djln july 2014: don't fall down the summer slide!
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Don't Fall Down the Summer SlideJuly 2014
It's officially summertime! As we all enjoy the long-overdue opportunity to take it easy, let's rememberthat students aren't the only ones at risk of the "summer slide." Use the break from school to learnsomething new, brush up on something rusty, and network in a more relaxed way. Don't get us wrong,we'd love for you to relax this summer! We'd also love to help you keep your mind and skills sharp atthe same time. Here in our latest newsletter, we provide ample opportunities to learn and grow over thesummer. Who knows? You could come back to school in September relaxed, refreshed and with afew new tricks up your sleeve.
Sincerely,Gary, Faigy, and Margery
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In This Newsletter:Congratulations to Our ISTE 2014 Scholarship Winners!Free Professional Learning OpportunitiesLearning to Code: It's Not as Tough as it LooksResources From Around the Web
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Congratulations to Our ISTE 2014 Scholarship Winners!The DigitalJLearning Network is proud to congratulate the scholarshiprecipients from 16 Jewish day schools who will be joining us at ISTE 2014 inAtlanta this year. We know they are going to have an amazing experience atthis one-of-a-kind conference. Be on the lookout for their forthcomingreflections on our blog.
And the winners are...Sabrina Bernath, The Frisch SchoolAmanda Brooke, Donna Klein Jewish Academy
Aaron Griffin, The Epstein SchoolAudi Hecht, Yeshiva University High School for GirlsMinna Heilpern, Yavneh AcademyDaniel Kamelhar, Magen David Yeshiva High School for GirlsDr. Gerald Kirshenbaum, DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys, HALBBeth Kirshner, Ida Crown Jewish AcademyUriel Lubetski, Margolin Hebrew AcademyElisa Marcus, Solomon Schechter School of ManhattanRivke Pianko, Westchester Hebrew High SchoolMichael Ribalt, Manhattan Day SchoolMordy Sabeti, B'nei AkivaRivky Watman, SKA High School for Girls, HALBRabbi Shimon Wiggins, Yeshiva Ohr YisraelDeanna Zenn, Solomon Schechter School of Long Island
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Free Professional Learning Opportunities
5 Week Coursera Course: Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills Learn about ways to assess and teach new and emerging 21st century skills:we cover the nature of these skills, alternative methods of assessment,interpretation and reporting of assessments, and their implications forteaching. Click here to learn more and enroll.
6 Week Coursera Course: Tinkering Fundamentals: AConstructionist Approach to STEM LearningTinkering activities provide a powerful way to inspire students' interest,engagement, and understanding in science. The Tinkering Fundamentals coursewill help educators and enthusiasts develop a practice of tinkering and making.This course will focus on key design elements of high-quality, science-richtinkering activities, effective facilitation strategies and environmental organization. Click here tolearn more and enroll.
September 7, 2014: First Ever JEDcampLASeptember 7th is the day of the inaugural JEDcampLA event. JEDcampis an EDcamp designed for educators who work with Jewish students.Edcamps are free to all attendees. They are called "Unconferences",because they are led by the attendees. No lectures, expert consultants,or commercial products are featured. When you come to our JEDcamp,you will suggest a topic, write it down on a card, and vote on the agendafor the day. We will have 3-4 breakout sessions, led by an attendee. Thisis an inclusive event- everyone who works with Jewish students is invitedto participate. Click here to learn more and secure your spot!
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Learning to Code: It's Not As Tough As it Looks Actually, it's easy and often free! Here are a couple of fun ways to get started on learning thisimportant skill with some of your free time this summer:
Code.orgCode.org is a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science. The website is anincredibly valuable resource full of ways to learn and teach coding from a wide variety of providers.
Code Academy: Learn any number of coding languages for free in a fun, interactive style that has youjump right in. The lessons start you from the very beginning and provide a truly inviting way to dip yourtoes in the water. As you progress, earn badges, set goals for yourself, and create projects of yourvery own.
MIT's Scratch: This is a great option for kids! With Scratch, you can program your own interactivestories, games, and animations - and share your creations with others in the onlinecommunity. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and workcollaboratively - essential skills for life in the 21st century. Scratch is a project of the LifelongKindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is provided free of charge.
Khan Academy's Hour of Code: The 'Hour of Code' is a nationwide initiative by Computer ScienceEducation Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science andcomputer programming. This is Khan Academy's contribution to this initiative, and it's a fun and easyway to get started with coding.
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Wanted: Guest BloggersWe'd like to feature your writing on our blog! Share your expertise, experiences, and ideaswith a wider audience by blogging for us as a special guest or as a regular feature. Tolearn more about this opportunity, please email us to let us know you're interested.
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Resources From Around the Web
Here are some great articles and tools you might enjoy:
The NewSchools Venture Fund published their findings about how high-performing schoolsystems use data to improve instruction.Despite the headline, The Unfulfilled Promise Of Educational Technology provides a greatanalysis of the promise of edtech to promote personalized learning.A new Twitter guide just for teachers and educators has come out.Discover 15 effective ways to use Google Docs in your classroom. Read this great spotlight on the USC Hybrid High School and how they encourage teacherautonomy in blended learning. Is coding the new literacy? We think so. Read why. Graphite recommends the 13 best games to teach empathy. The best apps as chose by teachers, for teachers.
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The DigitalJLearning Network is an initiative of The Jewish Education Project
supported by funding from the AVI CHAI Foundation.
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