Written by Channah Goldblatt (@JewishIntUK) [quote]“No technology has an impact on learning in its own right; rather, its impact depends upon how it is used.” At Jewish Interactive we actively promote the use of iPads in education. We develop iPad apps; run iPad workshops; and advise schools, teachers and parents on what apps are usefulRead more
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Originally posted on Channah’s personal website – www.thelkgeek.com As a teacher, I have been inspired by seeing the amazing things that students can do when they are given the space to develop. During my time in the classroom, I tried to make the learning environment an exciting place where children wanted to be. DuringRead more
From the desk of the Director of Jewish Interactive It’s a busy time in the Jewish calendar and soon after Yom Kippur is Sukkot, the festival of happiness ‘Zman simchateinu’. As Jewish educators we often spend time teaching our students about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – and just do not have the time toRead more
The last three years in my position as Head of the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School, a K-8 Schechter Network Day School of nearly 130 students located in Jacksonville, Florida, has overlapped with an explosion of interest in 21st century learning and educational technology. In large ways, our school has been shaped by the worksRead more
Guest blog by Simon Thomas (@thomas9ine) of 9ine Consulting – cross posted with kind permission. Simon Thomas worked with NAACE (a.k.a. “the ICT Association”) to produce this study. The study looks at the use of iPads at the Longfield Academy, where a large scale 1 to 1 iPad program was implemented last year. A brief overview of this groundbreaking studyRead more
Posted with kind permission from Shelley Wright I think the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy is wrong. Hear me out. I know this statement sounds heretical in the realms of education, but I think this is something we should rethink, especially since it is so widely taught to pre-service teachers. I agree that the taxonomy accurately classifiesRead more
A new initiative for schools in the UK at the moment is to encourage critical thinking and active learning. These schools can gain the accolade “thinking schools” by developing these skills. By educators slightly changing their roles from dispersing information to facilitating learning through independent research, magnificent achievements can be made. I visited a school in theRead more
