By Anna Marx, Director, Jewish Education and Leadership Development This week, members of jteenphilly (a consortium of professionals who work with adolescents in the Jewish community) took some time in their quarterly scheduled meeting to think about what they had to give to their colleagues and what they stood to get from their colleagues. We weren’t…
Whole Community Inclusion is offering a two-day training that will provide information about understanding different types of learning challenges and resources to create accommodations and modifications for children of all abilities as they reach this significant milestone. Experienced educators will share real life examples of successful adaptations for trope, prayer learning and working on D’vrei Torah.
By Linda Block-Love, Director, Learning Initiatives in Leadership Development / As part of Jewish Learning Venture’s Leadership Development Seminar (LDS) series, 14 education directors met last month with Dr. Jeffrey Kress, a nationally recognized expert in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), to discuss the role SEL has in our religious schools.
We recognize and applaud the following schools and educators for making a commitment to professional growth and reaching Ner Tamid status in 5774.
By Linda Block Love, Director, Learning Initiative in Leadership Development / How do you make a Monday morning meeting engaging and stimulating (other than lots of coffee and snacks!)? Combine great participants, interesting activities, a knowledgeable speaker, and the opportunity to network and collaborate with colleagues.