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 Planboard, a web tool for lesson planning, can be used to
facilitate instruction in both the
secular and Judaic Studies blended learning classroom.
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 Planboard 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: Planboard can be used in a face to face and virtual classroom.
What is Planboard?
Planboard is a web tool
for lesson planning.
Where is Planboard located on the internet?
How the web-based tool Planboard can be used for
lesson planning in both the secular and Judaic Studies blended learning
classroom
Click on the links below to find resources explaining how Planboard can be
used to facilitate instruction in both the face to face and virtual secular and
Judaic Studies classroom:
- http://blog.planboardapp.com/page/4
- http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech-in-the-classroom/planboard.shtml
- http://instructionaltechtalk.com/streamline-lesson-planning-with-planboard/
- http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=13929
- http://blog.planboardapp.com/post/34299863489/planboards-new-editor
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtt8hPKw-Tw
On the
next post we will discuss another lesson planning web tool, Core Planner.
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