ACAJE UPDATE for May/June 2008

I. HAKHSHARA EXPERIENTIAL JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAM
For youth workers
Thursday, May 22 6:00 PM
at ACAJE
Click here for more info.
Contact: Dr. Joshua Yarden

II. T.A.P. CLOSING EVENT
For T.A.P. teens and their families
Thursday, May 29 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
at ACAJE
Contact: Debbie Gettes

III. AUERBACH CAJE ANNUAL MEETING
The Jewish community is invited to attend!
Wednesday, June 4 7:00 PM
at ACAJE
Contact: Lena Byerley

IV. LASKO FELLOWSHIP CLOSING EVENT
For Lasko Fellows and their families
Thursday, June 5 7:30 - 9:30 PM
at ACAJE
Contact: Debbie Gettes

V. Y'MEI IVRIT HEBREW EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
For Hebrew educators of grades 2 and up
Monday, June 16, Tuesday, June 17
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and/or 4:00 - 8:00 PM
at ACAJE
Click here for more info.
Contact: Information: Nancy Messinger
Registration: Bonni Kraus

VI. UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN:
PLANNING WITH A PURPOSE AND
THE BACKWARD DESIGN APPROACH
For teachers of all grades
Tuesday, June 17, Thursday, June 19,
Tuesday, June 24, Wednesday June 25
7:00 - 9:30 PM
at the Jewish Federation, Chester County office,
Wayne, PA
Contact: Debbie Gettes

VII. EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTORS' DAY OF LEARNING: "Differentiating Instruction in the Early Childhood Classroom" with Dr. Deborah Schadler
For Early Childhood Directors
Wednesday, June 18 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
at ACAJE
Click here for more info.
Contact: Ellen Walters

VIII. GUIDING YOUR STAFF WITH BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT IN THEIR CLASSROOMS
Learn How to Teach Your Teachers!
For Education Directors and
Assistant Education Directors
Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
at ACAJE
Contact: Debbie Gettes and Dr. Arlene Holtz

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE

JEWISH EDUCATORS CONFERENCES!

I. Jewish Educators Conference for Supplementary Schools
Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park
Theme: Building a Jewish School Community from the Start

II. Jewish Educators Conference for Supplementary Schools
Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Har ZionTemple, Penn Valley
Theme: Enhancing Our Jewish Classrooms through the Arts

III. Jewish Educators Conference for Supplementary Schools
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Kesher Israel, West Chester
Theme: Helping Our Students Make Choices Jewishly

Planning for the Fall conferences is already underway - if you haven't chosen your school's conference yet there is still room available. Contact Nancy Messinger ASAP!

IV. Early Childhood Educators Conference
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Old York Road Temple Beth Am

V. Sh'ma: Listening to Our Jewish Teens - Conference for Adolescent Educators and Youth Workers
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Old York Road Temple Beth Am

VI. Bucks County Regional Conference for Supplementary School Educators
January 25 or 29, 2009 - TBA

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