Dear ב"ה 'חייש יםמחנכ

יםהבא יםברוכ , Welcome!

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the tenth annual יםכינוס המחנכ .

The program content of this Kinus concentrates on a number of

important themes. They deal with chinuch issues from planning a lesson to its execution and get to the core of what chinuch is really

all about, the cultivation of a child’s נשמה. They will all take a teacher from theory to practical application and lesson planning.

Many hours of planning and a great deal of effort have gone into the

preparation of this כינוס לשם שמים, and thanks are due to all those who gave so much of themselves to make this event possible.

To my son, Rabbi Baruch Kaplan, and my executive assistant, Mrs. Rivkah Cohen, thank you on behalf of all the conferees. It is their

hard work which makes this conference possible.

To the conference committee members, who are listed on a separate page, thank you for your wise counsel, and generous contribution of ideas, advice, time and effort.

Many years ago it was my זכות to receive the following note from the

:regarding another conference רבי זי"ע

"...ובכלל ידוע השקפתי )ע"פ מאמרז"ל: דהמעשה הוא העיקר( לשנות בסגנון הלימודים ידים קיום מצוות מעשיות בפרט ומעשים טובים בכלל... כולל שקידה בת"ת בתלמ שיוחקקו

בפועל.. אזכעה"צ"

(FREE TRANSLATION): "…in general my view is known, (based upon the injunction of our sages, that it is "deed" which is of the greatest importance), we must teach children in a manner which ultimately inculcates within them the practice of Mitzvos in particular, and good deeds in general…"

May we be זוכה to receive his ברכות and inspiration, so that our

conference and its follow-up live up to his expectations of us.

Clearly, there will be many constructive comments and general feedback which conferees will wish to share with us. In the accompanying folder, there are a number of forms which solicit your

written comments about the program. Please make use of the forms and be sure to send your completed form to our office. May we all be

משיח צדקינו with ארץ ישראל to march from here directly to זוכה

.ומלכינו בראשינו

Sincerely, Rabbi Nochem Kaplan

Director, Chinuch Office

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Monday 26th Tammuz 5772/July 16th, 2012

10:00 - 10:45 AM….…………..……REGISTRATION

10:45 - 11:00 AM….…………....…..….WELCOME Rabbi Nochem Kaplan, Merkos Chinuch Office, Brooklyn, NY

11:00AM - 12:50 PM ……......…...PLENARY SESSION THE EMERALD ROOM

Introductory Session: The Danielson Framework The Framework divides the teaching process into components which are clustered into four domains of teaching responsibility. It analyzes and organizes the teaching process in such a way that both teacher and supervisor can better know what is being learned and how to properly assess it.

Dr. Joseph D. Cantara, and Rabbi Yoseph Rosenblum will demonstrate the Framework’s application to Limudei Kodesh and general subjects; together they will present the theory and practice

12:55 PM………..……..……..…….GROUP PHOTO

1:10 PM………………………………..……LUNCH CROWN BALLROOM-DIAMOND

THE MERKOS CHINUCH OFFICE CYBER TEACHER CENTER

The new Cyber Teacher Center www.Chinuchworks.org Unparalleled resources and opportunities to plan execute and assess. Presentation: Rabbi Tzvi Greenberg Merkos Cyber Teacher Center Rabbi Shmuel Schapiro, Merkos Cyber Teacher Center

www.chinuchworks.com

http://www.chinuchworks.com/

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2:15 PM – 3:45 PM………….....…SECOND SESSION

CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS

FOR PRIMARY GRADES (1-3) THE EMERALD ROOM

Development of Kriya Skills: A novel approach Al Pi Hamesorah which uses mental and physiological skills- development and builds on some Montessori principals of learning.

Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, Educational Consultant, Monsey NY

For Elementary and Mesivta THE SAPPHIRE ROOM

The Danielson Framework

This session will concentrate on how to successfully implement the Danielson Framework in middle grades and Mesivta and demonstrate how teachers and supervisors can better know what is actually being learned and how to properly assess it.

Dr. Joseph Cantara and Rabbi Rosenblum:

4:00 PM– 5:30 PM……………..…THIRD SESSION

CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS

For primary grades (1-3) THE SAPPHIRE ROOM

The Danielson Framework continued... This session will concentrate on how to successfully implement the Danielson Framework in primary grades and demonstrate how teachers and supervisors can better know what is being learned and how to properly assess it.

Dr. Joseph Cantara and Rabbi Rosenblum

For Elementary and Mesivta THE EMERALD ROOM

The Jewish History Timeline: What is the place of “Divrei yimei Yisroel” in our curriculum? History and Yiras Shamayim can be taught through an effective understanding of our place within the Mesorah.

Presenter: Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, Educational Consultant, Monsey NY

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5:45 PM –7:30 PM ……………...PLENARY SESSION THE EMERALD ROOM

The Chinuch Imperative Keeping “The Street” outside; Chinuch inside

What Mosdos Chinuch can realistically do to create a positive environment which fosters Kedusha and Yirei Shamayim and spills over to the home.

Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman: Psychologist in Private practice in NY Chairman: Rabbi Zalman Goldstein

7:30 PM –7:45 PM ………………………... MINCHA

7:45 PM...…...……….………………..…. DINNER CROWN BALLROOM-DIAMOND

Greetings: Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky-Chairman, Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch & Machne Yisroel

8:40 PM- 10:20 PM... ……………...FIFTH SESSION THE EMERALD ROOM

NURTURING THE NESHOMO OF CHINUCH We are all faced with the challenge of breathing a “Ruach Chayim” into our talmidim in the process of being Melamdim and Mechanchim.

Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz: Principal, Beth Rivkah, Montreal Rabbi Mendel. Schapiro, Mashpia Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad, Chairman Rabbi Menachem M. Greenbaum

10:20 PM……………………….………...MAARIV

10:30…….............................................HISVAADUS

SPECIAL MENAHALEI MESIVTA MEETING

THE ONYX ROOM

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Tuesday 27 Tammuz 5772 , July 17th 2012

6:30AM………………………MIKVEH/CHASSIDUS

Directions to a nearby Mikveh will be available at the registration table.

7:30 AM..…..………..……………....... SHACHARIS THE EMERALD ROOM

REMINDER: Please check out in the morning, luggage may be left at the front desk

9:00 AM ...………….…….…..………. BREAKFAST

CROWN BALLROOM-DIAMOND

9:45 AM -11:30AM. …………………FIRST SESSION

CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS For primary grades (1-3) CROWN BALLROOM-EMERALD

L’Shon HaTorah: The essence of Chummash instruction in the primary grades

An approach to mastering vocabulary, translation, prefixes and suffixes which ultimately lead to better understanding.

Presenter: Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, Educational Consultant, Monsey NY

Middle and Upper grades: THE SAPPHIRE ROOM

Learning Styles and Grouping for Instruction

What do we mean when we speak of Learning Styles and why do we need to know about Learning Styles? How can the understanding of Learning Styles improve instruction? What is the relationship of Learning Styles to Student Grouping for instruction?

Presenter: Dr. Joseph Cantara, Educational Consultant, NY

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11:45 AM -1:30 PM…………..….. SECOND SESSION

CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS

For Lower Elementary (grades 1-4) THE SAPPHIRE ROOM

Learning Styles and Grouping for Instruction

What do we mean when we speak of Learning Styles and why do we need to know about Learning Styles? How can the understanding of Learning Styles improve instruction? What is the relationship of Learning Styles to Student Grouping for instruction?

Dr. Joseph Cantara, Educational Consultant, NY

For Upper Elementary and Mesivta THE EMERALD ROOM

How we can effectively teach Midos Tovos through our Torah instruction:

What we need to do to bring what we learn into practice in our talmidim’ s behavior, lives and Midos Tovos in general?

Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, Educational Consultant, Monsey NY

1:30 PM- 1:45 PM….………....………..….MINCHA

1:45 PM- 2:45 PM….......……..….……..….LUNCH CROWN BALLROOM-DIAMOND

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM……………..….THIRD SESSION CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS

Intervention: Dealing with disruptive behavior in the middle of a lesson. THE EMERALD ROOM

Every teachers direct challenge: How to manage an individual misbehavior while teaching a classroom lesson.

Presenter: Rabbi Dovid Jacobson Ph.D. Educational consultant, CA

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B: FOR PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS: Public Relations: Projecting your school to the public at a time of crisis

Rabbi Mordechai Seligson, Director of Public Relations, Chabad Lubavitch Media Center

4:30 PM ……….………….. :ובכן, היוצא מכל האמור

Boxed Suppers will be available

Warmest thanks to the

Kinus Committee!

On behalf of all

the Mechanchim.

Rabbi Mendel Greenbaum

Rabbi Zalman Goldstein

Rabbi Sholem B. Halberstam

Rabbi Baruch Kaplan

Rabbi Menachem M. Kirschenbaum

Rabbi Hershel Lustig

Rabbi Moshe B. Perlstein

Rabbi Yosef Y. Rosenblum

Rabbi Yaakov Sheinberger

Rabbi Zalman Twersky

Rabbi Avrohom Wolowik