A Conversation With The Modern Classrooms Project - E075

This week, we are joined by three amazing guests from the Modern Classrooms Project (MCP). Toni Rose Deanon, Debbie Menard, and Lisa Doty are all project managers at MCP and are sharing their experiences with implementing the model, their favourite edtech tools, and some really great tips and strategies to get started with self-paced, mastery-based learning. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/75**Highlights:MCP is made up of 3 components: blended learning, self-pacing structures, and mastery-based gradingMCP is not flipped learning - everything is done IN the classroomLearning is transparent and removes inequities in gradingAdvice for those getting started with MCP:Start small, don't do everything at onceManageable chunksProgress Tracker is a good place to startFind a teacher bestie to share the work and be there for supportInstructional videos are not the main focusTry just one unit only to startLesson classifications (must do, should do, aspire to do) is also a good entry point and highly customizable to your needsTry an overarching aspire to do task OR include student voice for your should do/aspire to do tasks (saves YOU time)Recommended EdTech Tools:Flipgrid (Flipgrid Shorts are great!)Explain EverythingScreencastify or Screencast-o-maticEdPuzzleParlay IdeasLoomMicrosoft Powerpoint and SharepointTakeaways:Allows you to reach ALL of your students regardless of need/background etc.MCP wants to support you as you learn the modelRelationships and connections with both students and teachers is richer and more authenticConnect with our guests on Twitter:Toni Rose DeanonDebbie MenardLisa DotyModern Classrooms ProjectModern Classrooms Project websiteFacebook Group - Modern Classrooms Project - Teacher DiscussionModern Classrooms Project PodcastOther related episodes to MCP:Building Mastery-Based Structures In Your Classroom - E065Support the Show.Connect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show