Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Toni Rose and Zach tackle some more listener questions on our last Q&A episode of the Spring 2022 season! Topics include explaining MCP to stakeholders, classifying lessons, displaying data in a very large class, and dealing with internet outages. Show Notes Send us an audio note (From Zach: I pulled this up into the main show notes this week since we talked about it, but you can always find this link down below in the "Contact Us" section) ClassroomQ Soundtrap Wordle Nerdle (like Wordle, but for math!) Globle (like Wordle, but for geography!) Concord Schools Presenting MCP 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

Toni Rose is joined by Rebecca Mason and Paul O'Donoghue to talk about how self pacing has impacted their approaches to teaching as well as their students approaches to learning, and their learning outcomes. Outline and Show Notes Meet Rebecca and Paul The Edutopia Video (plus MCP's new video with Edutopia featuring elementary students) Paul's Twitter: @paulodonoghue_ What does self pacing look like in Rebecca and Paul's classes? MCP Podcast Episode 87 - Troubleshooting Self Pacing (with Charlie Moynahan, who mentions the "human" aspect and the "procedural" aspect of self pacing) Revisions Paul and Rebecca made to self pacing in their classes How self pacing has affected Rebecca's unique student population How self pacing has affected Paul's approach to teaching and learning Feedback from students on how self pacing has impacted their learning Data showing the impact of self pacing One piece of advice from Rebecca and Paul Rebecca and Paul's goals for the end of the year and beyond Connect with Rebecca and Paul Paul's Venmo for his student snack cabinet: paulod33 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

Toni Rose is joined by Alison Stone, who shares tons of fascinating information on cognitive science, how it relates to classroom teaching, and how it fits in with the Modern Classrooms approach. Outline and Show Notes Get to know Alison Cult of Pedagogy episodes on MCP with Kareem Everything You Need to Know About Building a Great Screencast Video How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom Setting up Mastery-Based Grading in your classroom Alison's intro to cognitive science: What is Cognitive Load Theory? | by David Weller | Medium A decade of education theory; the rise and rise of cognitive science of learning | St. Emlyn's Graphic: Information Processing Model: Graphic: Cognitive Load Theory: Graphic: Water Glass Visual for CLT How does MCP align with cognitive science? An advance organizer for student learning: Choke points and pitfalls in studying Alison's key takeaways for teachers Alison's goals for wrapping up the school year Connect with Alison: Email Alison at alison.stone@modernclassrooms.org Follow Alison on Twitter @alisonstonecbsd More resources from Alison: Learning Scientists Podcast 6 Powerful Learning Strategies You Must Share with Your Students Brain Book Buddy Challenge Grids Powerful Teaching Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide [Dylan Wiliam - Cognitive Load Theory](www.dylanwiliam.org) (and on Twitter @dylanwiliam) Cognitive Load Theory in Action - the Book | Ollie Lovell Ollie Lovell: Cognitive Load Theory in Action - Mr Barton Maths Blog Oliver Lovell: Planning, running a maths department and Cognitive Load Theory - Mr Barton Maths Blog Cognitive Load Theory and What it Means for Classroom Teachers 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

Zach is joined by Charlie Moynahan, who shares the story of how he rapidly rolled out a modern classroom and then went about troubleshooting it, and both of them share some ideas on how implementers may troubleshoot common issues that arise in self-paced classrooms. Outline and Show Notes Introducing Charlie How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom - Cult of Pedagogy Modern Classrooms Exemplars Issues Charlie Wanted to Troubleshoot Data showing modern classrooms teachers are less stressed How Charlie Went About Troubleshooting Charlie’s original roadmap (the one that required troubleshooting!) Charlie’s simplified roadmap Editable roadmap template Troubleshooting with Modern Classrooms Mentees Common Self Pacing Concerns That Often Require Troubleshooting "All my students are behind" "Some of my students never do any work" "I am overwhelmed by the amount of work I need to grade" Connect with Charlie Email at [charlie.moynahan@modernclassrooms.org](mailtocharlie.moynahan@modernclassrooms.org) Charlie's website: moynathoughts.com 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

Toni Rose and Zach tackle listener questions! Topics include motivation, guided notes, collaboration, tech tools, teaching novels, and standardized tests in the context of MCP. Feedback: Class Dojo Megan’s tracker image Q&A: What do you do when the type of teaching you want to be doing doesn't match with the students you are working with? How do you motivate them? Q&A Episode with Sam (who shares some great motivation tips!) What do your guided notes look like? Guide on Guided Notes Retrieval Notes Bloom's Taxonomy Toni Rose's Figurative Language Cheat Sheet What are some of your favorite tech tools? Explain Everything Edpuzzle Padlet Flipgrid Parlay Ideas How can I teach novels while self-pacing? How can MCP work with standardized tests? How can I add more collaboration in my class? Jamboard 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

Toni Rose is joined by Brandy Netherton and Pierce Woodward talk about how they use the model to facilitate the work they do in their (very different) non-traditional school settings. Outline and Show Notes Meet Brandy and Pierce The Edutopia video (plus MCP's new, elementary-focused Edutopia video) Brandy and Pierce's non-traditional teaching contexts Massachusetts Innovation Schools Google Voice Self pacing in non-traditional settings Brandy's post-lesson surveys: Student view Make a copy Celebrations and challenges of self pacing How students are responding to self pacing Brandy's automated solutions for keeping track of her 200+ students Sending out bulk text messages from a Google Voice number Screenshots of Brandy's automated trackers Pierce's strategies for motivating his students One tip for teachers in non-traditional settings Get in touch with Brandy and Pierce Google Brandy, or find her at her blog, on Twitter @bravinlife, and on Facebook Find Pierce's information on his school's website Read the takeaways from today's podcast on the blog 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

Zach is joined by Aimee Plueger to chat about how she uses MCP in her visual art classroom and how she provides her students with creative freedom using the model. Outline and Show Notes Meet Aimee Rolling out the model mid year A typical day in Aimee’s Modern Classroom Accommodating student choice and creative freedom in Arts classes Choice based learning in the art room Planning projects and classifying lessons Managing materials in a visual art class Connect with Aimee Follow Aimee on Instagram @serendipitousjoyart Email Aimee at serendipitousjoyart@gmail.com 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

This week, Zach is joined by Andrea Mahr, Beth Benavides, and John Tyler to address six common misconceptions about self pacing and self-paced classes. Outline and Show Notes Get to know Andrea, Beth, and John Andrea and Beth's previous MCP Podcast episode: Elementary Math 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 Setting up mastery-based grading in your classroom Misconception: Self-paced classes have no deadlines Misconception: Kids do whatever they want in self-paced classes Misconception: Teachers don't teach in self-paced classes Misconception: Self-paced classes never have any full-group collaborative activities MCP Podcast episode on full-group collaborative activities: Planning for Collaboration in a Modern Classroom Blooket Gimkit Misconception: Students lack the skills to self pace effectively Misconception: Students can never collaborate since they're working on different things Connect with Andrea, Beth, and John Connect with John by email and on Facebook Connect with Beth by email and on Facebook Connect with Andrea by email and on Facebook 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

Toni Rose and Zach tackle feedback and questions! For this month, we have feedback on different teaching contexts and physical vs. digital trackers, and questions on structuring breaking up work time in class, instilling a sense of urgency, and structuring units. Outline and Show Notes Feedback Zach's anonymized pacing tracker Breaking up work time Edpuzzle (and MCP tutorial) Pomodoro technique (and a great online pomodoro timer!) Keeping Modern Classrooms Fun Kahoot Quizziz Quizlet What to do while kids are watching videos and taking notes? Dan Boudreaux on the MCP Podcast Struggling with students who aren't working in class How many lessons in a unit? 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

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 elizabeth.armstrong@svusd.org Reach Kathleen @shaferkshaferk on Twitter, and email her at kathleen.shafer@svusd.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