In this episode of the Growth Over Grades podcast, Jordan Lewis chats with Julia Bamba, a principal on special assignment, driving secondary innovation in Washington. They dive into the benefits of mastery-based learning, discussing how to engage families, leverage technology, and celebrate student success. Julia also shares practical tips for educ…

Toni Rose is joined by Sabrina Monserate-Lindsay for a deep dive into her approach to using the MCP model in her high school math class. Show Notes World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2024 Connect with Sabrina on Instagram @puzzle_bites Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week We’re attending MassCUE in Foxborough, MA from Oct. 15-17. We have four o…

In the fifth episode of Growth Over Grades, Jordan sits down with Dana Addis, an experienced educational leader dedicated to equipping students for the future through the Portrait of a Graduate (PoG). In this engaging conversation, they delve into the PoG, with Dana sharing valuable insights and practical strategies for leaders eager to transition …

Toni Rose is joined by Evette Reid to discuss working with young learners and adapting a preset curriculum to work with the MCP model Show Notes Zearn GoGuardian Eureka Math Connect with Evette on Facebook at evettemreid and by email at ereid2teach@gmail.com Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Have you always wanted a community to read books…

Toni Rose is joined by Jorge Valenzuela to talk about lifelong learning, project-based learning, and staying authentic as an educator. Show Notes Lifelong Learning Defined, and the Lifelong Learning Defined Podcast Project Based Learning Jorge's book, Project-Based Learning+: Enhancing Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Raising Equity Through…

Guest host Avery Balasbas is joined by a panel of his previous students who are now in college to discuss their MCP experience and how it prepared them for learning beyond high school Show Notes Avery's previous MCP Podcast episodes: Episode 139: Teacher and Learner Reflection Practices Episode 200: Celebrating 200 Episodes Subway Surfers Ochem Tut…

Toni Rose is joined by Don Allen to talk about his journey from the classroom into school and district leadership positions, and the philosophy and approaches to education that guided him along the way. Show Notes The Pygmalion Effect "Grading for Equity" by Joe Feldman Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Building Thinking Classrooms Universal Design for L…

In this episode of the "Growth Over Grades" podcast, host Jordan Lewis sits down with Michael Hale, Co-Founder of Expeditionary Schools, to discuss the transformative power of Expeditionary Learning. Michael discusses how building strong community connections and aligning Standards-Based Grading with the Portrait of a Graduate can foster deeper stu…

Toni Rose is joined by Cassandra Burdette to talk about how she engages and supports students who are absent from school Show Notes Brené Brown - Clear is Kind Connect with Cassandra by email at cassandra.burdette@modernclassrooms.org and follow her district on Instagram @fort_wayne_community_schools Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Our B…

Toni Rose is joined by Sam Ortiz to talk about her experience implementing the model over four school years, addressing concerns from stakeholders, and engaging with the MCP community. Show Notes Screencastify and Screencastify Submit Quizziz MCP Self-Paced Structures resources (including the tracker templates Sam mentioned) MCP Free Course (also l…

The Kentucky Division of Innovative Learning has been pivotal in advancing practices that promote deeper learning in classrooms. In the second episode of Season 3 of the "Growth Over Grades" podcast, host Jordan Lewis speaks with Rob Collins, Innovative Programs Consultant. They discuss the essential role of fostering a reciprocal relationship betw…

Toni Rose is joined by Ken Shelton to talk about ways we can critique and disrupt the status quo in the world of education. Show Notes You can find Ken's blog, social media links, contact form, and newsletter signup (and lots more!) at his website, kennethshelton.net Ken's Edutopia artical, Building Authentic Community During Meetings Ken's book (w…

Toni Rose is joined by Sean Aker to talk about how aligning and streamlining systems while centering relationships within schools materially benefits students and teachers. Show Notes Remember, you can now engage with this podcast on Youtube! Elena Aguilar: Bright Morning and the Bright Morning Podcast Parent Teacher Home Visit Project Ways of Bein…

The traditional education model has long been critiqued for its focus on grades over genuine learning. In the first episode of Season 3 of the "Growth Over Grades" podcast, Jordan Lewis delves into this issue with Bryanna Hanson, Director of Learning Design, and Liz Perry, Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Learner-Centered Collaborative. Th…

Toni Rose is joined by Megan Meachum to talk about how the MCP model benefited both herself and her students, and her plans for the coming school year. Show Notes Remember, you can now listen to this episode (and all episodes) on Youtube! Email Megan at megan.meachum@modernclassrooms.org Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Looking for virtua…

The Growth Over Grades podcast is back for season 3! We're connecting you with thought leaders, pioneers, and change agents who are leading the charge to support schools and districts in making the shift toward competency-based education and promoting growth over grades. Follow our podcast to stay updated on the latest episodes and be part of this …

Toni Rose and Zach are joined by a live audience and a variety of special guests to celebrate our 200th podcast episode! Click here for the video recording of this live episode Show Notes Zearn Cheryl's charts Ditch That Textbook MCP Podcast Episode 171 with Kendal MCP Episode 139 with Avery Avery's Chart (from the MCP Research Toolkit) MCP Podcast…

Zach is joined by Steve Schlarman to discuss the challenges of teaching multiple different courses simultaneously and some of the solutions Steve has discovered to ease them. Link to the original episode Show Notes Project Lead the Way Project Based Learning (PBL) Episode of MCP Podcast with Wesley McCammon Ungrading) and the episode of the MCP Pod…

Join us for a live recording of our 200th episode! The show will take place on Tuesday, July 30th, at 7:00 PM Eastern. Register here Toni Rose is joined by Kendra Jergovic and Nick LeDoux to talk about how they use the MCP model to work with very young (1st grade) learners. Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedba…

Link to the full episode here Zach is joined by Chad Collins to discuss the gamified materials he's designed and how he approaches gamified teaching in general. Show Notes Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (along with some other resources he's provided) MCP Podcast Episode 172 with Cat from Genially Quizbowl Blooket Gimkit Quizlet Adam Wats…

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. Show Notes You can email Kendal at MCP Implementation Support at implementation.support@modernclassrooms.org, or directly at kendal.giacomini@modernclassrooms.org Learn more about becoming a Distinguished Modern …

Zach is joined by Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donaghue to talk about the distinction between tracking progress and assigning grades and how teachers can help students and other stakeholders shift their mindsets around learning and displaying progress data. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Cla…

Zach is joined by Kate McGillicuddy to discuss mindsets around grades and grading, and in particular Kate's use of standards-based grading to address some of the problems inherent in traditional grading systems. Show Notes More info on the Fall Virtual Mentorship Program cohort On your Mark, by Thomas Guskey Ungrading, by Susan D. Blum Standards-Ba…

Toni Rose and Zach discuss the variety of emotions that can come with implementing an alternative educational model and beginning a new school year. Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 151, Humanizing Teaching Practices with Paul France "The PD Book" by Lori Cohen and Elena Aguilar Links from Toni Rose's Announcements: Using TalkingPoints in Your Modern…

Zach is joined by Paul France to discuss practices that foster personalized learning and make teaching more sustainable. Show Notes Paul's new book, "Make Teaching Sustainable" Paul's previous books, "Reclaiming Personalized Learning" and "[Humanizing Distance Learning](https://us.corwin.com/books/learning-from-a-distance-276703" Annual Visible Lea…

This week's episode is the audio from a webinar Toni Rose hosted called Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms. They are joined by a fantastic panel of Mark Pederson, Maddie Richer, and Cassie Fontaine. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Fostering Inclusivity:…

Toni Rose is joined by Ylaiza Perez to talk about teaching authentically and promoting true mastery. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Connect with Ylaiza on LinkedIn and Instagram @ylaizaperez_ Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Are you ready to keep learning? It's not too late to get a schola…

Toni Rose is joined by Vishal Shah, CEO of Screencastify, to talk about how teachers, students, and industry professionals use Screencastify's various platforms and tools. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Screencastify Screencastify Submit FERPA COPPA SOC-2 Connect with Vishal on LinkedIn and on Twitt…

Toni Rose is joined by Kendra Jergovic and Nick LeDoux to talk about how they use the MCP model to work with very young (1st grade) learners. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 pm EST to …

Authors and editors Julie Brooks Barbour (Lake Superior State University) and Mary Biddinger (University of Akron) present on their recently published book, A Mollusk Without a Shell: Essays on Self-Care for...By LakerCast

Toni Rose is joined by Margie Tiner to talk about how her education journey led her to Kami, as well as discussing some of Kami's incredible features. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Top Golf Kami New customers can try Kami for free for the rest of the school year! Click here to sign up ISTE Kami Cer…

Zach is joined by Megan Kindred to talk about collaboration at all levels - between students, between adults, and even between students and teachers. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Prior episodes of the MCP Podcast on collaboration (this is a saved search on the podcast website - there are a lot of …

Zach is joined by Dana Pelzman to talk about teaching visual arts using MCP, as well as some more general discussion on accommodating, flexible mastery checks for creative work. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Work Life podcast by Adam Grant and the episode "How to Change Your workplace" Edutopia vid…

Toni Rose is joined by Sarahya College, a high school sophomore, who offers incredible insight into the student experience of learning in a modern classroom as well as advice for teachers who are implementing the model. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Join us for our s…

In our very last episode of LIVE from IDEAcon, we feature three amazing women educators and leaders: Kit Jenkins, Sarah Said, and Mandy Froehlich. Kit Jenkins is a retired teacher and professor emeritus who still teaches one class a semester at Webster University. Her story of attending IDEAcon might just blow you away. She came to find out more ab…

Listen to our third LIVE episode from IDEAcon in Schaumburg, IL. This exciting episode features Victoria Thompson, Becky Keene, and Andre Daughty. Victoria Thompson a.k.a. "Victoria the Tech" is an educator, author, speaker and Education Strategist at CDW. She shares about her sessions, which highlight cross-curricular teachers working together, in…

Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency will give an update of Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going.By LakerCast

Lake Superior State University observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day this week with a campus-wide event. The University was honored to host Austin Lowes, Chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of...By LakerCast

In this episode, we delve back into our discussion about the book 'Grading for Equity' by Joe Feldman. The third chapter which we are exploring is titled 'How Traditional Grading Stifles Risk Taking and Supports the Commodity of Grades' and opens up the conversation about belief systems and the prevailing view on student achievement. We discuss the…

Listen to our second LIVE IDEAcon featuring IL educator, Carrie Baughcum, and Featured Speaker, Jed Dearybury, who returns to the Growth Over Grades Podcast. Carrie Baughcum has been an educator for 26 years and specializes in teaching students with IEPs. Her new session was about helping create a strong foundation for educators to help them throug…

Toni Rose is joined by Marquitta Thomas to talk about how she uses the model at the pre-K level. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Connect with Marquitta by email at marquittathomas09@yahoo.com Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions a…

In this episode, we delve deeper into the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, examining the pillar of 'action and expression'. We review the importance of different methods and accommodations that allow students to demonstrate their learning in the most effective manner. We'll also highlight potential barriers, such as physical impairme…

Toni Rose is joined by high-school and college students Dulce, Aayla, and Breanna to talk about the talk they gave at NCTE and the impact that of a caring educator. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes National Council of Teachers of English Pedagogy of the Oppressed, by Paolo Freire Precious Knowledge Le…

Listen to our first LIVE From IDEAcon Episode featuring Illinois Educators Don Sturm, Tyler Hunt, and Dr. Rachael Mahmood. This LIVE episode is uncut and super fun! Don Sturm has been an educator for three decades and is the President-Elect of IDEA. We talk about the importance of adapting to change in education and edtech and the importance of hel…

Toni Rose is joined by Katie Caster to discuss her work at Edifying Teachers and the importance of curiosity and reflection for teachers. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Edifying Teachers Teachers College at Columbia University Bank Street College of Education Dr. Django Paris Take My Hand, by Dolen …

Toni Rose is joined by taMica Gaither-Banks for an in-depth discussion of the MCP implementation she uses in her computer science classes. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Zoom (and the MCP tutorial on recording videos using Zoom) Camtasia Code.org Connect with taMica Gaither-Banks on Facebook Learnin…

In this episode, we speak with Adam Watson, Deeper Learning Design Specialist of Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative. Adam is an award-winning educator who was named KySTE Outstanding Leader of the Year in 2018-19. Before his current role he served as an English teacher and Shelby County’s first Technology Integration Coach. Adam has MANY accomplis…

Toni Rose is joined by D’Aisha Smith, Skyla Hudson, and Jaci Jones to talk about their involvement with Learning for Justice and how teachers can incorporate social justice teaching and learning into their work. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Learning for Justice Abbott Elementary Facing History and…

Zach is joined by Chad Collins to discuss the gamified materials he's designed and how he approaches gamified teaching in general. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (along with some other resources he's provided) MCP Podcast Episode 172 with Cat from Genially Q…

In this episode, we speak with Seth Fleischauer and Allyson Mitchell. Seth is the president of Banyan Global Learning, which he founded in 2008 after teaching elementary school via NYC Teaching Fellows. Banyan provides unique live virtual teacher training in AI Literacy and mindful tech adoption. With Banyan he first pioneered a unique daily distan…