
Modern Classrooms Project Podcast
Your hosts discuss the model and its implications for the future of education, along with guests including MCP implementors such as mentors, teachers, and administrators.
Latest episodes

Jan 2, 2022 • 27min
Episode 70: What to Expect in 2022
This week, Toni Rose shares some updates on what's coming in 2022; she's also joined by Allison Vanterpool to talk about MCP Scholarship opportunities, and then she and Zach provide some updates on the podcast itself.
Show Notes
Refer an Educator
MCP Scholarships
2022 Virtual Summer Institute (check back on Monday, 1/03, for this link)
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
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

Dec 26, 2021 • 46min
Episode 69: Being a Teacher in these Moments
This week, Toni Rose is joined by Eric Gustafsson, a high school social studies teacher in Sweden and a mentee currently enrolled in the Virtual Mentorship Program, who shares his perspective on implementing the model.
Show Notes
MCP Featured in Cult of Pedagogy:
Building Screencast Videos
Creating Self-Paced Classrooms
Setting up Mastery-Based Grading
PISA - Programme for International Student Assessment
Eric’s video on planning
Follow us online and learn more:
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

Dec 19, 2021 • 46min
Episode 68: Admin Feature - Mohsina Patel
Toni Rose is joined by Mohsina Patel, a school leader in Zambia, to talk about the benefits she's seen from the MCP model for students and how she's supported her teaching staff to develop and grow their implementation of the model as well.
Show Notes
The original Edutopia Video (and check out our new video with Edutopia as well!)
Information on becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator
Visible thinking
Follow us online and learn more:
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

Dec 12, 2021 • 1h 14min
Episode 67: Ignite! Online Academy
Toni Rose is joined by the 8th grade team at Durham Public Schools' Ignite! Online Academy to talk about using the MCP model to deliver high-quality instruction entirely online.
Show Notes
Ignite! Online Academy
Project Based Learning
Edutopia video (and check out our new video with Edutopia as well!)
Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator credential
Weekly Grids (by subject)
Public Progress Tracker
Peardeck
Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)
Calendly
Narrative Writing Self Facing Pacing Guide
Stretch vs Stress
Discover, Discuss, Demonstrate
Five E Model for Inquiry-Based Learning
Follow us online and learn more:
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: Dacia Guffey.

Dec 5, 2021 • 48min
Episode 66: Partnership Feature - Lynn Public Schools
Toni Rose is joined by Michael Molnar, of Lynn Public Schools, to talk about how the district's partnership with MCP came to be, how it's implemented, and what may be to come.
Show Notes
Cult of Pedagogy Podcast episode on screencasting with Kareem
The Original MCP Edutopia Video Michael referenced (also, check out MCP's new video with Edutopia!)
Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator Credential
Edpuzzle (and MCP tutorial)
MCP Podcast episode on Emergent Bilinguals
Follow us online and learn more:
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

Nov 28, 2021 • 46min
Episode 65: Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Kareem joins Toni Rose to talk about teacher leadership opportunities for Modern Classrooms implementors.
Show Notes
Join the MCP community on Facebook
Write an article for Modern Classrooms
Learn more about becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator
Screencast-o-Matic (and MCP Tutorial)
Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)
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

Nov 21, 2021 • 44min
Episode 64: Health and P.E.
Zach is joined by Janelle Meisenheimer and Sarah Gershon to talk about the unique considerations of implementing the MCP model in Health and P.E. classes.
Show Notes
Cult of Pedagogy - Kareem on Screencasting
MCPodcast episode on performing arts
Explain Everything (and MCP Tutorial)
Screencastify (and MCP Tutorial)
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

Nov 14, 2021 • 47min
Episode 63: Special Education in a Modern Classroom
Toni Rose is joined by special education teachers Khadejah Scott and Noah Beigalmacher to discuss how the model facilitates many common accomodations while providing other built-in supports for students with IEP's and 504's.
Show Notes
MCP Podcast Episode 61: Backwards Planning
Read180
MCP Podcast Episode 10: Collaboration via Full-Group Activities
MCP Podcast Episode 4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students
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

Nov 7, 2021 • 60min
Episode 62: MCP in Performing Arts Classes
Zach is joined by a panel of performing arts teachers - Karis Sloss, Katherine Lewiston, and Sam Boerboom - to talk about their unique and diverse approaches to implementing the MCP model in their dance, drama, and band classes.
Show Notes
Juliet Hess - The Docile Chorister
SmartMusic
Nearpod (and MCP Tutorial)
Flipgrid
An example video from Karis: Theme Based Stimuli Choreographer's Tool
An example lesson from Katherine
Sam’s game board
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

Oct 31, 2021 • 43min
Episode 61: Backwards Planning in a Modern Classroom
This week, Toni Rose is joined by Lindsay Armbruster to talk about planning units with the end in mind, beginning with standards and learning targets, and working down to mastery checks and activities before planning lessons and videos, as well as managing student (and teacher) pacing and workload via the planning process.
Show Notes
Distinguished Modern Classroom Educators - More Information
Lindsay’s Planning Process
Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Adding Captions to Instructional Videos
The Noun Project
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