Research an Israeli innovation

Reflections and lessons learned from doing a lesson with technology. (If you’re not teaching the lesson right away, you may need to do this part at a later date.)

I used the technology with the 5th and 6th grade students this Spring.The 5th grade students were asked to research (using the Ipads) an Israeli innovation. (Example: Sodastream, instant messaging, etc). and create a media presentation on these innovations. The students used a variety of applications to create their presentations: Tellagami, Greenscreen, Imovie, Tiltshift, etc. and were excited to research and work together! When all the assignments were completed, I combined al of their presentations into an IMOVIE to view all at once. Below is an example of one project that was competed.

There was definitely a learning curve attached with this project. Initially, some students required a lot of guidance and support in using the IPADS, and with the assignment. It was difficult as the educator to help the students, while still learning to use the Ipads at the same time. However, the students picked up the information quickly, and were able to produce some wonderful work! One student emailed me, and was so excited about learning to use Imovie that he had created his own Imovie at home!

In addition to this project with the 5th grade students, the 6th grade students worked with the Ipads to create informational videos for the Walk For Hunger that they are participating in on May 4 as the final component of the B'nai Telem curriculum.
I found that the 6th graders were extremely confident in the use of the Ipads, and required little-no guidance in completing this assignment.


Below are some of their videos that they created!

Integrating technology into the classroom was an extremely positive experience for myself, as well as the students! I am hopeful that the technology can be continued in the walls of the classroom to enhance the learning of the students in the religious school.