Passion-based Learning and the Tech Tools to Get You There Presenter: Mindy Gold
How do you help students connect to Judaism in personal and unique ways? Encourage them to study Judaism through what they are passionate about! In this session, we will explore an overview of passion-based learning and its potential in the Jewish classroom. We will “play” with a variety of technology tools that support passion-based learning as teachers experience a model that they can then apply in their own classrooms. Participants will leave the session with a template/plan for implementing passion-based learning in their respective classrooms as well as a core set of technology tools to support passion-based learning. This session is designed for teachers working with grades 3 - 8. Technology Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced; BRING a tablet or laptop to this session. Devices will not be provided.
Mindy Gold is the founder and lead consultant of EdtechMMG, LLC, an education and technology consulting firm. EdtechMMG’s professional development model and parallel community programming connect Jewish education goals and technology-infused 21st century learning, preparing educators to make Jewish content more accessible, engaging, and connected to the daily lives of today's Jewish students. Mindy’s Master of Arts in Teaching from National-Louis University is complemented by extensive participation in ongoing professional development in the areas of Jewish education, differentiation, instructional technology, and educational theory and practice. She is a current member of Cohort 7 of the Mandel Teacher Educator Institute (MTEI), a 2 year program for professional development leaders in Jewish education settings, and is concurrently pursuing a Certificate in Jewish Education from the University of Cincinnati. Mindy lives in Buffalo Grove, IL with her husband, Neal, and her sons, Sam and Eli.
