Links You’ll Love – 3-30-12
“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality…” Are you singing Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody yet? No? Well, you will after you watch Aish’s newest video, Passover Rhapsody:
Stop what you’re doing right now, and click here to watch the trailer for the upcoming film “Bullying.” Every time someone watches the trailer, Care.com will make a donation to anti-bullying initiatives through FacingHistory.org.
Cell phones in school? Here’s a thoughtful post on revisiting the cell phone ban.
“Bugs Bunny was my muse.” Billy Collins, two-term United States Poet Laureate, states this and more during his recent TED talk. In it, Collins presents animations that were created from some of his works. Distraction? Illumination? You can decide:
Got an iPad or iPhone? The Baltimore Jewish Times has a nice article on apps for Passover.
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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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