Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Kate and Zach chat with Cheyenne Dickson about sharing the MCP model with stakeholders, including both communicating with students and families as well as explaining our teaching model to colleagues and administrators. Show Notes Zach’s pacing tracker (anonymized version) YAMM Zach’s YAMM blog post Students & Screen time: research-based guidance from Modern Classrooms Resource for student-led...

For the third installment in our Innovators in Education series, Kareem is joined by James Francis, CEO of Screencastify, to discuss Screencastify's growth in the education space and its responsive approach to its growing user base of educators. Show Notes Screencastify and its products: Record Edit Submit Johns Hopkins MCP Study Results Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernc...

In this episode of the Modern Classrooms Project Podcast, Kate is joined by Demi Lager to discuss the versatility of the instructional model for in-person and distance learning. Show Notes Kahoot Demi’s trackers Demi’s Twitter: @demilager Demi’s “I need a check" board Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum Culturally Responsive Teaching & The...

Toni Rose and Zach field more of your questions on topics relating to rolling out the model at the beginning of the year, meaningful mastery checks on topics learned by rote, and using rubrics. Show Notes Submit Questions for Q&A Episodes MCP Podcast Episode #4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students (Toni Rose's first appearance on the MCP podcast) MCP Podcast Episode #48: Building Eq...

Kareem is joined by Toni Rose Deanon, who will be joining the podcast as a cohost! They discuss the importance of building equitable classrooms, what it means to teach equitably, and how the model facilities and reinforces equitable teaching practices. Show Notes Elena Aguilar - Coaching for Equity SEL Do Nows - Kate's and Toni Rose's Canvas: how to hide students' names when grading QR Code Genera...

Zach is joined by Monte Woodard and Sarah Moon to discuss their approaches to lesson classifications (must-do, should-do, and aspire-to-do lessons) and how the different types of lessons facilitate self-pacing, access to content, and mastery-based grading. Show Notes Edpuzzle Self-Paced Classroom Certification (Monte is highlighted in Practice #1) The Five-E's Follow us online and learn more: Mode...

In this episode, Kate is joined by MCP Program Director Debbie Menard to explore classroom set-up and systems that can help facilitate blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes Tools discussed: [Adhesive white board]( https://www.amazon.com/Post-Dry-Erase-Surface-Discontinued/dp/B00NC1D5YM/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&ke...

This week, Kareem chats with Zach and Monte Woodard about their experience as Modern Classrooms Mentors, diving into some of the most common feedback they give to mentees working through the MCP Mentorship Program. Show Notes Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator credential - the first step in becoming a Modern Classrooms mentor. Game board pacing trackers MCP LMS Tutorials: Canvas Google Class...

In our 7th Q&A episode, Kareem and Zach field more questions from the MCP community on practice activities vs. mastery checks, creating instructional videos, and beginning-of-class routines. Show Notes Apply to become a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator Explain Everything (and MCP tutorial ) Screencast-o-matic (and MCP tutorial ) Zach's MCP Zoom Recording Tutorial Edutopia Video Edutopi...

This week, Kareem is joined by Garner Andrews to discuss motivation in a Modern Classroom, with topics ranging from self-determination theory to more practical approaches to leveraging the MCP model to inspire students to strive for success Show Notes Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator Credential The Internationals Network Edutopia Video Self-Determination Theory Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs F...

This week, Kareem is joined by one of his former students, Jayme Mims, to talk about the Modern Classrooms model from the student's perspective, how it facilitates learning and responsibility in school, and how it prepares students for success in college and beyond. Show Notes Edutopia Video Progress Trackers The Warm Demander Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on...

In this week's episode, we discuss systems and strategies Modern Classroom educators employ to make mastery-based grading sustainable in their classrooms. Show Notes Submit your questions for our upcoming Q&A episodes here or tweet @modernclassproj with #askMCP and we may discuss your question on a future episode! Mastery based grading: what does the research say? Multiple studies on feedback...

In our 6th Q&A Episode, Kareem and Zach answer questions about starting out with implementation, addressing pushback from parents, addressing academic dishonesty, and starting PLCs with other teachers implementing the model. Show Notes MCP Podcast Episode #39 on returning to in-person learning Research on the impact and effectiveness of MCP , as well as the Johns Hopkins Report Kareem mentione...

This week, Kareem chats with MCP implementors and mentors Amanda Arbuckle and Noah Beigelmacher about the lessons they've learned in their first year teaching with the model. Show Notes Backwards planning (Understanding By Design) Eduprotocols Making Thinking Visible Flipped Classroom Edpuzzle (and the MCP Edpuzzle Tutorial ) Game Board Pacing Trackers Follow us online and learn more: Modern Class...

Zach is joined by a DC International School colleague, Alexa Arboleda, to talk about their recent return to in-person learning, some of the challenges it has presented and some of the benefits they've found to being back in the building with students. Show Notes Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator credential Urban Teachers Weather check do now Alexa’s game board Follow us online and learn mor...

For the second episode in our Innovators in Education series, Kareem is joined by Quim Sabria , cofounder and CEO of Edpuzzle, to discuss their approaches to educational change and share thoughts about the future of instruction. Show Notes Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial ) Edpuzzle on Social Media: Twitter Instagram Facebook Pinterest Edpuzzle’s Blog Edpuzzle's Self-Paced Classroom Microcredential (bro...

This week, we're joined by Jackie Durr, Alayne Milton, and Alicia Cordero to talk about how they implement blended learning, self-pacing, and mastery-based assessment in their ELA modern classrooms. Show Notes Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator credential Teaching ELA in a Modern Classroom webinar Manga Classics - Alicia's source for graphic novel and manga versions of novels Flipgrid Game bo...

Kareem and Zach field questions from listeners on handling ungraded assignments, structures for supporting kids outside the classroom, and potential red flags that may indicate the need to refine one’s implementation of the model, among other topics. Show Notes Submit a question for us to answer on a future episode! Edutopia video Teacher tips video about discussion bags MCP Podcast episode on dat...

In this episode, we hear from Lisa Doty and Jamie Forshey, two educators who coach and support teachers in their school districts who are implementing the Modern Classroom instructional model. Show Notes Virtual Mentorship Program Screencast-o-Matic and Modern Classroom tutorial Modern Classroom resources Modern Classroom webinars School and District partnerships , including Expert Consultation se...

This week, we're joined by Allura Pfeister to talk about how we monitor self-pacing, diving deep on the strategies and types of progress trackers we've used in our elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Co-hosted by Kate and Zach Modern Classrooms Virtual Summer Institute Submit a question for a future Q&A Episode here! Show Notes Allura’s student-facing tracker Zach’s public-facing t...

In this week's episode, the first in our Innovators in Education series, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Charlot, Partner at Transcend Education, to discuss the importance of supporting whole child development and 21st century skills through innovative instructional approaches. Show Notes Transcend Education Jennifer on Instagram Transcend's Ten Leaps Van Ness Elementary’s Whole Child Design RevX (a...

This week, we discuss how the Modern Classrooms model can be combined with the Project Based Learning approach to truly empower students with autonomy, independence, and authentic, relevant learning experiences. Remember to take the MCP Educator survey before May 1st! Show Notes Project-Based Learning in a Modern Classroom webinar Taking a Modern Approach to Project-Based Learning by Kristen Moore...

This week we field more questions from the community, on topics ranging from what materials can be used in a modern classroom to how to prepare subs for a modern classroom, plus several questions posed by administrators and coaches relating to observing and evaluating modern classrooms. Remember, you can always submit questions here , or tweet with #askMCP, or ask a question in our Facebook group...

In this episode, we hear from a co-teaching team of Modern Classroom 6th grade educators on how they serve students in their inclusion classroom. Show Notes Co-teaching models Teacher Tip from my Modern Classroom: Differentiation and Student Choice (Meg's video) Universal Design for Learning Motivational Tik Toks: Good morning from Ms. Scott! * Good work, Team GWU! (or “Mrs. Rice dances in pajamas...

In our third Q&A episode, we answer questions from the community on topics ranging from revision, mastery-based grading and summative assessments, and pacing tracker implementation. Show Notes MCP Podcast episodes on collaboration: Part 1 and Part 2 Kareem's piece on mastery-based grading in Cult of Pedagogy Modern Classrooms Project Webinar on mastery-based grading MCP Podcast episode on mana...