Modern Classrooms Project Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Toni Rose is joined by Ken Shelton to talk about ways we can critique and disrupt the status quo in the world of education.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

Show Notes

• You can find Ken's blog, social media links, contact form, and newsletter signup (and lots more!) at his website, kennethshelton.net

• Ken's Edutopia artical, Building Authentic Community During Meetings

• Ken's book (with Dee Lanier), The Promises and Perils of AI in Education: Ethics and Equity Have Entered the Chat

• Ken and Dee's podcast, The Liberated Educator

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

• Want to connect with other educators of color who are creating a more student-centered learning environment? Join our monthly Shades of Excellence meetup on Monday, August 26, 7pm ET. Register here. 

• Looking for ways to make your learning more interactive? We’re partnering with Goosechase to talk more about creating scavenger hunts and more on Wednesday, August 28, 6pm ET. Register here.

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 Teach

Special Guest: Ken Shelton.

Toni Rose is joined by Sean Aker to talk about how aligning and streamlining systems while centering relationships within schools materially benefits students and teachers.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

Show Notes

• Remember, you can now engage with this podcast on Youtube!

• Elena Aguilar: Bright Morning and the Bright Morning Podcast

• Parent Teacher Home Visit Project

• Ways of Being - A Social and Emotional Learning Model

• The Checklist Manifesto

• Atul Gawande's TED Talks

• Connect with Sean on Strava, LinkedIn, or at 3E Solutions

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 Teach

Special Guest: Sean Aker.

Toni Rose and Zach discuss the variety of emotions that can come with implementing an alternative educational model and beginning a new school year.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

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

Zach is joined by Hilary Stover to talk about how she implements the model in her elementary science class, including how she transitions into the science block, how she has students conduct experiments, and how she incorporates science demonstrations.

Show Notes:

• Accelerate Curriculum

• Hilary's pacing trackers:

  • Hilary's public trackers for all subjects
  • Science
  • Math
  • ELA
  • Writing Workshop
  • Social Studies

• Sound Wands (Hilary uses them for transitioning/grabbing attention)

• Generation Genius

• Steam Design Challenges

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 Theresa Benedetto, Laurie Hutchinson, and Stephanie Peel, to talk about planning and implementing the model side-by-side as a team.

Show Notes

• The Edutopia Videos on the model and highlighting elementary implementation

• Connect with Theresa, Laurie, and Steph on Twitter:

  • @theresa_bene
  • @lauriegus
  • @mspeeleng2

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

In the kickoff episode for Season Two, Kareem is joined by Catlin Tucker to talk about addressing issues and innovating in the world of education.

Show Notes

Catlin Tucker

Follow Catlin on Twitter and Instagram

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 Deidra Fogarty about the experiences that led her to found the Black Girls Teach, and how those experiences inform the professional development her organization provides.

Show Notes

• Black Girls Teach

• Connect with Deidra:

  • Black Girls Teach on Instagram: @blackgirlsteach
  • Deidra on Instagram: @teachmedee

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 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

Toni Rose is joined by Matt Hickson, Modern Classrooms' Director of Partner Transformation and former principal, to talk about how administrators and district leaders can support teachers who are implementing Modern Classrooms.

Outline and Show Notes

• Meet Matt
  • Ignite! Online Academy
• Supporting Teachers as an MCP Principal
• Maintaining A Positive Culture
  • Ignite Online Academy Podcast (Apple Podcasts Link)
    
• Challenges Supporting MCP Teachers
  • Flip (formerly Flipgrid)
• Teacher Observations and Evaluations
• Tips and Suggestions for Administrators
  • Information on DMCE and DMCA (Distinguished Modern Classrooms Advocate credential for administrators (additional info here)
• Connect with Matt:
  
  • Email Matt: matthew.hickson@modernclassrooms.org
  • Follow Matt on Twitter @mrhickson120

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

We're taking the week off! Check back next week for a brand new episode, and make sure to check out our episodes in the coming weeks as we launch Season Two of the Modern Classrooms Project Podcast.

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