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Dec 18, 2022 • 1h 15min

Episode 119: Metacognition and Reflection (Part II)

Zach is joined by an all-star teaching team from the International School of Kenya to continue the discussion on metacognition and reflection, in particular focusing on several of the incredible tools this team has developed for implementing metacognitive and reflective routines in their classes. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships MCP Podcast Episode 117: Metacognition and Reflection Pt. 1 (with Lydia Crush) International School of Kenya The CAR Guide (Choose, Act, Reflect) Casey and Matilda’s CAR Guide Amy’s CAR Guide Brandy’s CAR Guide for 6th grade  Daily Learning Intention at the start of the day  The Mario Minute at the end of the day (modified from: The MARIO Framework). Designing PBL to Reduce Cognitive Load (from John Spencer’s Creative Classroom podcast) Youth by Youth (the basis for Amy’s Metacognitive 360) Melanie Meehan: The Two Writing Teachers blog On Cult of Pedagogy MCP Podcast Episodes on Collaboration: MCP Podcast Episode 10: Planning for Full Group Collaborative Activities MCP Podcast Episode 11: Planning for Organic Collaboration MCP Podcast Episode 108: Collaboration and Community (with Catlin Tucker) MCP Podcast Episode 110: Student Collaboration MCP Podcast Episode 112: Adult Collaboration The Collaboration Bank: Amy’s digital Collab Bank Brandy’s paper-based Collab Bank Each unit begins with a collaborative tone setting like this. Episodes of the MCP Podcast with Shane Donovan: MCP Podcast Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students MCP Podcast Episode 57: Implementing MCP in AP Courses Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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
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Dec 11, 2022 • 42min

Episode 118: Inquiry-Based Learning

Toni Rose is joined by Jim Hall to talk about how they implement MCP in an inquiry-based IB science class. Show Notes Jim's Tea Cabinet  Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School The Five-E Model for inquiry-based learning Follow Jim on Twitter @chemhall and Instagram @chemhall, and email them at james.hall@modernclassrooms.org Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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
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Dec 4, 2022 • 55min

Episode 117: Metacognition and Reflection (Part I)

Zach is joined by Lydia Crush to talk about their philosophy toward metacognition and reflection in their ESL Geography class, as well as how they use the MCP model to facilitate and promote metacognitive and reflective thinking. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Cult of Pedagogy articles and podcasts featuring MCP: 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 Lydia’s public tracker One of Lydia’s individual trackers: Unit 3 Individual Tracker & Checklist Lydia’s goal setting form (daily do now)  Lydia’s End of Unit Reflection  MCP Learner Check-in Tracker (and a video explaining it) Email Lydia at lydia.crush@modernclassrooms.org Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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
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Nov 27, 2022 • 49min

Episode 116: EduGals, with Rachel Johnson

Toni Rose is joined by Rachel Johnson of Edugals to talk about educational technology and blended learning, motivation, and working with teachers to implement new models and techniques. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships EduGals: Website Podcast Youtube Todoist Education Podcast Network Jamboard Explain Everything Screencastify UDL Guidelines Learner Variability Navigator Connect with Rachel and EduGals: Email Edugals: info@edugals.com Follow Edugals on Twitter @edugals Email Rachel: rachel.johnson@modernclassrooms.org Follow Rachel on Twitter @dr_r_johnson Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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
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Nov 20, 2022 • 20min

Episode 115: Retrieval Practice, with Dr. Pooja Agarwal

Toni Rose is joined by Dr. Pooja Agarwal to discuss the benefits of retrieval practice, including several strategies and resources. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Dr. Agarwal’s book, Powerful Teaching More from Dr. Agarwal at her website poojaagarwal.com Berklee College of Music Dr. Agarwal's website with more resources for retrieval practice Follow Dr. Agarwal on Twitter @retrievelearn Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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
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Nov 13, 2022 • 59min

Episode 114: World Language Acquisition

Zach is joined by Xiaomin Sun, a middle school Chinese teacher and collegue at DC International school, to talk about how he uses the MCP model to develop language skills as well as foster more personal connections with his students. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Becoming, by Michelle Obama (in English and Chinese) Making Thinking Visual See, Think, Wonder See, Think, Me, We Parlay Ideas Edpuzzle Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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
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Nov 6, 2022 • 44min

Episode 113: Motivation

Zach is joined by Jennifer Stephens to discuss student motivation: the reasons why students may be unmotivated, ways we can motivate them extrinsically and intrinsically, as well as how we can leverage the MCP model to help motivate our students. Show Notes MCP Webinars MCP Scholarships Episode 43 of the MCP Podcast on Motivation Google Sites (and the MCP Tutorial on using it!) Jamboard Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation Email Jennifer at jennifer.stephens@modernclassrooms.org Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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
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Oct 30, 2022 • 54min

Episode 112: Adult Collaboration

Toni Rose is joined by April Williamson to talk about how she encouraged meaningful collaboration among teachers as a colleague and instructional coach. Show Notes MCP Webinars Connect with April on LinkedIn and follow Digital Promise, the organization where she's working currently, on Twitter and Instagram @digitalpromise Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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
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Oct 23, 2022 • 46min

Episode 111: HS Media Production

Zach is joined by Afton Dean to talk about how she used the model in her high school Media Production class and about using the model in creative, project-based classes more generally. Show Notes Q&A Webinar Registration Link FB Group Final Cut Pro Adobe Premier CNN10 Flip (formerly Flipgrid) Loom Nearpod Edpuzzle MCP Subtitling Tutorial Screencastify Email Afton at afton.dean@modernclassrooms.org** Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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
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Oct 16, 2022 • 58min

Episode 110: Student Collaboration

Toni Rose is joined by Arpan Chokshi, who explains how he encourages and facilitates student collaboration in his AP Macroeconomics class and shares some excellent tips and activities. Show Notes Supporting Instructional Improvement and Innovation Webinar for Admin and School Leaders MCP Webinars Scholarship Regions The MCP Edutopia video Arpan mentions, and MCP's new Edutopia profile featuring elementary classrooms Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures Lev Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development Check out Arpan's website and connect with him on Twitter @mrchokshi Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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

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