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, Videonot.es, a web tool that enables the
user to write notes that are synchronized to the content being shared on the
video, can be used to promote Judaic instruction and to mentor/train 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 Videonot.es 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: Videonot.es can be used in a face to face and virtual classroom.
What is Videonot.es?
Videonot.es is web tool
that enables the user to write notes that are synchronized to the content being
shared on a video.
Where is Videonot.es located on the internet?
How the web tool,
Videonot.es, can be used to promote Judaic instruction and train/mentor Jewish
educators
Click here and see an example of
how Videonot.es can be used to promote Judaic instruction and
train/mentor pre-service and in-service Jewish educators.
Note:
You may need to have a Gmail account to see the video notes on Videonot.es .
Below you will find an image showing how Videonot.es can be used for Judaic instruction and staff development.
Below you will find an image showing how Videonot.es can be used for Judaic instruction and staff development.
On the next post we will
discuss collaborative whiteboard web tools and apps.
