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Back to School EdTech GuideSeptember 2015We know that back to school time can be a hard transition. That's why this edition of our newsletteris dedicated to helping you overcome all of your EdTech challenges. You'll find an innovativestudentempowerment initiative in the Educator Spotlight, lots of learning and tips from ISTE, and allthe promising EdTech tools that you don't want to miss this year.
Wishing you all the best for a successful year of blended learning!
In This Newsletter:> DJLN Educator Spotlight> More Learning from Our ISTE Blog Series> Six Ways to Use GIFs in the Classroom> New Case Study on Blended and Online Learning > Seven EdTech Tools To Watch This Year> Blended Learning News & Resources
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_____________________________________________________________ DJLN Educator SpotlightEmpowering EdTechSavvy Students with Amanda BrookeTransforming the traditional classroom into an innovative 21st century classroom with blended learning can be challenging for both teachers and students. The variety of ways to integrate technology into the classroom can easily overwhelm teachers, and before integration, teachers must learn how to use the tools. This Educator Spotlight showcases the incredible efforts of Amanda Brooke and her students to overcome these challenges. Read more...
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More Learning from Our ISTE Blog Series!In June, the DigitalJLearning Network took 15 Jewish Day School educators to the ISTE Conference inPhiladelphia. We asked the participants to share their learning and how the conference inspired them to takeaction in their schools. See the newest installments in this blog series below! You can also see ourconference Twitter highlights.
Making Student Voices Count with 1:1
Gerald Lazar, Director of Student Life at Bnei Akiva Schools of Toronto, shares why he wants his school to go 1:1, and the importance of embracing our students' 21st century learning styles. Read more...
How to Get to the Top with GoogleAlissa Ossip, Educational Technology Specialist at Yeshiva Har Torah, explains howteachers and schools can enhance learning experiences with Google. Read more...
An EdTech Essential: Don't Forget to TeachShira Teichman, Math Teacher at The Frisch School, describes a fun ISTE experienceand how it reminded her of the importance of going back to basics. Read more...
Data Power!Rabbi Matthew Bellas, Lower School Principal at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School,shares what he learned at ISTE and why harnessing the power of data really matters.Read more...
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Six Ways to Use GIFs in the ClassroomYou're probably thinking, "Wait, aren't GIFs those silly little video clips that I'malways seeing on Buzzfeed?" The answer is "Yes!" But how could those goofymoving images be used for education? Turns out, there's actually many ways touse GIFs in the classroom. Read more...
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New Case Study on Blended and Online LearningThe Avi Chai Foundation just released a new case study about a Jewish dayschool that implemented blended and online learning. The study focuses on theuse of a stationrotation model, and includes a great diagram of the classroomsetup! To read the full report, click here.
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Seven EdTech Tools To Watch This YearDon't miss these rising stars in the EdTech world. One of them might be just thetool you need for blended learning this year! Read more...
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Featured Blended Learning...
...News
Free Blended Learning Professional Development Modules from Relay Learn
Video: Local Teacher is Recognized for Her Flipped Classroom
Video: 'Flipped Classroom' Has Kids Do Homework at School After Watching Online Videos
Deeper Learning with Technology
Ready for the New School Year? Get on Top of These Four EdTech Teaching Trends
...Resources
Actively Learn: Interactive reading tool for social studies, science, and ELA
The AlephBet App: Designed to teach Hebrew letter recognition through games
Global Oneness Project: Multicultural photo essays and free lessons plans for high school students
PicCollage: Lets your students make photo collages
Tiggly: Physical manipulatives and apps for young children to learn math, reading, and more
Torah Live: Videos on Jewish topics, assessment tools, and a builtin LMS_____________________________________________________________
The DigitalJLearning Network is an initiative of The Jewish Education Projectsupported by funding from the AVI CHAI Foundation.
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