The Hechinger Report

JULY 14, 2021

Carter, a rising senior at Teaneck High School in New Jersey, said the app allows him to see people that look like him in a “good light.” Kinfolk was launched in February by the ed tech nonprofit, Movers & Shakers NYC. Subscribe today! High schooler Joshua Carter didn’t learn about Black historical figures like Ida B.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Twenty years ago it was easier to identify fake news. There were the tabloid papers in the grocery store checkout line and the sensationalized “news” programs that promised inside looks at celebrity lives. For her students, Whitehead often uses definitions from the Stony Brook University Center for News Literacy.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 14, 2019

Rob serves as Principal at South Park Elementary Center outside of Pittsburgh, PA, and has truly become a sought-after leader in topics surrounding the field of education today. If you’re going to ISTE in Philadelphia , we hope to see you there! See below for details! Sunday, June 23, 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Panelists: Dr. L.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Michelle Luhtala , Department Chair of the New Canaan, CT, High School Library and a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker , is a leader in helping teacher-librarians all around the country to become Future Ready. In June 2016, the Alliance, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education.

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edWeb.net

JULY 18, 2017

In “ Summer Reading 501: Helping Generation App Read This Summer ,” Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT; and Jane Lofton, Teacher Librarian, presented creative ideas to get students excited about summer reading. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 19, 2018

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.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

Our second Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). We currently have 3200 people registered for this event. Please join them and us! Please also join the Library 2.0

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