Sample Tagxedo word collages that have Judaic themes

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will continue our discussion of Tagxedo, a website  that enables users to create their own word collages or web clouds. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although Tagxedo can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

What is Tagxedo?

Tagxedo is a web-base tool that enables its users to create word collages or word clouds.

For a definition of a word collage click here.

Where is  Tagxedo located on the web?

http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html

Tagxedo word collages with Judaic themes

Click on the links below and find Tagexo word collages that have Judaic themes:

• http://technology4jewisheducation.wikispaces.com/Assignment+14a
• http://www.mjgds.org/mitzmacher/?p=359
• http://museforjews.com/author/museforjews/page/3/
• http://museforjews.com/category/technology/
• http://daily.tagxedo.com/august-1-israel-pm-warns-hamas-over-rocket-at
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/nzdzeni/5632636281/

On the next post we will share a  Tagxedo word collage that I created that can be used for Judaic instruction and/or teacher training.

How Tagxedo can be used to promote learning

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will continue our discussion of Tagxedo, a website  that enables users to create their own word collages or web clouds. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although Tagxedo can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

What is Tagxedo?

Tagxedo is a web-base tool that enables its users to create word collages or word clouds.

For a definition of a word collage click here.

Where is  Tagxedo located on the web?

http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html

How can Tagedo be used to promote learning?

Click on the links below and find resources explaining how Tagxedo can be used to encourage learning:

•  http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/Tagxedo.com
• http://blog.tagxedo.com/101-ways-to-use-tagxedo-completed
• http://www.teacherslovesmartboards.com/2010/09/smartboards-tagxedo.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kpLMqDKpts
• http://ideasforteachers.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/move-over-wordle-tagxedo-is-here/
• http://www.tengrrl.com/blog/2010/06/19/text-image-tagxedo-the-next-generation-of-word-cloud-fun/
• http://ddeubel.edublogs.org/2010/04/09/tagxedo-wordle/
• http://askatechteacher.com/2011/02/25/weekend-website-26-tagxedo/

On the next post we will share Tagxedo word collages that have Judaic themes.

Introduction to Tagxedo a word collage web tool that can be used for Judaic instruction or the mentoring/training of pre-service and in-service Judaic educators

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will begin our discussion of Tagxedo, a website  that enables users to create their own word collages or web clouds. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although Tagxedo can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

What is Tagxedo?

Tagxedo is a web-base tool that enables its users to create word collages or word clouds.

For a definition of a word collage click here.

Where is  Tagxedo located on the web?

http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html

Where can I find tutorials on how to use Tagxedo?

Click on the links below and find Tagxedo tutorials:

• http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwuB7Ub9RQU
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lYbunkVXzQ
• http://blog.tagxedo.com/a-mini-tutorial-on-custom-shape
• http://reflectivemathsteacher.posterous.com/tagxedo-tutorial-for-undertenminutescom
• http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=226359&title=Tagxedo

On the next post we will share how Tagxedo can be used to promote learning.

Wordle collage I made that could be used for Judaic instruction or teacher training

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will continue our discussion of Wordle, a website  that enables users to create their own word collages or web clouds.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although Wordle can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

What is Wordle?

Wordle is a web-base tool that enables its users to create word collages or word clouds.

For a definition of a word collage click here.

Where is  Wordle located on the web?

http://www.wordle.net/


Note: Wordle can be used in both a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

Below you will find a Wordle collage I made that could be used for Judaic instruction or teacher training. This World collage is taken from the narrative in our course website, http://jewish-education.org/ .

On the next post we will share another word collage or word cloud web tool, Tagxedo. 

Sample Wordle presentations that have Judaic themes

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will continue our discussion of Wordle, a website  that enables users to create their own word collages or web clouds.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although Wordle can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

What is Wordle?

Wordle is a web-base tool that enables its users to create word collages or word clouds.

For a definition of a word collage or word cloud click here.

Where is  Wordle located on the web?

http://www.wordle.net/

Note: Wordle can be used in both a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

Click on the links below and find some sample Wordle presentations that have Judaic themes:

• http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2596181/The_Hebrews_and_Judaism
• http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2788798/Chanukah_
• http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2812922/Hanukkah
• http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/235443/Rosh_Hashanah_2
• http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/723028/Museum_of_the_History_of_Polish_Jews_Wordle

On the next post we will share a Wordle I made that can be used for Judaic instruction or teacher training. 

How Wordle can be used to promote learning

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will begin our discussion of Wordle, a website  that enables users to create their own word collages or web clouds.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although Wordle can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

What is Wordle?

Wordle is a web-base tool that enables its users to create word collages or word clouds.

Click here for a definition of a word collage.

Where is  Wordle located on the web?

http://www.wordle.net/

Note: Wordle can be used in both a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

How can Wordle be used to promote learning?

Click on the links below to discover how Wordle can be used to encourage learning.

 

• http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/58905.aspx
• http://www.slideshare.net/hharvey102/wordle-in-the-classroom
• http://edudemic.com/2010/07/45-interesting-ways-to-use-wordle-in-the-classroom/
• http://www.slideshare.net/murcha/using-wordle-in-the-classroom-presentation
• http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/07/more-wordle-in-classroom-ideas.html
• http://www.angelamaiers.com/2008/11/wordle-in-the-c.html
• http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2626
• http://www.chrislonge.com/index.cfm?subpage=846272
• http://www.wordle.net/faq
• http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/using-wordle-in-the-classroom-1-of-2/22830
• http://blog.simplek12.com/education/video-how-to-use-wordle-in-the-classroom/
• http://blog.wordle.net/2009/08/how-to-make-wordle-safe-for-classroom.html
• http://bostonpublic.blogspot.com/2010/03/using-wordle-in-classroom.html
• http://www.delaneykirk.com/2010/11/im-looking-at-some-of-the-many-ways-wordle-can-be-used-in-the-classroom-as-noted-on-this-website-wordle-is-a-software.html

On the next post we will share a few Wordle presentations that have Judaic themes.

Introduction to Wordle as a word collage or word cloud web tool

A word collage  or word cloud is an artful display of words that are contained in a narrative. The words most often used  occupy the largest amount of area or space  in the cloud. Take a look at the example of the Word Collage or Cloud below.

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will begin our discussion of Wordle, a website  that enables users to create their own word collages or web clouds.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although Wordle can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

What is Wordle?

Wordle is a web-base tool that enables its users to create word collages or word clouds.

Where is  Wordle located on the web?

http://www.wordle.net/


Note: Wordle can be used in both a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Wordle?

Click on the links below to find tutorials on using Wordle for making word collages or word clouds:

• http://www.wordle.net/
• http://bobsprankle.com/bitbybit_wordpress/?p=461
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhL5D9nz5aI

Where are examples of word collages or word clouds that were created by using Wordle?

http://www.wordle.net/gallery

On the next post we will share how Wordle can be used to promote learning.

List of additional file storage websites

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will share a list of additional file storage websites.

Why would a Judaic teacher or staff developer want  to use web tools for storing files?

Below are some reasons why a Judaic educator or staff developer might want to have a specific location (ie. url or link) to place his or files on the internet:

1.   Some files are too large to send via email. A storage file website allows those larger files to be easily  shared.

2.   A specific place to store files on the internet. In this way  individuals, teams, a class or members of the school community can find documents and files.

3.  A place to share collaborative documents on the internet. Students, teachers and others can find and then edit documents.

4.   A place to store specific projects such as:

·     individual assignments

·     paired assignments

·     class assignments

·     team projects

·     school projects

·     lesson plans

·     lesson activities

·     etc.

5. A place to store previous assignments or completed projects.

Click here and see a list of additional file storage websites.

On the next post we will share web tools for making word collages. The first one we will discuss is Wordle.

Introduction to Doc Stoc , a file storage website

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how Doc Stoc can be used for storing files on the internet. 

Why would a Judaic teacher or staff developer want  to use web tools for storing files?

Below are some reasons why a Judaic educator or staff developer might want to have a specific location (ie. url or link) to place his or files on the internet:

1.   Some files are too large to send via email. A storage file website allows those larger files to be easily  shared.

2.   A specific place to store files on the internet. In this way  individuals, teams, a class or members of the school community can find documents and files.

3.  A place to share collaborative documents on the internet. Students, teachers and others can find and then edit documents.

4.   A place to store specific projects such as:

·     individual assignments

·     paired assignments

·     class assignments

·     team projects

·     school projects

·     lesson plans

·     lesson activities

·     etc.

5. A place to store previous assignments or completed projects.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or Ipads as well.

Note: Although Doc Stoc can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

What is Doc Stoc?

Doc Stoc is a file storing tool located on the internet.

Where is  Doc Stoc located on the web?

http://www.docstoc.com/

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Doc Stoc for storing files on the internet?

Click on the links below for tutorials on how to use Doc Stoc for storing files on the internet.

• http://www.screencast.com/users/RichardDSolomonPhD/folders/Jing/media/03be08be-2fc7-4b15-b6c0-447057a8541b
• http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2452592/How-to-upload-a-document-to-Docstoc
• http://www.docstoc.com/User/cmsstatic.aspx?page_id=21

On the next post we will share a list of additional file storage websites.