Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Episode 215: It's OK to Experiment

November 17th, 2024  |  49 mins 33 secs

Toni Rose is joined by school leaders Ryan Cordia and Roxane Thomas (plus a surprise guest!) to talk about how they support teachers who are implementing MCP and create a safe space to innovate

Episode 214: Ethnic Studies

November 10th, 2024  |  1 hr 3 mins

middle school, social justice

Toni Rose is joined by Mark Aquino to talk about his approach to teaching ethnic studies

Episode 213: Do We Want Students To Be On Pace or Actually Learning?

November 3rd, 2024  |  1 hr 1 min

Toni Rose is joined by Drea Siford to talk about her approach to teaching 4th grade using the MCP model

Episode 212: Goosechase

October 27th, 2024  |  45 mins 10 secs

blended learning, ed tech

Zach is joined by Alyshahn Kara Virani to talk about Goosechase, the interactive experience platform, and how it can be utilized in a modern classroom and beyond

Episode 211: Elementary School Leader

October 20th, 2024  |  33 mins 35 secs

elementary, iowa, school leader

Toni Rose is joined by Sara Bennis to talk about how she uses and adapts MCP as the principal of a rural elementary school.

Episode 210: You're Not the Only Expert in the Room

October 13th, 2024  |  1 hr 4 mins

Toni Rose is joined by Sabrina Monserate-Lindsay for a deep dive into her approach to using the MCP model in her high school math class.

Episode 209: Adapting a Curriculum to MCP for Young Learners

October 6th, 2024  |  42 mins 3 secs

elementary, implementer, maryland

Toni Rose is joined by Evette Reid to discuss working with young learners and adapting a preset curriculum to work with the MCP model

Episode 208: Lifelong Learning

September 29th, 2024  |  1 hr 1 min

lifelong learning, pbl, thought leader

Toni Rose is joined by Jorge Valenzuela to talk about lifelong learning, project-based learning, and staying authentic as an educator.

Episode 207: How MCP Impacts the College Experience

September 22nd, 2024  |  1 hr 31 mins

higher education, middle/high school, student voice

Guest host Avery Balasbas is joined by a panel of his previous students who are now in college to discuss their MCP experience and how it prepared them for learning beyond high school

Episode 206: From the Classroom Into Leadership

September 15th, 2024  |  57 mins 47 secs

Toni Rose is joined by Don Allen to talk about his journey from the classroom into school and district leadership positions, and the philosophy and approaches to education that guided him along the way.

Episode 205: Engaging with Students Even When They Are Absent

September 8th, 2024  |  56 mins 53 secs

high school, indiana, self-paced, us government

Toni Rose is joined by Cassandra Burdette to talk about how she engages and supports students who are absent from school.

Episode 204: Reflections from a Four-Year MCP Implementer

September 1st, 2024  |  58 mins 46 secs

Toni Rose is joined by Sam Ortiz to talk about her experience implementing the model over four school years, addressing concerns from stakeholders, and engaging with the MCP community.

Episode 203: Troubling the Narrative with Ken Shelton

August 25th, 2024  |  1 hr 16 mins

all levels, thought leadership, usa

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

Episode 202: System Alignment

August 18th, 2024  |  1 hr 17 mins

thought leadership

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.

Episode 201: Increasing Student and Teacher Confidence

August 11th, 2024  |  55 mins 12 secs

blended learning, elementary, mastery based instruction, utah

TR is joined by Megan Meachum to talk about how the MCP model benefited both herself and her students, and her plans for the coming school year.

Episode 200: Celebrating 200 Episodes!

August 4th, 2024  |  1 hr 28 mins

Toni Rose and Zach are joined by a live audience and a variety of special guests to celebrate our 200th podcast episode!