[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…
[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…
[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…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Jersey’s Jewish Link featured Hidden Spark’s webinar program, HSWOW, which is kicking off next week. Free to educators and parents, this year’s series includes a webinar for parents on Combating Homework Hassles where parents will learn strategies such as…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Participating schools in NY and FL kicked off their schools year with faculty workshops led by Hidden Sparks coaches and facilitators. Presentations on topics such as student temperament, learning profiles and neurodevelopment, created a strong foundation for Hidden Sparks work…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 4th annual Learning Lenses course is underway in Israel, being hosted in Mae Boyar High School. Teacher teams from 10 schools in Jerusalem, Lod, Ramle, Modiin, Kfar Adumim, and Tel Aviv are participating. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Misrad HaChinuch has certified that all components of Hidden Sparks training are eligible for continuing education credits. Participating teachers can earn up to 60 credits for our year-long training. This is exciting news for the 73 educators involved in…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For the 6th year, Hidden Sparks has been recognized by SLINGSHOT for innovation among Jewish organizations. Hidden Sparks was recognized along with 49 additional organizations from hundreds of applicants. This is to be the final year of such recognitions as…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Debbie Niderberg, Executive Director, and Elizabeth Fox, Director of Education, along with colleague Dr. Raffi Kalman of Solomon Schechter School of Queens, published an article in this summer’s HaYidion entitled, “Why Teaching to Diverse Learners is a Smart Equation”. There…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2018-19 cohort of Internal Coaches has completed the initial phase of training which includes the 6-day Learning Lenses and coaching skills seminar as well as a shadowing experience. Mentoring for the coaches-in-training will begin in the fall. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]