MJLC Faculty Professional Development Offerings
Our consultants will work with you to design the perfect professional development workshop for your faculty. Unless noted, each workshop is $200.00. BJE member schools receive a 10% discount.
1, 2, 3 Success! Easy & Adaptable Art Techniques for the Jewish Classroom |
This hands-on workshop focuses on simple art techniques that can be used successfully with a wide variety of ages. Each method is quick to learn and easy to apply. No prior art experience needed. This workshop requires an additional $75 art supply fee.
Instructor: Linda Sonin Length: 2 Hour Workshop |
Bring the Torah to Life |
The Torah is filled with narratives about great creativity, movement, and innovation. In the first part of this workshop, teachers will participate in activities that bring these aspects of the Torah to life and that enable people to engage with the text in active ways that fit with the Torah’s ethos. In the second part of this workshop, teachers will reflect on how the activities were constructed. Teachers will leave with a better-equipped toolbox that will help them to prepare and run interactive learning in their own classrooms. Be prepared to move, think, and collaborate.
Instructor: Rabbi Eric Zaff Length: 1.5 Hour Workshop |
Chevruta: More Than Learning With a Friend |
Chevruta is a traditional learning style that touches on many current educational philosophies. In this workshop, teachers will explore how to implement or expand chavruta learning in their classrooms as they engage in their own learning of a timely text Teachers will leave better able to implement effective chavruta and group learning in their classrooms.
Instructor: Rabbi Eric Zaff Length: 1.5 Hour Workshop |
Creative Strategies for Learning: Ideas for the Beginning, Middle & End
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During this interactive session, participants will learn exciting strategies to heighten student engagement. Teachers will leave this workshop with a variety of methodologies for initiating instruction, formative assessment and exit strategies which can be immediately integrated into their lesson plans.
Instructor: Linda Sonin Length: 1.5 Hour Workshop |
Differentiating Instruction Through Learning Centers |
Learning centers provide an opportunity for teachers to maximize class time and meet a variety of student needs. Teachers can meet with a small group of students to reinforce or introduce topics while other students work independently. In this workshop, you will:
Instructors: Linda Sonin Length: 2 Hour Workshop |
Expand Your Teaching TECHniques |
Use blended learning (a mix of digital and non-digital tools) to engage students and foster deep thinking and connection to Judaic content.
Choose from the following topics:
Instructor: TBD Length: 1.5 Hours each |
Upping the Engagement While Calming the Chaos |
In this fast paced workshop we will discuss methods for building a structured, nurturing classroom environment. Then, using multiple intelligence theory as a framework, we will explore techniques for fostering creativity and meaningful student learning.
Instructor: Linda Sonin Length: 2 Hour Workshop |
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The Marshall Jewish Learning Center is funded in part by a generous grant from the Charles and M. R. Shapiro Foundation.
Last Updated August, 2016. Offerings are for the 2016-2017 school year.
The Marshall Jewish Learning Center is funded in part by a generous grant from the Charles and M. R. Shapiro Foundation.
Last Updated August, 2016. Offerings are for the 2016-2017 school year.