Darim Educator Fellows An Intensive Semester of Hands-On Professional Development
This program is designed for educators in North American congregational/ complementary learning settings who are already using new media in their work and who would like to take their practice to the next level.
• Are you a creative, curious, risk-taking educator in a Jewish congregational or other complementary Jewish educational setting?
• Do you have a really great idea for using educational technology that you’ve wanted to test out?
• Do you want Darim to be your personal coach and mentor for a semester as you plan and launch your project?
Yes?! Darim is looking to mentor a small group of up to 3 individuals who work in congregational / complementary Jewish education, who are passionate about their work as Jewish educators and who are willing to take risks to integrate innovative 21st century learning skills, strategies, and technologies into their Jewish learning and teaching experiences. Candidates must also be willing and available to devote 2-4 hours a month to professional learning and additional time toward developing and implementing their project over a 5 month semester.
Up to 3 educators will be selected each semester to work with Darim staff as their mentors. Each Fellow will design and implement his/her personal learning plan for the semester which will include the development of an educational project. As part of the program, Darim Fellows will experiment with and integrate educational technologies in their work, reflect on the processes and outcomes for student learning, and share best practices.
Darim will support Fellows through one-on-one coaching, facilitated discussions, learning activities including guest experts and exposure to successful models in Jewish and non-Jewish educational settings. Darim Fellows will also participate in the broader Darim Online Learning Network for Educators.
Each Fellow will be allotted up to $250 toward the reimbursement of approved expenses related to their project and participation in the Fellows program.
The Spring semester runs from February to June.
Applications for the Spring 2010 Semester of the Darim Educators Fellows program can be found here are due Friday, December 4, 2009. Fellows will be announced mid-December.
Current membership in the Darim Online Learning Network is not required for application to the program. Fellows' organizations will receive complimentary membership to the Learning Network for the 5 month duration of the Fellowship.. As part of this membership, staff and lay leadership from your organization are invited to participate in professional development and knowledge sharing opportunities. Please see Darim Online membership information for details.
Applications are open to educators who work in congregational/ complementary Jewish education, including classroom teachers, education directors, etc. If you are not sure whether you are part of the targeted population, give us a holler - email Caren or call her at (434) 977-1170 ext. 304!
We invite you to join the Darim Online Learning Network for Educators to learn more about new media and Jewish education, share your work, solicit input from peers, and participate in our webinar series.
Darim Online Learning Network for Educators Webinar Series and Online Community for Professional Learning
This program for educators in Jewish congregational / complementary learning settings, and others who are also interested.
• Are you a teacher, education director, rabbi, cantor, or other congregational educator looking for opportunities to integrate educational technologies and new media like blogs, wikis, and social networking into your work?
• Are you interested in joining a community of like-minded educators for professional development and collaborative learning?
Yes?! We invite you and your school or synagogue to become a member of new Darim Online Learning Network for Educators. Learning Network members take part in a series of webinars designed to help expand congregational and complementary educators’ understanding and use of web 2.0 technologies for learning. In addition, members are invited to engage in our online community of like-minded educators, including teachers, education directors, rabbis, and cantors.
Not a congregational / complementary school educator? This program will focus on complementary education, but all educators in Jewish settings who are interested are encouraged to join. In addition, Learning Network membership entitles your staff and lay leadership to participate in general Learning Network webinars that focus on marketing, communications, business strategies, and community building.
