Links You’ll Love
On1Foot is a terrific site to start with if you’re looking for Jewish texts regarding social justice. You can browse by category, search, create a source sheet and share lesson plans.
If you’re interested in incorporating more iPad use into your classroom, a great place to start is by observing a teacher who already uses them. And if you’re going to do that, blogger Lisa Johnson has some tips for you in this great post.
We Are Teachers has a nice graphic organizer for young readers for you to print – get it here.
ScienceUnderground is a new site featuring a weekly 2-minute science podcast hosted by scientist and science communicator, Ainissa Ramirez. It’s really new, so there isn’t a lot up there yet, but you can check out the site or subscribe to the podcasts.
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.
Look for her at:
Debbie Does Desktop
Flickr
Twitter
Diigo
YouTube
Ravelry
Email Debbie here
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