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Deborah Nagler

9 Wrong And 8 Right Ways Students Should Use Technology - 0 views

www.edudemic.com/...students-should-use-technology

classroom new technologies

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  • Deborah Nagler on 23 Jul 13
     
    Technology is a tool. It's not a learning outcome. Too often do we get distracted by all the activities and action we can perform with an iPad or some other device. We can post to Edmodo! Make a Prezi! Post to Facebook! All exciting things, to be sure.
Deborah Nagler

The Best Sites For Cooperative Learning Ideas - 2 views

larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/...for-cooperative-learning-ideas

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.
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
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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

| 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 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.
Lisa Vendeland

Finding a Jewish Path After College, Before Kids » UJA-Federation of New York - 0 views

www.ujafedny.org/...path-after-college-before-kids

post college jewish education _ connections

shared by Lisa Vendeland on 26 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Lisa Vendeland on 26 Jul 13
     
    Fits into my summer research topic for Gratz 2013
Eliyahu Krigel

Future of Jewish Music and Playing Jewish Geography - 0 views

youtu.be/1kbPe-DKX64

Future of Jewish Music Israel Ramah Outdoor Adventure Geography

shared by Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Eliyahu Krigel on 25 Jul 13
     
    Check out Deborah's nephew rockin it in Israel. He is at Ramah Outdoor Adventure right now with my two kids. He's an amazing musician and we also look alike. But there's 15 years difference. I posted his picture on my facebook page. Have you ever met someone Jewish who looked exactly like you? Do you love playing the game Jewish geography? What if there was an app called Jewish geography and you could actively play it with people all over the world? This would be good for the Jewish community. Stick.com is kind of like that. Enjoy this great Jewish music!
Adara B

Unprecedented Opportunity: The Future of Reform Jewish Education - 0 views

blogs.rj.org/...edelsberg

education learning reform future urj

shared by Adara B on 29 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Adara B on 29 Jul 13
     
    An interesting article/blog post about the future of reform Jewish education, including 7 "criteria" for a 'robust' future of RJE
elainelampert

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

www.peje.org/blog

jewish education Technology

shared by elainelampert on 28 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • 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

Collaboration - 4 views

I am posting a number of sites that relate to the topic of this week's lecture. Please add any additional sites you find on collaboration, collaborative learning and cooperative learning.

collaboration

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