[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thanks to the Polinger Foundation, our third cohort of Polinger Fellows completed their workshop series as part of an Internal Coach Program second year mentorship program. Honing their skills as resources in their schools, the fellows from Bais Yaakov of…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week, 29 educators completed our 4-day Learning Lenses course, as part of their Internal Coach training. Representing 15 schools in the metro-area, these participants, including secular studies and general studies teachers, principals, and support and guidance staff, will continue…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week, Executive Director, Debbie Niderberg, began her participation in year-long program, the Maoz Advot Educational Leadership Fellowship program in Israel, a joint program of the Ministry of Education and MAOZ. Along with other selected leaders in the field, Ms.…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year, at the Hidden Sparks annual retreat held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, over 70 educators from partnering schools came together for a full day of learning on the topic of “Building Emotionally Healthy, Welcoming and Caring Classrooms.”…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our Director of Education, Elizabeth Fox, will be participating in the 2017 Ruderman Inclusion Summit as part of the Educators’ Affinity Group. She will be presenting information about our innovative programs and leading a discussion. The Summit will bring together…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This fall, we have been proud to have our work highlighted by New Jersey’s NJ Jewish Link and Long Island’s Jewish Star, which featured articles detailing the impact of our Hidden Sparks Without Walls webinar program. Stay tuned this winter for…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s a busy summer for Hidden Sparks in NYC. Our annual summer Learning Lenses course has kicked off with 24 dedicated educators from 15 schools spending four days together as they build their understanding of and tool box to address…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Training season kicked off in Israel on July 5th, beginning with a two-day workshop series for current coaches. Co-Director Claire Wurtzel facilitated a day focusing on metacognition with Israeli Director of Education Roxanna Neiman as coaches focused on skills related…
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”9695″ img_size=”large” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”left-to-right” link=”http://hiddensparks-v2.davisadbeta.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/HS-page-slingshot-guide-2017.pdf”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]We are honored to have been named one of the nation’s 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits in Slingshot ’16-’17, a resource guide for Jewish innovation. Hidden Sparks was recognized for its unique professional development…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On May 4th, this year’s cohort of ICPs-in-training completed their two day coaching skills seminar. Taking a deep dive into observation and active listening skills, the coaches had the opportunity to begin a skill building process that will continue as…