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What is the role of the Ed Tech Coach?

Started Dec 9, 2012 0 Replies

What is the role of the ed tech coach when it comes to suggesting new apps or software in the classroom?One of my roles in my school is to be an ed tech coach, to aid classroom teachers in…Continue

Tags: software, classroom., classroom, in, apps

Digital Citizenship and Torah Values

Started Nov 15, 2012 0 Replies

I am going to Israel and missing 2 sessions of my classes. I am looking for good lesson plan - digital citizenship & Torah values for  middle school kids explore & create while i"m away.…Continue

Tags: values, Torah, Citizenship, Digital

Great resource for meeting the needs of diverse learners

Started Nov 12, 2012 0 Replies

As part of my assignment for YU's "Educational Technology" certificate program, I was assigned to post a file on YU2.0 which deals with meeting the needs of diverse learners. I found an excellent…Continue

How to use iPads in your classroom.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Shira Leibowitz Sep 23, 2012. 1 Reply

It was just suggested to me and I think this is a worthwhile read for those who are deploying iPads in their schools…Continue

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My Favorite Web2.0 Tool

This assignment was supposed to be a blog about our favorite Web 2.0 tools. How can I even think of limiting it to one favorite. Until 3 years ago, I had no idea that Web 2.0 existed. I signed up for a course in NY on “web 2.0 in the classroom,” not even knowing what Web 2.0 was. Wow, that opened a new world to me.How do I use Web 2.0? From the time I wake up, I am using it. When I get up, I check my email on Gmail. If I…See More
Apr 17
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Second Life

I tried navigating Second Life and frankly do not see the beauty or the need for it in education. I found it hard to navigate and actually got a little nauseous trying to find the treasures. It did not even hold my interest enough, to want to go back and explore more on Second Life. I am also not sure, I accomplished what was asked of me in the assignment. I went into YU2.0 and tried looking at other blogs about Second Life. I went into Eliezer Jones' Second Life about the Kotel. I found it…See More
Apr 15
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Staying Current

Since I went to ISTE for the past 2 years, I wasn’t interested in watching a video of one of the sessions. Since we are a 1;1 iPad school, in some grades, my principal asked me to “attend” an online webinar (6 days before Erev Pesach) on “Implementing Best Practices in Planning for 1:1 iPad Programs”.  With Meir Wexler’s permission, I am reporting on this excellent and informative webinar. …See More
Apr 8
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Tova Taragin commented on Tova Taragin's blog post Wikis vs Edmodo
"Shira: As usual, you make so much sense. Thank you for the encouragement. Shabbat Shalom.  "
Apr 5
Shira Leibowitz commented on Tova Taragin's blog post Wikis vs Edmodo
"Hi Tova, I don't think there are any "best" uses - just the uses that work for you. For me, Edmodo is almost a "facebook with training wheels", great for introducing elementary school age children ways of sharing and…"
Apr 4
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Wikis vs Edmodo

Wikis vs EdmodoPosted on April 4, 2013 by I realize, after creating my Wiki (https://ohrchadashtech.wikispaces.com/) that…See More
Apr 4
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Edmodo and Native Americans

My third grade computer class was embarking on a research project about Native Americans in the state of Maryland. I have a very close working relationship with the general studies teacher, who despite her age (late 60′s) is very excited about integrating the use of technology in her classroom. As ed tech coach I helped her accomplish this for this project.Mrs. R. and I met a few times to brainstorm our ideas. Since the students are only third graders we decided that giving them free reign on…See More
Mar 28
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Visual Tools

For this assignment, I used Slide Rocket for the first time. (www.sliderocket.com). I really liked using it. I found it very intuitive and easy to use, maybe because I am so famiiar with Powerpoint.I like the fact that Slide Rocket is cloud based, so one is able to edit on any computer, anywhere.Before I tried Slide Rocket, I discovered a presentation tool called Kizoa. (www.kizoa.com). That too, was not difficult for…See More
Mar 10
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Feb 4
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Podcasts and Vodcasts

I have not tried podcasting yet, and truthfully it is on my “to do list.” I have been participating in a project through our local CJE of Baltimore, making professional development screencasts for teachers. They are being made on many topics and I have chosen to make screencasts about technology in the classroom, for teacher PD.When asked to make a podcast or vodcast for my Edtech 102B course, I decided to use the knowledge of screencasting I received from this CJE project and make a vodcast…See More
Jan 20
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Twitter

I have been using Twitter since the Summer of 2011,when I attended ISTE for the very first time. I sat down next to a social media guru, Dave Weinberg and said, "explain Twitter to me.". Dave did, and my love affair with Twitter began then. I can honestly say that Twitter has changed my educational life dramatically. I think I have learned something new every time I log onto Twitter.The first thing Twitter has done for me is the establishment of an amazing Personal Learning Network. By using…See More
Jan 6
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Blogging about blogging

I am not new to blogging. A few years ago, I started a blog, of personal recollections about my parents, of blessed memory. It was really good for me because it kept their memories alive and as I wrote, it brought back more memories. Now I am attempting to think about blogging again. I am using a new platform, Wordpress, which was quite easy to set up. It didn't take me any more time than when I set up my last blog on Blogger. I think any teacher or student can easily use this platform.I have…See More
Dec 26, 2012
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Annotating PDF's on the iPad for the Purpose of Creating "Paperless" Homework

There is no need, when using iPads in school, for the exuse "the dog ate my homework." I have been trying to find good annotaing apps to create "paperless" homework assignments. There are a lot of good annotating apps for the iPad , Some are free and some are not.  I was looking for a good free app in which teachers can download worksheets, students can fill them out or dictate answers, if possible, and email the worksheet back to the teacher.Last year, our school used Neu Annotate, which was a…See More
Dec 11, 2012
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Tova Taragin commented on Rhoda Gleicher's blog post Wiki-Leaks, Rupert Murdock, and Me!
"I also used parts of a curriculum for digital citizenship which I found at I basically used this curriculum that I found online. http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/curriculum/grades-6-8. I used it for all grade levels and I added to…"
Dec 11, 2012
Tova Taragin commented on Rhoda Gleicher's blog post Wiki-Leaks, Rupert Murdock, and Me!
"just opened up FB and found this http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/teachers-easy-guide-to-plagiarism.html"
Dec 10, 2012
Tova Taragin commented on Rhoda Gleicher's blog post Wiki-Leaks, Rupert Murdock, and Me!
"Excellent post Rhoda. I think we have to be vigilant on teaching children about plagiarism. In the beginning of this term I taught about digital citizenship. I gave this form out to the 5-7…"
Dec 10, 2012

Profile Information

What school, institution or company do you work for?
Ohr Chadash Academy
What city, state and country is your employer located?
Baltimore, MD
What is your position?
Edcuational Technology Coordinator and Coach

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My Favorite Web2.0 Tool

Posted on April 16, 2013 at 7:45am 0 Comments

Image This assignment was supposed to be a blog about our favorite Web 2.0 tools. How can I even think of limiting it to one favorite. Until 3 years ago, I had no idea that Web 2.0 existed. I signed up for a course in NY on “web 2.0 in the classroom,” not even knowing what Web 2.0 was. Wow, that opened a new world to me.

How do I use Web 2.0? From the time I wake up, I am using it. When I get up, I check my…

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Second Life

Posted on April 14, 2013 at 3:41pm 0 Comments

I tried navigating Second Life and frankly do not see the beauty or the need for it in education. I found it hard to navigate and actually got a little nauseous trying to find the treasures. It did not even hold my interest enough, to want to go back and explore more on Second Life. I am also not sure, I accomplished what was asked of me in the assignment. 

I went into YU2.0 and tried looking at other blogs about Second Life. I went into Eliezer Jones' Second Life about the Kotel. I…

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Staying Current

Posted on April 7, 2013 at 4:35pm 0 Comments

Since I went to ISTE for the past 2 years, I wasn’t interested in watching a video of one of the sessions. Since we are a 1;1 iPad school, in some grades, my principal asked me to “attend” an online webinar (6 days before Erev Pesach) on “Implementing Best Practices in Planning for 1:1 iPad Programs”.  With Meir Wexler’s permission, I am reporting on this excellent and informative webinar. …

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Wikis vs Edmodo

Posted on April 4, 2013 at 2:25pm 2 Comments

Wikis vs Edmodo

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