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TEN TECHNOLOGY TOOLS TO USE
Adena Raub Dershowitz
AJL Yom LimmudNovember 6, 2011
Why do we need technology in Jewish education?
Kids’ culture is technology The Jewish future will change
because of technology Tech can extend contact hours
and make those hours more effective.
Tech can help students use higher order thinking skills.
Why Technology Scares Us
Change Information Overload Lack of Control New Language New Skillset Kids are Light Years Ahead.
Easing the Shift
Don’t invest too much in any one thing…except maybe the Internet
Be prepared to fail publicly Collaborate Utilize our experts: our children Make expectations clear and establish
policy. Never ever start with the technology.
Always start with the learning goal.
Today’s Tools
Are FREE or have free versions (in terms of $$)
Are all accessed via the web Are not Jewish tools, but can be applied
to Jewish content Your students know them, or can learn
how to use them easily Are the same tools that the madrichim
will be working with later!
#1 - Fakebook
What: A site that allows for the building of “Facebook-like” pages
Where: http://classtools.net/fb/home/page
How: Parsha Study, History, Film, Biography
Why: Kids know this platform already Students need to think about
interactions/cause and effect Students can insert their own personality Can be done in teams or individually
#2- ToonDoo
What: Comic Strip Generator Where: http://www.toondoo.com How: Parsha study, History, Life Cycles,
Ethics, Why:
Creative way for students to interpret a narrative (or create their own)
Format requires students to select the most important elements
Can be a one-time or ongoing project (comic book).
#3-Go Animate
What: Create your own animation Where: www.goanimate.com How: Parsha Study, History, Ethics, Life
cycles, Literature, Hebrew Why:
Can be used by the teacher or the student Students need to think critically about
characters points of view Interesting way to practice Hebrew
conversation Students will spend the time!
#4- Quizlet What: An online quiz/flashcard/game center Where: www.quizlet.com How: Hebrew letter recognition, Hebrew
vocabulary, Life cycles vocabulary, Holiday vocabulary/photos
Why: Database exists which includes some Hebrew and
Jewish content Students can create quizzes/cards for each other Can be sent to parents and students
Hebrew Typing: http://gate2home.com/Hebrew-Keyboard
#5- Jing
What: Screen capture software Where:
http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html How: Hebrew writing Why
Allows students or teachers to create tutorials to share
Gives a greater purpose to student work
#6- Glogster
What: Multimedia Presentation Tool Where: www.glogster.com How: Any research project, teacher uses
to present information, holiday breaks, family involvement
Why: Better than a book report Creative expression of knowledge and skills Can be combined with video/photo/text
creation
#7- Poll Anywhere
What: Online polling using mobile phones
Where: www.pollanywhere.com How: Sensitive topics, Create a game to
review content, Tzedekah allocation, “Text” Study
Why: Includes all students anonymously Easy for multiple choice or free response Don’t need Smartphones – just texting Can be a synchronous or asynchronous poll
#8- QR (Quick Response) Codes
What: Bar codes which can be scanned to link to web sites, video, photos, text
Where: To Generate: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ Need a smartphone app to scan: like Scanlife
How: Scavenger hunts, Book tags, Prayer Why
Connect the physical to the virtual
#9- Epals
What: Connect with classrooms all over the world
Where: www.epals.com How: Connect with Israel, with Jewish
classrooms abroad Why:
A safe, verified way to open up the world to your students
Can use other technologies to connect to your new “sister classroom”
#10- Microsteps
What: A classroom management system and parent communication tool
Where: www.micro-steps.com How: Create a central portal for your
school. Why:
Post assignments E-bulletins to parents Post photos Spaces for clubs to meet
Find the New Tools
http://www.edgalaxy.com/ www.edutopia.com www.iste.org www.edupln.com http://www.committedsardine.com/
To Wrap Up
Only limited by your imagination Strength in Numbers Trust your educational instincts! Feel free to call for help!
Adena Raub Dershowitz 570-575-8433 [email protected]
Twitter: @PELIE_Org