Zigzag World, an online game website that teaches Hebrew to students

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 the website, Zigzag World is an excellent resource for teaching students Hebrew.  






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 Zigzag World 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.


What is the web address of Zigzag World ?


http://www.zigzagworld.com/hebrewforme/


Note: Zigzag World can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.




What are the Hebrew learning games produced by Zigzag World that are available online?






Click on the words below and link to the various Hebrew learning games that Zigzag World produces online:

• A Healthy Breakfast
• A Hebrew Class 
• A Picnic with Friends 
• Around the House 
• At the Restaurant 
• Avram & Sarai 
• In My Succah 
• It Was Good 
• Learn the Luach 
• Number Star 
• Pharaoh Sees the Ten Plagues 
• Purim Word Find 
• Read the Torah 
• Seder Plate 
• Shopping for Shabbat 
• The Hebrew Vowels 

On the next post we will discuss the Jewish educational games that help students learn Hebrew produced by the Legacy Heritage Fund. The specific website we will explore is Dah Bear.

How Sviva Israel, a set of online Jewish environmental educational games, can be used in 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 begin our discussion of the Jewish environmental educational games produced by Sviva Israel.  

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 Sviva Israel 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.

What is the web address of Sviva Israel ?

http://www.svivaisrael.org/

Note: Sviva Israel can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

How Sviva Israel can be incorporated in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom

Click on the links below and find ways that Sviva Israel can be used in a Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

• http://www.svivaisrael.org/community_en.asp?id=105
• http://jtec.macam.ac.il/portal/ArticlePage.aspx?id=841
• http://www.jafi.org.il/JewishAgency/English/Israel/Partnerships/Regions/Netivot/News/2010/news-1010-SvivaIsrael.htm
• http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/overcoming-the-challenges-of-jewish-educational-technology/
• http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=204426
• http://njjewishnews.com/article/monmouth/students-make-eco-connection-with-israel#.TqYBR2DfBVs
• http://thejewishstate.net/april1009ecoconnection.htmlEco Campus

On the next post we will share a website that produces education games for  learning Hebrew, Zigzag World.

Sviva Israel, a website that provides 3-D Jewish educational environmental games

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 the Jewish environmental educational games produced by Sviva Israel.  

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 Sviva Israel 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.

What is the web address of Sviva Israel ?

http://www.svivaisrael.org/

Note: Sviva Israel can be used in both a physical and virtual Judaic Studies classroom.

What are the 3-D environmental educational games produced by Sviva Israel that are available online?

Click on the words below and link to the various 3-D environmental and related games that Sviva Israel produces online:

• Eco Campus 
• Measure your Ecological Footprint
• Environmental Leadership Training
• Environment in Jewish Thought & Law
• Tips for Sustainable Living

On the next post we will discuss how Sviva Israel can be used in a Judaic Studies blended learning classroom.

Bible Quiz, a website of quizzes on the Tanach

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 the website, Bible Quiz is an excellent resource for learning about the Tanach .

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 Bible Quiz 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. 

What is the web address of Bible Quiz educational games?

http://www.bible-quiz.co.il/

What is Bible Quiz?

Bible Quiz is a collection of online quizzes on the three parts of the Tanach: The Torah (i.e. including all the parashot), The Nevi’im (The Prophets) and the Ketuvim (Writings).

On the next post we will discuss online Jewish educational games produced by Sviva Israel.

Akhlah.com as a website for Jewish educational games and activities

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 the website, Akhlah.com is an excellent resource for Jewish educational games and activities. 

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 Akhlah.coms educational games 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. 

What is the web address of Akhlah.com educational games?

http://www.akhlah.com/

What are the educational games and activities produced by Akhlah.com that are available online ?

Click on the words below and link to the various Jewish educational games and puzzles that Akhlah.com produces online:

• The Children's Parsha 
• Jewish Holidays for Children 
• Learn About Israel 
• Learn Hebrew with Akhlah 
• Jewish Heroes 
• Jewish Traditions 

On the next post we will discuss the Jewish educational games that Bible Quiz produces online.

PrimaryGames.com as a website for Jewish educational games and puzzles

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 the website, PrimaryGames.com is an excellent resource for Jewish educational games and puzzles. 

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 PrimaryGames.coms educational games 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. 

What is the web address of PrimaryGames.com educational games?

http://www.primarygames.com/ 

What are the educational games and puzzles produced by PrimaryGames.com that are available online ?

Click on the words below and link to the various Jewish educational games and puzzles that PrimaryGames.com produces online:

• Chanukah Game
• Hanukkah Word Jumble
• Hanukkah Word Search
• Hanukkah Drag & Drop Puzzle
• Hanukkah Jigsaw Puzzle
• Hanukkah Match Game
• Dreidel Slide Puzzle
• Menorah Slide Puzzle
• Star of David Slide Puzzle

On the next post we will discuss the Jewish educational games that Akhlah.com produces online.

JewishPeople.com as a website for Jewish educational games, puzzles and related activities

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 the website, JewishPeople.com is an excellent resource for Jewish educational games, puzzles and related activities. 

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 JewishPeople.coms educational games 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. 

What is the web address of JewishPeople.com educational games?

http://www.jewishpeople.com/games/

What are the educational games, puzzles and related activities produced by JewishPeople.com that are available online ?

Click on the words below and link to the various Jewish educational games, puzzles and related activities that JewishPeople.com produces online:

• Hanukkah Word Search
• Hanukkah Sliding Puzzle
• Silly Hanukkah Story
• Tic Tac Dreidel (2 player)
• Make a paper dreidel
• People in the Torah Crossword Puzzle
• Purim Memory Game
• Tu B'shevat Hangman
• Holiday Coloring Pages
• All Coloring Pages

On the next post we will discuss the Jewish educational games that PrimaryGames.com produces online.

Chabad.org as a website for Jewish educational puzzles

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 the website, Chabad.org is an excellent resource for Jewish educational puzzle games. 

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 Chabad’s educational puzzles 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. 

What is the web address of Chabad educational games?

http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/354787/jewish/Games.htm

What are the educational puzzles produced by Chabad.org that are available online ?

Click on the words below and link to the various Jewish educational puzzles and related activities that Chabad.org produces online:

• Chanukah (Hanukkah) Kids
• Purim
• Passover

On the next post we will discuss the Jewish educational games that JewishPeople.com produces online.

Chabad.org as a website for Jewish educational games

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 the website, Chabad.org is an excellent resource for Jewish educational games. 

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 Chabad’s educational games 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. 

What is the web address of Chabad educational games?

http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/354787/jewish/Games.htm

What are the educational games produced by Chabad.org that are available online ?

Click on the links and words below and connect to the various Jewish educational games that Chabad.org produces online:

Sukkot: http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?AID=364180
Chanukah: http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/364200/jewish/Chanukah.htm
Purim: http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/364222/jewish/Purim.htm
Passover (Pesach): http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/424512/jewish/Passover.htm

Additional educational games of Chabad.org :

• Eli's Matzah Grabber Game
• Tzedakah Tracks
• Mitzvah Moon Walk
• The Rambam Game
• Lulav Mitzvah Matcher
• Latke Stacker Game
• Game: Chicken Race

On the next post we will discuss the Jewish educational puzzles that Chabad.org produces online.

BabagaNewz.com as a website for Jewish Finder games

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 the website, BabagaNewz, is an excellent resource for Jewish finder games. 

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 BabagaNewz Games 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. 

What is BabagaNewz Games?

BabagaNewz Games is a collection of online educational games (i.e. Jewpardy, puzzles, arcade, trivia, Hebrew, finder etc.) that can be applied within the Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

Where is  BabagaNewz Games located on the web?

http://babaganewz.com/games

What are the Jewish finder games that are available through BabagaNewz online?

Click on the following Jewish finder games that BabagaNewz has produced online:

• Dig it!
• Dig it! Masada
• Close Encounters - Pesach Edition
• Close Encounters - Hanukkah Edition
• Close Encounters - Rosh Hashanah Edition
• Acts of Pure Kindness
• Tashlikh Look-Alikes

On the next post we will discuss the online Jewish educational games produced by Chabad.org .

BabagaNewz.com as a website for Jewish Trivia games

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 the website, BabagaNewz, is an excellent resource for Jewish trivia games. 

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 BabagaNewz Games 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. 

What is BabagaNewz Games?

BabagaNewz Games is a collection of online educational games (i.e. Jewpardy, puzzles, arcade, trivia, Hebrew, etc.) that can be applied within the Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

Where is  BabagaNewz Games located on the web?

http://babaganewz.com/games

What are the Jewish trivia games that are available through BabagaNewz online?

Click on the following Jewish trivia games that BabagaNewz has produced online:

• Do You Know Your Seder Plate?
• Po (Here) or Sham (There) ?
• Do You Know Your Berakhot?
• Zionist Heroes
• Jewish Truth and a Lie - Supreme Court edition
• Jewish Truths & a Lie
• Is It Kosher?
• Totally Unreasonable Jewish Quiz

On the next post we will discuss the Jewish educational finder games  that BabagaNewz produces online.

BabagaNewz.com as a website for Hebrew Match games

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 the website, BabagaNewz, is an excellent resource for Jewish educational match games. 

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 the website, BabagaNewz, is an excellent resource for Jewish educational match games. 

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 BabagaNewz Games 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. 

What is BabagaNewz Games?

BabagaNewz Games is a collection of online educational games (i.e. Jewpardy, puzzles, arcade, trivia, Hebrew, etc.) that can be applied within the Judaic Studies physical and virtual classroom.

Where is  BabagaNewz Games located on the web?

http://babaganewz.com/games

What are the Jewish educational arcade games that are available through BabagaNewz online?

Click on the following Hebrew Match games that BabagaNewz has produced online:

	Animal Edition		Space Edition
	Clothing Edition		Color Edition
	Musical Instruments Edition		Weather Edition
	Bedroom Edition		Ein Gedi Edition
	Hanukkah Edition		Scrapbooking Edition
	Nature Edition		Purim Edition
	Pesach Edition		Israel Independence Day Edition
	Health & Body Edition		Sukkot Edition
	Classroom Edition		Tu B'Shevat Edition
	Justice Edition		Shabbat Edition

On the next post we will discuss the Jewish educational trivia games that BabagaNewz produces online.