Professional development is an important part of the process for teachers working in grades K – 12.  Librarians should play an important role in this facilitation according to the AASL Standards.  In the July webinar for our Emerging Tech community,  presenter Michelle Luhtala showcased 5 professional development workshop ideas that librarians can facilitate.  Among these examples were ones related to Common Core integration, resource evaluation, and practical applications for using iPads in the classroom.  Check out the full webinar by clicking the image below.

Quotes from the session:

“Thank you. Great information that I look forward to trying to implement.”

“Lots of good resources to share!  Thanks!”

“Great session–thanks so much! You always have such a wealth of info, Michelle!”

“Love that suggestion to do what you’re asking the kids to do! Really valuable to experience it through the eyes of a student.”

Click here to view the webinar, “Teaching the Teachers.”

Presented by Michelle Luhtala, Head Librarian at New Canaan High School (CT).

Michelle Luhtala is the Head Librarian at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Connecticut.  She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award, the 2010 National School Library Program of the Year (NSLPY), and the Connecticut Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award.

To take the CE Quiz and access the resources for this session visit the professional learning community Emerging Tech.

Emerging Tech is a professional learning community (PLC) where school librarians can explore all the ways to integrate technology and 21st century learning into school library programs.  You’ll have an opportunity to collaborate with other librarians as you learn about and explore the many uses of technology in school libraries.

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