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 of how Padlet, an IOS (Apple) app that
facilitates student collaboration, 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 Padlet 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: Padlet can be used
in a face to face and virtual classroom.
What
is Padlet?
Padlet is a free web tool and app that
facilitates student collaboration.
Where is Padlet located on the internet?
Note: Padlet is also a
free Chrome app. This is the link for obtaining the Padlet app on Chrome:
Where can I find tutorials demonstrating how to
use Padlet?
Click on the links below to find tutorials on
using Padlet:
- http://ictevangelist.com/how-to-use-padlet/
- http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/08/padlet-now-offers-ipad-app-5-ways-you.html#.VdShJ2BromY
- http://jonathanwylie.com/2015/08/11/padlet-for-ipad-is-now-available/
On the next blog post we will
discuss how Padlet, an IOS (Apple) app that facilitates student collaboration,
can be used to promote instruction in the blended learning classroom.
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