Links You’ll Love – 9-28-12
Were you aware that there’s an election coming up? Here are some great resources to teach about the election. How about a “fantasy election” dream team?!
Wanna win an iPad? Of course you do! Edudemic has a great idea for you. Download their EdTech Bingo card, make a plan to do four or five of the activities on it, and submit it! What a great idea. Even if you don’t win an iPad, you’ll have a chance to try out some new edtech activities! And let me know if you need some help figuring out a strategy!
Check out the way this school uses Evernote for digital portfolios.
GlobalEdCon is an annual free virtual conference which aims to “significantly increase opportunities for building education-related connections around the globe while supporting cultural awareness and recognition of diversity.” The conference will take place November 12 – 16 and will include keynotes, a film exhibition, and game-based learning sessions. Visit GlobalEdCon for more information.
Props to my colleague Marlene for reminding me about NetGalley, a great way to read books before they’re, well, books! Galleys can be read on a computer or any mobile device. Sign up for an account, fill in the profile, and you can browse the current offerings or request the kinds of titles you’d like to read. What’s in it for them? Publishers want to know a little about you – who you are, what you do and what you like to read.
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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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