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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!
Lisa Vendeland

Thinking Outside Box - Jewish Education - 0 views

www.slideshare.net/...g-outside-box-jewish-education

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.
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!
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

shared by Erin Hirsh on 20 Jul 13 - No Cached
    • Erin Hirsh
      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.
Moshe Vaknin

TaL AM, Hebrew Language program - 0 views

www.talam.org

jewish education

shared by Moshe Vaknin on 28 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • Moshe Vaknin on 28 Jan 15
     
    Welcome to the world of TaL AM and Tal Sela, a unique curriculum of Hebrew Language Arts and Jewish Studies geared to students in Grades 1 to 6. Based on years of research on the principles of language development and learning patterns, these two programs are nurturing a generation of Jewish children around the world who are literate in the Hebrew language and equipped with the knowledge, skills and commitment they need to live vibrant Jewish lives. This curriculum was developed by a dynamic team of writers and teachers in Montreal and in Israel, led by Covenant Award recipient Tova Shimon.
amykingschoppert

The Ten Commandments of Social Media - 0 views

www.behrmanhouse.com/...n-commandments-of-social-media

jewish education technology

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  • amykingschoppert on 31 Jan 15
     
    Written by Guest Blogger, 24 of June, 2014 By Rabbi Arnold Samlan A hallmark of my work as a rabbi and Jewish educational leader has included the use of social media, be it as a blogger, and as a user of Facebook and Twitter.
Erin Hirsh

Israeli Hi-Tech Jewish Summer Camp - eCamp - YouTube - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch

Video Snapshots of a Jewish Techie camp

shared by Erin Hirsh on 20 Jul 13 - No Cached
    • Erin Hirsh
      Erin Hirsh on 20 Jul 13
       
      I have to say, when I watched this video, what I kept thinking was that - in terms of this being a summer camp - it made perfect sense to me that kids could have fun and learn and explore amazing activities using technology, I had this overwhelming wish that the computers would be in an outside pavilion.
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    Ecamp looks like it would be a lot of fun. Innovators, workshops, pictures under the Google sign, dance pads, and now even time in Greensboro at that amazing facility. Did you check out that comment in the comment section by some guy named Jack? Maybe a self hating Jew but I hate comments like that. So disappointing. I like the idea of an outside pavilion with computers. Touch screen and super fast. That would be really cool Erin.
Lisa Vendeland

WebCanvas - http://webcanvas.com - 0 views

www.go2web20.net/site

collaboration

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  • Lisa Vendeland on 02 Aug 13
     
    Webcanvas.com/#78923 Sky full of Kites. Student drawings become part of something much, much bigger: Great for introducing the concepts involved in a collaborative project.
Deborah Nagler

Cooperative Learning - 0 views

www2.ed.gov/...cooplear.html

collaboration cooperative+learning

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  • Deborah Nagler on 31 Jul 13
     
    Number 1 June 1992 WHAT IS IT? Cooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams, each with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject.
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.
ikatro23

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

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

Hebrew language speaking

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  • 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.
missemily18

Passover Videos - 1 views

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Jewish Tech Education Pesach Music Movies

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  • missemily18 on 25 Jul 13
     
    I use clips from this playlist with my students and families to teach and celebrate Passover. There is a wide variety of types of videos, I use different ones with different ages, but I share this link with the families, many times I hear that they share their favorites at their Seder!
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    Nice pesach video. I especially like the bling twinkle in that guys tooth around 3:48. How fun. Very good quality video too. Music helps people instantly connect. It levels the bar and makes the experience something everyone can really get into. I bet after seeing this video, families would be more willing to share their funny stories about their Seder. This kind of set induction helps break the ice and it's a fun way to start or deepend the discussion. I also use these types of videos too and they are very worth while. Thanks for sharing!
Erin Hirsh

Collaborative vs Cooperative Learning - 3 views

www.slideshare.net/...s-cooperative-learning-3314777

collaboration

shared by Erin Hirsh on 02 Aug 13 - No Cached
  • Erin Hirsh on 02 Aug 13
     
    A great slide show differentiating collaborative as a philosophy of learning in which the learners have tremendous control of output etc. Cooperative is defined in terms of a structured approach to learning in which teacher maintains substantial control even as students move through some sort of educational process together.
Michael Becker

The Brick Testament - 1 views

www.bricktestament.com/home.html

lego Jewish Tanakh Bible jewish education web creative education midrash commentary

shared by Michael Becker on 01 Feb 15 - No Cached
  • Michael Becker on 01 Feb 15
     
    Creative, brilliant, and use with caution! Lego expert and self-appointed "reverend" Brendan Powell Smith has created scene-by-scene recreations of most of the narrative parts of Tanakh, plus the Christian Bible as well, using legos and his own modern translation of the Bible. His goal was to expose people to the "real" Bible, so be careful, certain scenes (clearly labeled) are NSFW. (From bricktestament.com: The Brick Testament is the largest, most comprehensive illustrated Bible in the world with over 4,500 illustrations that retell more than 400 stories from The Bible.)
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
Deborah Nagler

Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners - 3 views

d97cooltools.blogspot.com/...entiation-free-webinar-on.html

Differentiated learning classroom 21st century

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  • Deborah Nagler on 28 Sep 14
     
    Please join me and Simple K 12 for a free day of learning on March 29th. I'll be kicking off the day of learning with an overview of flexible tools to support personalized learning, an essential component of Digital Differentiation. Explore my redesigned flexible toolkit during this webinar at 10:00 AM EDT.
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!
Erin Hirsh

Mission/Vision - 1 views

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

JCamp180

shared by Erin Hirsh on 20 Jul 13 - No Cached
    • Erin Hirsh
      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!
Erin Hirsh

| Behrman House Publishing - 1 views

www.behrmanhouse.com/...ues-trading-game-free-download

Middot-opoly game developed with educating campers in mind

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    • Erin Hirsh
      Erin Hirsh on 20 Jul 13
       
      It is so interesting to me that she was in a traditional Jewish camp environment and her impulse to increase the learning quality was to integrate technology - it shows how clearly of a different generation I am. It is also interesting to see how it made sense to Behrman House to bring the game out of that specific environment into those where we might more typically expect technology and Jewish education to intersect. 
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    I sent this out to my school famlies last week when behrman house sent their email out. I love this game. It's an innovative way to combine fun and Jewish values. When I play Jenga with my kids, I like to put Jewish values on each block and when they pick a block or remove a block from the tower, they have to say how the Jewish midah applies to their life or situation. I think it's also interesting to see how Behrman House is amping up their technology. Like I said in a previous post, they also have a new Online Learning Center as well. The new fad of technology is becoming the new norm.
Yvonne Webber

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

thejewniverse.com/about

education culture current events

shared by Yvonne Webber on 24 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • 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.
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