Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

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 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.

Toni Rose is joined by Zena Brown to talk about the Eduprotocols frameworks and explore the ways Zena uses them in her Modern Classroom Show Notes Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School Elementary School Eduprotocols Quizziz Eduprotocols Resources ChatGPT Follow Zena on social media @zlbrownschools 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: Zena Brown.

TR is joined by Katie Collins, MCP educator and Alabama Teacher of the Year, to talk about how she uses the model to build community in her classroom and develop a growth mindset with her 1st graders Show Notes Alabama Teacher of the Year Cottage Gardens The Anxious Generation, by John Haidt Let Grow Lil' John's meditation videos Connect with Katie on Instagram @alabama_teachers_of_the_year 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: Katie Collins.

You can hear the full episode here Zach is joined by special guests Michael Carr and Toni Rose Deanon to talk about social emotional learning and how the Modern Classrooms Model helps us cultivate authentic relationships with students, in person and virtually. Show Notes Modern Classrooms resources for building relationships (Includes “Five by Five” strategy Mike mentioned) Weather Check Do Now Chilled Cow LoFi Hip Hop Peardeck and the templates Mike mentioned (available once you join) Flipgrid How to use reactions and breakout rooms on Zoom The Power of Classroom Relationships (Zach's article in NGLC on how the Modern Classrooms model helped him cultivate and leverage authentic relationships with students) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Mike: MCarr121314 on Twitter [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org) [Modern Classrooms Online Course](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! Special Guest: Michael Carr.

Keisha Rembrandt, a former middle school educator and Illinois history teacher of the year, dives into the challenges faced by Black educators in the teaching profession. She shares her personal journey and emphasizes the need for representation and community support. The conversation touches on the importance of affinity spaces for educators of color and the role of racial literacy in promoting well-being and retention. Keisha also highlights the transition to higher education and advocates for continuous dialogue on diversity and equity in learning environments.

Listen to the full episode here Toni Rose is joined by Emily Dia to talk about using a Unit Zero to introduce the model, and they go on to describe a day in the life of a Modern Classroom once students have internalized the routines. Show Notes Toni Rose's Unit 0 Calendar Keeping up with the Modern Classrooms: Episode #1: Unit 0 Marissa’s Classroom Johns Hopkins research data on MCP Unit 0 One pager Family intro email Unit 0 Reflection Unit 0, Lesson 1 Family Communication Toolkit Icebreaker Ideas: Follow the Directions Activity I am From Poem Unit 0: Slide Development Template Adding ten minutes of reading time dramatically changes levels of print exposure Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher 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

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 Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter 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