What do teachers do during the summer?
It’s not all lying on the beach and lunch with friends. This week, my Spertus cohort colleagues and I are sitting in class from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. For the first three days we’re learning about technology in education with Dr. Ginger Malin, and then it’s the Aesthetics of Jewish Civilization with Dr. Judah Cohen.
Then…later on in June I’ll be attending the ISTE conference in Philadelphia. I’m incredibly grateful to the AVI CHAI foundation for supporting me in this.
And then… it’s off to Krakow, Vienna and Sarajevo with Centropa.
Wow – what amazing opportunities this summer!
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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