Please Welcome Angela Maiers to Joyful Jubilant Learning!
“Teachers need to be great learners to lead great learners. I believe that learning is a lifelong journey, an ongoing exploration and way of life. I challenge myself and others to always be striving to find and share big ideas in every million dollar conversation.”
Sounds like someone who should be writing for Joyful Jubilant Learning...
We thought so too!
Today we have the great pleasure and good fortune of welcoming Angela Maiers as our newest Contributing Author to Joyful Jubilant Learning. A new blogger, and the author of several books, articles, and curriculum support materials, Angela strives to connect research and scientific theory to real world practices in her work as an independent consultant dedicated and committed to helping DOE’s, schools, districts and teachers reach their goals in literacy and literacy education --- take a look at the resources and innovative workshops she offers on her site.
For the past six years, Angela has created, developed, and organized multiple literacy institutes reaching thousands of educators across the United States. These summer institutes provide an innovative and unique venue for educators, administrators, and curriculum developers ready to take on leadership roles. As you can imagine, we are eager to be among Angela’s newest, very eager students, and we are sure you will too!
The first article Angela has written for us is called Teaching With Learning in Mind. Thoughtful to be sure... yet do visit her blog as well for a full intro to Angela and her more playful side. You will find she was game for bloggy tag, bravely offering 7 random/weird facts about Angela Maiers.
(I couldn’t resist Angela! Jack Bauer, huh?)
Aloha and welcome Angela, we are thrilled you will be sharing your many talents with our joyful and jubilant Ho‘ohana Community of learners.
~ Rosa Say for Joyful Jubilant Learning
Hi Angela, and welcome to the JJL community! I look forward to your contributions and our conversations in 2008 regarding our mutual love for learning. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Terry Starbucker | December 29, 2007 at 06:14 AM
Rosa, thank you so very much for giving me the opportunity to be among this stellar crew of lifelong learners. It is a thrill and an honor to join the conversation!
Posted by: Angela Maiers | December 30, 2007 at 04:32 AM
Hi Angela! Welcome Aboard! We look forward to your contibutions!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Ariane Benefit, Neat & Simple Living | December 30, 2007 at 06:21 AM
Terry and Ariane, I am so thrilled to be aboard! You all have so much to share, and I look forward to many great conversations in 2008! Thank you for the warm and wonderful welcome!
Posted by: Angela Maiers | December 30, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Hi Angela! Welcome to JJL! As a fellow educator, I have been challenged by the diversified and thoughtful writings from our authors. AND...I would especially welcome you to the Teaching with Aloha site (www.teachingwithaloha.org) which is co-authored by Rosa and me.
~ Dean Boyer
Posted by: Dean Boyer | January 02, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Thank you, Dean. I will plan a visit there today! I do a great deal of work with Hawaii schools, and I have had the pleasure and privilege of seeing teaching with Aloha in action. I am so excited to be a part of JJL. I get smarter every time I visit!
Posted by: Angela Maiers | January 02, 2008 at 02:01 PM