Project Based Learning for our MITs and JLeGITs

Tonight our MITs and JLeGITs got a taste of what project based learning really feels like. At our last meeting we were tasked with coming up with a creative way to introduce all of the teens working in our learning spaces to our Mayim families. We had received an email from a parent saying that her daughter LOVED the teens in her Chavurah so much and the parent wanted to know where to go to find out who they were!

Together we brainstormed and came up with the idea of creating a deck of playing cards, with pictures and information about each of the MITs and JLeGITs on each card--it's a win-win! Tonight the teens broke into 4 groups: Photo, Bio/Information, Budget and Layout/Design. In their groups they worked on their piece of the project--researching companies that make personalized playing cards, planning fundraisers to help pay for the cards, creating google surveys to collect information about each MIT or JLeGIT.

They were hard at work for almost an hour and we have a plan for the cards well underway. Be sure to keep your eyes out for information about our upcoming bake sale to support this project.

Working Together

The students are both teachers and learners helping each other with Hebrew prayers and vocabulary. They work well together in groups with their madricha, student teacher. Feel free to stop by and see them in action along with their Madricha, Lauren Savrin! Lauren is a great role model and hopes to inspire your teens to participate in Sha'arim when they get to high school.

What would you do?

How would your life be changed if you learned differently? Our returning Madrichim stepped into the shoes of different learners who might be in their classrooms. They asked themselves "What if..." to see how their needs might change. And thought about how they could support all of the learners in our classrooms.

Welcome

Welcome Families!