Listen "Episode 3: Pivoting to Effective Distance Learning"
Episode Synopsis
Kareem and Kate Gaskill, Head of Teaching and Learning at the Modern Classrooms Project, discuss pivoting to effective distance learning, strategies for synchronous and asynchronous class, and the potential for long-term change in education as a result of COVID-19.
Show Notes
Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!) (https://modernclassrooms.org)
Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development (http://k12education.gatesfoundation.org/download/?Num=2336&filename=Gates-PDMarketResearch-Dec5.pdf)
- Gates Foundation Study profiling teachers’ descriptions of their ideal PD - “Treat Teachers like Professionals”
Distance Learning Resources (MCP) (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1975EzoQ109wTv25314NukFQVrK-V5Y9dcg_HUSShRlw/edit?usp=sharing)
Edutopia | Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships (https://www.edutopia.org/article/use-live-class-time-center-relationships)
- Article written by Kareem and Robert Barnett on ways to use Synchronous class sessions to focus on what’s most important - personal interaction and building relationships.
The Modern Classrooms Project (https://modernclassrooms.org)
The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org)
The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.
Follow us:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms)
Twitter:
- Kate: @gaskill_teacher
- Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
- Kareem: @kareemfarah23
- Zach: @zpdiamond
Show Notes
Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!) (https://modernclassrooms.org)
Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development (http://k12education.gatesfoundation.org/download/?Num=2336&filename=Gates-PDMarketResearch-Dec5.pdf)
- Gates Foundation Study profiling teachers’ descriptions of their ideal PD - “Treat Teachers like Professionals”
Distance Learning Resources (MCP) (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1975EzoQ109wTv25314NukFQVrK-V5Y9dcg_HUSShRlw/edit?usp=sharing)
Edutopia | Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships (https://www.edutopia.org/article/use-live-class-time-center-relationships)
- Article written by Kareem and Robert Barnett on ways to use Synchronous class sessions to focus on what’s most important - personal interaction and building relationships.
The Modern Classrooms Project (https://modernclassrooms.org)
The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org)
The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.
Follow us:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms)
Twitter:
- Kate: @gaskill_teacher
- Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
- Kareem: @kareemfarah23
- Zach: @zpdiamond
More episodes of the podcast Modern Classrooms Project Podcast
Episode 251: Chesapeake Schools
19/10/2025
Episode 250: Visual Rubrics
12/10/2025
Episode 248: Station Rotation
28/09/2025
Episode 246: Math Mentor Relationship
14/09/2025
Episode 245: Gamification in SPED
07/09/2025
Episode 244: CTE Student
31/08/2025
Episode 243: Math and ELL
24/08/2025
Episode 242: EduProtocols
17/08/2025