A program of teacher training and classroom support to revitalize Jewish studies in state high schools, with more than 80 high schools associated with the Shalom Hartman Institute participating. The Hartman Institute develops educational materials recommended by the Ministry of Educaton, and offers enrichment programs for school principals, intensive training courses for teachers of Jewish studies, and pedagogical support for teachers in schools. So far the Hartman Institute has trained more than 125 principals and 300 teachers. In 2005/06, the Institute shifted its emphasis from training teachers to providing direct pedagogical support to schools, while continuing to develop educational materials for the program. In 2009/10, the Institute again offered courses for principals and teachers, while continuing to provide direct pedagogical support for 28 schools and less intensive support for the other schools associated with the program. An evaluation carried out in December 2005 and a pilot evaluation conducted in 2006/07 indicate that the project has had a significant positive influence on student attitudes to Jewish studies.

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