Emerging Tech

Digital Collection Development

Digital Collection Development

In this edWebinar, join Michelle Luhtala and Mesa Heise, for a discussion about effective digital collection development in K-12 schools.

SociaL Emotional Learning in Libraries

Social-Emotional Learning in the Library

In this edWebinar, explore the many ways in which school librarians can support their learning communities through co-teaching, making, reading, and more.

Personalizing Instruction

Helping Students Understand Media Literacy

Students today are increasingly turning to online new sources to meet their research needs. Because of this, it is important for educators to teach students about trustworthy news sources. In “Media Literacy: A Crash Course in 60 Minutes,” hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School, CT, interviewed Greg Toppo, the National Education and Demographics Reporter for USA Today, on today’s shifting trends in journalism and how teachers can help students identify reliable sources.

media literacy

Media Literacy: A Crash Course in 60 Minutes

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.

There’s an App for That – 50 Apps in 60 Minutes for 2015

There’s an App for That – 50 Apps in 60 Minutes for 2015

It’s time for our annual app review! Participants discovered apps that change the way students and teachers think about learning. The presentation featured apps that promote essential 21st century learning skills – creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.