Feb 16, 2015 By: admin
Azrieli Online Master鈥檚 Program Provides Teachers Around the Globe with Degree in Jewish Education
When Jana Libidensky, an educator and rebbetzin living in Chile, was ready to take her teaching skills to the next level, she knew exactly what school she wanted to attend: 黑料社 All鈥檚 .
The fact that it was located more than 5,000 miles away didn鈥檛 trouble her in the least. That鈥檚 because Azrieli is making cutting-edge Jewish education accessible to teachers and communities across the globe with a fully accredited .
鈥淲hat鈥檚 most exciting about this opportunity is providing students around the world with the same extraordinary Azrieli content that in the past was only available to those who could come in and meet us,鈥 said Azrieli Dean Dr. Rona Milch Novick. 鈥淥ur online program combines all the knowledge, skills and affinities that accrediting bodies believe is important for modern teachers to have, but melds it with an appreciation for Jewish tradition and Jewish education that isn鈥檛 normally available to many teachers in their local communities.鈥
Incorporating new techniques like asynchronous discussion boards, online case studies, high-tech animations and simulations and multimedia source material in addition to readings and lectures from Azrieli鈥檚 world-class faculty, the program blends seamlessly with the master鈥檚 courses Azrieli students take on campus, enabling those who move to pursue job opportunities to complete their degrees. 鈥淲e understand the importance of community, cooperation and networking, and we鈥檙e committed to harnessing the power of technology,鈥 said Novick.
鈥淭he reputation of YU is known far and wide and when I started looking for an online master's program, YU was one of the first places I looked,鈥 said Libidensky, adding that she first learned about YU鈥檚 online learning options from the principal of her school, who was already enrolled in a program. 鈥淵U is helping me become a better teacher, with better tools to prepare and present my classes and a better capacity to take into consideration my students鈥 capabilities and preferences.鈥
As the program expands, Novick anticipates the inclusion of virtual cafes, where teachers and students can engage in asynchronous learning around the clock, and faculty visits to students鈥 local communities.
鈥淛ewish day schools want to graduate students who can live a life rich in Jewish meaning,鈥 said Novick. 鈥淎zrieli produces teachers that understand how to meet those student outcomes.鈥
鈥淲hat鈥檚 most exciting about this opportunity is providing students around the world with the same extraordinary Azrieli content that in the past was only available to those who could come in and meet us,鈥 said Azrieli Dean Dr. Rona Milch Novick. 鈥淥ur online program combines all the knowledge, skills and affinities that accrediting bodies believe is important for modern teachers to have, but melds it with an appreciation for Jewish tradition and Jewish education that isn鈥檛 normally available to many teachers in their local communities.鈥
Incorporating new techniques like asynchronous discussion boards, online case studies, high-tech animations and simulations and multimedia source material in addition to readings and lectures from Azrieli鈥檚 world-class faculty, the program blends seamlessly with the master鈥檚 courses Azrieli students take on campus, enabling those who move to pursue job opportunities to complete their degrees. 鈥淲e understand the importance of community, cooperation and networking, and we鈥檙e committed to harnessing the power of technology,鈥 said Novick.
鈥淭he reputation of YU is known far and wide and when I started looking for an online master's program, YU was one of the first places I looked,鈥 said Libidensky, adding that she first learned about YU鈥檚 online learning options from the principal of her school, who was already enrolled in a program. 鈥淵U is helping me become a better teacher, with better tools to prepare and present my classes and a better capacity to take into consideration my students鈥 capabilities and preferences.鈥
As the program expands, Novick anticipates the inclusion of virtual cafes, where teachers and students can engage in asynchronous learning around the clock, and faculty visits to students鈥 local communities.
鈥淛ewish day schools want to graduate students who can live a life rich in Jewish meaning,鈥 said Novick. 鈥淎zrieli produces teachers that understand how to meet those student outcomes.鈥
