Leading the way in Social Media

by | Oct 11, 2011

When the foundation began work in the social media sphere, as with any other organization, we had our early adopters. Rachel Mohl Abrahams, a senior program officer at the foundation whose portfolio includes educational technology and online learning, is one of them....

Congratulations to the Day School Social Media Academy Graduates

by | Oct 5, 2011

By: Alicia Post I had the pleasure of attending the Day Schools Social Media Academy graduation where ten NY area schools joined together to reflect on how much they accomplished over the past six months. The graduation ceremony provided the opportunity for the...

Half-Shabbos in Con“text”

by | Jul 7, 2011

By: Michael S. Berger The Jewish blogosphere and other media have been all abuzz these last two weeks since the New York Jewish Week ran a cover story on the phenomenon called “half Shabbos” – the reality that many Modern Orthodox teens continue to text privately on...

“The 4 Children” – Developmental Stages of Tech Leadership

by | Apr 27, 2011

“The Four Children” as Developmental Stages of Technology Leadership: Reflections from the AVI CHAI Technology Academy By Lisa Colton, President, Darim Online   And… They’re off!  As you may have heard, The AVI CHAI Foundation has gathered a diverse cohort of New...

Social Media Academy

by | Mar 22, 2011

AVI CHAI recently sent a survey to approximately 300 day schools in the NY Metro Area to get a sense of whether and how social  media plays a role in their various communications with varying constituents. More than 30 percent of the schools responded and painted a...
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