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Erin Hirsh

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

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mixed messages about tech and camp

shared by Erin Hirsh on 20 Jul 13 - No Cached
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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.
ikatro23

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

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

learning education Jewish reading

shared by ikatro23 on 24 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • 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!
Lisa Vendeland

Thinking Outside Box - Jewish Education - 0 views

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shared by Lisa Vendeland on 26 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • 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.
elainelampert

The Synagogue Today | New model for Jewish education a bad thing for shuls? - 0 views

www.jweekly.com/...ducation-a-bad-thing-for-shuls

jewish education

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  • elainelampert on 28 Jul 13
     
    This article talks about a new model of Jewish education, a program for two hours after school Monday - Thursday.
Eliyahu Krigel

New Site for Jewish Day Schools To Collaborate and Become Tech Savvy - 0 views

www.digitaljlearning.org/blog

Jewish Education 21c Technology

shared by Eliyahu Krigel on 01 Aug 13 - No Cached
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 01 Aug 13
     
    Jewish Day Schools are moving steadily into the 21st Century. This new site is for Jewish Day Schools and Yeshivot. It's an opportunity for these schools to bring technology into their programs in a clear and enduring way. The site also allows teachers and administrators a forum for discussion and collaboration.
Lisa Vendeland

Akhlah :: Shabbat - 0 views

www.akhlah.com/...shabbat

Best Jewish Kids Websites Ever

shared by Lisa Vendeland on 26 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Lisa Vendeland on 26 Jul 13
     
    This is one of my all time favorite websites for Jewish Education. There iisn't a single category that I don't use! I also subscribe to the weekly Parsha for kids on am on their email list. The Hebrew word of the day would be great to use in a day school program.
Rachel Rosenberg

'Start-up nation' Israel to help Jewish day schools go from textbooks to tablets? - 1 views

www.jns.org/...y-go-from-textbooks-to-tablets

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  • Rachel Rosenberg on 26 Jul 13
     
    Another article about tablets being used in the classroom setting
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 31 Jul 13
     
    Tablets will be the new spiral notebooks, every student will have them. Even in our Synagogue supplemental school, we are moving away from computers with keyboards and more in the direction of having tablets for the students to work on. Hebrew apps continue to get better and I hope one day our Jewish games will be as tech savvy as the best of the X-Box or whatever counsel games. We're on the right path but we are not there quiet yet.
  • Lisa Vendeland on 02 Aug 13
     
    Another benefit of using the tablet is that it isn't as likely to get left at school, like textbooks are now, they weigh less, so much less impact from those backpacks kids lug around with them all day and finally, when kids want to read or work on an assignment they easily can. Not just at a time or place where they are suppose to. I think having a flash card program on a tablet or hand held mobile device can be a great tool for Hebrew teachers to use also for vocabulary. Morah Rickey uses Quizlet for our class. So I agree with EK that we are on the right path in this respect.
ikatro23

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony - 0 views

www.myjewishlearning.com/...Parents_Role_in_Service.shtml

Jewish adult learning B'nai Mitzvah

shared by ikatro23 on 25 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • ikatro23 on 25 Jul 13
     
    They say that no matter what happens, at the end of your wedding day the goal is to be married. I find the same to be true for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. At the end of the day you are a Jewish adult. You will be held to higher standards. It does not matter if you only have an aaliyah to the Torah or if you lead the whole thing. The point is you have reached adulthood in Judaism and you need to start acting like it.
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 31 Jul 13
     
    You are a Jewish adult, then you go back to middle school! Seriously though, I really love myjewishlearning.com. I use it all the time for references and articles. The articles make a lot of sense and speak to a wide yet focused and community. I also appreciate how even though it keeps it serious, it remains consistent in its respectful approach to pluralism. In terms of the adult b'nai mitzvah, we have a class at the Synagogue for just this type of thing. We use Hineni Prayerbook Hebrew for Adults through Behrman House. People can take the class even if they don't schedule an actual adult bar or bat mitzvah. The ceremonies are really quiet special....it's never too late. And there's also the tradition of every 70 years having a bar or bat mitzvah which also has lots of potential. We all should live so long!
ctureff

Torah Tots - The Site for Jewish children - HOME PAGE - 1 views

www.torahtots.com

Torah Education Children Activities

shared by ctureff on 02 Feb 15 - No Cached
  • ctureff on 02 Feb 15
     
    This is a great website for some quick information for young children. It explains the parasha simply and has some cute activities for young children.
Moshe Vaknin

resource for Jewish educational materials - 1 views

www.jewishlearningmatters.com/L-Home-235.aspx

jewish education technology

shared by Moshe Vaknin on 28 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • Moshe Vaknin on 28 Jan 15
     
    'Miss' Emily Aronoff Teck is a Jewish Music Educator who believes wholeheartedly in the power of informal education and utilizes music as her tool of choice. Emily studied at Brandeis University and in Israel before graduating from Florida Atlantic University with a B.A. in Jewish Studies. Emily was awarded the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education in 2010. In 2012, Emily received a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Music from Florida Atlantic University. She is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Jewish Education from Gratz College. Emily's primary focus in her career is early engagement of young Jewish children and their families through developmentally appropriate, enjoyable and meaningful musical experiences. She has written and recorded 4 albums of music and was featured on a PJ Library song compilation. Emily is grateful every day for the fact that it is possible to make a living doing what you love, and is looking forward to developing new ways for young families to meaningfully engage with their Judaism. - See more at: http://www.jewishlearningmatters.com/A-Director-JewishLearningMatters-com-Emily-Aronoff-Teck-M-Ed-508.aspx#content
Yvonne Webber

The 7 Skills Students Must Have For The Future - 0 views

www.edudemic.com/...dents-must-have-for-the-future

education learning organization

shared by Yvonne Webber on 24 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Yvonne Webber on 24 Jul 13
     
    Are students prepared for the future? Are they graduating ready to innovate? What are some of the skills students should have in order to have a successful future? The answers this article provides are inline with Tapscott's Eight Norms of Net Geners - no surprise to me!
Deborah Nagler

Collaborize Classroom, A Free Online Learning Platform For Teachers and Students - 1 views

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collaboration

shared by Deborah Nagler on 31 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Deborah Nagler on 31 Jul 13
     
    Collaborize Classroom is a free, online learning platform for teachers and students to create structured discussions in a private online community. Students can expand on discussions as well as interact with online lesson plans that allow for deeper participation inside and outside the classroom.
Deborah Nagler

The Best Sites For Cooperative Learning Ideas - 2 views

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collaboration cooperative+learning

shared by Deborah Nagler on 31 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Deborah Nagler on 31 Jul 13
     
    NOTE: You might also be interested in My Best Posts On The Basics Of Small Groups In The Classroom You might also find my Education Week Teacher post, Response: Do's and Don'ts for Better Project-Based Learning, useful.
ikatro23

The Vitality of the Hebrew Language - My Jewish Learning - 0 views

www.myjewishlearning.com/...Vitality.shtml

Hebrew language speaking

shared by ikatro23 on 25 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • ikatro23 on 25 Jul 13
     
    The Vitality of the Hebrew Language What are the secrets of its survival? This article is excerpted from William Chomsky's magnum opus Hebrew: The Eternal Language, first published in 1957. Reprinted with permission from the Jewish Publication Society. How we can use Hebrew today. Teaching Hebrew to our students.
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 31 Jul 13
     
    Yes we can use Hebrew! Reminds me of the Dali Lama meeting with the Rabbis and asking how did Judaism survive while in exile for 2000. One answer is Hebrew. I think Hebrew plays a big role in our continuity. It's a language we can all use for prayer and now as the every day language in Israel. I want my own children to know Hebrew so they can pray in Hebrew and read seferim, chant Torah/Haftarah, and study gemara. They have a ways to go but have to put it out there and I also realize it has to come directly from them too. Thanks for the good reference and link.
ikatro23

Moving Traditions - 0 views

movingtraditions.org

Jewish tradition teens helping

shared by ikatro23 on 25 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • ikatro23 on 25 Jul 13
     
    Moving Traditions inspires people to live fuller lives -- and to work for a better world for all -- by advocating for a more expansive view of gender in Jewish learning and practice. Moving Traditions really focuses on specific gender roles. The organization embraces girls helping girls and boys helping boys, so that each gender can learn to help themselves. Also, you are sometimes more comfortable talking to someone who is the same gender as you.
ikatro23

Word Clouds in Education: Turn a toy into a tool - 0 views

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education WordCloud Tech

shared by ikatro23 on 25 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • ikatro23 on 25 Jul 13
     
    Using Word Clouds are a great way to initially summarize something you are about to teach in class. After doing the reading, have the students summarize on their own. This gives many different ways of how to use a Word Cloud in the curriculum.
  • Yvonne Webber on 26 Jul 13
     
    I have used word clouds (digitally made and hand-made on paper!) for students to show their understanding of different concepts. For a unit where students created their own tzedakah organization, they had to create a word cloud for their organization.
auras72

Jewish Lesson Plans at the Lookstein Center for Jewish Education - 1 views

www.lookstein.org/lesson_plans.php

jewish education organization

shared by auras72 on 28 Jan 15 - Cached
  • auras72 on 28 Jan 15
     
    Need some ideas for your classroom? Sample lesson plans for Judaic Studies K-12
Michael Becker

Meaningful Jewish Screentime - Godcast - 0 views

www.g-dcast.com

videos commentary Tanakh Torah Bible life-cycle Jewish learning education holidays music Tech madras jewish education technology

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  • Michael Becker on 01 Feb 15
     
    One of the more creative & modern approaches to parshanut, holidays,Torah, rabbinic literature, and more. Videos are mostly free, with inexpensive downloadable teachers' guides for support. Also have apps, mostly for younger kids. (From g-dcast.com: Jewish questions? Don't know where to get started? We've got you covered. Videos, apps, and interactive experiences for everyone.)
Deborah Nagler

Google Docs Story Builder - 1 views

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storytelling Googledoc

shared by Deborah Nagler on 08 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • 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.
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