Networks

The WELL

Facilitator: Rabbi David Levy

Format: Virtual

About this Network:

The WELL is a four month fellowship program designed to connect Jewish educators with support for their practice. Through a robust combination of educational training sessions and professional coaching The WELL will advance participants’ development as teachers, and support their meaningful impact in the communities they serve.

Structure & Facilitators:

Synchronous training sessions: Six 90-minute live webinars led by the fields’ top teachers and leaders.
Group coaching sessions: Some communities may include their own coaching and reflection sessions between webinars.

FELLOWSHIP LEARNING ARC, PROGRAM DATES, AND COACHING SESSIONS

Six program dates, 90 minutes each: Sundays 7:00-8:30PM EST.

Module 1: Creating Meaningful Community through Teaching and Learning - SESL & DEIB

Social, Emotional, and Spiritual Learning – Nancy Parkes, October 15
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging – Eliana Rubin, The Jewish Education Project, October 22

Module 2: Teaching and Learning for All: Lesson Planning & Neurodivergence

Lesson Planning – Ellen Rank, November 5
Meeting the Needs of all Learners – Jenna Swartzberg Sommer, November 12

Module 3: Impact of Teaching and Learning: Creative Assessment & Use of Self in the Classroom

Creative Assessment – Batsheva Frankel, January 28
Who am I as a Jewish Educator – Jenni Mangel, Jewish LearningWorks, February 4

About the Facilitator:

Rabbi David Levy

Rabbi David E. Levy is the Director, Field Consultation at The Jewish Education Project. His primary work focuses on supporting congregational educators across the country to explore the big questions in Jewish Education, and how they are particularly positioned to respond to them. Prior to The Jewish Education Project, David worked at Westchester Reform Temple for a decade, where he served as the Associate Rabbi and the Director of the Jewish Learning Lab. He also has extensive experience working with Jewish camps, and as a consultant. David received Rabbinic ordination and a Masters in Religious Education from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems from Drexel University.

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When: Sundays, 7:00-8:30 PM ET

October 15, October 22, November 5, November 12, January 28, February 4
Facilitator: Rabbi David Levy
Format: Virtual
New members: Open
Target audience: Educator / Teacher
Area of work: Educator Training