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August 28, 2023

300 Participants in Summer PD

This was a busy summer for Hidden Sparks running our DI  and Learning Lenses courses along with workshops on Orton Gillingham Infused Kriah and topics in …

June 12, 2023

Parent Center Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

The Hidden Sparks Parent Education Center celebrates its second anniversary this month, having now served over 200 families for 35 schools in the five boroughs of …

February 9, 2023

16th Annual Hidden Sparks Retreat Held at Moise Safra Center

80 educators from around North America came together this week to participate in sessions related to “Getting Everyone on the Bus” to meet the needs of …

December 21, 2022

Four Cohorts Trained in Differentiated Instruction

With the support of UJA-NY, a total of 88 educators from 34 NY schools completed Hidden Sparks’ 2-day differentiated instruction training and are now receiving follow …

April 28, 2022

UJA-NY Grant Support DI Training

This summer, with the support of UJA-NY, Hidden Sparks will be launching a Differentiated Instruction training initiative for general and Judaic studies faculty in NY schools.  …

December 21, 2021

Hidden Sparks Holds First Live Learning Lenses Course in Two Years

Hidden Sparks was excited to host 25 vaccinated educators at it’s first live Learning Lenses course in two years. Teachers and administrators from 12 schools in …

December 21, 2021

Tamar Appel Named Incoming Director of Education

Following a national search, Tamar Appel has been named Hidden Sparks’ incoming Director of Education, a position she will assume in the summer of 2022. Mrs. …

September 14, 2021

Hidden Sparks To Launch New Peer Coaching Program

This winter, Hidden Sparks will be launching a new peer coaching training program for teachers in the NY/NJ Metro area. Participant dyads or small groups will …

March 12, 2021

Hidden Sparks Announces Establishment of Parent Education Center in Queens

Hidden Sparks, in partnership with Catapult Learning, will be opening a Parent Education Center (PEC) in Queens. The program will be the first in the borough …

February 9, 2021

Media Covers Hidden Sparks Virtual Retreat

Media outlets from Israel to Arizona are covering Hidden Sparks’ first ever virtual retreat for an international audience. The retreat, typically held annually at the Museum of …