One-computer classroom strategies
Teacher Tools
Virtual Field Trips
How to create a virtual field trip
WebQuests
Prince of Egypt Auerbach CAJE’s resource (came out when the movie was released)
Webquest on the Prohibitions of Shabbat
Holocaust Websites (since public schools are required to teach about the Holocaust, there are many webquests on public school sites that address this issue)
Nuremberg Laws Webquest This webquest has some nice links to Nuremberg resources. It’s on a free webserver, though, and the popups are incredibly annoying
Remember the Holocaust Anne Frank webquest
Anne Frank and the Children of the Holocaust another Anne Frank webquest
Sites Kids Will Love
Israel Word Search http://shamash.org/israel/javagames/wordsearch1.shtml
The Jewish Children’s Learning Network: http://www.akhlah.com/. Written for children, this site has some great information for educators to use as background or enrichment material.
Dr. Nurit Reshef’s site: http://www.ualberta.ca/~yreshef/nurit.htm Nurit has a lot of games that she has designed, fun wordsearch puzzles, etc. The site takes some time to load.
http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/kids/index.shtml JTSA Kids’ Corner. Features good background information, printables.
Hebrew quizzes http://www.newslate.com/
Babaganewz: http://www.babaganewz.com/. This is the companion website to Babaganewz magazine, the monthly classroom magazine for grades 4 – 7. Each issue is organized around a Jewish value.
Canaan Hora : http://www.torah4kids.net/ Sponsored by a Toronto synagogue, this site is written for kids about the weekly parasha. You can go to the archives for information on other parashiot.
Hebrew/Prayer Support
Behrman House: http://www.behrmanhouse.com/family/ This Behrman House offering is touted as a resource for parents to support their child’s Hebrew education. It’s an excellent resource for teacher to use in the classroom as well.
Navigating the Bible http://bible.ort.org/intro1.asp?lang=1
Online course on writing Hebrew letters (print and script) http://www.levsoftware.com/verses.htm
Links to Software Companies
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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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