Program Description

Serious, sustained learning over time of both Judaic content and general teaching method has proved to equip the Jewish educator with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a successful role model in both the formal and non-formal Jewish learning experience.  

The Jewish teacher is the "front line" of Jewish Education.  CJE’s department of Professional Development and School Services provides professional education services to Jewish schools and their teachers in the greater Palm Beaches.  The department provides training and resources about the most recent, innovative and effective teaching methods and helps teachers master appropriate teaching and learning practices. CJE’s PD & SS department provides expert consultation, assessment, evaluation, teacher training, and resources to encourage the growth of Jewish identity, literacy, commitment, and community.

Goals

• To work with Jewish institutions to invest in quality Jewish education by promoting and engaging in teacher development, curriculum and resource development, and ongoing school assessment and evaluation
• To engage Jewish teachers in high quality continuing education via non degree and degree granting classes which strengthen their knowledge and teaching skills
• To upgrade the field of Jewish education through the provision of programs which encourage and instill recruitment, professionalization, and retention of quality personnel
• To improve the student learning experience by raising the Jewish institutional “bar”, developing high quality teachers, and providing innovative, active, relevant curriculum, materials, and resources including appropriate technology 

CJE's professional development and school services programs include:

• CJE Association Membership with ID for discounts at book stores, publishers and teacher   supply stores
• Annual Professional Development & School Services Calendar at www.cjepb.org
• Teacher education resources and monthly e-newsletter
• Individual professional growth plans and incentive awards
• Degree program consultation
• Judaic content classes
• Pedagogic classes for skills and management
• Classroom observation, mentoring and supervision
• Curriculum design and implementation
• Environmental assessment
• Annual Professional Development Conferences
• Employment referral and assistance
• Professional networks for early childhood and synagogue school education
• Statistical data, research in national and local trends
• Consultation in:

Lay and professional leadership development
School structure and culture development
Strategic planning
Assessment and evaluation
Statistical data, research in national and local trends
Goals/objectives/outcomes measurement
Student, parent and family surveys
Development of realistic goals and objectives for student achievement
Progress reports