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Making tallitot
One of my favorite activities is going to URJ Camp Newman during the summer to make tallitot with high school aged campers in the Hagigah program. It’s a fantastic way to spend two weeks. In 2020, because of Covid, we did “Zoomin’ with Newman” and, as a result, there are a ton of resources here.… Continue Reading →
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The makerspace is real!
After a year of planning, after two years of teaching on a cart, after 25 years of being in educational technology, I’ve got a new home. We built a beautiful new makerspace over the summer! Right now, I’m teaching 3rd through 8th grade in there and it’s been a wild five weeks of school! 7th… Continue Reading →
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Crafting in the classroom
I recently worked with one of our language arts teachers to use our Silhouette Cameo to cut repositionable vinyl to create images for our 8th graders’ lockers based on their reading of To Kill a Mockingbird. What an ambitious project! From a tech standpoint, this meant the entire 8th grade had to use an electronic method for drawing… Continue Reading →
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Sketchnoting at camp
Here are some more samples of my continuing quest to become a sketchnoter. While spending two weeks at an overnight camp is a departure from the typical sketchnote-worthy activity, I thought it would be a good place to practice. Still loving the process! Continue Reading →
Debbie Harris
Debbie Harris is a maker, an artist and a connector. Now retired from day school administration, she is excited to introduce people to the Zentangle method of drawing. Debbie has an education degree from Northwestern University with a concentration in instructional media and a master’s degree in professional Jewish studies from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership.
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