BLENDED LEARNING

Each week, CAFÉ will profile one of the Leadership Conference presenters as we lead up to the 10th Annual CAFÉ Leadership Conference, June 19-21, 2014, in Salt Lake City!

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Chef Michael Carmel has over 35 years' experience as an industry chef and educator in postsecondary education.  Chef Carmel received his culinary education at the Culinary Institute of America and earned a Masters in Adult Education from National Louis University.  He has been a chef educator and culinary director at Kendall College, Art Institute and served as Vice President of Education at Le Cordon Bleu College in Orlando.  He is a Certified Executive Chef and Certified Culinary Educator and currently serves as Culinary Department Head at the Culinary Institute of Charleston at Triton College in South Carolina.

Chef's Carmel's presentation will be on Friday, June 20th, during the Educational Best Practices Day at the Leadership Conference.  He will discuss Blended Learning.

Blended Learning is a concept that is sweeping the education landscape.  It incorporates innovative teaching techniques with technological advancement.  Secondary and postsecondary schools on the cutting edge are finding value in its methodology with proven results that translate to student success.

This class will demonstrate many of the newer techniques and advancements being made in teaching, utilizing technology with active learning.  Assess your student's skill levels in a matter of minutes; and give and receive feedback consistently without the challenge of complicated rubrics.  Teachers will walk away with ideas that are easy to incorporate, with immediate and positive results.