News & Insights

Record Annual Retreat Attendance

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Hidden Sparks  retreat held on January 8th at the Museum of Jewish Heritage hosted over 100 educators from participating schools who had returned for our annual day of learning. Keynote speaker John D’Auria, noted speaker and lecturer, led the…

Partnership with Better Lesson with Support from the Avi Chai Foundation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With support from the Avi Chai Foundation, Hidden Sparks has embarked on a partnership with Better Lesson,  a nationally recognized professional development agency that brings research-based instructional strategies directly into classrooms through one-on-one coaching. As part of this collaboration,  20…

Debbie Niderberg on Expert Panel Discussing Education in Israel

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hidden Sparks’ Executive Director, Debbie Niderberg, spoke on a panel of experts hosted by American Friends of Kidum. At the Kidum conference, held in New York, the focus was on areas of innovation and challenge in Israel Education.  Since 2014,…

5th Annual Course in Israel

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 5th annual course in Israel kicked off this week with 23 educators from 9 participating schools. Since our expansion into Israel in 2015 we have expanded our geographic reach and now serve schools in Jerusalem, Lod, Ramle, Modiin, Tel…

Training in Miami a First

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With support from the Center for Initiative in Jewish Education, Hidden Sparks brought its award-winning Learning Lenses course to day schools in the greater Miami area this month. In 2016, CIJE had funded a Hidden Sparks training course in Boca…

Exciting Collaboration with the Avi Chai Foundation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hidden Sparks is excited to announce a new collaboration with the Avi Chai Foundation. The foundation will be supporting the presentation of two Learning Lenses courses this summer to be held in Bergen County, NJ and in the Five Towns…

Leadership Program Launches

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hidden Sparks School Leader program launched this spring with a cohort of 12 administrators from  schools including Bais Yaakov Boro Park, North Shore Hebrew Academy, Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva, Tenafly Chabad Academy, Yeshivah of Flatbush and Yeshivat Noam. Kicking off…

High Demand Results in Two Cohorts this Winter

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With higher than even levels of demand for school participation, this year, Hidden Sparks is holding two Learning Lenses Courses this winter for school faculty training as Internal Coaches and administrators entering the Leadership Track. Hidden Sparks welcomed 45 educators…

Annual Retreat is Largest Ever

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On February 6th, over 100 educators came together for the Hidden Sparks retreat, featuring famed educator, Dr. John D’Auria. The theme of the day was Coaching for Growth, and D’Auria, former President of Teachers21 and faculty member of William James…