Global Educators Seminar
August 4 - 8, 2024
The Well is a five-day seminar for Jewish educators from outside of Israel who work in the fields of Jewish History, Jewish Studies, and Israel Studies. The Well offers methodology for further advancing the skills of participants and building a framework around best practice for using primary sources in the classroom. Along with hands-on activities, lectures, discussions, and workshops, the seminar will include immersive experiences and opportunities to share ideas, challenges, and questions with fellow educators from across the globe.
DAY 1
Arrival
Introductions and icebreakers
Tour of the National Library of Israel
DAY 2
Overview of NLI and "Bearing Witness”
Workshops with NLI resources
"Mosaic of community life in Jerusalem (Kiryat Yovel)" tour
DAY 3
Stories from Jewish communities
Kol Haot workshop
Individual work time
Peer presentations
DAY 4
Hevruta with Israeli educators about the role of educators
Navigating NLI online resources
DAY 5
Kol Haot workshop
Wrap-up activities and feedback
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