Category Archives: 21st Century Learning

The Transparency Files: Standardized Testing

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

This is our third year of publishing the “Grade Equivalent Scores” for the Iowa Test of Basic Skills or ITBS – the standardized test we take annually at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School.  We did not have comparison data … Continue reading →

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The Transparency Files: Annual Parent Survey

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

After making transparent the results of my own evaluation by both myself and my faculty, it is time to turn to our other annual survey: the Annual Parent Survey.  [For comparison sake, you are welcome to explore last year's reflection.] I … Continue reading →

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Is Hosting edJEWcon Good for MJGDS?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

There is no criteria I can think of that would not conclude that this week’s edJEWcon 5773.1 was anything other than an unqualified success.  And I do not want to duplicate the amazing curatorial efforts of my colleagues and present … Continue reading →

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The Transparency Files: Evaluation of Self

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

Despite the excitement and time crunch as we sit on the beginning of a weekend that will end with edJEWcon 5773.1, the regular business of school surely continues! And so, with a likely pause next week for an appropriate edJEWcon … Continue reading →

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Dugma Ivrit

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

There is a Hebrew expression often used in Jewish educational settings known as a dugma ishit - a personal example.  We remind ourselves as leaders and our students (or campers or youth group members) of what it means to be a … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for edJEWcon 5773.1

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

Who was the smart guy who didn’t build a travel day into this year’s Passover Break? This guy! It has been quite a short week recovering from Passover and preparing for a tremendous amount of important events and programs to … Continue reading →

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A Trip Around the MJGDS Blogosphere

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

You know what?  Enough about me!   How about this week, we take a trip through the MJGDS Blogosphere and kvell about some of the excellent projects our students and teachers are engaged in. Perhaps it is too much to expect folk … Continue reading →

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From Theory to Practice in One Photo

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

I recently returned from the annual North American Jewish Day School Conference, held this year in Washington, D.C.  It was a wonderful experience, and you can click here for links to the conference.  You can click here (even if you … Continue reading →

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Ready, Set, Ignite!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

This is a very exciting weekend! Our Kindergarten has its annual Shabbat Service & Dinner this evening.  First Grade has its annual Consecration tomorrow morning during Shabbat services.  In our local community, we will be participating in Federation’s annual Super … Continue reading →

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Take My Wordle For It

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Jon Mitzmacher

A deep breath on a lovely day-of-Erev Tu B’Shevat here in Jacksonville, Florida.  Students throughout the school are engaged in different planting projects, seders, and celebrations of this “New Year for the Trees”.  And, for whatever reason, this week of the … Continue reading →

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