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Modern Classrooms Project Podcast The Modern Classrooms Project
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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.
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Episode 194: Shortcast 156: Progression vs. Grades
Zach is joined by Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donaghue to talk about the distinction between tracking progress and assigning grades and how teachers can help students and other stakeholders shift their mindsets around learning and displaying progress data.
Show Notes
More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships
Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Classroom Change!
Previous MCP Podcast episodes with Dacia and Paul:
Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students (with Dacia)
Episode 67: Ignite! Online Academy (with Dacia)
Episode 89: Impacts of Self Pacing (with Paul)
Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School
The MCP Mentor Directory
Connect with Dacia by email at dacia.guffey@modernclassrooms.org, dacia.guffey@dpsnc.net, and dacia1976@gmail.com
Connect with Paul on Twitter @PaulODonogue_
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
Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donoghue. -
Episode 193: Shortcast 155: Grading Beliefs and Mindsets
Zach is joined by Kate McGillicuddy to discuss mindsets around grades and grading, and in particular Kate's use of standards-based grading to address some of the problems inherent in traditional grading systems.
Show Notes
More info on the Fall Virtual Mentorship Program cohort
On your Mark, by Thomas Guskey
Ungrading, by Susan D. Blum
Standards-Based Grading
Connect with Kate on Instagram @globalwithgilly or email her at kaitlynmcgillicuddy@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 -
Episode 192: Shortcast 152: Embracing Resistance
Toni Rose and Zach discuss the variety of emotions that can come with implementing an alternative educational model and beginning a new school year.
Show Notes
MCP Podcast episode 151, Humanizing Teaching Practices with Paul France
"The PD Book" by Lori Cohen and Elena Aguilar
Links from Toni Rose's Announcements:
Using TalkingPoints in Your Modern Classroom Webinar | Tuesday 8/15, 6pm ET | Register here.
VMP Info Session | Wednesday 8/16, 4pm ET | Register here.
Back to School Bash | Wednesday 8/16, 6pm ET | Register here.
EdWebinar The Student-Centered Classroom: Early Elementary Edition | Thursday 8/17, 5pm ET | Register here.
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 -
Episode 191: Shortcast 151: Humanizing Teaching Practices
Zach is joined by Paul France to discuss practices that foster personalized learning and make teaching more sustainable.
Show Notes
Paul's new book, "Make Teaching Sustainable"
Paul's previous books, "Reclaiming Personalized Learning" and "[Humanizing Distance Learning](https://us.corwin.com/books/learning-from-a-distance-276703"
Annual Visible Learning Conference
Daniel Pink, "Drive"
Connect with Paul:
On his website maketeachingsustainable.org
On Instagram @sustainteaching
By email at paul@maketeachingsustainable.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
Special Guest: Paul France. -
Episode 190: Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms
This week's episode is the audio from a webinar Toni Rose hosted called Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms. They are joined by a fantastic panel of Mark Pederson, Maddie Richer, and Cassie Fontaine.
Show Notes
Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms
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
Special Guests: Cassie Fontaine, Maddie Richer, and Mark Pederson. -
Episode 189: Mastery-Based Teaching and Learning
Toni Rose is joined by Ylaiza Perez to talk about teaching authentically and promoting true mastery.
Show Notes
Connect with Ylaiza on LinkedIn and Instagram @ylaizaperez_
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
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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
Special Guest: Ylaiza Perez.