web02.fireside.fm Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:25:36 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Modern Classrooms Project Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Maryland” https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/tags/maryland Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 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 236: Gifted Education https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/236 6f324de2-c1ce-40bf-afda-ae2f58c6fbf3 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project TR is joined by Alex Clough to talk about gifted learners and how to help them thrive in a modern classroom. 51:44 no TR is joined by Alex Clough to talk about gifted learners and how to help them thrive in a Modern Classroom. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/helping-gifted-students-thrive-through-self-paced-learning). Show Notes Differentiation Doesn't Work (https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-differentiation-doesnt-work/2015/01), by James Delisle Differentiation Does, in Fact, Work (https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-differentiation-does-in-fact-work/2015/01), by Carol Tomlinson NAGC (https://nagc.org) and the NAGC Annual Convention (https://nagc.org/page/NAGC25) SENG: Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (https://www.sengifted.org) and the SENG Annual Community Conference and Retreat (https://www.sengifted.org/sengannualconference) William and Mary Center for Gifted Education (https://education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/) Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) (https://exceptionalchildren.org) and the upcoming CEC 2026 Convention and Expo (https://cecconvention.org/2026) CEC-TAG (https://cectag.com) 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, April 28, 7pm ET. Register Here: https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6EV2CvlnTiaZ2TMiRXIOdw (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6EV2CvlnTiaZ2TMiRXIOdw)   Calling all school and district leaders! We are hosting a virtual Summer Summit on June 24th for leaders supporting Modern Classrooms educators. Leaders will learn practical skills from fellow leaders, attend workshops of their choice, and connect with the Modern Classrooms Project Leadership Collaborative community. Modern Classrooms co-founder Robert Barnett is our featured keynote speaker and will share insights from his book Meet Every Learner’s Needs alongside voices of students, educators, and leaders. We invite educators to share the summit with their leaders and invite leaders to register. Learn more and register here: www.modernclassrooms.org/summit (http://www.modernclassrooms.org/summit)  Want to learn more about Modern Classrooms and how you can get started with your own? Join us at our next info session on Thursday, April 29th at 6pm ET. Even if you can’t make it - you can still register to get an on-demand recording afterwards! Register here: modernclassrooms.org/webinars (http://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars).  Want to start building your own Modern Classroom? Sign up for our summer Virtual Mentorship Program! From either May 19th - June 22nd or June 23rd - July 27th, work with one of our expert educators to build materials for your own classroom. We have scholarships all over the country so you can enroll for free in places such as LA, Oakland, Chicago, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. To see if there’s an opportunity for you, check out modernclassrooms.org/apply-now (http://modernclassrooms.org/apply-now) 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: Alexandra Clough. TR is joined by Alex Clough to talk about gifted learners and how to help them thrive in a Modern Classroom.

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

Show Notes

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, April 28, 7pm ET. Register Here: https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6EV2CvlnTiaZ2TMiRXIOdw  

  • Calling all school and district leaders! We are hosting a virtual Summer Summit on June 24th for leaders supporting Modern Classrooms educators. Leaders will learn practical skills from fellow leaders, attend workshops of their choice, and connect with the Modern Classrooms Project Leadership Collaborative community. Modern Classrooms co-founder Robert Barnett is our featured keynote speaker and will share insights from his book Meet Every Learner’s Needs alongside voices of students, educators, and leaders. We invite educators to share the summit with their leaders and invite leaders to register. Learn more and register here: www.modernclassrooms.org/summit 

  • Want to learn more about Modern Classrooms and how you can get started with your own? Join us at our next info session on Thursday, April 29th at 6pm ET. Even if you can’t make it - you can still register to get an on-demand recording afterwards! Register here: modernclassrooms.org/webinars. 

  • Want to start building your own Modern Classroom? Sign up for our summer Virtual Mentorship Program! From either May 19th - June 22nd or June 23rd - July 27th, work with one of our expert educators to build materials for your own classroom. We have scholarships all over the country so you can enroll for free in places such as LA, Oakland, Chicago, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. To see if there’s an opportunity for you, check out modernclassrooms.org/apply-now

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: Alexandra Clough.

]]> TR is joined by Alex Clough to talk about gifted learners and how to help them thrive in a Modern Classroom.

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

Show Notes

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, April 28, 7pm ET. Register Here: https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6EV2CvlnTiaZ2TMiRXIOdw  

  • Calling all school and district leaders! We are hosting a virtual Summer Summit on June 24th for leaders supporting Modern Classrooms educators. Leaders will learn practical skills from fellow leaders, attend workshops of their choice, and connect with the Modern Classrooms Project Leadership Collaborative community. Modern Classrooms co-founder Robert Barnett is our featured keynote speaker and will share insights from his book Meet Every Learner’s Needs alongside voices of students, educators, and leaders. We invite educators to share the summit with their leaders and invite leaders to register. Learn more and register here: www.modernclassrooms.org/summit 

  • Want to learn more about Modern Classrooms and how you can get started with your own? Join us at our next info session on Thursday, April 29th at 6pm ET. Even if you can’t make it - you can still register to get an on-demand recording afterwards! Register here: modernclassrooms.org/webinars. 

  • Want to start building your own Modern Classroom? Sign up for our summer Virtual Mentorship Program! From either May 19th - June 22nd or June 23rd - July 27th, work with one of our expert educators to build materials for your own classroom. We have scholarships all over the country so you can enroll for free in places such as LA, Oakland, Chicago, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. To see if there’s an opportunity for you, check out modernclassrooms.org/apply-now

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: Alexandra Clough.

]]> Episode 209: Adapting a Curriculum to MCP for Young Learners https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/209 eec14d74-5c45-4c21-bcb3-f8411d305810 Sun, 06 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Toni Rose is joined by Evette Reid to discuss working with young learners and adapting a preset curriculum to work with the MCP model 42:03 no Toni Rose is joined by Evette Reid to discuss working with young learners and adapting a preset curriculum to work with the MCP model. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/adapting-modern-classrooms-for-young-learners). Show Notes Zearn (https://zearn.org) GoGuardian (https://www.goguardian.com) Eureka Math (https://greatminds.org/math/eurekamath) Connect with Evette on Facebook at evettemreid (https://www.facebook.com/evette.m.reid) and by email at ereid2teach@gmail.com (mailto:ereid2teach@gmail.com) Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami. 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. Get your must-do reading pages for our second session on Thursday, October 10, 7pm ET. Register here (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/book-club). Are you an educator in Alabama, Baltimore, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Chicago, DC, LA, Minnesota, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, NYC, Oakland, St. Louis, or Tulsa County? Then you’re eligible to apply for one of our scholarships to work with a personal mentor and learn the MCP Model through our self-paced Virtual Mentorship Program. Applications are open for our October and January sessions and scholarship recipients receive a fully-funded seat in the VMP and eligibility to earn a $500 stipend when you finish the course. The deadline for the October session is fast-approaching and seats are limited across all locations. Head to www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now (http://www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now) to learn more and submit your application. We would love to learn with you this year! 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: Evette Reid. Toni Rose is joined by Evette Reid to discuss working with young learners and adapting a preset curriculum to work with the MCP model.

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

Show Notes

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

  • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami. 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. Get your must-do reading pages for our second session on Thursday, October 10, 7pm ET. Register here.

  • Are you an educator in Alabama, Baltimore, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Chicago, DC, LA, Minnesota, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, NYC, Oakland, St. Louis, or Tulsa County? Then you’re eligible to apply for one of our scholarships to work with a personal mentor and learn the MCP Model through our self-paced Virtual Mentorship Program. Applications are open for our October and January sessions and scholarship recipients receive a fully-funded seat in the VMP and eligibility to earn a $500 stipend when you finish the course. The deadline for the October session is fast-approaching and seats are limited across all locations. Head to www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now to learn more and submit your application. We would love to learn with you this year!

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: Evette Reid.

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

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

Show Notes

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

  • Have you always wanted a community to read books with? We are hosting a book club with ScreenPal and Kami. 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. Get your must-do reading pages for our second session on Thursday, October 10, 7pm ET. Register here.

  • Are you an educator in Alabama, Baltimore, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Chicago, DC, LA, Minnesota, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, NYC, Oakland, St. Louis, or Tulsa County? Then you’re eligible to apply for one of our scholarships to work with a personal mentor and learn the MCP Model through our self-paced Virtual Mentorship Program. Applications are open for our October and January sessions and scholarship recipients receive a fully-funded seat in the VMP and eligibility to earn a $500 stipend when you finish the course. The deadline for the October session is fast-approaching and seats are limited across all locations. Head to www.modernclassrooms.org/apply-now to learn more and submit your application. We would love to learn with you this year!

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: Evette Reid.

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