Special Professional Development Opportunity!

Hi everyone!

Firstly... my apologies for not blogging over last month.... I have been so busy setting up Shalhevet High School in their brand new building and working with my new network - The Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education www.thecije.org - that I haven't had the time to get out any posts!!  Well, I am about to change that!!

So my first blog back is about a great Professional Development opportunity here in Los Angeles!!

On Sunday, October 18th, at the Shalhevet High School, we are going to be hosting a full day of PD dedicated to 21st Century Education.  Now, if you are an out-of-towner, we will have a live INTERACTIVE stream of the events as well!  As of right now, we have a full crew of folks attending from here in the US, Canada AND Israel!

The link for the local folks is: https://oct18pd.eventbrite.com

If you are an Out-Of-Towner, here is the link for you: https://oct18pdstream.eventbrite.com

Here is what we will be doing:

CIJE and Shalhevet High School
 invite you to join us for a
Teacher Professional Development Day
Sunday, October 18th 2015

Three amazing Sessions: This is an all-day event so please attend all three of them!!

Session One:  Lenses of Questioning Workshop

In this age of instant information access and shallow sound bites, it is imperative that we don't lose the skill of thoughtful, critical inquiry, as the ancient Jewish tradition of questioning teaches. The Lenses of Questioning method (loosely based on the business model of Six Hats of Thinking), as taught in the 1.5 hour workshop, gives solid tools and includes activities to both model for and train students to ask and analyze strong questions. This leads to deeper critical thinking skills and imaginative observations.

Session Two:  LaunchBox Demo
During lunch the lunch break, Batsheva will demonstrate the LaunchBox games and activities that explore philosophical issues through a Jewish lens. Learn about and play games such as C.Hi.P.-­‐In : Competing High Priorities Game, Feed Your Wolves (Deals with Good and Evil), Sage Advice (Love and Relationships) and Fortune in Your Hands (Fate and Free Will).

Session Three:  Project Based Learning Workshop
Although Project-­‐Based Learning is a "buzzy" term in educational circles, there are many misconceptions about it. Before we begin the nuts and bolts of how to create a successful PBL Unit, there will be a short introduction (before lunch) explains what PBL is, what it isn't and how using PBL can enhance learning in any subject.  After lunch, the main workshop session focuses on the essential elements and practices of Gold Standard Project-­‐Based Learning. Each participant will leave with tools, resources and ideas for incorporating these standards, as well as a plan for a specific unit to be used in class.

Here is how the day is set out: 

(We will be very prompt with the times - so don't come late!!)

8:45am to 9:30am               Registration with a light breakfast
9:30am to 9:45am               Welcome to the event
9:45am to 11:15am             Session One: Lenses of Questioning Workshop
11:15am to 11:30am           Short Break
11:30am to 12:00pm           Introduction to PBL (A MUST introduction for
                                                Session Three)
12:00pm to 1:00pm             Working Lunch: Bagel, Cream Cheese and Veggies
                                                AND Session Two:LaunchBox Demo
1:00pm to 3:00pm               Session Three: PBL Workshop

Venue:  The Brand New Shalhevet High School Building
910 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles 90036
Parking in the school lot is very limited.  When it is full, the lot will be closed.  Street parking is available as well as the Petersen Car Museum

Now, I know that you are wondering, so.... No, there is NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT!!!  All we ask is that if you register, that you show up!!

To register for the event, open a web-browser to: http://oct18pd.eventbrite.com

 About the Presenter:

Batsheva Frankel has been teaching English, Judaic studies, creative writing and acting for over 20 years in a diversity of places throughout Los Angeles and the East coast. She has given lectures, classes and workshops for adults at Isralight Institute, JConnect, Jewlicious, Limmud, LimmudLA, American Jewish University, and Pico Shul. In 2011, Batsheva began developing LaunchBox which was the winner of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles' The Next Big Jewish Idea contest. As an educational consultant she has taught at teachers' conferences, schools and synagogues in the United States and the United Kingdom. Batsheva is also a full-­‐time teacher and Dean of Faculty at Arete Preparatory Academy, as well as a published writer, performer and director.

As always, please feel free to share this post and I hope to see some of you on Sunday!

Yossie

Yossie Frankel

I.T. Director - Shalhevet High School
Technology Specialist - CIJE

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