Tikvah Wiener wrote a new post, A Road Trip Redesigned 1 week, 2 days ago
This past month has been an exciting one, filled with diverse learning experiences, and it’s reminded me of the importance of challenging oneself by leaving one’s physical and mental space. The month […]
Tikvah Wiener commented on the post, An Introduction to PBL 1 month, 1 week ago
Great to hear! What is your project about?
Tikvah Wiener commented on the post, The Maker Movement in Jewish Education 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Laurie, I completely agree with you that the Arts should be a big part of any STEM program. I love STEAM. I didn’t focus on the Arts in my post about the Maker Faire — there was so much to say — but you can see from even some of the pictures I posted that they are important. Ahuva Mantell, whom I reference in the post, is an art teacher at…[Read more]
Tikvah Wiener wrote a new post, The Maker Movement in Jewish Education 1 month, 3 weeks ago
September 21 saw a group of Jewish educators — and students — attend the NYC Maker Faire. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Maker Movement, here’s a good definition from techopedia.com:
Definition - What does Maker Movement mean?
The maker movement is a trend in which individuals or groups of individuals create and…[Read more]
Tikvah Wiener wrote a new post, Is This on the Test?: Establishing the Need to Know 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Need to Know So far, Eliezer Jones and I have introduced the basic components of PBL and discussed how it includes significant content. This post will explore the Need to Know that is a crucial part of setting up a successful PBL unit. To review, let’s consider the component, described by the Buck Institute of Education (BIE):
Students see…[Read more]
Tikvah Wiener wrote a new post, Getting Started with PBL and Creativity 2 months, 1 week ago
Creativity and Professional Development One of the hardest things to do for a school is keep the momentum of professional development (PD) going. At Magen David Yeshivah High School (MDY), the administrators worked throughout August to prepare three opening days of PD that connected to the ways in which the school wants to grow.
On the first…[Read more]
Tikvah Wiener wrote a new post, An Introduction to PBL 2 months, 3 weeks ago
So you want to get started with Project-Based Learning?
We think that’s an awesome idea, and we want to provide a path to success. One of the first things we have to do when discussing PBL is explain why it’s […]
Tikvah Wiener wrote a new post, Culture Change at the Sandbox 3 months, 1 week ago
We know you’re busy preparing for the opening of school. One of the topics we discussed at the Sandbox and in conversations with educators in a variety of schools is how to start and sustain culture change. We know change is hard, and it involves the commitment of many, many stakeholders at an institution. One of the things Eliezer and I will be…[Read more]
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