Links You’ll Love
Interested in attending a webcast with the esteemed Parker Palmer? Check out his “Democracy From the Inside Out” talk in October. You can sign up here: http://learningtimesevents.org/couragerenewal/
If you’re looking for primary source material about other cultures, be sure to visit http://www.primarysource.org/. You can sign up for an online library card, get help from a librarian and more
Food for thought: here’s an interesting post on the intrinsic motivation to learn: http://instructionaldesignfusions.wordpress.com/2011/08/20/a-taxonomy-of-motivation-and-game-design/
Interested in learning about QR codes? What’s a QR code? How could I use one in my classroom? We now have a QR code reader on all the computers in my lab and laptops. I’m looking for some people to test this new technology. Visit http://www.edlio.com/blog/2011/08/the-ultimate-educators-guide-to-qr-codes/ for more info
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Debbie Harris is the director of educational technology at the Sager Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook, IL. Involved in Jewish education for over thirty years, she has an education degree from Northwestern University with a concentration in instructional media and a master’s degree in professional Jewish studies from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. She is skilled in using and teaching desktop publishing, video editing, presentation and animation software; and consults and presents regularly on integrating technology into Judaic studies. Her students podcast, blog, edit video and create claymations. She co-chaired the technology track for CAJE 33 in Vermont, is a SMART Certified Trainer for SMART Notebook, and a 2011 recipient of the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.
When not learning, teaching or writing about technology, Debbie likes to sketchnote and craft. She likes to knit, do calligraphy, sew, watercolor, paint fabric and just generally play with fun toys like scrapbooking supplies and anything with texture. Debbie travels to California every summer to paint tallitot with high school aged campers. Finally, she is incredibly proud of her two daughters; Lori, who teaches English at a community college; and Allie, who is the director of the URJ’s Camp Newman in California.
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