Matt Hickson (he/him)

Hi 👋🏻 My name is Matt (he/him). I’m a community organizer turned educator who has spent my career as a teacher, district director, and principal. I’m the new Director of Partner Transformation at @modernclassproj! Follow here for all my #edutwitter musings and dog dad updates. 🐶

Join us in congratulating these educators in receiving their Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator (DMCE) credential! @dcpublicschools @DurhamPublicSch @HooverSchools @ChiPubSchools @BaltCitySchools

The role of the teacher is not to be the be-all-end-all source of knowledge in the classroom. Instead, the role of the teacher is to FACILITATE learning experiences, using their knowledge base to determine which experiences will be most productive and educative for kids.

We're thrilled to join @TranscendBuilds in celebrating #LeapsMonth. Dive deeper with the Innovative Models Exchange: ow.ly/szvf50QByoT.

This isn't your mama's exit ticket! It's a mastery check - and educators all over the world are using them to assess student learning. Learn how to employ innovative assessment methods that can make you a better, more informed educator: bit.ly/40zSHly

@kids_inspire @OVECkyed Very cool!!

LOOKING FOR BIG THINKERS AND DREAMERS | Are you a teacher who wants to think differently about #WhatSchoolCanBe? Want to make authentic learning the norm for all? Join us to share, learn and grow together as a Teacher Navigator! Apply today! bit.ly/Navigators24-25 @OVECkyed

At @modernclassproj we 💕 teachers! Happy Valentine’s Day!!

Landed in Chicago to see @modernclassproj in action at Dewitt Clinton Elementary School and meet 15 new MCP Principal Fellows from @OUSDNews! Wait until you see what we are up to.

If you walk around the halls @wbmbruins and see a @modernclassproj sign, check out the ways these teachers are innovating their classroom with blended learning, self pacing, and mastery! @beth_pallister 🌟🌟

@CoffeySigne Amazing ☺️

So grateful for these wonderful people in my life! #GoPack #NELA #PrincipalPrep

If you're an educator seeking to create a more equitable and student-centered classroom, we offer scholarship opportunities that include training, assistance, and a $500 stipend. Visit bit.ly/3w27IPI to find out more and apply.

Finally, there is a national discussion about the unsustainable nature of the teaching profession. It shouldn't have taken a global pandemic and an intense spike in burnout for the topic to get attention, but so be it. However, there are two trends I am seeing that are concerning: 1. Solutions are being crafted for educators rather than with educators. Consequently, we will run into the same implementation gap that has plagued K-12 educators for years. 2. We are frequently dancing around the problem. Much of teacher burnout derives from the fact that teachers don't feel equipped with a teaching model that allows them to succeed in the classroom. They hear the buzzwords, they sound compelling in theory, but they have no pathways to bring them to life in their classrooms. Most solutions fail to address how teachers can redesign their classrooms to unleash their time and reduce behavior challenges. Until this is addressed, burnout will continue.

Spring Speaker Series: Modernizing Tier 1 Instruction with Modern Classrooms Project with Matt Hickson twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Check it out!

This is amazing, Ms. Moore!! #engagement

The next installment of the Spring Speaker Series is happening soon! @MattHicksonMCP will share on modernizing Tier 1 instruction. Join us on YouTube! YouTube.com/KeepIndianaLea… #EffectiveUniversalInstruction #ESCofI

"Many of the systems that still dominate much of K-12 education make it difficult for teachers to imagine a world of flexible pacing in their classroom." Read more via @cultofpedagogy: cultofpedagogy.com/self-paced-how…

Hey Kentucky Teachers: Be sure to reserve your spot for the @modernclassproj Virtual Summer Institute - pick one of the two sessions below. -Session 1: May 22 - June 25 -Session 2: June 26 - July 30 Space is limited so sign up now at modernclassrooms.org/summer-institu…

Way to go @sarah16moon from @DurhamPublicSch!!

Fixed-pace learning isn’t what’s best for students. It originated out of convenience not effectiveness. It’s the status quo in most classrooms because educators aren’t given an alternative approach. But self-pacing is possible, even within the constraints of K-12 education.

In the spring of 2021, @GDDSchool Development and Design School (GDDS) leaders committed to implementing the MCP instructional model school-wide. One year later, GDDS has seen big changes in teacher instruction. 📈 📈 Learn more: bit.ly/3ZqGizg