Links You’ll Love – 9-11-12
MathMovesU is, as you might guess, a math site created by the folks at Raytheon. It’s slick, it’s free, and its goal is to excite kids about math. There are math games, free worksheets, and links to scholarships and grants.
I remember the job board from my elementary school days very well. It included jobs for kids like erasing the chalkboard, feeding the fish, and writing out the date in cursive. Inquiry Live in the Classroom has a timely blog post with jobs for the 21st century here.
Need your students to record audio? You may remember me telling you about Vocaroo, the terrific website where students can record audio and email it right to you. There are a number of different websites to accomplish that – all with different features. Check out the list here.
Did you know that 70% of students ages 2-5 can use a mouse? That 40% of elementary teachers use computers during in-class instruction? Check out this most interesting infographic on tech use in class.
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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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