April 29, 2014

Summer Professional Development

Moreh L’Morim Summer Institute for Jewish Learning and Teaching, July 21–24, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. Study with experts in Jewish education, history, theology and culture in a setting and format appropriate for Jewish educators, communal professionals and life-long learners.

The Frisch RealSchool Summer Sandbox, July 21-23, The Frisch School, Paramus, NJ. Creativity is the theme of this year’s Summer Sandbox, a popular destination for Jewish educators to absorb new and innovative ideas during the off-term. Explore the rewards of passion-based learning, find out how to unleash creativity and joy in the classroom, and how to design and implement project-based learning.

Institute for the Advancement of Hebrew, Middlebury School of Hebrew Master’s Program, July 1-August 15, Middlebury, VT.  Advancing the goal to professionalize Hebrew teaching and learning, the Institute, a partnership of Middlebury College and Hebrew at the Center, launches a new graduate degree program for prospective and active teacher/leaders of Hebrew, combining cultural immersion with pedagogical training. Two tracks will allow students to study for four summers at Middlebury, or two summers plus two low-residency academic years that includes online coursework. Financial assistance is available.