by Chevi Rubin | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog, Online Jewish Learning
*While not mentioned explicitly in this article, the SAMR Model is commonly used to enable teachers to design, develop, and infuse technology into teaching. By Chevi Rubin We have been engaged in conversations with Jewish school teachers, administrators, and...
by Chevi Rubin | Mar 15, 2016 | Blog, Online Jewish Learning
Published in the Spring 2016 HaYidion By Ilana Lipman, Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy Director of Curriculum Development It was about 30 seconds before the bell rang to signal the beginning of class when Matan approached me. “Mrs. Lipman?” I held my breath. Poor...
by Hyim Brandes | Mar 8, 2016 | Blog, Press
Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy, a project of Bar-Ilan University’s Lookstein Center for Jewish Education, has been named one of North America’s top 50 innovative Jewish organizations in the eleventh annual Slingshot Guide, released this week. “Lookstein...
by Chevi Rubin | Feb 29, 2016 | Blog, Online Jewish Learning
By Chevi Rubin Bringing meaning to online Jewish learning In our last post we argued that flashy uses of technology alone will not get students to learn material in a deep and meaningful way. This sentiment begs the question, what does? How can online Jewish studies...
