Remove 2011 Remove Blog Remove Libraries Remove Social Media
article thumbnail

Michelle Luhtala Wins AASL Social Media Superstars Award

edWeb.net

edWeb is so excited to congratulate Michelle Luhtala, department chair at New Canaan High School Library in Connecticut, for being selected as a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars winner ! I’m the founder of edWeb.net and had just started our social network for educators. Time well spent. Thank you to both of you.

article thumbnail

5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In episode 769 and this blog post, we're going to dig into reading stamina , why it is important, and practical ways we can help our students progress with reading stamina. Have a great classroom library. October 31, 2011. June 16, 2011.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

15 Non-librarian blog(ger)s too good to miss!

NeverEndingSearch

It occurs to me that so many of my best ideas come from the blogs of others. As often as not, those blogs live outside of the school library world. In no particular order, here’s a very personal selection of blogs/bloggers I couldn’t live without. Cult of Pedagogy is far more than a blog.

eBook 64
article thumbnail

My 2011 Edublog Award Nominations

The Web20Classroom

So in no particular order here are my nominations: Best Overall Blog : Stump The Teacher Not only is Josh the current Illinois Teacher Of The Year but he is a really awesome guy too. His blog is an open reflection of his teaching and himself and every time I read a post I think a little bit differently about things. Kudos to them!

article thumbnail

Personalize Your School Library Program with these Convenient, Creative Apps

edWeb.net

Apps bring technology, functionality, and creativity into your school library program. In “ Virtual Library Program Development ,” Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT, reviewed an A to Z list of 50 apps to virtualize your school library program. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

article thumbnail

What Students Want Teachers—and Facebook—to Know About Digital Citizenship

Edsurge

In some hands, social media tools are blights on society, tools for bullies and misinformation campaigns. But it was also on Facebook where in 2011 Jivani, then in ninth grade, posted a video of her removing the wig. Sometimes, they’re a canvas for artists, sources to build community, paths by which people find a higher calling.

article thumbnail

2011 Edublog Awards - Nominations Due by Friday!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

I have the pleasure again this year of co-hosting the annual Edublog Awards, designed to promote the educational value of social media. community for "Best educational use of a social network" Classroom 2.0 community for "Best educational use of a social network" Teacher 2.0 Here are the Web 2.0