Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Feb 6, 2012, 3:47 pm
For the past year, my Tuesday nights have been filled with insights and  inspiration from the worlds top leaders who faithfully gather on Twitter for one of the most powerful and productive chat streams on Twitter:  #leadershipchat The chat is co-hosted by author and CEO of C-Level Strategies, In...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jan 31, 2012, 3:01 pm
I am just finishing the final edits on the New Habitudes book (coming very very very soon!) My editor asked me to post some reflections on the chapter of Courage; as it is one of the hardest “Habitudes” to articulate and teach. I am sharing these with you in hopes that you will add to my pepe...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jan 25, 2012, 10:49 pm
“Passion is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without passion.”...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jan 22, 2012, 12:07 pm
As a part of their Leading Innovation-Driving Change Conversation, Mass CUE is hosting a special webinar series prior to their spring conference annual event. I am thrilled to be kicking off the passion driven conversation, and I am inviting you to join me! We know that education and work driven...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jan 16, 2012, 9:05 pm
I am thrilled to share this very special guest post from eleven year old Mallory; sixth grader and world-change agent. You will be amazed and inspired as you hear her describe the day she made the decion to change the world. In October 2011 I sat down to write my Christmas list for my parents, I l...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jan 12, 2012, 5:55 pm
Two months ago today, I embarked on an what has turned out to be an experience of a lifetime.  I traveled to Washington DC to cover the  2011 Partners in Learning Global Forum live on Twitter. (You can check out that Twitter stream here.) To get a sense of the essence and energy of the week, ta...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jan 10, 2012, 8:23 pm
My friend and mentor Seth Godin says, “only reason to give a speech is to change the world”, so that is the context and the inspiration I share this message and manifesto with you: 2 Words Changing The World These two words can change your mood, change your mind, and have the power to change ...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jan 8, 2012, 8:54 pm
Morals? Ethics? Being open, authentic, transparent?Sure, we’ve all heard them. It’s ubiquitous when it comes to conversations about business, education, and social media success. These are all practices important to being “Above the Line” and the topic of one of my favorite Twitter Chats: ...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jan 3, 2012, 3:43 pm
Hello Friends and Happy New Year! Like many of you, I am reflecting on the last 365 days and making “My TO BE” list for the coming year hoping to ensure that 2012 is a year that matters. There are literally hundreds of books, posts, and pieces of advice that we use to raise the bar in our profe...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Dec 30, 2011, 2:54 pm
As 2011 comes to a close,  I wanted to share with you the top posts of the year as a way to celebrate the conversations we have had and honor the insights and ideas you have shared. It was hard to pick just 11; so I selected the posts that you the readers reacted to most through your tweets, likes...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Dec 24, 2011, 4:13 pm
As I woke up this morning, thinking of the best way to share with you how much I love and appreciate your presence in my life, my friend Jure Klepic sent the following video and message to all his friends and followers. There is nothing like a feeling when someone you dont know, you never meet tel...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Dec 18, 2011, 5:00 pm
Guest Post submitted by Elaine Hirsch who has written some great new ideas on the necessity of of using the “wisdom of the crowd” to advance our personal and professional goals.  Thank you Elaine, for this great insight! Using crowdsourcing for a more productive business is an idea that sho...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Dec 14, 2011, 5:32 pm
Can you envision today’s high school or college students carrying out jobs like these: Bio-botic Physcian Chef-farmer (agri-restaurateur) Clone rancher Digital archaeologist Drone dispatcher Exozoologist Energy Harvester Global system architect Holodeck trainer Mobile BioMass Therapist Personal b...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Dec 12, 2011, 1:14 pm
YouTube provides free, unlimited access to tens of thousands of videos of high quality educational content and has the potential to be one of the most valuable education resources for students and teachers. The challenge is finding the most useful and highest quality content amidst the “other”...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Nov 1, 2011, 11:34 am
It is that time again! The 2011 K-12 Online Conference is just around the corner.  This years theme is “Purposeful Play,” and we are ready to have your join us in the fun and learning. This amazing conference is entirely free, and you can participate whenever and however you want! The keynot...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 28, 2011, 2:05 pm
Best of the Web represents conversations and brilliance I’ve discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to personal development, these are the posts and links that have in some way touched my head or my heart. Social Mention is a free online tool that keep track of aw...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 25, 2011, 6:55 pm
I have been putting off watching “Waiting for Superman” since its first release. It not the content or quality  that put me off it as much as it was the title.  The most bothersome word…WAITING! I have spend the past two decades of my education career waiting. Waiting for… the buildin...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 20, 2011, 9:11 pm
Erin Palmer on the ways Apple’s iPad is used by educators! _________________________________________________________________________________ The Ipad has officially hit the classroom and has made an impression. It is becoming a popular tool within the education sector as a new technology that c...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 18, 2011, 12:37 pm
Image by cambodia4kidsorg via Flickr I can’t be the only person on Earth who, when in need of information, heads straight to the Web. Whether you are a Google fan or use Bing and Yahoo, you need to know  the game of “search” has changed, and the results you are seeking are now filtered, in...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 14, 2011, 10:05 pm
Chalk Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I’ve discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to personal development, these are the posts and links that have in some way touched my head or my heart. Things - a productivity app for iPhone and iPad that h...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 11, 2011, 1:00 pm
Erin Klein on an example of new technology in education! ___________________________________________________________________________________ I recently ran across an educational technology tool that I believe has the potential to enhance the way we teach so that student’s learning can come alive...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 9, 2011, 9:14 pm
Youtube recently launched youtube.com/teachers, an exiting new educational tool! It allows teachers of all subjects and grade levels to better use videos on Youtube in their classrooms. Incorporating videos into lessons is a great example of technology in education, and Youtube’s teacher channel w...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 8, 2011, 8:41 pm
Chalk Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I’ve discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to personal development, these are the posts and links that have in some way touched my head or my heart. Hoot.me, a Facebook application that turns the social ne...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 5, 2011, 7:43 pm
... is for students to develop their passions! __________________________________________________________________________________ First of all, I want ... for engaging teachers in helping unlock passions in themselves and their students. ... rather than students’ own interests or passions. ...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Oct 3, 2011, 12:33 am
Aloha Friends! I have finally arrived and am settling in for a week of learning conversations with Hawaii teachers and leaders. I am especially excited to begin the week in classrooms. I have been asked to talk with students about the Habitudes and Leadership Habitudes most necessary for their succ...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Sep 29, 2011, 12:30 am
My day began with excitement and anticipation as I eagerly boarded the plane for what promises to be a awesome week working with teachers and leaders in the beautiful state of Hawaii. The morning started out great and went downhill quickly after two delays and a plane de- boarding.  Still in fa...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Sep 25, 2011, 5:24 pm
Thanks to Paula for a great story about introducing kids to blogging! _____________________________________________________________________________________ Each year, many teachers have their students start the new school year by completing an All About Me activity sheet. I wanted to get to know m...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Sep 23, 2011, 7:11 pm
Chalk Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I’ve discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to personal development, these are the posts and links that have in some way touched my head or my heart. Evernote is a comprehensive note-taking and note-organiz...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Sep 19, 2011, 12:46 pm
Many thanks to my brilliant friend, Chad Lilly for helping me capture the stories you have been sharing with me these past weeks. I am so humbled and honored that the message of YOU MATTER is resonating. I am even more inspired by all you are doing to spread this message to those that matter to you....
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Sep 16, 2011, 11:00 am
Chalk Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I’ve discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to personal development, these are the posts and links that have in some way touched my head or my heart. Inc.com is a collaborative website on which web users c...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Sep 13, 2011, 11:00 am
Ask most people what comes to mind when they think about “kids today”. If you’ve sampled the literature about Gen Y or The Millennials, you’re likely to hear that kids today are overcorrected, entitled, arrogant, irresponsible, directionless, and apathetic. With twitter-sized attention sp...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Sep 10, 2011, 1:10 pm
Johnathan Chase with a fascinating explanation of how music and technology can be used to connect students with history! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ During the summer of 2001 French filmmakers Jules and Gedeon Naudet were in New Yor...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Sep 4, 2011, 6:04 pm
This weekend I re watched one of my favorite movies, Shall We Dance. And  as cute as Richard Gere was in the movie (and boy was he!),  my attention centered on a moment in where his onscreen wife,  Susan Sarandon whispered these words in his ear: “We need a witness to our lives. There’s...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 31, 2011, 6:02 pm
Guest Post by Jeff Zoul What a treat it is to contribute in a small way to Angela’s outstanding blog! Angela and I share in common the belief that successful educators are passionate educators. In fact, when I began my career as a principal, I closed each of my emails to teachers at our school wi...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 27, 2011, 10:21 am
There are still a large number of folks who believe that Twitter is a very amateur and even entertaining task. After all, how hard could 140 characters be? Who needs a strategy for telling people what you had for breakfast? Champion Tweeters think differently. They approach Twitter and their time i...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 23, 2011, 12:00 pm
A dose of truth by talented writer Kevin Washburn! __________________________________________________________________________ “Check out my graduation!” screams the latest social media update. One click and there the proudgraduate appears, striding confidently across the stage. As if witnessin...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 22, 2011, 9:50 am
It has been almost two years, since The Habitudes was published.  It has been such a thrilling experience to watch how teachers have adapted the lessons and conversations into their work.  It has been equally exciting to see how The Habitudes have resonated with individuals outside of the cl...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 20, 2011, 6:50 pm
YOU MATTER: A Message, A Reminder, A Connector, A Mission. I believe these are two of the most powerful words in the world.  It doesn’t matter who speaks them or to whom they are being spoken, the power is there. Wanting to know you matter to someone is more than just a request for recognition;...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 17, 2011, 10:05 pm
Today was the 1st day of school for my teenagers. Here’s how the conversation went at dinner tonight: Mom: How was the 1st day of school? Kids:  Boring! Mom: Seriously, aren’t you excited about the year ahead? Kids (in unison) NO! Mom::  Well, what did your teachers say? They must have been ...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 17, 2011, 1:00 pm
In light of the new get back to school buzz, here is a great new tool for kids! Motion Math is a simple, fun game to help children get the hang of their more confusing math problems on an iPad or iTouch. Motion Math has been getting some great reviews with it’s easy-to-use interface and entertaini...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 16, 2011, 7:00 pm
A beautiful poem by teacher Michelle Te Grootenhuis! __________________________________________________________________________ My Wish for You by Michelle Te Grootenhuis a.k.a. “Mrs. T.G.” I wish… That you wake up and look forward to school, that some days you even LOVE going to school, ...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 14, 2011, 5:07 pm
I feel like Amelia Bedelia this week. I’m headed out to wish and welcome hundreds of teachers and leaders into the 2011-2012 school year, and I could not be more excited. To ensure both kids and teachers are ready to go, I’ve pulled together a special back-to -school list of resources and remin...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 12, 2011, 11:00 am
Chalk Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I’ve discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to personal development, these are the posts and links that have in some way touched my head or my heart. Fraboom helps connect thousands of kids with online f...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 11, 2011, 10:22 pm
Chalk Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I’ve discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to personal development, these are the posts and links that have in some way touched my head or my heart. Teacher, Dan Meyer has collected some great  firs...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 11, 2011, 2:00 pm
Thank you, Eve, for this new perspective on dreams! __________________________________________________________________________ Dreams are powerful callings that you can’t ignore for they come when you least expect them, showing what you are capable of creating and being. They are your visions o...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 10, 2011, 9:45 pm
Some of the best tools for leaders presenters around the globe are platforms that allow for easy sharing of your Powerpoint and Keynote presentations! Here is a great slideshow comparing the top few of these platforms, Slideshare, Scribd, and AuthorStream. Comparison of Scribd,Slideshare,and Author...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 5, 2011, 12:38 am
A great new guest post on the value of staying true to yourself! Thanks Robert! __________________________________________________________________________ Fired-up, transparent, crazy, a little unpredictable…not always the list of traits that you walk into aneducation interview with to describe yo...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Aug 3, 2011, 4:05 pm
A great new visualization tool has now arrived in the form of Visual.ly! Visual.ly has already paired upwith huge partners such as National Geographic, Ebay, and even Smirnoff, as well as own users to create thousands of infographics that you can use for your site. Visual.ly is even adding a Twitte...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jul 31, 2011, 7:24 pm
July is over, so lets take a look at all of the great resources, ideas, and conversations that have come from this month! Firstly, thank you to this month’s guest posters Frank Buck, Jennifer Bloomingdale, Lindsey Wright and Bob Greenberg for their excellent ideas! This month for me held plenty ...
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Angela M. posted an article on Angela Maiers - Jul 29, 2011, 8:56 pm
A compilation of thoughts, ideas, and resources on how to use Twitter in it’s fullest capacity as a news and information source, a learning platform, and a source of personal and professional inspiration. Here’s a quick introduction to start you off! Nancy White & Suzy – An Intro to Twitte...
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