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Which model of Jewish education is right for us?

Welcome:Reconstructionist Congregational Teams.

New models of Jewish learning are expanding across the country to include education based in the home, in museums, on the streets and/or online. Which model is right for your community? Are you ready to find out and start implementation?

Together you’llidentify and launch prototypes of a new model of Jewish learning. Benefit from a seasoned consultant, online resources, and the experience of your colleagues.

The Network will support you to:

  • Identify a shared view of values, strengths, and priorities
  • Select, craft, and launch prototypes for a new educational model
  • Collect and use data to foster learning and model development
  • Engage in co-construction as you re-construct

Expectations:

  • Team approach—this is not a project for the Ed Director alone
  • Private consulting-- call one another/ Cyd 215-576-0800 ext. 257 when you need
  • Work with entrepreneurial speed and spirit to get to a new place
  • Your sustained engagement is crucial to the success of our Learning Network

Many Thanks:Our journey to quickly launch a new model of Jewish education is based on the work of I*Express originally designed by The Jewish Education Project, The Experiment in Congregational Education, and funded by UJA-Federation of New York. We thank them for generously sharing their pioneering work. Links to resources can be found at Jewishrecon.org/networks.

Quick Glance Calendar

Network Gathering One
November 22, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est. / Gather Values, Strengths and Priorities
Network Gathering Two
December 20, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est. / Release Hopes and Dreams
Network Gathering Three
January 24, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est. / Shop and Shape Model Prototype
Network Gathering Four
February 14, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est. / Launch Prototype and Collect Data
Network Gathering Five
March 28, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est. / Learn and Launch Again
Network Gathering Six
May 16, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est. / Go Big and Grow Home

Roadmapof network sessions and the tasks your team will experiment with to achieve a new model of Jewish learning and community co-construction.

Network Gathering One
Gather Values, Strengths and Priorities November 22, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est.
Network will:
*Build connections. In one another we trust.
*Do a project overview. Craft expectations and calendars.
*Use tools for Appreciative Inquiry and Values Scan
Congregational Team will:
*Communicate project, expectations and the big Y. Situate in governance.
*Implement Appreciate Inquiry and Values Scan
*Ready to share in December results with network and larger community-2 way
*Select- times for Hopes and Dreams
Network Gathering Two
Release Hopes and Dreams December 20, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est.
Network will:
*Share Values and Assets—where do they point you?
*Use tools for Hope sand Dreams-
Congregational Team will:
*Hold Hopes and Dreams conversations-document insights
*Communicate 2way insights-ready to share with network
Network Gathering Three
Shop and Shape Model Prototype January 24, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est.
Network will:
*Review models through lens of adaptation and your values, assets, hopes & dreams
*Explore prototypes—what will you try?
Congregational Team will:
*Design prototype
*Communicate with decision makers, teachers, participants the prototype and what you are testing
Network Gathering Four
Launch Prototype and Collect Data February 14, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est.
Network will:
*Workshop prototype –Who are your Nachshons?
*Workshop data—What will you take as success?
Congregational Team will:
*Launch Prototype
*Identify data ambassadors
*Collect data
Network Gathering Five
Learn and Launch Again March 28, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est.
Network will:
*Share prototypes and data
*Reflect, problem solve to launch again
Congregational Team will:
Launch Prototype
*Collect data
*Communicate in service of the big Y: what you learn and what you are testing
Network Gathering Six
Go Big and Grow Home May 16, Tuesday, 1-2:15 est.
Network will:
*Share data/reflect
*Shape Go Big
*Define steps to Grow Home
Congregational Team will:
*Communicate project-2 way
*Develop launch for 2017-2018..target?
*Use Social connectors to expand

On the road again, to a new model of Jewish learning!