Chanukah Vocabulary Fun with Shadow Puppet

Students in Morah Ariella's Kitah Alef class are learning vocabulary for Chanukah! Students created their own flashcards and then took pictures of their work to create short videos using the recording and drawing features in the Shadow Puppet EDU app.  

Check out their adorable videos below!

Hour of Code @ Netivot

This week (December 5-9), students and teachers around the world will participate in the Hour of Code.  This is a global event designed to introduce students to computer science and provide them with an opportunity to learn the basics of coding. 

#Netivot students in SK to Grade 8 will participate in a one hour introduction to coding either on an online platform or the iPad.  This introduction is geared to engage students with coding and ignite their curiosity to continue exploring it independantly.  

Some of the resources we will use include Kodable, Tynker, Code.org and Scratch.  

Chanukah Fun with JI Tap

Students in Morah Chana's Kitah Alef South are so excited for Chanukah!  They used the JI Tap app on the iPad to create a digital poster related to either the story of Chanukah or the customs of the holiday.  In addition to this, each student added an audio component to their poster by singing their favourite Chanukah song.

Check out their amazing creations!

Grade 2 Animal Research Projects

Students in Ms. Rewald's Grade 2 class are learning about animals in different regions of the world.   The first part of this process involves researching facts about an animal of their choice using different mediums.  Using key words and a list of questions, students used the iPads to gather important facts about an animal of their choice.  Once their research is complete, students will create a presentation using text, audio and visual components in a presentation app of their choice.  Stay tuned! 

Seesaw Learning Journal

Students in Morah Ariella's Kitah Alef classes are learning to identify Hebrew colours.  Using the video and drawing features in the SeeSaw Learning Journal iPad app, students created short videos to practice saying the colours  and identifying them in a picture.  Here are some samples of their work.  

Internet Safety Tips from our Grade 5 Students

Students in Grade 5 have been learning about the different ways they can be safe online.  As a follow-up to a social networking safety session with Paul Davis, students used Google Drawings to create internet safety flyers with some important tips on staying safe online.

The printed posters are displayed outside the Grade 5 classrooms on the second floor.

Here is a glimpse of some thoughtful tips below:

Tishrei Holidays

Students in Morah Galit's Kitah Gimmel class have been busy at work learning about the holidays in Tishrei. For Rosh Hashana, students used the iPads to collaborate on a class Lino board to brainstorm customs and traditions. Please scan the QR code below to access their canvas.

In honour of Sukkot, students used Jewish Interactive's JI Studio program to create some beautiful Sukkah decorations. Check out some of their designs below.