Lectures

YU School Partnership 2011-2012 Lecture Series

Written by Eitan Novick

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Our world is changing faster today than ever before. A three-part lecture series intended for Shabbat delivery investigates the duality of today’s age and how to make the most of the challenges and completely novel opportunities it brings.

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Part I. Dollars and Sense: Understanding Day School Finances and Opportunities for Educational Growth in a Changing Economy

(Scott Goldberg or Harry Bloom)

We will explore the implications of the recent recession and the toll it has taken on our educational landscape. Can the tightening of the belt-straps be a good thing? If schools are forced to watch their spending closer than before, can guided thought, discussion and collaboration create a better, more innovative and efficient product? Are there alternative models of schools that should be considered? How can communities take responsibility for Jewish education and be involved and active partners in their children’s education?



Part II. Our Children’s Technical Panorama 

(Scott Goldberg, Dina Rabhan, or Joey Small)

The ever-present existence of technology in our children’s lives can create incredible distraction, which can inhibit learning and social interactions. This technology has shaped the very identity of today’s children, and to distance ourselves from it would be to distance ourselves from our children’s generational experience. Can the same tools be used to assist education and bring people closer? How can we ensure technology is being used as a piece of a greater goal and not for its own sake?



Part III. Motivation in the iWorld 

(Scott Goldberg, Dina Rabhan, or Joey Small)

Today’s children live in a world of results and immediate gratification. How do we motivate their involvement in long-term worthwhile goals? Is it still possible to generate and maintain enthusiasm for learning, upholding religious practices and involvement in home and community? If we want our children to trend naturally towards such endeavors, we must instill those drives without forcing it upon them begrudgingly. Should there be new strategies today for fostering spiritual growth and educational development? In a world of results, how do we create excitement and value for the process of learning and growing itself? Can we raise children and students who crave learning, rather than ones who want only the highest grades?

One-Session Speaking Engagement

Each section of the Shabbat program can be self-standing and serve as a one-session lecture.
Alternatively, a one-session speaking engagement would address the Future of Jewish Education; the transforming landscape and new challenges. The session would be ideal for Shabbat, parent night in schools, parlor meetings, or continuing education series. The content would focus on changes in day schools, changes in our children, and how to maximize both to create the best possible product.

Education 2.0

The Modern economic and technological landscapes are forcing day schools to adapt. But today’s generation of children also learn differently than the preceding ones. In the process of transforming our schools and communities for the times ahead, we must remain cognizant of the best practices and strategies for creating holistic learning in and out of the classroom that addresses the spiritual and educational needs of our children.




Alternate Session Formats

Please inquire about alternate formats for select sessions.

  •  Panel discussion involving our expert(s) and members of the community, such as heads of schools, lay leaders, teachers, and rabbis, etc.
  •  Question and Answer

For further information, or to schedule a speaker in your community, contact Eitan Novick, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


 

Our Experts

Written by Eitan Novick

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Scott J. Goldberg, Ph.D., is the inaugural Director of Yeshiva University's Institute for University–School Partnership, working closely with organizations, agencies, and institutions to advance and sustain day school and yeshiva education.  He is an Associate Professor at the Azrieli Graduate School and an internationally recognized expert in Jewish and general education on various educational and psychological topics.  He serves on various national panels and committees that address the most challenging issues in Jewish education today, from the shortage of qualified leaders for our schools, to the economic challenges facing Jewish education.  He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Psychology from New York University, an M.S.Ed. in Special Education from Bank Street College of Education in New York, and a B.A. in Jewish Studies from the University of Chicago.

 

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