How Story Bird can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the Judaic Studies classroom

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 continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Story Bird to create their own books or stories. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Story Bird 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: Story Bird can be used in both a physical and virtual classroom

What is Story Bird?

Story Bird is a web-based book or story creation internet application.

Where is  Story Bird  located on the web?

http://storybird.com/

How Story Bird can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the Judaic Studies classroom

Click on the links below and find resources on how Story Bird can be used to promote learning in the physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom:

• http://blog.storybird.com/2010/09/class-accounts-video-tutorials/
• http://vimeo.com/user1522649/videos/sort:oldest
• http://www.campsmount.com/category/staff/storybird/
• http://storybird.com/books/storybird-a-simple-guide-for-teachers-and-students/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T00YjRBIcIw

On the next post we will share a demonstration of how Story Book can be used in the Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

Introduction to Story Bird a web-based book and story creation tool

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  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Story Bird to create their own books or stories. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Story Bird 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: Story Bird can be used in both a physical and virtual classroom.

What is Story Bird?

Story Bird is a web-based book or story creation internet application.

Where is  Story Bird  located on the web?

http://storybird.com/

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Story Bird?

Click on the links below for tutorials on Story Bird:

• http://suweb20.wikispaces.com/StoryBird
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79f1DLtMt-w
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAYcaWp6ZTs
• http://vimeo.com/user1522649/videos/sort:oldest
• http://www.campsmount.com/category/staff/storybird
• http://storybird.com/books/storybird-a-simple-guide-for-teachers-and-students/
• https://sites.google.com/a/nssd112.org/storybird/
• http://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/80316-Storybird-Introduction
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T00YjRBIcIw 
• https://vcop4k12edtech.wikispaces.com/Storybird

On the next post we will share resources describing how Story Bird  can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the Judaic Studies classroom.

Demonstration of how Bookr can be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtual classroom

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 continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Bookr to create their own books or stories. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Bookr 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: Bookr can be used both a physical and virtual classroom.

What is Bookr?

Bookr is a web-based book and story creation internet application.

Where is  Bookr  located on the web?

http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/

Click here and see a demonstration of how Bookr can be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtual classroom.

On the next post we will share another book or story creation web tool, Story Bird.

How Bookr can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom

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 continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Bookr to create their own books or stories. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Bookr 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: Bookr can be used both a physical and virtual classroom.

What is Bookr?

Bookr is a web-based book and story creation internet application.

Where is  Bookr  located on the web?

http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/

How Bookr  can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom

Click on the links below and find resources on how Bookr can be used to promote learning in the physical and virtual classroom. 

• http://www.edgalaxy.com/journal/2010/1/29/create-amazing-picture-story-books-online-with-bookr.html
• http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/Bookr
• http://lcstudentwiki.wikispaces.com/Bookr
• http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/bsdbsd/2009/05/06/bookr-create-your-book-online/
• http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/index.php?id=6761
• http://choyclassroom.blogspot.com/2010/05/bookr.html

On the next post we will demonstrate how Bookr can be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtural classroom.

Introduction to Bookr a web-based book and story creation tool

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  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Bookr to create their own books or stories. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Bookr 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: Bookr can be used both a physical and virtual classroom.

What is Bookr?

Bookr is a web-based book and story creation internet application.

Where is  Bookr  located on the web?

http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Bookr?

Click on the links below for tutorials on Bookr:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgbzbkyB4bs
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqiifY3o_B0&feature=related
• http://iblogoblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/create-picture-books-books-with-free.html

On the next post we will share resources describing how Bookr  can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom.

List of additional Polling and Student Response System or Feedback Tools

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 share a list of additional polling and student response system or feedback tools.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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.

Why would a teacher, staff developer or student want to use a web polling or student response system tool?

• to share websites related to  specific Judaic content
• to text message about Judaic learning
• to obtain feedback about the curriculum
• to make decisions
• to assess the merit of an idea, activity, decision, etc.
• to collect data for research
• to share the results of a survey, questionnaire, or other assessment format

Click on the links below to find additional polling and student response system or feedback tools:

• http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Quiz+and+Poll+Tools
• http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assistance.htm
• http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/Quiz+%26+Polling+Tools
• http://echucaelearning.wikispaces.com/Online+Collaboration
• http://learninginhand.com/blog/four-student-response-systems.html
• http://twitter.com/
• http://www.qwizdom.com/
• http://www.turningtechnologies.com/

On the next post we will begin sharing web tools for creating books.

Demonstration of how Wiffiti can be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtual classroom

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 continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Wiffiti to poll students and gain instantaneous formative (ongoing) feedback. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Wiffiti 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: Wiffiti can be used in both a formal and informal Jewish learning environment.

What is Wiffiti?

Wiffiti is a web-based polling and student response feedback tool that empower users (i.e. teachers, students,  staff developers and others) to gather opinions, collect votes, display and share results of an assessment.

Where is  Wiffiti  located on the web?

http://wiffiti.com/

Why would a teacher, staff developer or student want to use a web polling or student response system tool?

• to share websites related to  specific Judaic content
• to text message about Judaic learning
• to obtain feedback about the curriculum
• to make decisions
• to assess the merit of an idea, activity, decision, etc.
• to collect data for research
• to share the results of a survey, questionnaire, or other assessment format

Demonstration of how Wiffiti can be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtual classroom

Click here an see an example of how Wiffiti might be utilized in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom.

On the next post we will share additional polling and student response system or feedback web tools.

How Wiffiti can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom

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 continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Wiffiti to poll students and gain instantaneous formative (ongoing) feedback. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Wiffiti 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: Wiffiti can be used in both a formal and informal Jewish learning environment.

What is Wiffiti?

Wiffiti is a web-based polling and student response feedback tool that empower users (i.e. teachers, students,  staff developers and others) to gather opinions, collect votes, display and share results of an assessment.

Where is  Wiffiti  located on the web?

http://wiffiti.com/

Why would a teacher, staff developer or student want to use a web polling or student response system or feedback tool?

• to share websites related to  specific Judaic content
• to text message about Judaic learning
• to obtain feedback about the curriculum
• to make decisions
• to assess the merit of an idea, activity, decision, etc.
• to collect data for research
• to share the results of a survey, questionnaire, or other assessment format

How Wiffiti can be used to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom

• http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Wiffiti_tutorial&video_id=22252
• http://rsu2teachertech.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/texting-in-class-with-wiffiti/
• http://www.fmschools.org/webpages/tteelin/wiffiti.cf
• http://webstercentre.upei.ca/files/webstercentre/10%20Dec.Issue_.PDF
• http://web20edu.com/2010/03/20/five-ways-to-teach-with-wiffiti-in-the-classroom/
• http://web20edu.com/2010/01/15/use-cell-phones-in-the-classroom-with-wiffiti/
• http://wiffiti.com/screens/34349
• http://www.pontydysgu.org/2009/11/mixed-modality-learning-with-mobiles-20-things-to-do-in-the-classroom-with-wiffiti/

On the next post we will demonstrate how Wiffiti can be used in a Judaic Studies physical or virtual classroom.

Introduction to Wiffiti a web-based polling and student response system or feedback tool

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  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Wiffiti to poll students and gain instantaneous formative (ongoing) feedback. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Wiffiti 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: Wiffiti can be used in both a formal and informal Jewish learning environment.

What is Wiffiti?

Wiffiti is a web-based polling and student response feedback tool that empower users (i.e. teachers, students,  staff developers and others) to gather opinions, collect votes, display and share results of an assessment.

Where is  Wiffiti  located on the web?

http://wiffiti.com/

Why would a teacher, staff developer or student want to use a web polling or student response system tool?

• to share websites related to  specific Judaic content
• to text message about Judaic learning
• to obtain feedback about the curriculum
• to make decisions
• to assess the merit of an idea, activity, decision, etc.
• to collect data for research
• to share the results of a survey, questionnaire, or other assessment format

Where can you find helpful  tutorials on how to use Wiffiti?

Click on the links below for tutorials on Wiffiti:

• http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Wiffiti_tutorial&video_id=22252
• http://rsu2teachertech.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/texting-in-class-with-wiffiti/

On the next post we will share resources describing how Wiffiti  can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom.

Demonstration of how Google Moderator can be used as a polling or student response feedback web tool inside or outside of the classroom

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 continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Google Moderator to poll students and gain instantaneous formative (ongoing) feedback. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Google Moderator 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: Google Moderator can be used in both a formal and informal Jewish learning environment.

What is Google Moderator?

Google Moderator is a web-based polling and student response feedback tool that empower users (i.e. teachers, students,  staff developers and others) to gather opinions, collect votes, display and share results of an assessment.

Where is  Google Moderator  located on the web?

http://www.google.com/moderator/

Why would a teacher, staff developer or student want to use a web polling or student response system tool?

• to obtain feedback about the curriculum
• to make decisions
• to assess the merit of an idea, activity, decision, etc.
• to collect data for research
• to share the results of a survey, questionnaire, or other assessment format

An example of how Google Moderator can be used as a polling or student response feedback web tool inside or outside of the classroom

Click here an see an example of  how Google Moderator can be used for polling or obtaining student feedback within or outside of a physical classroom. 

On the next post we will share another polling or student response feedback web tool,  Wiffiti. 

How Google Moderator can be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom

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 continue our discussion on how  students in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom can use Google Moderator to poll students and gain instantaneous formative (ongoing) feedback. 

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has a 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 Google Moderator 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: Google Moderator can be used in both a formal and informal Jewish learning environment.

What is Google Moderator?

Google Moderator is a web-based polling and student response feedback tool that empower users (i.e. teachers, students,  staff developers and others) to gather opinions, collect votes, display and share results of an assessment.

Where is  Google Moderator  located on the web?

http://www.google.com/moderator/

Why would a teacher, staff developer or student want to use a web polling or student response system tool?

• to obtain feedback about the curriculum
• to make decisions
• to assess the merit of an idea, activity, decision, etc.
• to collect data for research
• to share the results of a survey, questionnaire, or other assessment format

How can Google Moderator be utilized to facilitate learning inside and outside of the classroom

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJvpZaRa50s&NR=1
• http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-new-google-moderator/
• http://sites.google.com/site/mrlangleysroom/google-moderator-topics
• http://iteachithink.com/google-moderator-in-the-classroom
• http://chadtheteacher.com/blog/answering-questions-in-class-with-google-moderator/

On the next post we will share an example of how Google Moderator can be used  to assess learning inside and outside of the classroom.