Jo Ann Nolte
About Jo Ann Nolte
Life-long learner, committed to working hard at self directed learning environment. I've studied Organizational Management, Youth Ministries and Psychology at Colorado Christian University. I began journey in the realm of guiding and education as I educated my 4 children and created and managed several learning environments for them as well as others. Along the way, I have learned real-life lessons on how young minds truly think and learn, how to celebrate and capitalize on those varied learning styles, and strengthen individual talents and interests. I celebrates opportunities to coach those around me to heroically traverse challenges to discover how they can change their corner of the world. I truly believes that everyday life is a huge, open classroom with endless possibilities. While on this learning journey I have started the following organization: The Home School Source, An educational resource organization that provided support to homeschooling parents in the form of resources. Your C.O.F.F.E.E ( Community organizations of families for educational excellence) House, An educational program that provided resources and programs for families in the greater Austin area. History Quest, A one day learning program that focuses on project based, hands on learning for student grades 1 - 8th. Learning Fun 101: LEGO Robotics, an educational company in the Central Texas Area that reaches over 2000 children every year with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. E.S.T.E.A.M Academy (Formerly Acton Academy North Austin) a full time private school that focuses students around a search for their life's “calling, teaching content through online game-based tools, Socratic discussion and face-to-face projects the school calls “quests.” Offered families a tech-enriched alternative to Montessori education. E.S.T.E.A.M Learning Labs an enrichment program that provides after school, summer day camps, birthday parties, events and workshops with an emphasis in E.S.T.E.A.M: Entrepreneurism, Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math, Music, Movement and more. Learning Fun 101 success was the beginning of her life as an entrepreneur and a key component in the creation of E.S.T.E.A.M Academy and E.S.T.E.A.M Learning Labs.