Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

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Modern Classrooms Project Podcast episodes

September 24, 2023Episode 158: Automated Grading vs. Teacher Grading
Monte is joined by Sarah Hower to discuss her approach to automating grading and the types of assignments that are best graded automatically versus those that are best graded by the teacher.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.
Show Notes
More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships
Upcoming MCP Events:
Register for Shades of Excellence (Monday, September 25th at 7:00 PM Eastern)
Register for The Science of Reading (Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00 PM Eastern)
Register for our Kami Webinar (Thursday, September 28th at 6:00 PM Eastern)
Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Classroom Change!
Grading for Equity (Joe Feldman) – Amazon Link
MCP Podcast Episode 133 - Providing Effective Feedback
Edutopia Articles about Multiple Choice Tests:
5 Tips for Designing Multiple-Choice Quizzes
What Does the Research Say About Testing?
Sarah’s Test Revisions Sheet
Hower’s Mastery Check Revision Sheet
Hower’s Back to School Night Slides (for 11-12th grade Anatomy & Physiology)
ChatGPT
How ChatGPT Can Help With Grading (TCEA TechNotes Article)
Email Sarah at [email protected]
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Sarah Hower.
30 min
September 17, 2023Episode 157: Ungrading
Zach is joined by Christine Walker and Craig Meyers to discuss Ungrading, an alternative approach to assessment, teaching, and learning laid out in Susan Blum's book of the same name.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes
Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), by Susan D. Blum
More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships
Register for MCP's Research Toolkit Webinar on Tuesday, 9/19 at 6:00 PM Eastern, and our Q&A Session on Wednesday, 9/20 at 5:00 PM Eastern
ACTFL Language Connects
The Definition of π (with an excellent visual!)
Make it Stick, by Peter Brown
Bam! Kick it up a notch
German American Partnership Program
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Christine Walker.
1 hr 8 min
September 10, 2023Episode 156: Progress vs. Grades
Zach is joined by Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donoghue to talk about the distinction between tracking progress and assigning grades and how teachers can help students and other stakeholders shift their mindsets around learning and displaying progress data.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes
More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships
Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Classroom Change!
Previous MCP Podcast episodes with Dacia and Paul:
Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students (with Dacia)
Episode 67: Ignite! Online Academy (with Dacia)
Episode 89: Impacts of Self Pacing (with Paul)
Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School
The MCP Mentor Directory
Connect with Dacia by email at [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]
Connect with Paul on Twitter @PaulODonogue_
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donoghue.
56 min
September 03, 2023Episode 155: Grading Beliefs and Mindsets
Zach is joined by Kaitlyn McGillicuddy to discuss mindsets around grades and grading, and in particular her use of standards-based grading to address some of the problems inherent in traditional grading systems.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes
More info on the Fall Virtual Mentorship Program cohort
On your Mark, by Thomas Guskey
Ungrading, by Susan D. Blum
Standards-Based Grading
Connect with Kaitlyn on Instagram @globalwithgilly or email her at [email protected]
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
49 min
August 27, 2023Episode 154: Teacher Wellness
Toni Rose is joined by Jamilah Pitts to discuss the value of authentic self care and the importance teacher wellness and wellbeing in building a movement toward educational change.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes
MCP Meetups and Workshops:
Shades of Excellence August Meetup
Unlocking Reading Through Self Paced Learning
Jamilah Pitts
Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching for Tolerance)
Self Care in the Movement
The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk
Montgomery Riverfront Brawl Reignites National Debate over Race
A Talk to Teachers - James Baldwin
Connect with Jamilah on Instagram @msjamilahpitts and LinkedIn, or by email at [email protected]
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Jamilah Pitts.
56 min
August 20, 2023Episode 153: How to Implement an AED Program in School
Toni Rose is joined by Michael Riggs to discuss the impact and importance of having an AED training program in schools and beyond.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes
MCP Q&A Session, Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Register here
Automated External Defibrillator
Cardio Partners
AED Superstore - use coupon code "MCP10" for a 10% discount!
AEDs for Schools - use coupon code "MCP10" for a 10% discount!
CPR/AED Training - use coupon code "MCP10" for a 10% discount!
Teachers with an AED Save a 7th Grader
Stop the Bleed
Get in touch with Michael:
By email at [email protected]
By phone at (985) 788-4531
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
30 min
August 13, 2023Episode 152: Embracing Resistance
Toni Rose and Zach discuss the variety of emotions that can come with implementing an alternative educational model and beginning a new school year.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes
MCP Podcast episode 151, Humanizing Teaching Practices with Paul France
"The PD Book" by Lori Cohen and Elena Aguilar
Links from Toni Rose's Announcements:
Using TalkingPoints in Your Modern Classroom Webinar | Tuesday 8/15, 6pm ET | Register here.
VMP Info Session | Wednesday 8/16, 4pm ET | Register here.
Back to School Bash | Wednesday 8/16, 6pm ET | Register here.
EdWebinar The Student-Centered Classroom: Early Elementary Edition | Thursday 8/17, 5pm ET | Register here.
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
50 min
August 08, 2023Episode 151: Humanizing Teaching Practices
For Season Four's inaugural episode, Zach is joined by Paul France to discuss practices that foster personalized learning and make teaching more sustainable.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes
Paul's new book, "Make Teaching Sustainable"
Paul's previous books, "Reclaiming Personalized Learning" and "Humanizing Distance Learning
Annual Visible Learning Conference
Daniel Pink, "Drive"
Connect with Paul:
On his website maketeachingsustainable.org
On Instagram @sustainteaching
By email at [email protected]
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Paul France.
58 min
July 30, 2023Episode 150: Shortcast Episode 79 - Opening and Closing Routines
Listen to the full version of this episode here
Toni Rose is joined by Jess Bille to discuss using opening and closing routines to streamline classroom activities in both in-person and virtual/hybrid classes.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Outline and Show Notes
Intro - Meet Jess
MCP Podcast episode 73 (with Sarah, Jess' teacher bestie!)
Opening routines
Daily Goal Sheet on IG
SEL Do Now IG
Toni Rose’s In-Person SEL Do Now
Toni Rose’s Opening Slides (this was updated daily)
Introducing and tweaking opening routines
Closing routines
Weekly email template to caregivers
Virtual/Hybrid opening and closing routines
Toni Rose’s Virtual SEL Do Now
More Tips from Jess
Jess' Goals for the rest of the school year
Connect with Jess
Email Jess
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Jess Bille.
15 min
July 23, 2023Episode 149: Shortcast Episode 73 - Elementary Self Pacing
Listen to the full version of this episode here
Toni Rose is joined by MCP Mentors Calla Miller and Sarah Krasowski to talk about how they implement and manage self-pacing in their Elementary (1st and 5th grade) classrooms.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Outline and Show Notes
Get to Know Calla and Sarah
Calla and Sarah's School Contexts
Thought Process on Implementing Self-Pacing
Intermission: VSI and Scholarships
Virtual Summer Institute 2022
MCP Scholarships
One Challenge and One Success
One Tip for a New Elementary Implementer
Impact of MCP (with some of the graphics Calla mentioned)
Connect with Calla on Twitter @teachcmiller
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guests: Calla Miller and Sarah Krasowski.
14 min

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