Hidden Sparks Without Walls is a webinar series designed for educators and administrators serving Jewish day schools. The Parent Connection is a webinar series that offers parents a way to deepen their understanding of learning and behavior.

Certificates of Participation/CTLE Hours

Hidden Sparks issues certificates of participation, at no charge to all participants that attend the live event. We are not able to issue certificates to viewers of a recording. Participants are also eligible for one New York State Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hour for a $15 administrative fee.   (Please note that webinars designated as  “For Parents” are not eligible for CTLE.)

Those who wish to receive CTLE hours should register and participate in the webinar. Following the webinar, a survey link will be sent with the option to request a CTLE hour.  Please complete that form within 72 hours of the live webinar and pay the $15 fee. The certificate will be emailed to you within one week of your request. Please be in touch with Margaret Sarro at margaret@hiddensparks.org if you have any questions.

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Writing is an extremely complex process that requires a strong foundation in spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and executive function. Without explicit and systematic instruction, many students struggle to express their thoughts and, subsequently, the quality of their written output suffers. In this webinar, we will discuss how to systematically teach students to write, which begins with instruction in spelling, vocabulary development, and grammar. Participants will then learn about the progression from sentence-level writing through paragraphs and essays, with the ultimate goal of developing each student’s unique style and voice.

Date: Nov 13, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Eastern)
Instructor: Bridget BarleyInstructor: Megan McGowan

Unlock the key to Hebrew reading fluency by exploring the crucial role of vocabulary. Discover research-based strategies and innovative approaches to integrate vocabulary instruction into your reading curriculum. Leave with practical tools and actionable tips to catapult your students’ reading skills and enhance your teaching practice.

Date: Nov 18, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Eastern)
Instructor: Nechamy Segal

Join this webinar to learn about a variety of methods for assessing the five components of reading; phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, to analyze and inform instruction and then to monitor progress. This workshop is for K-8 classroom teachers, reading teachers, and SETSS/P3 providers.

Date: Dec 10, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Eastern)
Instructor: Hollis Dannaham

This webinar will propose a learner-centered approach to teaching Talmud to “New to Gemara” students. Explore how you can scaffold chavruta time so that students can wrestle with the text prior to the teacher reviewing and “teaching” the material. This methodology will facilitate students’ absorbing of vocabulary, halakhic concepts, and familiarity with the rhythm of Gemara.

Date: Dec 17, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Eastern)
Instructor: Rabbi David Israel

Join this webinar to unpack the foundational ideas for differentiation in math and examine related strategies Applying relevant learning trajectories, participants will analyze instructional strategies for differentiation such as menus, centers, choice boards, tiered problems, parallel tasks, open questions, and anchor problems.

Date: Feb 25, 2025 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Eastern)
Instructor: Kateri Thunder

Join this webinar to unpack the foundational ideas for differentiation in math and examine related strategies Applying relevant learning trajectories, participants will analyze instructional strategies for differentiation such as menus, centers, choice boards, tiered problems, parallel tasks, open questions, and anchor problems.

Date: Feb 26, 2025 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Eastern)
Instructor: Kateri Thunder

Date: Mar 26, 2025 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Eastern)
Instructor: Tamar Appel