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 the remote control screen sharing web tool,
Cross Loop , can be used for Judaic
instruction and the mentoring/teaching of pre-service and in-service Jewish
educators.
Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has an 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 Cross Loop 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: Cross Loop can be used in a face to face and virtual classroom.
What is Cross Loop?
Cross Loop is a remote
control screen sharing web tool. It can be used to access your computer from
another computer in any location that has internet access.
Note: With Cross Loop one can permit others to
control your computer screen with your approval.
Where is Cross Loop located on the internet?
Where can I find tutorials demonstrating how to use Cross Loop?
Click on the links below to find tutorials on using Cross Loop:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRpkP27mdms
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tKy0Ptnh9k
- http://www.crossloop.com/help/starting_overview
Why Might a Jewish
Educator Use a Remote Control Screen Sharing Web Tool?
To assist a student,
parent, guardian or other member of the school community to navigate the web and
achieve these ends:
- Get to the school's or classroom's website
- Learn about school policies and announcement
- Learn about a student's performance, homework or classwork
- Discover how to participate in the school's program and activities
To tutor a student or
other member of the school community
On the
next post we will discuss how the remote control screen sharing web tool,
Cross Loop, can be used to promote instruction, including Judaic teaching, in
the blended learning classroom.
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