Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Differentiation Doesn't Work, by James Delisle

Differentiation Does, in Fact, Work, by Carol Tomlinson

NAGC and the NAGC Annual Convention

SENG: Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted and the SENG Annual Community Conference and Retreat

William and Mary Center for Gifted Education

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the upcoming CEC 2026 Convention and Expo

CEC-TAG

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, April 28, 7pm ET. Register Here: https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6EV2CvlnTiaZ2TMiRXIOdw  

Calling all school and district leaders! We are hosting a virtual Summer Summit on June 24th for leaders supporting Modern Classrooms educators. Leaders will learn practical skills from fellow leaders, attend workshops of their choice, and connect with the Modern Classrooms Project Leadership Collaborative community. Modern Classrooms co-founder Robert Barnett is our featured keynote speaker and will share insights from his book Meet Every Learner’s Needs alongside voices of students, educators, and leaders. We invite educators to share the summit with their leaders and invite leaders to register. Learn more and register here: www.modernclassrooms.org/summit 

Want to learn more about Modern Classrooms and how you can get started with your own? Join us at our next info session on Thursday, April 29th at 6pm ET. Even if you can’t make it - you can still register to get an on-demand recording afterwards! Register here: modernclassrooms.org/webinars. 

Want to start building your own Modern Classroom? Sign up for our summer Virtual Mentorship Program! From either May 19th - June 22nd or June 23rd - July 27th, work with one of our expert educators to build materials for your own classroom. We have scholarships all over the country so you can enroll for free in places such as LA, Oakland, Chicago, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. To see if there’s an opportunity for you, check out modernclassrooms.org/apply-now

Carlos' Padlet with AI resources for teachers

MCP's Instagram

Black Male Educators Convening (BMEC) conference

Knowlej

Padlet

Canva

Magic School

Diffit

TextFX

Large Language Models discussed in this episode:

Dave Grohl autographing a toy drum set

Hip Hop in Education Conference

ISTE

SXSW EDU

Born to Teach

Connect with Carlos on Instagram and TikTok @techymrc and by email at [email protected]

Join educator and implementer, Joanna Schindel,  for a live webinar where she’ll share her expertise in transforming your ELL classroominto a dynamic, personalized learning environment on Tuesday, April 22 at 7pm ET. Register here: https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_08tkT49zQDuBWj6Z_x2AUg

We have partnered with Wavio to design a unique progress tracker just for you! Get hands-on experience setting up your Wavio tracker and organizing your course effectively. Learn best practices from ELA teachers already using Wavio and get all your questions answered in this interactive session on Wednesday, April 23 at 7pm ET. Register here: https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_umqjei9RRwGSUjQJVP9cgQ

Lindsay Armbruster, MCP implementers and DMCE, is presenting at NERIC Model Schools 2025 on April 22, 2025. If you’re attending, make sure to check her out and say hi!

Want to start building your own Modern Classroom? Sign up for our summer Virtual Mentorship Program! From either May 19th - June 22nd or June 23rd - July 27th, work with one of our expert educators to build materials for your own classroom. We have scholarships all over the country so you can enroll for free in places such as LA, Oakland, Chicago, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. See if there’s an opportunity for you at modernclassrooms.org/apply-now

Hot Yoga

On Purpose, with Jay Shetty

Gimkit

Connect with Ernest by email at [email protected]

MCP Podcast Episode 231: Physical Education

Connect with Debbie by email at [email protected]

Study Snacks

Transparent bird feeder

Brave Browser

Onion Router and the Tor Project

Duck Duck Go (alternative search engine, more private than Google)

Connect with Sam on LinkedIn. You can also email him at [email protected]

Want to start building your own Modern Classroom? Sign up for our summer Virtual Mentorship Program! From either May 19th - June 22nd or June 23rd - July 27th, work with one of our expert educators to build materials for your own classroom. We have scholarships all over the country so you can enroll for free in places such as NYC, LA, Oakland, Chicago, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. Check out modernclassrooms.org/apply-now to see if there’s an opportunity for you!

We have a book club! We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our last session is an Author Q&A with Rob Barnett on Wednesday, April 2 at 7:00pm ET. Join us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources. Register here

Eileen Ng, Nichole Freeman, and Carmen Welton, MCP implementers and DMCE, are presenting at NEASC Educator Showcase 2025 on April 3, in Nashua, NH. If you’re attending, make sure to check them out and say hi!

TGFU Model of PE teaching

Jake's Padlet "Advocacy and Education Beyond the Classroom Walls"

MAHPERD (Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Inc.)

Insta~lesson, by Rob Barnett

Connect with Jake using his Padlet (linked above), on Bluesky, or at his website Next Level Physical Education

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. 

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

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!

Alternative Education in St. Paul

MCP University (link to come)

Canva, and Kara's video on using it

ChatGPT

Sierra's class layout

You can contact Amy, Kara, Renee, and Sierra by email:

Family and Consumer Science

Mauranda's article in NGLC, "Benefits of Self-Pacing in Skills-Based, Hands-On Classes"

Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development

Mauranda's Reflection Form and Exploring Career's Choice Board tes

Mauranda's business, "My Wholesome Table"

Connect with Mauranda on her website, or by email at [email protected]

Our co-founder, Rob Barnett, will be at the Summit for Transformative Learning presenting on How Modern Classrooms Meet Every Learner’s Needs in Atlanta, GA from March 10-11. 

Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators! Register here

Toni Rose Deanon and Avery Balasbas will be at the 2025 Good Teaching Conference - South presenting on Cultivating Community in Your Classroom and Teaching Critical Pedagogy through Fil-Am Lit in Garden Grove, CA from March 14-16. If you’re attending, make sure to stop by and say hi!

Disney Castle Lego set

iReady

Teri's pacing tracker

Connect with Teri in the MCP Facebook group here, and linked below the show notes for each episode (scroll down!), every week. Come join us!

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 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 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 on Thursday, March 6 at 1pm ET.

Captain Underpants

Proficiency-based grading

Cult of Pedagogy Podcast on Mastery Based Grading with MCP

Richard DuFour (The PLC at Work Process)

"Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning," by Mike Schmoker

"The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System - And How to Fix It," by Natalie Wexler

You can email Carson at [email protected]

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. 

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 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 us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources.**