EdJEWcon, a hands-on professional development seminar will present a vision for 21st Century Jewish Day School education, as well as a roadmap for schools interested in this journey.

While conference participants will actively utilize all of the most up-to-date technology in creating their learning, this will not be a technology conference, but a conference about education and innovation. The plan is for teams from Schechter schools of two or more representatives to participate. The make-up of those teams is open, depending upon the schools and who they wish to send. Possible tracks include: administrators, technology and curriculum coordinators, admissions and marketing directors, lay leaders, and classroom teachers.

This conference will be an outstanding follow-up to the North American Day School Conference which will focus on 21st Century Learning as one of the major themes.

The Schechter Day School Network is a partner with the Martin J. Gottlieb Jewish Day School in supporting this conference, which has received a significant grant from the Avi Chai Foundation to make it happen.

The Network has a limited budget for travel allowances, so early registrants will have an advantage.

Conference dates: April 29 – May 1, 2012.
Venue: The Martin J. Gottlieb Jewish Day School in Jacksonville, Florida.

Current Landscapes – Changing Horizons

21st Century Skills for Students and Adults in Day Schools

• The Jewish Day School Value Proposition
• Reimagining and Sustaining Day Schools
• Innovations in Jewish Education

The premier opportunity to learn, network, and engage with day school leaders from across the spectrum. More information to follow soon. Follow on Twitter @najdsc and on Facebook.

Also be sure to check http://www.jewishdayschoolconference.org/ regularly.

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Where: the Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
805 Columbus Avenue – south east corner of 100th Street and Columbus, entrance on 100th Street

Who: The branding and marketing firm, BBMG will facilitate the Brand Summit
Purpose: The success of the Schechter rebrand depends on it being owned and embraced fully from the inside out, beginning with staff and lay leadership. The Summit is designed to explore how the new brand can strengthen every Schechter school, and how the schools can contribute to strengthening the overall brand.

For Whom? This exciting (in-person) half-day brand summit is designed for key educational and administrative leaders, staff and lay leaders across our schools.

Register: education@uscj.org

The annual Summer Workshop for teachers new to MaToK will take place at JTS from Monday through Wednesday, August 1-3. For more information, please download the cover letter/registration form and/or contact Galya Greenberg at gagreenberg@jtsa.org or leave a message for her at 860-521-2626. See you in August!

The Tri-State Schechter Consortium will launch its dynamic new branding initiative.
This project has been funded by the UJA Federation of New York through a grant to the Jewish Education Project as well as through donations from participating schools, the Schechter Association and individual donors. Marketing materials prepared by BBMG.

Solomon Schechter Alumni From Across North America:
Join Us for a Special Evening for Young Professionals (21 –40). Families welcome!

Men’s & Women’s Alumni Basketball Games @ CJHS
7:00pm-9:00pm
ChicagolandJewish High School
1095 Lake Road

Informal Gathering After the Game at Cubby Bear North Bar
9:30pm-12:30am
21661 N. Milwaukee Av.
Lincolnshire

For more details, see the Special Evening for Young Professionals pdf.

In-person briefing and meeting for all participants in the Tri-State Consortium with BBMG at the BJE-SAJES.

Reception at the PEJE Assembly for all members of the Schechter community. Details to follow.

Conference Call for all participants in the Tri-State Consortium – Update on the exciting Branding and Marketing Initiative. For call-in information write to education@uscj.org.

Schools interested in adopting MaToK or in learning about this approach to learning and teaching Torah, are invited to partcipate in the summer orientation, August 3-5, 2010, at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. You may choose to participate in person or via the internet.

For more information, please call Dr. Deborah Miller (212) 678-8031.

Click here for information on costs, schedule and registration