Links You’ll Love – 9-12-12
I spent a lot of time this week (while watching water boil and paint dry…I mean proctoring MAP testing) reviewing iPad apps. I came across a terrific blog post from Sylvia Rosenthal Tolisano. Sylvia is the 21st Century Specialist (is that a cool title, or what?) at the Marvin J. Gottlieb Day School in Jacksonville, Florida. Sylvia blogs at www.langwitches.org (langwitches…get it?). She posted a nice piece about using iPads with less of a focus on apps, and more of a focus on using the iPad as a cooperative, creative learning tool. Read the post here.
In her post, Sylvia refers to Wes Fryer’s website. Do pay Wes a visit some time – he’s got a lot of great things to share.
Check out Quandry, “a free, online game that engages your students in ethical decision-making and develops skills that will help them recognize ethical issues and deal with challenging situations in their own lives.” There’s a nice teachers’ section to help you use the gram with your students.
And, finally, this week’s Rosh Hashanah video is brought to you courtesy of the Technion Institute. Enjoy!
About
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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