web01.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:20:05 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Modern Classrooms Project Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Indiana” https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/tags/indiana Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic Discussions on education, teaching, and learning from the perspective of the Modern Classrooms Project The Modern Classrooms Project 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. no blended instruction, self-paced learning, mastery-based grading, differentiated instruction The Modern Classrooms Project zach.diamond@modernclassrooms.org Episode 224: Kindergarten Classroom https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/224 ce08052b-3cbb-451e-a13c-aa9c0009aaab Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project TR is joined by Saenovia Smith to talk about how she implements MCP in her kindergarten classroom. 48:14 no TR is joined by Saenovia Smith to talk about how she implements MCP in her kindergarten classroom. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/modern-classrooms-in-kindergarten). Show Notes Elmo document cameras (https://protechprojection.com/document-cameras/elmo/?srsltid=AfmBOoobxyawQB6xnJl-MndmSxoOf60k2yo14nkNSi6ItV3CpsXY3ipG) Adam Grant (https://adamgrant.net) MCP's new progress tracker (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/calendar/using-wavio-pulse-in-your-modern-classroom) (in partner ship with Wavio (https://www.mywavio.com)) Connect with Saenovia by email at the219teacher@gmail.com (mailto:the219teacher@gmail.com) Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Do you ever wonder how to meet all of your learners’ needs at once? That’s natural! Every student needs different things, and it’s a challenge for any teacher to provide them all at once. Fortunately, there are classroom-tested steps you can take to help all your students achieve their true potential. In this edWebinar, you will discover evidence-based techniques that you can use right away to keep each of your students appropriately challenged—and appropriately supported—every day. Former teacher and Modern Classrooms Project Co-founder Robert Barnett will explain, using insights from his new book, Meet Every Learner’s Needs, as well as the lessons he has learned from empowering thousands of educators worldwide on Tuesday, February 4 at 5pm ET. Register here (https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20250204/) Join Beth Benavides, Jackie Durr, and Dustin Tatroe, distinguished Modern Classroom Educators, for a live webinar on Tuesday, February 4 at 6pm ET, where they'll share their expertise in transforming your ELA classroom into a dynamic, personalized learning environment. Register here (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eIiSwmUCRsGZUS7njWgnVg) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) 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: Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Saenovia Smith. TR is joined by Saenovia Smith to talk about how she implements MCP in her kindergarten classroom.

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

Show Notes

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

  • Do you ever wonder how to meet all of your learners’ needs at once? That’s natural! Every student needs different things, and it’s a challenge for any teacher to provide them all at once. Fortunately, there are classroom-tested steps you can take to help all your students achieve their true potential. In this edWebinar, you will discover evidence-based techniques that you can use right away to keep each of your students appropriately challenged—and appropriately supported—every day. Former teacher and Modern Classrooms Project Co-founder Robert Barnett will explain, using insights from his new book, Meet Every Learner’s Needs, as well as the lessons he has learned from empowering thousands of educators worldwide on Tuesday, February 4 at 5pm ET. Register here

  • Join Beth Benavides, Jackie Durr, and Dustin Tatroe, distinguished Modern Classroom Educators, for a live webinar on Tuesday, February 4 at 6pm ET, where they'll share their expertise in transforming your ELA classroom into a dynamic, personalized learning environment. Register here

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Saenovia Smith.

]]> TR is joined by Saenovia Smith to talk about how she implements MCP in her kindergarten classroom.

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

Show Notes

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

  • Do you ever wonder how to meet all of your learners’ needs at once? That’s natural! Every student needs different things, and it’s a challenge for any teacher to provide them all at once. Fortunately, there are classroom-tested steps you can take to help all your students achieve their true potential. In this edWebinar, you will discover evidence-based techniques that you can use right away to keep each of your students appropriately challenged—and appropriately supported—every day. Former teacher and Modern Classrooms Project Co-founder Robert Barnett will explain, using insights from his new book, Meet Every Learner’s Needs, as well as the lessons he has learned from empowering thousands of educators worldwide on Tuesday, February 4 at 5pm ET. Register here

  • Join Beth Benavides, Jackie Durr, and Dustin Tatroe, distinguished Modern Classroom Educators, for a live webinar on Tuesday, February 4 at 6pm ET, where they'll share their expertise in transforming your ELA classroom into a dynamic, personalized learning environment. Register here

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Saenovia Smith.

]]> Episode 205: Engaging with Students Even When They Are Absent https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/205 44a9d465-f33e-46a1-bd8a-1ec85f4cb508 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Toni Rose is joined by Cassandra Burdette to talk about how she engages and supports students who are absent from school. 56:53 no Toni Rose is joined by Cassandra Burdette to talk about how she engages and supports students who are absent from school. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/student-engagement-and-chronic-absenteeism). Show Notes Brené Brown - Clear is Kind (https://brenebrown.com/articles/2018/10/15/clear-is-kind-unclear-is-unkind/) Connect with Cassandra by email at cassandra.burdette@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:cassandra.burdette@modernclassrooms.org) and follow her district on Instagram @fortwaynecommunity_schools (https://www.instagram.com/fort_wayne_community_schools) Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Our Back to School Toolkit is out and ready for you! For this year, we focused on communicating to caregivers and stakeholders all about blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning. Download here (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/toolkit/back-to-school-24) Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami starting at the end of this month. The community has chosen to read UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker. Join us in this 10-week community of practice to learn with and from educators across the country, receive Premium access to both ScreenPal and Kami, and deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning. Register here (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/book-club) Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KxHN-a2VT2-rh-TsgbXeLQ) on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators! Curious to learn how Building Thinking Classrooms align so well with self-pacing? One of our all star teacher leaders, Joe Manfre, is leading a webinar on Building Thinking Classrooms in a Self-Paced Learning Environment on Thu. Sept. 12 at 6pm ET. Register here (https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learning20240912/) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org) Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV) Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en) The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) 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 (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Cassandra Burdette. Toni Rose is joined by Cassandra Burdette to talk about how she engages and supports students who are absent from school.

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

Show Notes

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

  • Our Back to School Toolkit is out and ready for you! For this year, we focused on communicating to caregivers and stakeholders all about blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning. Download here

  • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami starting at the end of this month. The community has chosen to read UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker. Join us in this 10-week community of practice to learn with and from educators across the country, receive Premium access to both ScreenPal and Kami, and deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning. Register here

  • Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators!

  • Curious to learn how Building Thinking Classrooms align so well with self-pacing? One of our all star teacher leaders, Joe Manfre, is leading a webinar on Building Thinking Classrooms in a Self-Paced Learning Environment on Thu. Sept. 12 at 6pm ET. Register here

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Cassandra Burdette.

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

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

Show Notes

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

  • Our Back to School Toolkit is out and ready for you! For this year, we focused on communicating to caregivers and stakeholders all about blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning. Download here

  • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami starting at the end of this month. The community has chosen to read UDL & Blended Learning by Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker. Join us in this 10-week community of practice to learn with and from educators across the country, receive Premium access to both ScreenPal and Kami, and deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning. Register here

  • Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators!

  • Curious to learn how Building Thinking Classrooms align so well with self-pacing? One of our all star teacher leaders, Joe Manfre, is leading a webinar on Building Thinking Classrooms in a Self-Paced Learning Environment on Thu. Sept. 12 at 6pm ET. Register here

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Cassandra Burdette.

]]>