By Dan Aviv I have one child in Jewish day school. I’ve been present (in the fullest sense of the world) while he e-learns. I asked him what his experience was like, one week in. He said: “It’s different, but mostly the same.” Teachers were asked to do the impossible - … [Read more...] about One Week In
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Three Days – And a Revolution
By Shoshi Becker As soon as iTaLAM got word that the first of our 330 schools across the globe was closing down due to COVID 19 - our team got moving. Within three days, our educators and developers in Israel and Canada had developed support materials and teacher training on … [Read more...] about Three Days – And a Revolution
Our Virtual Heroes
By Steve Freedman The numbers are mind-blowing. As of March 18, some 100,000 public schools and 34,000-plus private schools in 39 states in the U.S. are closed or will close to help slow the spread of COVID-19, displacing nearly 40 million children, and leaving teachers … [Read more...] about Our Virtual Heroes
Jewish Day Schools – Resilience and Innovation in the Face of Coronavirus
By Paul Bernstein In the days since the first temporary closing, and the move to virtual teaching of a Jewish day school due to coronavirus, I have been sad, yet privileged, to witness remarkable events. I watch my home community in New Rochelle step up, supporting those who … [Read more...] about Jewish Day Schools – Resilience and Innovation in the Face of Coronavirus
Resources for Online Meetings, Classes, and Events
In a pandemic, one of the things we need to do is avoid contact in certain settings. This group is a place for those who facilitate online (or need to) can learn, share and make offers to the world as the Covid19 virus plays out. We welcome (online) facilitators, organizers, … [Read more...] about Resources for Online Meetings, Classes, and Events
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