Jewish Education Innovation Challenge

At Hitkadmut, HEBREW AT THE CENTER's virtual professional conference, leading figures in the Hebrew language field teach educators across the globe how to better support their students' Hebrew language acquisition and appreciation. Hebrew at the Center, a Mayberg Foundation partner and DEEP Consortium member, hosts this conference in partnership with a wide-range of leading organizations in the Hebrew language field. Visit the conference website for speaker information and registration: https://lnkd.in/e7uPEFFd

Pedagogy of Partnership trains educators to bring Torah to the next generation. By reinvigorating the power of havruta (learning in pairs), PoP-trained teachers empower learners to build habits of wonder, empathy and responsibility. Powered by the Hadar Institute, PoP offers an extensive menu of trainings and resources for Jewish educators, schools, and families. Learn more in a two-part workshop on December 2 and 9: Taste of PoP which will provide participants with an introduction to PoP’s approach, ready to use materials, and the opportunity to connect with Jewish educators nationwide. Please register here: https://lnkd.in/eX53jfEB https://lnkd.in/e2Jg3x3f

Jewish day school educators — join your colleagues from across North America for an immersive two day experience, learning deeper ways to connect with colleagues, yourselves and Hashem at Lifnai Vlifnim's Winter Seminar 5785/2024: My Self, My Community and Am Yisrael. The seminar, made possible in part by JEIC and Mayberg Foundation, offers different tracks of learning for educators new to Lifnai Vlifnim and for those already experiencing or facilitating Lifnai Vlifnim learning in their schools. It will take place Sunday, December 15-Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Doubletree Hilton in Fort Lee, NJ. View complete details here: https://bit.ly/4hzzsBz The Pincus Fund for Jewish Education

Debra Drang, director of educational excellence at Prizmah, shares an application of the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) model to Jewish learning, aimed at creating students who are expert connectors. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3YH2DeM

Our Innovators Retreat 2024 speaker, Dr. Catlin Tucker, shares these tips on creating a more student-led learning environment in your classroom.

Author Elena Aguilar identifies six core human needs in her most recent book, "Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching." Her list closely parallel's JEIC's list of the six pillars of intrinsic motivation. Her focus is on educator training, making the classroom teacher her "end user." But is that the right focus... especially in the field of Jewish education? JEIC Founding Director, Rabbi Shmuel Feld, offers his insights in our latest JEIC blog post. https://lnkd.in/efAB2BuC

How do you feed your soul? Becky Tahel Ben David explores the three spiritual elements that make us human—animal, creative, and noble souls—and how to keep them in balance. Through candid humor and reflection, she reveals how these aspects shape everything from our basic desires to our connection with the Divine. From honoring traditions to resisting temptation (hello, Pop Corners), learn how Jewish rituals and traditions nourish the soul and give life a sense of meaning and purpose in this Jewish Spirituality video, brought to you by Jewish Education Innovation Challenge and Jewish Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media https://lnkd.in/dJWtjCUx

How did the Mercaz Academy enhance their teachers' ability to reach every student? By partnering with Hidden Sparks. In the second issue of The DEEP Dive, The DEEP Consortium’s quarterly e-journal, you'll learn: ✏️How Mercaz educators learned to analyze student learning profiles and adapt their instruction to meet individual needs through Hidden Sparks' five-year coaching program. ✏️ Why Mercaz chose to build school community by focusing on individual students. ✏️ What the training and teaching process looks like, as described by both coaches and program participants. ✏️ Funding sources and partnerships available to help maximize professional development for educations, by Sara Seligson, senior managing director of the Yeshiva & Day School Team at The The Jewish Education Project. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eDpK-xYa

Is anyone really listening when we pray? Becky Tahel Ben David dives into the purpose of Jewish prayer, showing how it’s more than just a wish list—it’s a powerful practice for self-reflection, connection, and finding meaning in chaos. Learn how Jewish prayer not only helps us navigate life’s challenges but also fosters self-awareness, gratitude, and a profound connection to tradition in this Jewish Spirituality video, brought to you by Jewish Education Innovation Challenge and Jewish Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media https://lnkd.in/ecbQ99ts

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l famously taught that, "To defend a country you need an army. But to defend a free society you need schools…So Jews became the people whose passion was education, whose citadels were schools and whose heroes were teachers." But if teachers are our heroes, then we must ask: Are we supporting and investing in them sufficiently? Inspired by Rabbi Sacks' teachings in Bible and Parashat Hashavua, the Torah V’Chochmah program brings together world class content and ideas from Rabbi Sacks along with scholars in the fields of Bible and Jewish thought, and provides mentorship and support as teachers implement these curricula in their classrooms. This initiative is supported by a grant from UnitEd and in partnership with the The The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education Global/Herzog College–all funding and/or operational partners of JEIC. In addition, Torah V'Chochmah partnered with Rosov Consulting to provide more granular insight into the impact of this unique program. https://lnkd.in/e2NuDPXz The Rabbi Sacks Legacy