Technology and Jewish Education Today

SEED ConferenceSunday, August 14, 2011Facilitator: Rebecca Starr

Here we are. . . Technology today

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FacebookTwitter

iTunes

BlogYouTubeSocial Networking

Texting

KindleiPadSmartboard

Google

AGENDA

Text Study Basic Terms Defined Examples of Classroom Use

- Cell Phones - Social Networking Sites - YouTube - Web Based Projects

The Pros and Cons Conclusions/Evaluations

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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?

Calling all cell phones . . .

Using Cell Phones in Class

1. Podcasts, oral recordings or oral quizzes2. Digital storybooks (yodio.com)3. Photo projects4. Classroom Response Systems (polleverywhere.com)

Social Networking Sites

Create a classroom social action group project

Communicate with parents by forming a Facebook group

Establish a classroom student blog

Send a tweet to parents after class about the day

YouTube

Record, edit, and upload a classroom video project

Research study topics through You Tube

Play music videos related to topics of study

Watch news clips related to topics of study

Play Hebrew language clips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiCzoTs1AdE

Web Based Projects

Find appropriate games for students to play

Organize a web treasure hunt

Assign research projects and ask students to do their research on-line. Supervision is required.

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

You Try It

Using one or more of the technologies we discussed, create a lesson plan or communication plan that will allow you to utilize them! Remember, start with the end in mind. Ask yourself first, “what is the goal of the lesson or communication?” Then, plug in the technologies.

Have fun! Work in groups if you would like!

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