web01.fireside.fm Sat, 30 May 2026 13:08:43 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Modern Classrooms Project Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Self Directed Learners” https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/tags/self-directed%20learners Sun, 08 Nov 2020 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 11: Collaboration Pt. 2 - Planning for Organic Collaboration https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/11 ef56498e-c9f9-4c59-98cd-e7f7134b2735 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project In Part Two of our series on collaboration in a Modern Classroom, we discuss how teachers can establish a classroom culture in which students are encouraged to collaborate organically and spontaneously. 44:03 no <p>In Part Two of our series on collaboration in a Modern Classroom, we discuss how teachers can establish a classroom culture in which students are encouraged to collaborate organically and spontaneously.</p> <p>Please remember to take our <a href="https://mc-user-survey.paperform.co/?fbclid=IwAR1OowMKlmKrEAXm9a4suPQj38A2VOVDK3imQXx4zVqNr7od_SU9GE2v5-U" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Modern Classrooms Educator Survey</a> by 11/15/2020!</p> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17V2dTP5LaZ3o5ZHu33RdrwjrjVALwgN-YM5rgC1pdfA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/blog/flexible-seating-student-centered-classroom-kayla-delzer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Flexible seating</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/students-before-content-the-true-power-of-relationships-in-the-classroom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Zach’s article in NGLC</a> on why he prioritizes relationships</p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rnBNAWyuKMirEbesDdw5kMHDltfkKqA706uzhpNLeRU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Exemplar pacing tracker in a spreadsheet format</a>, which allows for rearranging students and easily grouping them by what lesson they're on.</p> <p><a href="https://parlayideas.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Parlay Ideas</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16DPmj0-kjs_FgnHsoEqLoBxuj_tJhye79lOFzjQfGkI/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">our tutorial</a></p> <p><a href="https://padlet.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Padlet</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Project Based Learning</a></p> <p><strong>Follow us online and learn more:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj</li> <li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li> <li>Kate: <a href="https://twitter.com/gaskill_teacher" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@gaskill_teacher</a> on Twitter</li> <li>Zach: <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and [Learning to Teach](<a href="http://www.learningtoteach.co" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.learningtoteach.co</a>)</li> <li>[The Modern Classroom Project](<a href="http://www.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.modernclassrooms.org</a>)</li> <li>[Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org) <ul> <li>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!</li> </ul></li> <li>Remember, you can <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/10iG2CJZraAbhTs0AK6DMpQhcYdcoSXCDCwuQfX-xp80/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sign up for office hours</a>, every Tuesday with Modern Classrooms<br></li> </ul> education, collaboration, teacher, modern classrooms In Part Two of our series on collaboration in a Modern Classroom, we discuss how teachers can establish a classroom culture in which students are encouraged to collaborate organically and spontaneously.

Please remember to take our Modern Classrooms Educator Survey by 11/15/2020!

Show Notes

Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom

Flexible seating

Zach’s article in NGLC on why he prioritizes relationships

Exemplar pacing tracker in a spreadsheet format, which allows for rearranging students and easily grouping them by what lesson they're on.

Parlay Ideas and our tutorial

Padlet

Project Based Learning

Follow us online and learn more:

  • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
  • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
  • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
  • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and [Learning to Teach](www.learningtoteach.co)
  • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
  • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](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!
  • Remember, you can sign up for office hours, every Tuesday with Modern Classrooms
]]> In Part Two of our series on collaboration in a Modern Classroom, we discuss how teachers can establish a classroom culture in which students are encouraged to collaborate organically and spontaneously.

Please remember to take our Modern Classrooms Educator Survey by 11/15/2020!

Show Notes

Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom

Flexible seating

Zach’s article in NGLC on why he prioritizes relationships

Exemplar pacing tracker in a spreadsheet format, which allows for rearranging students and easily grouping them by what lesson they're on.

Parlay Ideas and our tutorial

Padlet

Project Based Learning

Follow us online and learn more:

  • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
  • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
  • Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
  • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and [Learning to Teach](www.learningtoteach.co)
  • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
  • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](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!
  • Remember, you can sign up for office hours, every Tuesday with Modern Classrooms
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