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Highlights from our 2023 Annual Impact Report

During a year marked by teacher shortages, educators chose to invest in their skills by pursuing Modern Classrooms Project training. We’ve collected the highlights for you in this blog.

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Lessons from Computer Science

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by taMica Gaither-Banks to discuss her journey of integrating Modern Classrooms into her Computer Science classroom.

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A Conversation with Learning for Justice

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon 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.

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Joyful Disruption with Marvin Reed

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Marvin Reed to talk about how he disrupts traditional approaches to teaching while prioritizing joy in his classes.

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Self-Pacing in Coaching & Sports

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Tacks Feliciano to discuss integrating the Modern Classrooms Project model into coaching volleyball, robotics, and special education.

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Planning for Multiple Preps

In this episode, Zach Diamond 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.

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Indigenous Teaching Practices

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Micah Daniels for a conversation on culturally responsive education for indigenous students and communities.

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Resetting MCP in the New Year

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Kendal Giacomini to talk about resetting a modern classroom mid-year (or after a long break) and her new role at MCP.

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Spark Creativity in the Classroom

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Betsy Potash, founder of Spark Creativity, to discuss the impact of creativity in the classroom. Together, they explore student engagement through the lens of real-world learning.

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Sharing Your Teaching Practice at Conferences

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Cecelia Gillam, an experienced facilitator and Expert Mentor, to share her experience presenting her instructional strategies and the Modern Classrooms model at conferences throughout the United States.

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