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 Cloudon , a free file storage web tool and app that enables
users to place their power point presentations, images, PDF files, etc. in one
location, 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 Judaic instruction as well.
Note:
Although Cloudon 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: Cloudon
can be used in a face to face and virtual classroom.
What is Cloudon?
Cloudon is a free file storage web tool and app that enables users to place their
power point presentations, images, PDF files, etc. in one location.
Where is Cloudon located on the web?
- http://www.cloudon.com (Web Tool)
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cloudon-document-editor-ms/id474025452?mt=8 (IOS app)
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudon.client&hl=en (Google app)
How Cloudon, a free storage web tool and app, can be utilized to
promote Judaic instruction and to mentor/train Jewish educators
Click
on the links below to find resources explaining how Cloudon can be used to
promote Judaic instruction and to train/mentor pre-service and in-service
Jewish educators:
On the next blogpost we will begin our exploration of screen
recording web tools and apps. The first screen recording web tool we will
discuss is Pixiclip.
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