Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

TR is joined by Mike Friedberg to talk about middle school science and using success criteria to check for mastery and track student progress Show Notes Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School Elementary School Mike's unit plan demonstrating his use of success criteria The Danielson Framework Connect with Mike on Twitter/X @mfriedbergteach Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Transform your classroom conversations! Join us for Book Club Session 2 on October 30, 7pm ET, to explore The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak, with a focus on Workflow Shift 2: moving from whole-group, teacher-led discussions to student-led small groups. Discover strategies that give students the reins, spark deeper dialogue, and create meaningful collaboration. Let’s rethink discussions—together! Register here  MCP will be exhibiting at ASA Fall Leadership Conference from October 26-28 in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Cecelia Gillam, Cory Henwood, Wavio, and MCP are presenting at FullScale Symposium from October 25-28. Miguel Melchor will be presenting at WIDA Consortium from October 27-30 in Seattle, WA. If you’re attending, make sure to check them out and say hi! Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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 TeachSpecial Guest: Mike Friedberg.

TR is joined by Jataune Jones and Freddie Alarcon to talk about how they supported teachers in a district-wide rollout of the MCP model and the positive outcomes of implementing at a large scale Show Notes Modern Classrooms + Chesapeake Impact Report Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week It often feels harder to miss school than to teach when you’re sick. But it doesn’t have to be that way! In this webinar Stress-Free Sub Planning with Insta-Lesson on October 21, 7pm ET, we’ll show you how a free AI tool called Insta~Lesson (insta-lesson.com) can help you create complete, fully editable, student-facing lessons in seconds. Plus, we’ll share how Insta~Lessons can be used to facilitate makeup work, extension activities, and self-paced learning. Insta~Lesson works for all subjects and grade levels so we hope you’ll invite your colleagues and administrators too! Register Here  MCP Co-founder, Kareem Farah, is speaking at EDTECH Week on October 20, in New York City, NY. MCP will be exhibiting at CGCS 69th Annual Fall Conference from October 22-26 in Philadelphia, PA. If you’re attending, make sure to check them out and say hi! Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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 TeachSpecial Guests: Freddie Alarcon and Jataune Jones.

TR is joined by Eileen Ng to discuss her use of visual rubrics to enable authentic assessment, reflection, and learning Show Notes Examples of Eileen's visual rubrics: Spider Web Lab Report Four-Level Rubric EDrenaline RUsh The Personal Record Rubric The Spider Graph rubric, based on Dungeons and Dragons See also - Lucas Blair's "Dungeons and Dragons Character Sheets Go To Grad School" Eileen's article on Edutopia: "Representing Student Proficiency and Progress With Visual Rubrics" Mastery Transcript Consortium Connect with Eileen by email at eileen.ng@modernclassrooms.org or on the Edutopia Facebook page Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Want to start building your own Modern Classroom and work one-on-one with an expert educator? If you’re an educator in Chicago, St. Louis, Alabama, or any of the districts we’re partnered with, you can sign up now for the Virtual Mentorship Program! The next session runs from October 20 to January 19, and the whole program is virtual and self-paced. See if there’s an opportunity in your area by going to [modernclassrooms.org/apply-now](modernclassrooms.org/apply-now) Ready to reimagine your classroom? Join Kami, ScreenPal, and MCP as we dive into The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak, focusing on shifting from information transfer to student-driven discovery for our first Book Club Session 1 out of 4 on October, 16, 7pm ET. Explore Workflow Shift 1: strategies to empower students as active learners and leave with fresh ideas to transform your teaching. Let’s chat, collaborate, and spark change—one page at a time! Register here Cassie Fontaine and Zuzka Blasi are presenting at MassCUE on October 15-16 in Boston, MA. MCP will be exhibiting at NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition on October 15-18 in Atlanta, GA. If you’re attending, make sure to check them out and say hi! Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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 TeachSpecial Guest: Eileen Ng.

TR is joined by Travis Hammer to talk about how he uses the MCP model in his Dungeons and Dragons class to teach social and soft skills through gaming Show Notes Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) Balder’s Gate III Wizards of the Coast SchoolAI [Example DnD Assignments](https://open.bu.edu Not Another DnD Podcast Dimension20 D20 Adventuring Academy The Oregon Trail Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week: Want to start building your own Modern Classroom and work one-on-one with an expert educator? If you’re an educator in Chicago, St. Louis, Alabama, or any of the districts we’re partnered with, you can sign up now for the Virtual Mentorship Program! The next session runs from October 20 to January 19, and the whole program is virtual and self-paced. See if there’s an opportunity in your area by going to modernclassrooms.org/apply-now Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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 TeachSpecial Guest: Travis Hammer.

TR is joined by Catlin Tucker to talk about the Station Rotation model of blended learning Show Notes Catlin Tucker NotebookLM "The Station Rotation Model and UDL," by Catlin Tucker Study Guide for The Station Rotation Model and UDL Universal Design for Learning The Four C's "The Shift to Student Led," by Catlin Tucker Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week: Want to start building your own Modern Classroom and work one-on-one with an expert educator? If you’re an educator in Chicago, St. Louis, Alabama, or any of the districts we’re partnered with, you can sign up now for the Virtual Mentorship Program! The next session runs from October 20 to January 19, and the whole program is virtual and self-paced. See if there’s an opportunity in your area by going to modernclassrooms.org/apply-now Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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

TR is joined by Erin Luckhardt and Kim Weaver to talk about the importance of relevant, differentiated professional development opportunities for teachers Show Notes Meet Every Learner's Needs, by Rob Barnett Kareem on the Cult of Pedagogy podcast: Everything You Need to Know About Building a Great Screencast Video How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom How to Set Up Mastery-Based Grading in Your Classroom The Shift to Student Led, by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak Connect with Erin and Kim by email: Erin: erin.luckhardt@modernclassrooms.org Kim: kweaver@oesd114.org Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week: Want to start building your own Modern Classroom and work one-on-one with an expert educator? If you’re an educator in Chicago, St. Louis, Alabama, or any of the districts we’re partnered with, you can sign up now for the Virtual Mentorship Program! The next session runs from October 20 to January 19, and the whole program is virtual and self-paced. See if there’s an opportunity in your area by going to modernclassrooms.org/apply-now Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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 TeachSpecial Guests: Erin Luckhardt and Kim Weaver.

Zach is joined by Candi Williams to talk about the MCP virtual mentorship experience and the value of personalized coaching and feedback in the MCP program Show Notes Wavio and The Wavio Pulse Tracker Zach's anonymized progress tracker Connect with Candi by email at candi.williams@modernclassrooms.org Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week: Want to start building your own Modern Classroom and work one-on-one with an expert educator? If you’re an educator in Chicago, St. Louis, Alabama, or any of the districts we’re partnered with, you can sign up now for the Virtual Mentorship Program! The next session runs from October 20 to January 19, and the whole program is virtual and self-paced. See if there’s an opportunity in your area by going to modernclassrooms.org/apply-now Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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 TeachSpecial Guest: Candi Williams.

Toni Rose is joined by Dykeisha Hill to talk about using games of all types to bring joy into the classroom and connect with students Show Notes ArtyNerdShop - Dykeisha's Etsy City Year Freedom Riders Some of the games Dykeisha mentions: God of War Kingdom Hearts The Legend of Zelda Ed Tech tools Dykeisha mentions: Edpuzzle Nearpod Peardeck Comic book characters Dykeisha mentions Deadpool Batman Harley Quinn A few of the anime and manga mentioned on this episode: Demon Slayer Afro Samurai My Hero Academia Dragonball Z Sailor Moon Pokemon Yu-gi-oh Dykeisha's interactive classroom resource "Innocent or Guilty," based on the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series of video games Connect with Dykeisha by email at dhill@bronxhaven.org Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week: Want to start building your own Modern Classroom and work one-on-one with an expert educator? If you’re an educator in Chicago, St. Louis, Alabama, or any of the districts we’re partnered with, you can sign up now for the Virtual Mentorship Program! The next session runs from October 20 to January 19, and the whole program is virtual and self-paced. See if there’s an opportunity in your area by going to modernclassrooms.org/apply-now Looking for virtual connection? We’ve renamed the implementer meetups to The Co-Lab. Join our first one Wednesday, September 10, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators and talk about building authentic relationships with students through Unit 0 and beyond! Register here  Ready to Transform Your Classroom? Dive into our Back-to-School Toolkit—your go-to guide for building a self-paced, blended, and mastery-based learning environment. Don’t miss out on the tips and strategies that’ll make this school year your best one yet! Click here to access the toolkit Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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 TeachSpecial Guest: Dykeisha Hill.

Zach is joined by Erin Luckhardt, Michele Deming, and their former student Eve Willoughby, to talk about CTE and using the MCP model to prepare students with real-world career experience Show Notes Kareem on the Cult of Pedagogy podcast: Everything You Need to Know About Building a Great Screencast Video How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom How to Set Up Mastery-Based Grading in Your Classroom MCP Podcast episode 239: Wavio (with Dana Kravchick) MCP Podcast episode 72: CTE, with Evin Jarrett DCI students' work on PBS, CSPAN: A look inside a D.C. retail village helping black businesses rebound from the pandemic Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun Dear Mr. President, We want Statehood MCP research on teacher efficacy (and other impacts) Connect with Erin, Michele, and Eve by email, and find Erin and Michele in the MCP Mentor Directory Erin: luckhardte@charemisd.org Michele: coffeecornerconsulting@gmail.com Eve: evewilloughby22@gmail.com Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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 TeachSpecial Guests: Erin Luckhardt, Eve Willoughby, and Michele Deming.

Zach is joined by Miguel Melchor to talk about his approach to working with multilingual learners and coaching teachers using the MCP model Show Notes Miguel's comprehensive resource "Personalized Learning for Multilingual Learners" Screenpal Screencastify Mote Universal Design for Learning Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj 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 TeachSpecial Guest: Miguel Melchor.