In this edWebinar, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan (CT) High School, shares close reading exercises and activities for learners in grades 6-12.
In this edWebinar, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT, shares strategies for using this time to build instructional partnerships that will last throughout the year and beyond.
Maker culture is thriving in schools and public libraries across the United States and beyond. From challenges to success stories, no two makerspaces are alike, and maker facilitators have valuable lessons to share. In their recent edWebinar, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School, CT; Ethan Heise, Director of MackinMaker; and Heather Lister, Professional Learning Specialist, had a discussion on their experiences with makerspaces and shared advice for those starting their maker education journey.
This summer edWebinar will focus on personalizing one’s info-tainment universe. Expect a discussion of Pandora vs. Spotify vs. Soundcloud; TV and movie streaming; podcasts and news packaging; building playlists; photo editing; radio streaming; exercise programing, and more!
As a growing number of school districts are turning towards digital tools to support teaching, it’s important to ensure that these tools are adding value by transforming learning experiences. The SAMR model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) and TPACK model (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) can help schools as they transition to using more digital tools. In a recent edWebinar, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT, reviewed these models and discussed apps that can take teaching, learning, and reading to the next level.
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In this session, USA TODAY Reporter Greg Toppo will join Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT to discuss shifting trends in the news business and what teachers can do to help their learners sift through the information pool to find trustworthy journalism.
Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT will outline distinctions between media literacy and digital literacy, and highlight how each can be addressed in the classroom and through the library program.
Librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become “future ready.” In this webinar, Michelle Luhtala and Mark Ray discuss what it means to be Future Ready.
Presented by Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT Sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources Watch the Recording If you attended the live session, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the edWebinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate, join the Emerging Tech community and… read more →