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Preventing Plagiarism with Turnitin

Started Dec 16, 2012 0 Replies

Hello Everyone,As a high school history teacher, I have given many research papers throughout the years. I have always tried to create assignments which excite my students and promote higher order…Continue

Technology and Chumash?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rebecca Penina Simon Nov 20, 2012. 9 Replies

Hello Everyone,I have been grappling with the issue of bringing technology into my Chumash class for quite some time. I teach high school history and over the last few years, I have begun teaching…Continue

Create Your Own Online Classroom

Started Nov 5, 2012 0 Replies

In recent weeks, I have created an online classroom for the use of myself and my students through the following website. I am finding it extremely helpful in promoting student-centered learning and…Continue

Comic Story Maker- A Creative Way to Involve Students in the Upcoming Elections

Started this discussion. Last reply by Chagit Alpert Nov 5, 2012. 8 Replies

Hi! I wanted to share a great link I happened to come across. As a high school history and government teacher, I spend an extensive time covering the presidential elections. I think this comic story…Continue

 

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Google Earth

I was very excited to be introduced to a new tool that I can use in my histroy classroom: Google Earth. I always knew about Google Earth, and I have used it countless times just for fun or entertainment, looking for my house, familiar or famous landmarks and the like. However, as I was reading about how to use it in the classroom, I realized it can be a very exciting educational tool as well, especially for me as a history teacher. When learning about the Palace of Versailles, I could have my…See More
Mar 24
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Molly Hazan posted a blog post

My First Experience Using a Wiki

I recently used a wiki for the first time in my AP US Government class and it was definitely a positive experience. I am in the middle of a lesson on Congress and one of the topics is "How a Bill Becomes a Law", which involves several steps. As I was introduced to the idea of a wiki, I decided to try it out with this topic.I gave each of my students several handouts outline the steps for how a bill becomes a law. I then created a googledoc and titled it "How a Bill Becomes a Law." I wrote…See More
Feb 27
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No Virtual Environments in My Classroom

Today I was introduced to Second Life, a world of virtual reality and hundreds of destinations one can choose to explore. I know that these destinations could be used as educational tools and I'm sure I can think of ways to incorporate them, but frankly I was quite repulsed from what I saw on Second Life. To me, it seemed to be a place that is used by most people to waste time and enter into a world of make-believe, an escape of some sort where people dream up their ideal look and personality…See More
Feb 18
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Molly Hazan posted a blog post

The Exciting Possibilities Available When Using Visual Tools

 Every week, I am introduced to new tools that open up new avenues for me as an educator. This week, I discovered a remarkable way to have my students tell the stories we learn about through digital storybooking online. I already have several ideas of assignments that I would like to give my students. For example, in my 9th grade history class, we are about to learn about the French Revolution, and at the end of the unit, I require my students to make a timeline of 10 important events, with a…See More
Feb 11
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Molly Hazan commented on Shira Leibowitz's blog post Friends Who Have Never Met
"I really enjoyed "reading" your digital story and seeing how networking with other educators has helped you. I loved the tool you used and I may try it myself! Thanks for sharing :)"
Feb 10
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How I Have Benefited From Networking

Several years ago, I started to teach AP courses in the high school in which I work. I found teaching an AP course exhilerating and challenging. I knew that at the end of the year, my students would take a nationwide test over which I had no control and they would be compared with thousands of students across the county. My principals and the board members of my school were very involved and conscious of my students' scores and I knew I would be judged based upon them. And yet although I admit…See More
Feb 4
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Using Vodcasts in My History Class

Whenever I heard about podcasts and vodcasts in the past, I envisioned using it as a way to lecture to my students outside of the classroom, whether as a homework assignment or as a tool for absent students. Truthfully, this idea did not really excite me as a tool to lecture my students.As I read up on how podcasts and vodcasts could be used in the classsroom, I realized that they could be used to incorporate a variety of creative ideas. One idea I thought of is having my students act as…See More
Jan 17
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Research Projects and Blogging

 As I will be assigning a research project for my 9th grade students with the start of the second semester, I am seeking out new ways to make this project as exciting and educational as possible. Many times, if not done properly, the projects can be a lot of "copy and paste" tidbits of information from the internet, without the students investing much effort, developing interest, or using critical thinking skills.I have just read about an innovative way to track student work through blogging…See More
Jan 5
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Molly Hazan posted a discussion

Preventing Plagiarism with Turnitin

Hello Everyone,As a high school history teacher, I have given many research papers throughout the years. I have always tried to create assignments which excite my students and promote higher order thinking skills. Another one of my considerations is that the assignment be difficult to plagiarize and to prevent "copying and pasting" from the internet. One online resource which has really helped to alleviate this problem is Turnitin.com. I have used this online software in recent years to check…See More
Dec 17, 2012
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Rebecca Penina Simon replied to Molly Hazan's discussion Technology and Chumash?
"I was happy to learn today from my grade's tutor (she provides academic support to all of the children in the grade who need it) that she found that out of the five classes in my grade, two of them were noticeably stronger than the other three.…"
Nov 20, 2012
Molly Hazan posted a blog post

Concept Maps As a Form of Assessment

          In the last two years, the high school I work in has been growing at a very fast pace and the number of students in my class has been increasing. As I am used to teaching smaller classes, I became accustomed to having a very clear picture of how each of my students was fairing, whether they were understanding the lessons properly or working to their potential. As the class size grew, I felt I was not able to assess the progress of my students on a daily basis.         I recently came…See More
Nov 19, 2012
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Molly Hazan replied to Molly Hazan's discussion Technology and Chumash?
"Wow that sounds very interesting! Like I said, I will definitely keep an open mind, but I guess I have to do what I feel comfortable with while still meeting the needs of all my students. Thanks for responding :)  "
Nov 19, 2012
Molly Hazan replied to Molly Hazan's discussion Technology and Chumash?
"No, you are definitely not off base; you make a lot of sense! I think because I teach the upper tracks in high school, I am working with a very motivated group who have their own needs but I will keep in mind everything that I am hearing.…"
Nov 19, 2012
Molly Hazan replied to Molly Hazan's discussion Technology and Chumash?
"Thanks for responding. I think you are asking me very important questions which has helped me clarify my reasons. I want to inspire my students to see the beauty and wisdom in the Torah and for that to translate into a desire to…"
Nov 19, 2012
Adina Shmidman replied to Molly Hazan's discussion Technology and Chumash?
"Teaching secular and kodesh subjects myself, I grapple with the same issues as you do.  I have seen, however, text based teaching that does not compromise the learning but stretches the student.  A teacher who I work with uses…"
Nov 19, 2012
Tova Taragin replied to Molly Hazan's discussion Technology and Chumash?
"I know the middle school teacher in our school uses technology to supplement what they are doing in text based learning. For example, her class is doing a prezi about the  ענין of מי מריבה incorporating the פסוקים and lessons they have learned.…"
Nov 19, 2012

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What school, institution or company do you work for?
Ilan High School
What city, state and country is your employer located?
Ocean, New Jersey, USA
What is your position?
History Teacher

Molly Hazan's Blog

Google Earth

Posted on March 23, 2013 at 10:21pm 0 Comments

I was very excited to be introduced to a new tool that I can use in my histroy classroom: Google Earth. I always knew about Google Earth, and I have used it countless times just for fun or entertainment, looking for my house, familiar or famous landmarks and the like. However, as I was reading about how to use it in the classroom, I realized it can be a very exciting educational tool as well, especially for me as a history teacher. When learning about the Palace of Versailles, I could have…

Continue

My First Experience Using a Wiki

Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:27pm 0 Comments

I recently used a wiki for the first time in my AP US Government class and it was definitely a positive experience. I am in the middle of a lesson on Congress and one of the topics is "How a Bill Becomes a Law", which involves several steps. As I was introduced to the idea of a wiki, I decided to try it out with this topic.

I gave each of my students several handouts outline the steps for how a bill becomes a law. I then created a googledoc and titled it "How a Bill Becomes a Law." I…

Continue

No Virtual Environments in My Classroom

Posted on February 17, 2013 at 6:34pm 0 Comments

Today I was introduced to Second Life, a world of virtual reality and hundreds of destinations one can choose to explore. I know that these destinations could be used as educational tools and I'm sure I can think of ways to incorporate them, but frankly I was quite repulsed from what I saw on Second Life. To me, it seemed to be a place that is used by most people to waste time and enter into a world of make-believe, an escape of some sort where people dream up their ideal look and…

Continue

The Exciting Possibilities Available When Using Visual Tools

Posted on February 10, 2013 at 10:28pm 0 Comments

 

Every week, I am introduced to new tools that open up new avenues for me as an educator. This week, I discovered a remarkable way to have my students tell the stories we learn about through digital storybooking online. I already have several ideas of assignments that I would like to give my students. For example, in my 9th grade history class, we are about to learn about the French Revolution, and at the end of the unit, I require my students to make a timeline of 10 important…

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