Blended Learning

I received an email yesterday from one of the "Rock Star" teachers at Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy - Rabbi Zack Swigard.  (zswigard@hillelhebrew.org)

He was talking about how he really, really, really wants to move some of his classes into a "Blended Learning" model where his students would use the idea of "Content Mastery" to drive their Judaic Studies education.  In other words, he wants his classes to become a true 21st Century learning experience - Blended Learning, Adaptive Assessments, Flipped Classes, Student Driven and Mastery based!

In his email, he referenced one of the best "all-in-one" articles on the topic that I have read in a long time!! (shout-out to the author Chris Aviles @techedupteacher)  I really want to share this piece with you, so here is the link - PLEASE GIVE IT A READ - it is a bit long but well, well worth your time!!

http://www.techedupteacher.com/its-time-for-mastery-learning/

A couple of quick points and shameless plugs for my wife Batsheva.....

In a blended learning environment, the "Enduring Understandings" tend to drive the learning process (as they should!!!).  Batsheva gives one of the best classes I have ever audited on WHAT an Enduring Understanding really is and HOW to craft them. (I mean it.... really.... Spousal support aside... It is a great class!!!!)   If you are interested in arranging a session as Professional Development for your teachers, please contact her at b7frankel@aol.com  Batsheva's last presentation was heavily attended and highly recommended at the NewCAJE conference in September. (http://newcaje52014.sched.org/speaker/batsheva_frankel.1simzf7f#.VDxv0CldVt8)

As always, I look forward to hearing from you and, PLEASE, don't just email me your comments, but put them directly on the blog!!

Moadim L'Simcha!

Yossie

Yossie Frankel

Director - Consortium for Information and Academic Technologies
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