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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Introduction to Songza as an online music search engine




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 on how teachers and  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Songza to find Jewish and Hebrew music on the internet.

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 Songza 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. 

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



What is Songza?

Songza is an online search engine for finding Jewish and Hebrew music.


Where is  Songza  located on the web?



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

Click on the links below for tutorials on Songza:




On the next post we will share resources describing how Songza  can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom.

Monday, January 30, 2012

List of additional quiz and test creation web tools




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 list an array of quiz or text creation web tools.


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: All the quiz and text creation web tools contained on the lists below can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

What is a Quiz or Test Web Tool?

Online quiz or test tools enable you, your teachers and your students to create multiple choice, matching, short answer, and other question formats for students to assess their own abilities to master the information or for you to see what students have learned and what needs to be reviewed and taught in a different way.

Below you will find several lists of quiz and test creation web tools:








    On the next post we will begin sharing a new category of web-based applications, music web tools.


    Friday, January 27, 2012

    Example of how ProProfs can be used in a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom




    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 on how  teachers and students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use ProProfs to create online quizzes and tests. 


    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 ProProfs 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. 

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

    What is a Quiz or Test Web Tool?

    Online quiz or test tools enable you, your teachers and your students to create multiple choice, matching, short answer, and other question formats for students to assess their own abilities to master the information or for you to see what students have learned and what needs to be reviewed and taught in a different way.



    What is ProProfs?

    ProProfs is an online quiz or test web application.


    Where is  ProProfs  located on the web?


    Example of how ProProf can be used in a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom

    Click here and see an example of how ProProfs can be utilized in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom.


    On the next post we will share a listing of additional quiz and test creation web tools.

    Thursday, January 26, 2012

    How ProProfs can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom




    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 on how  teachers and students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use ProProfs to create online quizzes and tests. 


    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 ProProfs 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. 

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

    What is a Quiz or Test Web Tool?

    Online quiz or test tools enable you, your teachers and your students to create multiple choice, matching, short answer, and other question formats for students to assess their own abilities to master the information or for you to see what students have learned and what needs to be reviewed and taught in a different way.



    What is ProProfs?

    ProProfs is an online quiz or test web application.


    Where is  ProProfs  located on the web?


    How ProProfs can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom

    Click on the links below to see how ProProfs can be used to promote learning inside and outside of the classroom:




    On the next post we will share an example of how ProProfs can be used in a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

    Wednesday, January 25, 2012

    Introduction to ProProfs as an online quiz or text web application




    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 on how  teachers and students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use ProProfs to create online quizzes and tests. 


    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 ProProfs 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. 

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

    What is a Quiz or Test Web Tool?

    Online quiz or test tools enable you, your teachers and your students to create multiple choice, matching, short answer, and other question formats for students to assess their own abilities to master the information or for you to see what students have learned and what needs to be reviewed and taught in a different way.



    What is ProProfs?

    ProProfs is an online quiz or test web application.


    Where is  ProProfs  located on the web?



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

    Click on the links below for tutorials on ProProfs:






    On the next post we will share resources describing how ProProfs  can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom.

    Tuesday, January 24, 2012

    Example of how Easy Test Maker can be used in a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom




    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 on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Easy Test Maker to create their own books or stories. 


    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 Easy Test Maker 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. 

    Note: Easy Test Maker can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

    What is a Quiz or Text Web Tool?

    Online quiz or test tools enable you, your teachers and your students to create multiple choice, matching, short answer, and other question formats for students to assess their own abilities to master the information or for you to see what students have learned and what needs to be reviewed and taught in a different way.



    What is Easy Test Maker?

    Easy Test Maker is an online quiz or text web application.


    Where is  Easy Test Maker  located on the web?




    Example of how Easy Test Maker can be used in a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom


    Click here to see an example of how Easy Test Maker can be used in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom. 

    Note: You will need to register or have an Easy Test Maker account and log in to see this assessment instrument.


    On the next post we will share another web-based quiz or text tool, ProProfs.

    Monday, January 23, 2012

    How Easy Test Maker can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom



    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 on how  teachers and students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Easy Test Maker to create online quizzes and tests. 


    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 Easy Test Maker 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. 

    Note: Easy Test Maker can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

    What is a Quiz or Test Web Tool?

    Online quiz or test tools enable you, your teachers and your students to create multiple choice, matching, short answer, and other question formats for students to assess their own abilities to master the information or for you to see what students have learned and what needs to be reviewed and taught in a different way.



    What is Easy Test Maker?

    Easy Test Maker is an online quiz or test web application.


    Where is  Easy Test Maker  located on the web?




    How Easy Test Maker can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom

    Click on the links below to find resources on how Easy Test Maker can be used to promote learning:


    On the next post we will share an example of how Easy Test Maker can be used in a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

    Friday, January 20, 2012

    Introduction to Easy Test Maker as an online quiz or text web application




    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 on how  teachers and students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Easy Test Maker to create online quizzes and tests. 


    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 Easy Test Maker 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. 

    Note: Easy Test Maker can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

    What is a Quiz or Test Web Tool?

    Online quiz or test tools enable you, your teachers and your students to create multiple choice, matching, short answer, and other question formats for students to assess their own abilities to master the information or for you to see what students have learned and what needs to be reviewed and taught in a different way.



    What is Easy Test Maker?

    Easy Test Maker is an online quiz or test web application.


    Where is  Easy Test Maker  located on the web?




    Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Easy Test Maker?

    Click on the links below for tutorials on Easy Test Maker:






    On the next post we will share resources describing how Easy Test Maker  can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom.

    Thursday, January 19, 2012

    Example of how Google Forms can be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtual classroom



    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 on how  teachers and students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Google Forms to create online quizzes and tests.


    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 Google Forms 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. 

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

    What is a Quiz or Test Web Tool?

    Online quiz or test tools enable you, your teachers and your students to create multiple choice, matching, short answer, and other question formats for students to assess their own abilities to master the information or for you to see what students have learned and what needs to be reviewed and taught in a different way.



    What is Google Forms?

    Google Forms is an online quiz or test web application.


    Where is  Google Forms  located on the web?





    Example of how Google Forms can be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtual classroom

    Click here and see an example of how Google Forms might be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtual classroom.



    On the next post we will another web-based quiz or text tool, Easy Test Maker.

    Wednesday, January 18, 2012

    How Google Forms can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom



    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 on how  teachers and students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Google Forms to create online quizzes and tests.


    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 Google Forms 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. 

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

    What is a Quiz or Test Web Tool?

    Online quiz or test tools enable you, your teachers and your students to create multiple choice, matching, short answer, and other question formats for students to assess their own abilities to master the information or for you to see what students have learned and what needs to be reviewed and taught in a different way.



    What is Google Forms?

    Google Forms is an online quiz or test web application.


    Where is  Google Forms  located on the web?





    How Google Forms can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom

    Click on the links below for resources showing how Google Forms can be used to promote learning in the blended learning classroom:




    On the next post we will share an example of how Google Forms can be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtual classroom.

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