web02.fireside.fm Mon, 18 May 2026 15:41:37 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Modern Classrooms Project Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Shortcast” https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/tags/shortcast Sun, 27 Jul 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 Shortcast 53: Unit Zero and a Day in the Life of a Modern Classroom https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/240m d47df50f-7262-4bbc-925d-d0f4f5f3a5ac Sun, 27 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Toni Rose is joined by Emily Dia to talk about using a Unit Zero to introduce the model, and they go on to describe a day in the life of a Modern Classroom once students have internalized the routines. 15:37 no <p><a href="https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/53" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Listen to the full episode here</a></p> <p>Toni Rose is joined by Emily Dia to talk about using a Unit Zero to introduce the model, and they go on to describe a day in the life of a Modern Classroom once students have internalized the routines.</p> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/18bwBGdE0Mfv5bXgOKi1EiTDgfCcNa5zY0z1sSryUAsU/edit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Toni Rose's Unit 0 Calendar </a><br> <a href="https://youtu.be/DOBepbKk_Is" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Keeping up with the Modern Classrooms: Episode #1: Unit 0</a><br> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PSLVCDFJN5_vn6vAhcIb-oW0UX7LVL2k/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Marissa’s Classroom</a><br> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eHVDlBCRuObRCJixpz-FaXiec-0QlwGf/view" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Johns Hopkins research data on MCP</a><br> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y4Dzk3WAnq6WpklllbyRQykt9z_gFISI4BZlUE8vZqo/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Unit 0 One pager</a><br> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1utfOMecEPm9BTV7Cn9NxdDWvgF_xyQxcYE1Wh1Nwijc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Family intro email</a><br> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt1Yq1InBJCd0s8gxxasuyBCkzg6ALoCyqsL186Nr1Ib7d8Q/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Unit 0 Reflection</a><br> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CxGkwPtwEgmEXtlwd0qD-2R63fE0pvzHGheANcSCL7Q/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Unit 0, Lesson 1</a><br> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gXhKgdvi1QfDR8m8Ow0YVpdBq2y8RQ589GUOqOEsDp8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Family Communication Toolkit</a><br> <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HiJs4x32ndpVQHFhjxiUZvtb1mZPKM25zBPuuHLU4bg/edit#slide=id.p" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Icebreaker Ideas</a>:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wTJomsZe8DfWU_Dwrybof-k9Ace-bZT9cwxHp5T3Qe0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Follow the Directions Activity</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1830ckWM3bKuFuhE3bmfyDZS6HyHskiN8IhMnsC0cY-4/edit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">I am From Poem</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gyLx3VYItficSqsKle9JHArLtiQiz1hDCpPFHv7aAnc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Unit 0: Slide Development Template</a><br> <a href="https://www.scilearn.com/wp-content/uploads/add-ten-minutes-of-reading.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Adding ten minutes of reading time dramatically changes levels of print exposure </a> </p> <p><strong>Follow us online and learn more:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a> </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>Toni rose: @classroomflex on <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.learn.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Modern Classrooms Online Course</a> <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> </ul> <p>The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Learning to Teach</a> </p> Listen to the full episode here

Toni Rose is joined by Emily Dia to talk about using a Unit Zero to introduce the model, and they go on to describe a day in the life of a Modern Classroom once students have internalized the routines.

Show Notes

Toni Rose's Unit 0 Calendar
Keeping up with the Modern Classrooms: Episode #1: Unit 0
Marissa’s Classroom
Johns Hopkins research data on MCP
Unit 0 One pager
Family intro email
Unit 0 Reflection
Unit 0, Lesson 1
Family Communication Toolkit
Icebreaker Ideas:

Unit 0: Slide Development Template
Adding ten minutes of reading time dramatically changes levels of print exposure

Follow us online and learn more:

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

]]> Listen to the full episode here

Toni Rose is joined by Emily Dia to talk about using a Unit Zero to introduce the model, and they go on to describe a day in the life of a Modern Classroom once students have internalized the routines.

Show Notes

Toni Rose's Unit 0 Calendar
Keeping up with the Modern Classrooms: Episode #1: Unit 0
Marissa’s Classroom
Johns Hopkins research data on MCP
Unit 0 One pager
Family intro email
Unit 0 Reflection
Unit 0, Lesson 1
Family Communication Toolkit
Icebreaker Ideas:

Unit 0: Slide Development Template
Adding ten minutes of reading time dramatically changes levels of print exposure

Follow us online and learn more:

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

]]> Episode 196: Shortcast 171: Resetting MCP https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/196 0c2a4b49-8e99-4e35-9e08-986c11ea161d Sun, 07 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Toni Rose is joined by Kendal Giacomini to talk about resetting a modern classroom mid-year (after a long break) and her new role at MCP. 18:46 no <p>Toni Rose is joined by Kendal Giacomini to talk about resetting a modern classroom mid-year (after a long break) and her new role at MCP.</p> <p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/resetting-mcp-in-the-new-year" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a>.</p> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><p>You can email Kendal at MCP Implementation Support at <a href="mailto:implementation.support@modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">implementation.support@modernclassrooms.org</a>, or directly at <a href="mailto:kendal.giacomini@modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kendal.giacomini@modernclassrooms.org</a></p></li> <li><p>Learn more about becoming a Distinguished Modern Classsrooms Educator here, and learn more about our Los Angeles Educator Scholarhip here. You can reach Avery at <a href="mailto:avery.balasbas@modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">avery.balasbas@modernclassrooms.org</a></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week</strong></p> <p><strong>Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Email us questions and feedback at: <a href="mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Send us an audio note</a> and we'll include it on a future episode!</li> <li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a> (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)</li> <li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li> <li>Toni Rose: <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@classroomflex</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li> <li> <a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Modern Classrooms Online Course</a> <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> </ul> <p>The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Learning to Teach</a> Special Guest: Kendal Giacomini.</p> Toni Rose is joined by Kendal Giacomini to talk about resetting a modern classroom mid-year (after a long break) and her new role at MCP.

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

Show Notes

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

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: Kendal Giacomini.

]]> Toni Rose is joined by Kendal Giacomini to talk about resetting a modern classroom mid-year (after a long break) and her new role at MCP.

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

Show Notes

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

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: Kendal Giacomini.

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