For me here at Technology: In Plain English, it has been a very busy year as well as a very productive one! I have been able to share information on STEM Learning, Blended and Project Based Education, the upcoming fields of Virtual and Augmented Reality and host of other items related to education in the 21st Century. Not to mention that I have had the opportunity to travel the US visiting CIJE (www.thecije.org) schools and delivering a couple of Seminars for the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools (http://www.cojds.com).
The Technology: In Plain English - LIVE webinars have been restarted and the new web series will run approximately once a month and will cover - for the first few - techniques in STEM/STEAM education. I will post the dates for the next one shortly, it most likely broadcast towards the end of January. (you can see previous livestreams at: YouTube: YossieFrankelChannel)
On the home front, my wife Batsheva, who is also an educator, has almost finished her book, The Jewish Educators Companion: A practical Guide with Essential Tools and Inspiration. She is looking at a publishing date around Spring 2017 (with the prestigious Behrman House Publishers http://www.behrmanhouse.com) - stay tuned for more info on that!
My son Tuvia - you may remember him from my articles on Huddle Spaces, Kano Boy and my last LIVE webcast - has started working in the 3D gaming and design platform Unity. His Middle-School (Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy www.hillelhebrew.org) has set up a special class for students to learn this amazing program. Tuvia is also my "token middle schooler" that I use to test new gear and educational techniques - he has already started teaching other students (and teachers!) in his school and I am sure will soon be a commodity on the speaking circuit!! :-)
Keeping it in the family, my daughter Rivi (You may remember her as my co-host from previous LIVE Webcasts and I also used her to experiment with 360 video and pictures) is working as Licensed Tour Guide and Experiential Educator in Israel (unabashed plug!!). Here is her Facebook page: Look for the 360 Thursday's where she publishes her VR 360 pics!
Keeping it in the family, my daughter Rivi (You may remember her as my co-host from previous LIVE Webcasts and I also used her to experiment with 360 video and pictures) is working as Licensed Tour Guide and Experiential Educator in Israel (unabashed plug!!). Here is her Facebook page: Look for the 360 Thursday's where she publishes her VR 360 pics!
Lastly, we have a jammed-packed 2017 set up, so please stay tuned and, as always, I solicit your comments on the blogsite.
Seasonal Salutations and a Happy New Year!
Yossie
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