chad-collins). Show Notes Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1voIrRd38KYy9PGuCKJ0suY0vuEic5xXxOZ-fKhAcONQ/edit) (along with some other resources he's provided) MCP Podcast Episode 172 with Cat from Genially (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/172) Quizbowl (https://www.naqt.com) Blooket (https://www.blooket.com/) Gimkit (https://www.gimkit.com/) Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/) Adam Watson and KyEdRPG (https://sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg) (also check out KyEdRGG's resources page (https://sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg/resources?authuser=0), including some of Chad's work) Dungeons and Dragons (https://dnd.wizards.com) RPG - Role Playing Games (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-playing_game) Super Mario Wonder (https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-mario-bros-wonder-switch/) Ghost (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ghost/Jason-Reynolds/Track/9781481450164), by Jason Reynolds Zach's Dark Souls blog post (https://www.learningtoteach.co/blog/how-dark-souls-taught-me-to-value-all-learning-in-and-out-of-school) Elden Ring (https://www.eldenring.com) 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 (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cptDgMNpTO-lJkUFOneJZw). Got questions? We have answers! Attend our monthly Q&A session (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i5qe4acYSnG8rwzKEpvsIA) 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 (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PsWLt_cQT2qQa1KST6xHAg). Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Chad Collins.

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 (https://modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) MCP Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter Toni rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

Listen to the full episode here (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/2) 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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/rolling-out-the-modern-classrooms-model) Show Notes: Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on) "Simple" (presentation) Style (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ar1fmy64cMpIVG3sTI3RWT0uj-lxMcJyxUC7p6riCdk/copy) Spreadsheet Sytle (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sHLGNDXoPYqgrzThHWkAWgR7IVl_APHUwBpQF6QY6aI/copy) The Modern Classrooms Project (https://modernclassrooms.org) The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://sites.google.com/view/periodically-science/home?authuser=0) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms) Twitter: Monte: @countofmontee Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 Zach: @zpdiamond Special Guest: Monte Woodard.

Zach is joined by Marlene Tapia Garcia and three of her first grade students, Olivia, Arya, and Ethan, to talk about their experience in a modern classroom Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 138: La Revisión y las Pruebas de Dominio (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/138) (Marlene's previous episode, entirely in Spanish with an English blog recap (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/la-revision-y-las-pruebas-de-dominio)) Two-Way Language Programs (https://www.cal.org/twi/toolkit/PI/Basics_Eng.pdf) Spring Math (https://www.springmath.org) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Marlene Tapia-Garcia.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Leader Series Session 4 - Beyond Absenteeism: Equity by Design, Tuesday, October 31, 1pm ET. Register here (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/calendar/beyond-absenteeism-equity-by-design).  [National Board for Professional Teaching Standards](https://www.nbpts.org/ (https://www.nbpts.org/) Education Leaders of Color ([https://www.edloc.org/](https://www.edloc.org/)) A Nation At Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform(1983) (https://edreform.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/A_Nation_At_Risk_1983.pdf) National Board’s NAME - Network of Accomplished Minoritized Educators (https://nationalboardname.org/) NBPTS Score Release FAQs (https://www.nbpts.org/certification/candidate-center/score-release-faqs-for-first-time-and-returning-candidates/) National Board Conversations Podcast (https://www.nbpts.org/national-board-conversations-podcast/) Follow Eddie on Instagram @eddistotle (https://www.instagram.com/eddistotle/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Edward Santiago.

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 (https://mc-user-survey.paperform.co/?fbclid=IwAR1OowMKlmKrEAXm9a4suPQj38A2VOVDK3imQXx4zVqNr7od_SU9GE2v5-U) Show Notes Contact Modern Classrooms (https://modernclassrooms.org/contact-us). As Rob mentioned, we would love to hear what's been working for you. Write an Article for Modern Classrooms (https://modernclassrooms.org/write-an-article) Edutopia video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4&feature=youtu.be). 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

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!) (https://mcpbe.paperform.co/) to join a cohort of Black educators in Modern Classrooms Virtual Summer Institute Why America Needs More Black Male Teachers (https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-08-28-why-america-needs-more-black-male-teachers) Is it burnout? Or demoralization? (http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/summer18/vol75/num09/Is-It-Burnout%C2%A2-Or-Demoralization%C2%A2.aspx#:~:text=Demoralization%20happens%20when%20educators%20face,subsequent%20departure%20from%20the%20profession.) Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) (and the MCP Edpuzzle Tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z8sWGDotmEoG82ZK_5alaANSDutj0dxJ6Bf2zAfnqSw/edit#slide=id.g5d5171a0f2_0_0)) Playposit (https://www.playposit.com/) (and the MCP Playposit Tutorial (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1o_gvEG5SiMJnHwQKndz1Azn2TNwyOuIjCcBjaLoyKJ4/edit#slide=id.g5d5171a0f2_0_0)) 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 (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/progress-vs-grades). Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Classroom Change (https://catalyzingclassroomchange.fireside.fm/)! Previous MCP Podcast episodes with Dacia and Paul: Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/5) (with Dacia) Episode 67: Ignite! Online Academy (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/67) (with Dacia) Episode 89: Impacts of Self Pacing (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/89) (with Paul) Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4) and Elementary School (https://www.edutopia.org/video/making-self-paced-learning-work-younger-kids/) The MCP Mentor Directory (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/teacher-leaders) Connect with Dacia by email at dacia.guffey@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:dacia.guffey@modernclassrooms.org), dacia.guffey@dpsnc.net (mailto:dacia.guffey@dpsnc.net), and dacia1976@gmail.com (mailto:dacia1976@gmail.com) Connect with Paul on Twitter @PaulODonogue_ (https://twitter.com/PaulODonoghue_) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donoghue.

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/going-school-wide-with-mcp) Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4) and Elementary School (https://www.edutopia.org/video/making-self-paced-learning-work-younger-kids/) The Grid Method (https://teachbetter.com/thegridmethod/) 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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Sign-up to the waitlist for the MCP Virtual Mentorship Program (http://modernclassrooms.org/waitlist) English Learner Success Forum (https://www.elsuccessforum.org/) Browse ELSF Resources (https://www.elsuccessforum.org/resources) The Modern Classrooms tutorial on adding subtitles to instructional videos (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/adding-subtitles) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/tech-tool-highlight-formative) Show Notes Formative (https://www.formative.com/) Previous episodes of the MCP Podcast with Monte: Episode 2: Rolling Out the Model (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/2) Episode 45: The Mentor Experience (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/45) Episode 47: Lesson Classifications in a Modern Classroom (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/47) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) The Game Development Design School at Burleson ISD (https://www.burlesonisd.net/Game%20Development%20Design%20School) (also on Twitter @GDDSchool (https://twitter.com/gddschool)) The Modern Classrooms Project: Survey Results for the 2019-20 School Year (https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/62810) - results of Johns Hopkins study on MCP Email Crystal at crystal.deaver@bisdmail.net (mailto:crystal.deaver@bisdmail.net)] or follow her on Twitter at @crysdeav (https://twitter.com/crysdeav) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) The Internationals Network (https://www.internationalsnetwork.org/) Edutopia Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrR-KIoggf4) Self-Determination Theory (https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/theory/) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (https://www.edutopia.org/blog/addressing-our-needs-maslow-hierarchy-lori-desautels) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/screencast-videos/) and Self-Pacing (https://cultofpedagogy.libsyn.com/158-how-to-create-a-self-paced-classroom) Evidence of Learning Levels used for Mastery Checks (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BKWa2sMkHSDGB2L_uXABl6FJs8D934j20IF2vC_ZtQg/edit?usp=sharing) Sample Mastery Check for Individuals and Societies (https://docs.google.com/document/d/13RDCFYJ7p2utECO_kwekovYi1GoVZeUGZMMOgV4vD8k/edit?usp=sharing) Knowing and Understanding Rubric Year 3 Individuals and Societies (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NNgMp2UJPjjIBBiZM-H7g0FyjYukmteWPaTEsQtbAC4/edit?usp=sharing) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher (https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher) on Twitter Toni rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

Toni Rose is joined by April Burton, who shares her perspective as both a school leader and the parent of a student in an MCP math class. Show Notes ISTE (https://iste.org) Connect with April on X (Twitter) @mmeburton (https://twitter.com/mmeburton) and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-burton/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: April Burton.

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 (https://modernclassrooms.org/summer-institute) Submit a question for a future Q&A Episode here! (https://modernclassrooms.org/askmcp) Show Notes Allura’s student-facing tracker (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Pbyx6XUrAhV9uhEAKRpq3E6qbGLX8QSvPblAol6CyG4/copy) Zach’s public-facing tracker (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rnBNAWyuKMirEbesDdw5kMHDltfkKqA706uzhpNLeRU/edit#gid=0) Kate’s public-facing tracker (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1a2m9ykO15EyrtGvNX0HI791itFkc5J8J/copy) Kate’s Do Now (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) Zach’s YAMM blog post (https://www.learningtoteach.co/blog/automating-emails-to-families-with-yamm) Kanban board (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban_(development)#Kanban_boards) Collection of student-facing progress trackers (https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1SqtEp-5TG7la_wGF7mu8RCQ5tL0G0srONoac2c0fmxU/edit) Collection of public-facing progress trackers (https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/14vs68Jd7yu0srJLz2zMTLLb0EFcw0BJqQ6F8EnIfVZo/edit) Framing a public progress tracker in the classroom (https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1kVNj9U0-WvoRq7jO2Bqxz2TIyrAfmeq8K_Zblb1wVjg/edit) Public progress trackers and FERPA (https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1eBvr0w9bRZeQsE7VfCTbo0RKftjurtWO1FCCf9xbtF0/edit) MCP Podcast episode on organic collaboration (https://modernclassroomspodcast.fireside.fm/11) 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 (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 (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

TR is joined by Teri McNulty to talk about how she uses MCP in conjunction with iReady to plan and teach units in her 5th grade class Show Notes Disney Castle Lego set (https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/disney-castle-43222?consent-modal=show&age-gate=grown_up) iReady (https://login.i-ready.com/) Teri's pacing tracker (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lul1tg1cT14A7QGEXE4viJwEsLiHT-bT9eTPa7e0G4s/edit?usp=sharing) Connect with Teri in the MCP Facebook group here (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj), and linked below the show notes for each episode (scroll down!), every week. Come join us! Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Join educators Carol Madruga, Rob Barnett, Leah Frederick, and Jessica Bille for a live webinar where they'll share their expertise in transforming your math classroom (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y077xbQaQYis1iwMQv4Qtw) into a dynamic, personalized learning environment on Tuesday, March 4 at 7pm ET We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our second session is on Redesigning Courses sponsored by ScreenPal on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00pm ET. Register and join (https://go.modernclassrooms.org/l/1068872/2025-01-31/2cs5mnq) us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources Join parent and MCP co-founder and Chief Product Officer Robert Barnett, parent and MCP Chief Growth Officer Aubrey White, and parent and Modern Classroom Expert Mentor Laura Domingo, to learn what you can do to support student-centered teaching and learning in your own community (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CIPh87vdTWS3BdQmCu5hWQ) on Thursday, March 6 at 1pm ET. Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Teri McNulty.

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 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE03Po6pVyvfbwIKr4tXTJQ) - Mayfair CTE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD5UqOLNJ-0) - Started from the... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14kCCRVObmE) - How to Join Copper Tubing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=fEPIdEg7vJM&feature=youtu.be) Connect with Evin: - Instagram: @mrjarrett_constructiontech (https://www.instagram.com/mrjarrett_constructiontech/) - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ev.jay.1/?show_switched_toast=0&show_invite_to_follow=0&show_switched_tooltip=0&show_podcast_settings=0&show_community_transition=0&show_community_review_changes=0) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y0UbHYH9Xdf3PgRM8w3qw8jMGMlNBfYjiS-KQJZOBgs/edit?usp=sharing) (a mix of a game board and a spreadsheet) Sarah's checklist-type tracker (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kl7YV6nUTOBjuY5hQAaa2TMyilc9hBXBNPrnNAJX8bk/edit) Hillary's subject-specific individual trackers Math (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1N8JTZXrsDl2A8tb16cIT6pCH0dEAR3O6v_jzeoufQ4w/edit?usp=sharing) Social Studies (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YTO6P-35bzRz1tHkZdcupcqTW7NB8jM675EWKUS1Y5o/edit?usp=sharing) Science (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/188VVZC7ov5M1nHBtDH3b_RCfz-tMtkuWAPC4EOqPfWg/edit?usp=sharing) ELA (https://docs.google.com/document/d/14vC9dpiQO4y2H6jCivx0-uEkBeXQm75QQUvdMY0fexM/edit?usp=sharing) Q&A: Motivating students to complete aspire-to's Pros and cons of digital/physical trackers Zach's digital (spreadsheet based) progress tracker (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rnBNAWyuKMirEbesDdw5kMHDltfkKqA706uzhpNLeRU/edit?usp=sharing) Automating emails to families with Yet Another Mail Merge (https://www.learningtoteach.co/blog/automating-emails-to-families-with-yamm) 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 (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://www.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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.classdojo.com/) Megan’s tracker image (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GsjlFrN-YifqbJ23L3BoXK2C6ScuET7H/view?usp=sharing) 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!) (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/78) 2. What do your guided notes look like? * Guide on Guided Notes (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/guided-notes) * Retrieval Notes (https://www.retrievalpractice.org/strategies/2018/5/11/retrieve-taking) * Bloom's Taxonomy (https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/) * Toni Rose's Figurative Language Cheat Sheet (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t3_scfFdfV5iy6S4qtxtT1khAM6mMJpmrOPs_SwTQAY/edit?usp=sharing) 3. What are some of your favorite tech tools? * Explain Everything (https://explaineverything.com/) * Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/) * Padlet (https://padlet.com/) * Flipgrid (https://info.flipgrid.com/) * Parlay Ideas (https://parlayideas.com/) 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 (https://jamboard.google.com/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/building-effective-instructional-videos) Show Notes Graphic on research-based best practices for instructional videos, which we were referencing during recording https://www.flickr.com/photos/191556970@N04/50763268171/in/dateposted-public/ (if the image doesn't appear, click here (https://www.flickr.com/photos/191556970@N04/shares/98F0u6)) Kareem’s Screencasting Piece in Cult of Pedagogy (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/screencast-videos/) Screencast-o-matic (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10JtgTDkzE6hnxhcHoSEPVi7QWSA2SXlJ2xwtQdDtyHg/edit?usp=sharing) Screencastify (https://learn.screencastify.com/hc/en-us/sections/360008793034-User-Guide-Getting-Started) Explain Everything (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16f8bXojkYnK06I06zNKt5J9Z0Hqqz8vYkTRCpvwCSX0/edit?usp=sharing) Edpuzzle (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z8sWGDotmEoG82ZK_5alaANSDutj0dxJ6Bf2zAfnqSw/edit?usp=sharing) Playposit (https://knowledge.playposit.com/article/213-building-a-bulb-in-playposit-3-0) Nearpod (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lUn6W78ulJn01lDf8CbadxxrGUjhcqfFihplKmSYHdU/edit?usp=sharing) Desmo (https://www.desmos.com/) The Cornell Note Taking System (http://lsc.cornell.edu/how-to-study/taking-notes/cornell-note-taking-system/) Follow us online and learn more: Apply to become a Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator (https://modernclassrooms.org/distinguished-educators) 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 (https://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! Special Guest: Meg McGregor.

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 (https://www.mindsetworks.com/science/) Daily Do Now (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) - 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 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EApNqDwroDNr5KOV96NRutsgyDjdF42-nbwdxtOl0Kc/edit?usp=sharing). The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/embracing-resistance). Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 151, Humanizing Teaching Practices with Paul France (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/151) "The PD Book" by Lori Cohen and Elena Aguilar (https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-pd-book-7-habits-that-transform-professional-development-lori-cohen/17417114?ean=9781119843351) Links from Toni Rose's Announcements: Using TalkingPoints in Your Modern Classroom Webinar | Tuesday 8/15, 6pm ET | Register here. (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VE7CiorHSl-zhSCtIXf6sw) VMP Info Session | Wednesday 8/16, 4pm ET | Register here. (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nqhNBcVpQvyAyRrcSJzhUw) Back to School Bash | Wednesday 8/16, 6pm ET | Register here. (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OXPSosS3SrOeUe7qcNCQwg) EdWebinar The Student-Centered Classroom: Early Elementary Edition | Thursday 8/17, 5pm ET | Register here. (https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learningp320230817/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)

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 (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/screencast-videos/) How To Create a Self-Paced Classroom (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/self-paced-how-to/) How MCP Looks in Elementary Math Some of Andrea’s trackers: Clue Themed Game Board (https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1oYhpOuYowpsJI4jxPwp0p2aw1Zm-CXuHXUr9lWgR3u8/edit?usp=sharing) Nintendo Themed Game Board (https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1HDQHicjNuQRrVnj59B3UOZ-rmWBg9WCQ-c4WKLsumLY/edit?usp=sharing) Public Pacing Tracker (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GKymSOn20Bn5mTMFweT2s8lxq1DKWi8_scF9eiQo7Tk/edit?usp=sharing) and video explanation (https://youtu.be/Vl7Q8BNnbtI) Some of Beth’s Trackers: Game Boards for Adding Large Numbers (https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1dDFh561xkLTsGOeYl5VdlOFlJtydxggCRvep0scuHFE/edit?usp=sharing)and Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YgpbGH7T1wwV9I02C9nFr83FSyc5o4mMrJy41a6HnZs/edit?usp=sharing) Public Trackers for Adding Large Numbers (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YgpbGH7T1wwV9I02C9nFr83FSyc5o4mMrJy41a6HnZs/edit?usp=sharing) and Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1exMbEzxvvXBwzr59wcPKOcjd_w0X3UEu6f7betkh8DY/edit?usp=sharing) Quizziz (https://quizizz.com/) IXL (https://www.ixl.com/) Challenges and Celebrations Prerequisite Skills Gamification Kahoot (https://kahoot.com/) Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/) Connect with Andrea and Beth: Email Andrea (mailto:andrea.l.mahr@gmail.com) Email Beth (mailto:elizabeth.benavides@modernclassrooms.org) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/)