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Lisa Vendeland

Thinking Outside Box - Jewish Education - 0 views

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  • Lisa Vendeland on 26 Jul 13
     
    Great presentation about mobile learning. Hebrew school like camp, Skype classes.
  • Yvonne Webber on 26 Jul 13
     
    He uses an image of a young/old woman on one of his slides. I use this same image (along with some others) in the first few days of class to talk about perception and acceptance of others' viewpoints. For me, it is a matter of figuring out how to change within the framework of my school. I only have so much flexibility in what I am allowed to do. I can use tools and technology, but have to seek approval for any new technology tool (online forums, social networking sites, etc.). My school is talking about having students sign up for Judaic Studies courses online to broaden their choices of topics. I am not sure what impact this will have on the teachers on campus, as these students would then not need to be in a physical class for their Judaica requirement. I think it is important that we look at alternatives for Jewish Education, we don't lose our human resources on site.
Erin Hirsh

Mission/Vision - 1 views

www.jcamp180.org/...mission--core-values.aspx

JCamp180

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      Erin Hirsh on 20 Jul 13
       
      This is a Jewish organization taking a whole different role in working with Jewish camps and technology - funny that it came up right with the articles about Jewish camps, education and technology. At the same time, it shares the same core mission as many Jewish camps and camp organizations like FJC.
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    Harold Grinspoon has done so much to help the Jewish people. Matching grants of 60 million, wow. PJ Library, the list goes on and on! What I apprecaite about Jcamp 180 and this site is that they work with all Jewish camps to make them more sustainable. This is a powerful model of Jewish unity. This type of program will help ensure Jewish continuity!
ikatro23

Free Kids' Books for Jewish Families - The PJ Library - 2 views

www.pjlibrary.org/About-pj-library.aspx

learning education Jewish reading

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  • ikatro23 on 24 Jul 13
     
    I think PJ Library does a great thing for the youngest generation by sending stories monthly. It starts them out at a young age being invested in Judaism. But it is not always books. Sometimes it is CDs as well! I know my son looks forward to receiving his book each month.
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  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    I also love the PJ Library. What a simple but profound idea! All our kids five and below get the books. My two kids get it too and when they were younger they actually looked forward to the books each month. On their site they actually go up until 8 and below. Age appropriate books and CD's. I think they also sent us a DVD one time. Very multi-media and worthwhile. In Tulsa, it's run through our Federation and it costs them $40 per child per year to sponsor it. Our families love it. One issue though: At our Synagogue we have a full time preschool with 110 kids. Very big for Tulsa and we have a long waiting list. Literally. NAECY accredited and 3 stars. It's a fantastic school. I supervise the preschool director and we have a great relationship. The rub is that of the 110 kids, only a handful are Jewish, like 8 or 9 of them. So we have 100 kids here in the building learning about the universal themes of Judaism all week long, 7:30-5:30, and they are not Jewish. It's not that they are trying to be Jewish. It's just that our program is so great. So when I asked Federation and the PJ Library if they could be included, they said no. Even if the Synagogue paid for it. Boo-hoo. I wish there was an exception that could be made and all kids who go to Jewish schools, whether they are Jewish or non-Jewish, could get the PJ Library. What do you think?
  • ikatro23 on 25 Jul 13
     
    I completely agree with you, sort of. I think anyone who attends a Jewish school (Jewish or not) should be able to receive the PJ Library books. However, having worked for a little bit of time for the PJ Library in my area, the reason that they won't allow non-Jews to receive the books even if someone else pays for it, is because only a certain number of books are allocated per town that participates in PJ Library. If non-Jews receives those books, there is a chance that the Jews in your area will not receive the books.
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 31 Jul 13
     
    I see what you are saying about running out of books and I've heard that same perspective from someone who worked for PJ Library when they were at the ISJL conference. But I think if Harold Grinspoon heard that they were concerned with running out of books, they could solve that problem pretty quickly. I understand that the children who go to our Synagogue preschool are mainly non-Jewish and I'm not saying they should become members or anything. Getting the book would be nice but they are okay with out it. Each fall I check in with my federation executive to see if there should be any updates for the PJ library list. It is so generous and it works!
Rachel Rosenberg

Tech Rav: A Discussion Evening about iPads in Jewish Education - 1 views

techrav.blogspot.com/...on-evening-about-ipads-in.html

jewish education technology iPad

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  • Rachel Rosenberg on 26 Jul 13
     
    Interesting article about how to utilize iPads in the classroom.
Deborah Nagler

Crap Detection 101 - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch

Internet Web 2.0 research

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  • Deborah Nagler on 08 Jul 13
     
    Howard Rheingold speaks about how to know if a Web-based source is reliable.
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    I like that term Crap Detection. Literacy is so important. Not everything you read or see on the web is true. Haha. Seriously though, he makes a good point about the site that mentions MLK that is really a white supremecy site. I also feel like I have to be very careful when I send out links to parents to check out. I do this in all my mass emails because it's a good way to continue the discussion and learning. But one time I sent out a youtube video and in the comment section there were some bad words. So important to scroll to the bottom. Another time one of my teachers was using this site to get prayers off of but then realized it was a Jews for Jesus site that was cloaked as a Jewish site. Oye. She was mortified. So important to know how to detect crap! Especially when you can't smell the screen but have to dig a little deeper with your eyes.
Erin Hirsh

Going iPhone-less: Camps trying to ban gadgets while embracing technology | Jewish Tele... - 1 views

www.jta.org/...ets-while-embracing-technology

mixed messages about tech and camp

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      Erin Hirsh on 20 Jul 13
       
      Why does screen time seem diametrically opposed to the values of camp? Is this a false dichotomy? What messages are camps like this communicating to children about technology? I wish we were searching for a way to help kids use screentime in moderation year-round . . . that would seem like a great gift to our children and community to me.
  • Yvonne Webber on 24 Jul 13
     
    My children are all attending Camp Ramah in California and they are not allowed to use technology at camp either! (iPhones, cell phones, game bos, etc) They do have camper mail that parents email to the camp and the camp prints out. Their technological offerings are limited. This article does raise an interesting point. When we go camping as a family, we have ano technology rule as well. It is a time to connect as a family without the distractions of the outside world. Perhaps that is the goal of the summer camps as well. Thanks for posting this article!
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  • ikatro23 on 24 Jul 13
     
    I used to work at sleep away camp and I completely understand having the kids disconnect from technology for the summer, while at camp. If there is a serious issue, their counselors and the administration staff have direct contact with the camper's parents. Also, if they have access to a phone and a problem occurs with another camper, they will call home and complain to their parents and say they want to come home. By the time the parent reaches the camp and staff has had a chance to talk to the camper, the issue has been resolved already. This is especially true for middle school students who are constantly having "fights" with their friends. This has happened to me! Kol Ha'Kavod to the camps for not giving in to letting kids have electronics!
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    My two kids are at Ramah Outdoor Adventure in CO right now. I miss them so much. One more week. They have a similar policy. Now onto to the topic: I've also worked at camp before (Ramah and Camp Thunderbird) and we also didn't allow screens. The exception that Ramah makes though is for kids who have their bar and bat mitzvah training. They can use their screens for that. And they also told us the kids could have an MP3 player and listen to soft music if they needed to in order to fall asleep. It's very true that the phones would be abused at camp like mentioned above. I think I also could see the need to have like 12 IPads at camp for a special video making elective. It's not that the technology is inherently bad or something to always shy away from. For me, the technology ban is so the kids can connect with nature and not have anything holding them back like mentioned by Yvonne. Every year I lead a b'nai mitzvah camping trip at our Synagogue and I tell parents it's fine with me if the kids bring their screens, we just limit the time they can use them. But if it breaks, it's on them. One time a camper brought an expensive screen with them and it broke and I said oh well, that's what happens in the woods. While on the theme of screens: When my kids at home overstep their lines or are not the nicest to each other or whatever (they are really good kids), they get their screens taken away. We don't say no TV, because then they go to the IPad, or the computer, so we just say no screens period when they overstep. I do think this is an important topic though and but would like to see ways camp can integrate technology more. It's pretty cool I think that I can email my kids every day and look at pictures of them every day on photobucket. Thanks for the conversation!
  • Yvonne Webber on 25 Jul 13
     
    Eliyahu, I am not sure how old your kids are, but we find it difficult to take away screens because our two oldest (15 and 17) have many of their school books, assignments, projects, etc on their tablets! It can become tricky. We do limit xbox, game time, movie time, etc, but the absolute no screen time becomes too difficult and therefore takes much more monitoring if they have overstepped the bounds!
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    Good point Yvonne. My kids are 12 and 8. As they get older, you're totally right that it really isn't realistic and hard to monitor. Saying no to every screen, especially if they have homework to do on it. That would be like shooting yourself in the foot and no one likes to do that! And even though screens are limited at camp, at least at ROA, the counselors can go to the staff lounge and log in when they have time at night to do so.
Erin Hirsh

URJ Founds New Specialty Jewish Summer Camp Dedicated to Science and Technology - URJ - 0 views

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      Erin Hirsh on 20 Jul 13
       
      Interesting to see that URJ is implying some kind of correlation between unaffiliated or unengaged Jews and those who would be attracted to to STEM-themed Jewish summer camp experience. I think any off-the-beaten-track-themed Jewish camp has an opportunity to attract families who have not been interested in the somewhat more "one-size-fits-all" movement camps. On the other hand, is there a specific claim about unaffiliated Jews and technology here? What is it?
Yvonne Webber

Judaism & Jewish Life - My Jewish Learning - 0 views

diigo.com/010eto

education learning web

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  • Yvonne Webber on 24 Jul 13
     
    Explore Jewish Life and Judaism at My Jewish Learning, a trans-denominational website of information about Judaism. I find this website useful for students to look up basic information about many topics. It has been especially useful with our international Chinese students who have no background in Judaism, Jewish history or often, western religion at all.
Joshua Gischner

Why teach about the Holocaust? - 0 views

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holocaust hashoah shoah holocaust museum united states holocaust memorial museum ushmm jewish education holocaust education

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  • Joshua Gischner on 26 Jul 13
     
    From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC. Here are some great points about why educators should teach this topic in their classrooms.
elainelampert

Online Classes on Judaism and Being Jewish - 0 views

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jewish organization learning web education

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  • elainelampert on 28 Jul 13
     
    This about.com page offers links to sites that have online classes on Judaism and being Jewish.
elainelampert

Blended Learning: Some Love It, Some Hate It-But Everyone's Talking About It. - 0 views

www.peje.org/blog

jewish education Technology

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  • elainelampert on 28 Jul 13
     
    Interesting blog post about whether or not technology can replace teachers. This blog says "teachers are still the heart and soul of Jewish education".
Deborah Nagler

Newsela.com - 0 views

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differentiated+learning education technology

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  • Deborah Nagler on 21 Aug 13
     
    This application is an example of differentiated learn - students can access news articles at different levels of difficulty depending upon their skills.
babscohn

Judaism & Jewish Life - My Jewish Learning - 0 views

www.myjewishlearning.com

jewish education classroom collaboration

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  • missemily18 on 30 Jul 13
     
    This site is designed to help visitors explore Jewish Life and Judaism through their trans-denominational website of information. Sometimes I send links to parents so they can learn more about the rituals their children are eploring.
  • babscohn on 29 Jan 15
     
    Explore Jewish Life and Judaism at My Jewish Learning, a trans-denominational website of information about Judaism. Visit us today! Great resource for many kinds of topics.
Deborah Nagler

Google Docs Story Builder - 1 views

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storytelling Googledoc

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  • Deborah Nagler on 08 Jul 13
     
    March 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment Here is an interesting tool. Google Docs Story Builder is basically a short story telling tool with a video in a very exciting way. Without any registration you can start creating your story. Go to docsstorybuilder.appspot.com and click on Get Started.
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    This an amazing tool. I will use this with my students. Thanks for sharing it. It reminded me of paper bag midrash when you give a group a paper bag filled with objects and they tell a Midrash about some prescribed topic Jewishly related but they have to use all the props. Also, one thing my wife and I do is create back and forth poetry. She says a word, then I say a word, and you switch off. A good tool for students too and it's low tech.
Deborah Nagler

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills - 1 views

www.educause.edu/...develop-online-learning-skills

Distance learning

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  • Deborah Nagler on 08 Jul 13
     
    More and more, adult learners are finding the convenience and flexibility of online learning a match for their learning goals and busy lifestyles. Online degree programs, courses, and virtual universities targeting adult learners have proliferated in the past decade.
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    I agree with this statement in this article: "Online discussions with fellow students and the instructor are central to the learning experience." In the 5 C's, this would be all about collaboration, connectivity, and communication. If it's and art project, you could through creative expression in there too. If specific questions are asked too, customization would be the next step too. Having our class last night and yesterday afternoon really helped me see the big picture of where we are headed in this summer course. Surfing can be isolating, as can teaching, so the more we can increase communication with real people the better. I just signed up for a free quote from a car insurance deal online and not three minutes later, my cell phone rings with a service agent trying to get my business. How efficient is that...but kind of creepy too!
Yvonne Webber

Jewniverse discovers Jewish culture and history and sends you the scoop. - 0 views

thejewniverse.com/about

education culture current events

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  • Yvonne Webber on 24 Jul 13
     
    This is a good way to help students link Jewish history with current happenings! Jewish culture and history are full of fascinating, obscure, and amazing treasures. Some of them have been buried for thousands of years. Others are popping up in Broadway musicals, musty bookstores, and around the Internet as YouTube sensations.
Lisa Vendeland

Judaism Basics - Judaism 101 - 0 views

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judaism basics

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  • Lisa Vendeland on 26 Jul 13
     
    This is a website I have recommended to interfaith families that I have in my Practice. So many time when a baby enters into a marriage I become a resource for the "how to's" : How do we have a naming, what is a Bris, how do we name him/her appropriately ? I know it sounds crazy but as an OB/GYN Dr. I do A LOT of Jewish Teaching!
Lisa Vendeland

Torah Tots - The Site for Jewish Children - All About the Hebrew Alphabet - 0 views

www.torahtots.com/...howalef.htm

alef_ Bet

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  • Lisa Vendeland on 26 Jul 13
     
    I have used many of Torah Tots.com 's content at home with DD. She likes the bright graphics and I find the content reliable and useful as well
Eliyahu Krigel

Technology and Jewish Education - 0 views

www.ravsak.org/...d,HaYidion

smartboard jewish education technology RAVSAK

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  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    This is a great article about integrating the smartboard into your lessons. We don't have smartboards at the Synagogue (not yet) but they have one at the day school and at the federation. I've taught some classes before for adult ed at the federation and for kids at the day school and using the smartboard is quiet an experience. It is so much fun and really is the future. Typical story though: We have this family who donated a smartboard to the school but then wanted the smartboard to be used in the same class as their daughter who will be in first. But the director want's to have the smartboard in fifth grade so it can maximize student learning. Plus, the first grade teacher doesn't know how to use it and doesn't really want to incoorporate it into her classroom experience. If you were the director, would you put the nicely donated smartboard where the donor wanted it to go in the first grade classroom with their child or use it in another classroom entirely because that's what would benefit the school? Or would you humbly say no thank you to the gift because it has strings attached?
  • ikatro23 on 26 Jul 13
     
    I would let the donor know that it is best suited in the fifth grade class. However, anytime any teacher wants to use it, arrangements would be made so that they could use the smart board. That's what we did in our religious school. The classes that would most likely use the smart board received it in their room. But if a teacher was doing a special project or needed use of the smart board, the classrooms were switched so that someone else could use it if need be.
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 31 Jul 13
     
    Makes good sense to me. Giving gifts with strings attached really complicates the matter and everybody loses in my experience.
Rachel Rosenberg

Media and Technology in Jewish Education - 0 views

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education jewish Technology media

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  • Rachel Rosenberg on 26 Jul 13
     
    Publication about the integration and challenges of technology-based Jewish education
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