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Teachers : Professional Development

Education Fair Teacher Training Opportunities Workshops National Conferences Israel Opportunities


CAJE offers teachers a variety of opportunities for professional development on both a local and national level.

TEACHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

In-service Teacher Training is offered through programs such as the Teacher Certification Program.  Recognizing the depth of the need for teacher training, the CAJE provides additional training opportunities such as: on-site teacher training at schools, training and consultation for educational directors, and mentoring program. 

Tools and Tips for Teachers Winter 2012 - Class listing
January 25 through February 22
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If you have a workshop topic that you would like as a Tools and Tips for Teachers session, please contact Michelle Brooks at (314) 442-3774.

CAJE St. Louis Education Fair for area Religious School teachersEducation Fair

Jewish community teachers participate in the annual education fair that is held for Hebrew school and religious school educators. Workshops, networking sessions, and opportunities for text exploration provide new and experienced teachers with additional information and skills.

For more information, contact Michelle Brooks, Director of School Services, at (314) 442-3774.

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Workshops
Through funds from the Teacher Certification Program, workshops are offered throughout the year to congregational teachers. CAJE also assists with the coordination of in-service teacher training for local educators.

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National Conferences
National Conferences – Every year educators from St. Louis attend national training opportunities such as the Consortium for Jewish Family Life.

For more information, contact your Education Director or Michelle Brooks at (314) 442-3774.

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Israel Opportunities
Funding is available to assist teachers to participate in Israel conferences.

Israel Fellows Seminar
This is a unique Seminar opportunity and is open to congregrational school educators of all subjects, day school teachers, youth directors and preschool educators.

Our objective:

  • To provide educators with core content about Israel
  • To deepen and enhance educators' understanding of the many facets of Israel
  • To create a generation of educators who are knowledgeable about Zionist and Israeli history and who prossess the skills to impart a deep understanding of Israel to their students
  • To provide a comprehensive foundation for bringing modern Israel into the classroom

For more information, contact Joan Wolchansky, Director of Family Education, at (314) 442-3760.

Israel Fellows Seminar 201
This program is for educators who have been to Israel and is open to congregational school educators of all subjects, day school teachers, youth directors and preschool educators.

Our objective:

  • To provide educators who have been to Israel with a deeper and enhanced understanding of the many facets of Israel
  • To create a generation of educators who are knowledgeable about Zionist and Israeli history and who possess the skills to impart a deep understanding of Israel to their students
  • To provide a comprehensive foundation for bringing modern Israel into the classroom

For more information, contact Joan Wolchansky, Director of Family Education, at (314) 442-3760.

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