Technology and Jewish Education Today

Part 1: Communication with Parents

Temple Beth El/NIRIMSunday, November 13, 2011Facilitator: Rebecca Starr

Here we are. . . Technology today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8

FacebookTwitter

iTunes

BlogYouTubeSocial Networking

Texting

KindleiPadSmartboard

Google

AGENDA

Text Study Basic Terms Defined The Pros and Cons of Technology Examples of Communication Modalities

- Wikispaces - Social Networking Sites - YouTube/Videos - E-mail/Blogs

-Calling All Cell Phones The Pros and Cons Conclusions/Evaluations Next Session – Resources to help with lesson

design – December 4

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- What excites you about using technology in the classroom?

-What scares you about using technology in the classroom?

- Do you think that we can avoid using technology in the classroom if it is the way

of our students outside the classroom?

The Pros

Empowers the students and the parents

Enhances communication with families

Meets students where they are at

Expands the boundaries of the classroom

Facilitates customized, multi-dimensional, multi-sensory learning

The Cons

Technology substitutes virtual experiences for real ones

Undermines textual sills Diminishes the role and authority of

the teacher Requires skill and time on the part of

the teacher There is some ethically questionable

behaviors that can arise

Basic Terms Defined

See Handout

Wikispaces

Put All Classroom Resources In One Place

Parents and Students Can Interact with Postings

Great Way to Share Classroom Work and Information

Social Networking Sites

Create a family/classroom social action group project

Communicate with parents by forming a Facebook group

Send a tweet after class about the day

YouTube/Videos

Record, edit, and upload a classroom video project for parents to view

Email/Blogs

Email is a great way to communicate with parents in newsletter format.

Blogs are a great way to communicate with families about the daily schedule and activities happening in the classroom or to encourage students and families to participate in a dialogue surrounding a topic of study.

Calling all cell phones . . .

Using Cell Phones in Class

1. Using Yodio

2. UsingTexts

You Try It

Using one or more of the technologies we discussed, create a plan that will allow you to utilize them!

Have fun! Work in groups if you would like!

Evaluation/Ticket Out the Door

What is one thing that you learned today that you feel you can now try and use?

What type of continuted support do you feel you need to help you use the technologies presented today?

What was the best part of the session for you?

What was the worst part of the session for you?

Technology Resources

The Talmud and the Internet by Jonathan Rosen

Educational Leadership Journal – February 2011

Teaching Tolerance Journal - Spring 2011

URJ Teacher Newsletter – March 2009

THANK YOU

Thanks for a wonderful session. I look forward to many more learning

opportunities together!

See you on December 4!

Todah Rabah