Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

By The Modern Classrooms Project

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

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March 20, 2022Episode 81: Self Pacing with Adult Learners
Zach is joined by Elizabeth Armstrong and Kathleen Shafer, both TOSAs who work with teachers, to talk about how MCP principles can be applied when working with adult learners.
Outline and Show Notes
Intro
Cult of Pedagogy articles and podcasts featuring Kareem:
How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom
Everything You Need To Know About Building a Great Screencast Video
CoP Podcast: Setting Up Mastery Based Grading in Your Classroom
The settings in which Elizabeth and Kathleen work with adult learners
UDL - Universal Design for Learning
Balancing supports and independence when working with adults
Five E’s
Using a Pacing Tracker with Adults
Employing deadlines when working with adults
Differentiating with adults - how do you support learners who fall behind?
Differentiating for adult learners who work quickly and pull ahead
How to give your next summative a makeover
Anything else to share?
Perusall
Canvas studio quizzes
Secondary MCP tracker sheets
Elementary BUILD slides
Connect with Elizabeth and Kathleen
Reach Elizabeth @elizanntechtosa on Twitter, and email her at [email protected]
Reach Kathleen @shaferkshaferk on Twitter, and 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
...more
42min
March 13, 2022Episode 80: Summer 2022 with MCP
Zach is joined by Kareem to talk about why summer is an important time for planning and innovations, how educators can engage with MCP over the summer through the Virtual Summer Institute, and a few other updates.
Read a recap of this episode here
Read a transcript of this episode here
Outline and Show Notes
Planning, innovating, and recharging over the summer
MCP's new animated, student-facing explainer video
Using the summer to plan for a Modern Classroom
Updates on Virtual Summer Institute 2022
Virtual Summer Institute 2022
Scholarship opportunities for VSI and the virtual mentorship program
Application deadlines for Virtual Summer Institute:
Session 1: Applications due 4/11
Session 2: Applications due 5/3
Session 3: Applications due 5/27
Summer ideas for teachers who have already completed VSI or the virtual mentorship program
TextExpander - the snipped tool Zach mentioned (great for giving common feedback!)
Some new resources and updates from MCP and the podcast
Modern Classrooms at a Glance
A few of the podcast recaps from previous episodes (this episode's recap and transcript will be available in a few days):
Episode 79 - Opening and Closing Routines recap and transcript
Episode 78 - February Feedback and Q&A recap and transcript
Check the Modern Classrooms Blog for more recaps a few days after each episode publishes
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [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
...more
39min
March 06, 2022Episode 79: Opening and Closing Routines
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.
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55min
February 27, 2022Episode 78: Feedback and Q&A for February, 2022
Zach is joined by Sam to cover some listener feedback and tackle questions on self-pacing as well as reporting mastery grades, managing mastery checks and video production time, and motivating students in a self-paced class.
Outline and Show Notes
Intro
Edgenuity
Feedback: Guardrails
Feedback: Different data points
Zach’s blog post on automatically tracking time since a student’s previous submission
Mastery-Based Grading and Grade Reporting
Remind Me
Suggested Due Dates for Self Pacing
Keeping Up with the Tracker
Motivating Students in Self-Paced Classes
Finding Time to Produce Videos
Connect with Sam
Email Sam
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [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
...more
40min
February 20, 2022Episode 77: Self Pacing in Secondary Education
This week, Zach is joined by Amy Azaroff and Jesse Buck to talk about implementing Modern Classrooms in the secondary context - from middle to high school - and the unique opportunities and limitations we have when we teach older students.
Outline and Show Notes
Meet Amy and Jesse
What Makes Secondary Modern Classrooms Unique?
A Day in a Secondary Modern Classroom
Big Ideas Math
SEL Do Now
Jen Giffen (the sketch-noting teacher Amy mentioned) - @virtualgiff on Twitter
Classroom Q
Teaching Multiple Sections
Balancing teaching content and self-pacing
Microsoft Forms
Blooket
One Note
MCP Podcast episode on Unit Zero
Tips and Tricks
Screen recording in powerpoint
Connect with Jesse and Amy
Email Jesse at [email protected] or connect with him on Facebook
Connect with Amy @azaroffclass on Twitter and Instagram
MCP Microsoft Users Facebook group
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [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
...more
59min
February 13, 2022Episode 76: Teacher Spotlight - Elementary Math, with Andrea Mahr and Beth Benavides
Toni Rose is joined by Andrea Mahr and Beth Benavides to talk about how and why they implement MCP in their elementary math classes, as well as some other tips and ideas for elementary educators in general.
Outline and Show Notes
Introductions
Kareem’s guest episodes on Cult of Pedagogy podcast:
Everything You Need To Know About Building A Great Screencast Video
How To Create a Self-Paced Classroom
How MCP Looks in Elementary Math
Some of Andrea’s trackers:
Clue Themed Game Board
Nintendo Themed Game Board
Public Pacing Tracker and video explanation
Some of Beth’s Trackers:
Game Boards for Adding Large Numbersand Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Public Trackers for Adding Large Numbers and Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Quizziz
IXL
Challenges and Celebrations
Prerequisite Skills
Gamification
Kahoot
Quizlet
Connect with Andrea and Beth:
Email Andrea
Email Beth
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [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](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
...more
34min
February 06, 2022Episode 75: Tools for Self Pacing
This week, Zach is joined by Emily Johb, Dave Read, and Karla McEachern to talk about a wide variety of tools they use to facilitate self-pacing in their Modern Classrooms.
Show Notes
Presenting Self-Pacing to Students
The Progress Tracker: Our Primary Tool for Self-Pacing
Auto-updating tracker
Karla’s game board, group tracker, and student-facing trackers
MCP Podcast episode on self pacing in elementary
Zach’s anonymized pacing tracker template
Emily’s student tracker
Emily's Gameboard tracker
Emily’s Teacher Tracker
The LMS as a Tool for Self Pacing
Zach’s Google Classroom Classwork page
Karla’s Google Classroom Classwork page (Book Club Unit)
Lesson Classifications as a Self-Pacing Tool
MCP Podcast episode on Lesson Classifications
Daily Routines for Self-Pacing
Karla’s expert board
Grades as a Self-Pacing Tool
Ungrading - Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) by Susan Blum
Tools We Use When Students Fall Behind
Using YAMM to send automated progress reports to families
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [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
...more
1h 4min
January 30, 2022Episode 74: Feedback and Q&A - January 2022
Zach is joined by a surprise guest to tackle listener feedback and answer your questions in this season's first Q&A/Feedback episode.
Show Notes
Feedback
Andrea's tracker (a mix of a game board and a spreadsheet)
Sarah's checklist-type tracker
Hillary's subject-specific individual trackers
Math
Social Studies
Science
ELA
Q&A:
Motivating students to complete aspire-to's
Pros and cons of digital/physical trackers
Zach's digital (spreadsheet based) progress tracker
Automating emails to families with Yet Another Mail Merge
What do you consider one lesson?
How do you combat cheating?
What's the difference between a pacing tracker and a grade book?
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [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
...more
38min
January 23, 2022Episode 73: Self Pacing in Elementary Classrooms
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.
...more
48min
January 16, 2022Episode 72: Teacher Spotlight - CTE, with Evin Jarrett
Toni Rose is joined by Evin Jarrett, a Middle School CTE teacher, to chat about how he integrates MCP into his classes, both in person and virtually.
Show Notes
Evin's videos on Youtube
Mayfair CTE
Started from the...
How to Join Copper Tubing
Connect with Evin:
Instagram: @mrjarrett_constructiontech
Facebook
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [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
...more
29min

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How many episodes does Modern Classrooms Project Podcast have?

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