ALPs — Asynchronous Learning Programs for the 2020-2021 School Year

Each Course Now 50% Off!

 

Judaic Studies Curricula Ideal for Flexible Learning

Asynchronous Learning Programs (ALPs) have many specially curated, innovative, easy-to-use, high quality, and inspiring Judaic Studies courses designed for on-campus, remote or hybrid educational scenarios.

ALPs position your school for more effective, student-centered instruction. Sign up now for one ALPs course at HALF PRICE to fit your budget!

ALPs feature:

  •  A combination of whole-class sessions, small group work, and independent student assignments.
  •  Self-paced weekly units, featuring immersive learning experiences and utilizing proven methodologies and cutting-edge technology.
  •  Curricula ideal for grades 5 - 12, for flexible learning, whether teachers are physically with students or are teaching remotely.
  •  Courses that can be easily and quickly implemented with limited teacher preparation needed.

To get started, all you need is a teacher and at least eight students per course. You decide how to use any of the courses on topics like Tefilah, Israel, Mishnah, and more!

Avoid Zoom fatigue with ALPs!

Avoid Zoom fatigue with ALPs!

ALPs curates courses from three asynchronous learning industry leaders. Click on each logo to view the full catalogue of each provider’s course offerings.

Online Judaic Studies Courses (OJSC) can help your program expand learning opportunities for teens. Courses cover topics such as Tanakh, Rabbinic Literature, Jewish History, Israel, Contemporary Jewish Issues, and Jewish Thought. OJSC is offered through VHS Learning, a nonprofit leader providing world-class online programs to students and schools everywhere. 

In a digital age where teachers are competing constantly with devices and modern media for their students’ attention, Sulamot fuses Jewish texts with 21st century technology and media platforms, enabling Judaic studies teachers to communicate with their students in the same way their students communicate with the world. Sulamot’s unique methodology, COMDaT, allows students to build and develop independent study skills, learn new concepts, and apply them to Jewish studies, Jewish life, and Jewish living.

Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy is an award-winning, accredited online school for Jewish studies that brings quality Jewish education to Jewish students everywhere, regardless of geographic location or ideological orientation. Its 30+ courses are available in online or blended formats and are designed with a constructivist approach to allow student discovery to drive the learning. They can be taught by the Academy’s or a school’s faculty.  Since its inception in 2014, more than 90% of participating day schools report that Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy courses were “as good or better” than courses offered in their schools. 

 

*If your school has not yet tried ALPs, you can request a free trial by emailing rachel@mayberg.org.

 


Educators and Schools using ALPs:

  • Receive a multi-week Judaic Studies digital curriculum.

  • Benefit from virtual coaching to help teachers as they learn and plan lessons.

  • Access the simple-to-use, ready-made curriculum designed for the digital space.

  • Attend just one introductory required professional development session.

  • Engage students beyond their real-time Zoom classes.


Students in ALPs:

  • Become active owners of their learning rather than passive recipients of information delivered by frontal teaching. 

  • Develop 21st century skills that help prepare them for independent learning, college, and the workplace. 

  • Engage in content designed to strengthen their Jewish identity and grow their self-esteem.



Why Now?

Schools want better ways to deliver education now more than ever. ALPs are uniquely suited for both distance and in-person learning by creating a hybrid of synchronous and asynchronous learning. By introducing teachers and students now to asynchronous learning modalities, ALPs can position your school for more effective, student-centered instruction now and into the future. 

Start your journey today. 

 

ALPS COURSES COVER TOPICS LIKE TEFILAH, ISRAEL, MISHNAH AND MORE!

A sample of offerings is below. For the full list of each providers’ offerings, click on their logo.

 

Sulamot LeCOMDaT Online (Grades 4-6)

Through Sulamot’s unique methodology in Mishnah, COMDaT, students build and develop independent study skills, learn new concepts, and apply them to Jewish studies, Jewish life, and Jewish living. Students learn a selection of Mishnayot (topics ranging from brachot to damages to lifecycle events) in an in-depth, engaging manner through watching videos, answering questions, and discussing applications with peers--all on the digital platform.

Sulamot LeBrachot Online (grades 4-7)

In this course, students also use the COMDaT methodology as they study bekiut and iyun components to master knowledge and skills in completing the masechet. The iyun section delves deeper into the reasons behind the Mishnaic laws and applies the principles and values of the Mishnah to everyday life. The COMDaT bekiut portion facilitates student learning of the Mishnah by dividing the Mishnah into phrases, classifying each phrase, and then connecting the phrases of the Mishnah to each other.

Inspirational Figures (Grades 7-9)

In this course, students learn about five Jewish figures from the twentieth century. All hail from varied backgrounds and take different paths, yet they are all intensely connected to Judaism and the Jewish people. Students reflect on their own Jewish experiences to begin to develop and consider their individual Jewish identity. Topics covered include Jewish culture, unity, volunteerism, Jewish memory, and more.

Who is Talmud? (Grades 7-9)

Sometimes students jump into Mishnah and Gemara study without seeing the big picture, the framework. Each unit in this course introduces the students to another Talmudic sage, and by honing in on a few central stories about the sage’s faith and practice, another piece of the Talmud comes to life. For students who have never learned Talmudic texts before, this history-Talmud course teaches easy to understand yet crucial concepts in Talmud study.

Mussar: Practical Ethics for Living a Meaningful Life (Grades 8-12)

Students will study and practice Mussar, which teaches us how to act according to our highest values. This course helps students to make choices aligned with their best selves.

Preparing for College Life: The Complexities of Jewish Identity and Israel (Grades 11 and 12)

Jewish students may face an array of challenges when they start college. Students in this course will learn about and reflect on those potential challenges. The course also emphasizes the importance of practicing civil discourse.

For the full list of offerings and to sign up for the 50% off course that’s right for you, email alps@vhslearning.org, alps@sulamot.org, or alps@lookstein.org.

 
What Parents, Educators, and Students Are Saying about ALPs:

“Lookstein Virtual is the one and only thing in my children’s lives that has been consistent during this crisis. My kids have already been ‘distance learning’ with these imaginatively designed materials and these caring professional educators for years, and during the pandemic my kids’ terrific courses have simply continued as usual. In this crazy time, I only wish that the rest of their education was more like Lookstein.”

— Dara Horn, NJ

“I liked the OJSC program because I got to take courses not usually available at my local school. I really liked my OJSC course because I had more time to think about my discussion postings and reflect on what we were learning.”

— OJSC Student

“This VHS Learning class has reaffirmed my love of class discussion. I have never taken an online class before, so when I enrolled in this class, I was expecting almost all of the work to be entirely solitary. Thus, I was pleasantly surprised to find that we would be engaging in discussions on a weekly basis…., short prompts proved to stimulate the kind of creative, outside-the-box thinking I love, and it was always interesting to hear the ideas of other people.”

— VHS Learning Student

“Our students are thriving, our teachers are truly enjoying implementation, and we highly recommend the Sulamot La'Mishnah program for building skills in Mishnah.“

— Rabbi Yehuda Jeiger, Associate Principal, Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy, CT

“The Sulamot L'aMishnah program has been phenomenal in helping our students understand the structure of the Mishnah, the content of the Mishnah, and the modern-day examples of the Mishnah.”

— Rabbi Avi Bossewitch Dean of Academics and Innovation, RASG Hebrew Academy, Miami Beach

“Lookstein is a GIFT every Jewish family should consider for their children....Lookstein is by far the most creative, engaging, and student-friendly program. Our kids enjoyed the interaction with the hand-selected teacher who brought passion, insight, and color to the already robust programming they were engaging with online. If you have a middle or high schooler, this is a no-brainer to get more information about.”

— Jacob Kluger, Texas

JEIC is pleased to offer “Journey Through the ALPs” in partnership with the Mayberg Foundation, which proliferates Jewish wisdom and values in the contemporary world through a collaborative approach to grantmaking and its incubated operating programs.