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Positions
 Online Learning Consultant, March 2010 - Present
World Bank, Washington, DC
- Distance learning instructor of 4-week Writing Workshop course for professional business writers, including large- and small-group webinars and e-mail lessons. Part time: up to 4 times a year
- Trained by experienced World Bank distance learning writing instructors using Adobe Connect, Cisco Webex and conference call
- Coordinated with team leader, colleagues, and administrators to improve participants' writing in new instructional design
- Developed relevant online job aids and screen casts
Online Teacher Educator, March 2012 - Dec 2016
University of Oregon - American English Institute, Eugene, Oregon
- Taught
Building Teacher Skills Through the Interactive Web (Webskills) teacher training course on Google Sites with grades in Canvas. (fall 2016)
- Co-designed and co-taught
Teaching English to Pre-teens and Teens teacher training course on Blackboard (fall 2013), taught (2014 - winter, spring, summer, fall; 2015 - spring, fall), co-trained new instructor (spring 2014)
- Led Skype conversation groups for oral practice as a conversation partner in
Practical Applications in Listening and Speaking Skills (PALSS) course. (summer 2014)
- Co-designed and co-taught
Teaching English to Young Learners teacher training course on Blackboard (fall 2012), revised course (winter 2013), trained new instructor (spring 2013)
- Taught
Developing EFL Literacy through Project-based Learning (PBL)
teacher training course on Blackboard. (summer 2012).
PBL Videos
- Led Skype conversation groups for oral practice as a conversation partner for the
Access Teacher Development Online Program (spring 2012)
- Assisted learning community building by promoting and grading online discussions in the Nicenet forum for the Building Teaching Skills Through the Interactive Web course. (spring 2012)
- Guest moderator for Blackboard discussion forum threads on critical thinking skills and learning styles in the
Shaping the Way We Teach English course. (spring 2012) Face-to-face trainer in Shaping Smarter workshop, Busan, South Korea, Aug 16-17, 2012
Language
Administrator, Feb 2009 - July 2011
US
Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Initial
design, development and instructor for English for Specific Purposes
courses for business and report writing and
workplace English
- Liaison with
supervisors of Commercial Service, Agricultural
Service, Finance and
Management, Political and Economics.
- Coordinated
with job-share colleague under senior Human Resources officer
- Received Group
Meritorious Honor Award for greatly improving English skills through
dedication and teamwork, May 2011
- Received Extra
Mile Award for improving written English skills of Indonesian
commercial specialists, Dec 2009
- Awarded
FLO Professional Development Fellowship, 2009 and 2011, for Univ
of IL graduate certificate in eLearning
High
School Tech Integration Specialist, 2004
- 2008
HS
Web Design and Yearbook Teacher, Aug
2006 to June 2008
HS
English Teacher, 2004 to 2005
Elementary
School Tech Coordinator, 2005 to 2006
Cairo American College, Egypt
- Assisted teachers and students with integration of available technology
and computer resources in their classes
- Trained teachers, students and support staff in use of software
and hardware
- Developed technology
plan with hardware and software acquisitions based on budget and
school wide needs analysis
- Supported Elementary
School file and report card servers for account privileges and
maintenance
- Delivered professional
development experiences relating to teachers' personal Technology
Integration Goals
- Planned and
implemented instruction for Web
Design and Yearbook.
- Planned
and implemented English instruction based on Grade
9 English curriculum and Grade
9 English Standards & Benchmarks
- Head of HS Technology
Department from August 2006
Language
Arts and Technology Teacher, 2000 to 2004
ESL
Department Chair, Middle and High School, 2001
to 2002
American
International School of Johannesburg,
South Africa
- Taught Gr 7 and 8 computer skills integrating with mainstream
classes
- Taught Grade 8 & 9
mainstream Language Arts and Gr 8 United States History
- Responsible for ESL
Program: initial assessment, placement and exit of up to
30 students.
- Cooperating teacher for College of New Jersey student teaching
program (Jan-Mar 03)
- Participant in Global
Virtual Classroom web site contest by AT&T (Oct03-Mar04)
- Developed unit plans and assessments for ESL, Grade 8 Language
Arts and technology curriculum
- Exploratory teacher: graphics and multimedia, poetry scripting,
conflict resolution
ESL
Team Leader, Middle School, 1996 to 2000
Computer,
Journalism and ESL Teacher, 1992 to 1996
- Developed computer skills in Middle and High School students
- Worked with teachers to integrate computer skills into content
areas classes
- Wrote materials to incorporate into Graphics
to Multimedia course curriculum
- Published The Observer with MS students as writers, lay-out
designers and proof-readers
Lead
ESL Teacher, Aug
1991 to May 1992
- Established new ESL program
- Interfaced with mainstream teachers
- Integrated reading/writing
with computer applications
- Coordinated between school and Area ESL Office
Computer-Assisted
Instruction Specialist, 1982 to 1990
- Wrote computer-assisted
programs with interactive video for technical training
- Produced programming code in authoring languages and debugged
programs
- Designed flowcharts,
screens, animations and video scripts
- Worked on production team with other design and media specialists
- Received Trainer-of-the-Year award
ESL
Junior Scholar, 1980
to 1982
- Prepared science scholars for graduate work abroad
- Participated in initial curriculum development at UCLA under the leadership of
Dr. Russ Campbell
- Co-authored course materials for English for Science and Technology
curriculum
Senior
ESL Instructor, 1977
to 1979
- Participated in curriculum development at Education Development Center, Newton, MA
- Taught technical English to electronic engineers and business
English to administrators
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