Angela K. Johnson is a Ph.D. candidate studying students' information seeking behaviors and meaning construction using digital resources. Her research also examines how sociocultural contexts and instruction influence these processes. She has over 20 years of experience as a middle school media specialist and high school teacher, and holds several teaching certifications. Her areas of research interest and extensive professional background demonstrate her expertise in digital literacy, online learning, and information science in education.

1. Angela K. Johnson
Email: angiejohnson67@gmail.com
Research Interests
My research focuses on middle and high school students’ information seeking
behaviors and meaning construction processes using digital resources for academic
learning. My work also explores how sociocultural contexts, intertextuality, and
instructional delivery interacts with and mediates these processes and behaviors.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Candidate in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. 2010-present.
State of Michigan K-12 Library Media Endorsement (30 credits)
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI. 2006.
Master of Arts, Reading
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. 1998.
Bachelor of Arts, English (French minor)
Michigan State University—Honors College. East Lansing, MI. 1989.
Professional Certifications
Michigan English 7-12, French 7-12. 1989.
Michigan Reading Specialist K-12. 1998.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, AYA-ELA, 2002.
Michigan K-12 Library Media. 2006.
Employment History
Middle School Media Specialist, August 2004 to present.
Lakeshore Middle School, Stevensville, MI
Managed middle school library of 14,000+ volumes, including purchasing,
circulation, staff management, and web site; 2007-08 managed collections and
personnel at two district elementary schools, designed and instructed integrated
building-wide research curriculum K-12. Technology integration consultant and
teacher trainer. Developed and taught 6th grade Information Literacy course.
High School Teacher, August 1995 to June 2004.
Lakeshore High School, Stevensville, MI
Taught English 9, American Literature, British Literature, Advanced Composition,
Senior World Literature, French I.
High School Teacher, August 1992 to June 1995.
Hartford High School, Hartford, MI
Taught English 9, English 10, French 1, Remedial Reading.

2. High School Teacher, September 1990 to June 1992.
Littlefield Public School, Alanson, MI
Taught English 9, English 10, French 1, French 2, Contemporary Literature,
American Literature.
English Language Instructor, December 1989 to July 1990.
BCM English Language Institute, Seoul, South Korea
Taught conversational English to teenagers and adults. Privately tutored children
in conversational English.
Grants and Awards
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation Project Grant-Laptop Computers for Information
Literacy Course Implementation 2011-2012
MACUL Mi Champions School Technology Leadership Grant 2010-2011
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation Project Grant-Videoconferencing Room 2008
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation Project Grant-Battle of the Books 2009-2013
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation Innovation Grant-Author Visit 2007
Lakeshore Public Schools Superintendent Recognition of Excellence 2007
National Endowment for the Humanities We the People Picturing America Grant 2007
Related Professional Experiences
Lakeshore Middle School Language Arts Consultant 2004-2012
President, Lakeshore Education Association 2007-2010
Lakeshore Schools Contract Management Committee 2002-2010
Discovery Education Star Educator 2009-2011
Student Media Specialist Supervisor, Grand Valley State Univ. 2009-2010
Lakeshore Schools Teacher Mentor 1998-1999, 2007-2008
Lakeshore Schools Technology Plan Authorship Committee 2004-2005, 2007-2008
Lakeshore K-12 Library Media Curriculum Committee 2004-2005, 2008-2009
Lakeshore Schools Teacher Interview Committee 1998, 2003, 2004, 2008
Lakeshore Education Association Representative 2000-2002, 2003-2007
Vice-President, Lakeshore Education Association 2002-2003
National Board Certification: Adolescent/Young Adulthood English Language Arts
2002 (3rd teacher in Michigan to earn AYA/ELA certification)
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Portfolio Test Pilot 2000
Lakeshore High School National Honor Society Sponsor 1997-1999
North Central Accreditation Language Arts Target Committee 1993-1994
Student Teacher Supervisor, Western Michigan Univ. 1994-1995
Littlefield Student Discipline Committee Chair 1992-1993

3. Workshops and Conferences
Team Teaching 2012
Common Core State Standards Training 2011
Mi Champions Technology Integration Leadership Training 2010
Council for Education Facility Planners International-Great Lakes 2010
Curriculum Crafter 2010
Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning 2004-2012
Michigan Association for Media in Education 2004-2008
Distance Learning/Teleconferencing in Education 2009
Six-Trait Writing 2006
The Big Six Research Model 2003
National Council of Teachers of English 1997, 2003
State of Michigan Instructional Excellence Conference (by Invitation) 2003
Socratic Seminar Facilitation and Coaching 2001
Differentiated Instruction 2000
Web Quest Design 1999
Multiple Intelligences Theory (Howard Gardner) 1995
Control Theory and the Quality School (William Glasser) 1995
Writing Workshop (Nancy Atwell) 1994
Discipline With Dignity 1994
Cooperative Learning 1993
Professional Affiliations
Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) 2004-2012
Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) 2004-2012
American Library Association (ALA) 2008-2012
American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 2008-2012
Michigan Education Association (MEA) 1990-2012