Links You’ll Love – 5-18-12
Ever create that perfect lesson plan and think “I could sell this”? Now, maybe you can. Teachers Pay Teachers has the answer – you can sell (or buy) lesson plans!
If you’ve got an hour to spare, watch David Bryfman speak on “what is Jewish experiential education?” He’s terrific and this is an important topic.
You may know that I’m a big fan of my morning coffee. A recent study concludes that coffee drinking is “was inversely associated with total and cause-specific mortality.” That’s a good thing… You can read the summary here – and if you can read it at Starbucks, even better!
The hype for the summer Olympics has begun… The torch is flying to Cornwell today to begin its 8,000-mile pre-games relay. You can keep track of the torch’s progress here. You can find out all you want to know about the Olympics by checking out the resources at Larry Ferlazzo’s blog.
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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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Yes! I love teachers pay teachers! The Marshall Center has paid and free lessons there.