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Professional Development |
| 2007-2010 |
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Mumbai, India
Mumbai, India Boston, MA, USA Mumbai, India Mumbai, India Mumbai, India Cairo, Egypt Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 2003-2006 |
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Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia Belgrade, Serbia Montreaux,-Switzerland Zagreb, Croatia Belgrade, Serbia Budapest, Hungary Belgrade, Serbia |
Education |
2006-2007
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Indiana State University |
Terra Haute, IN
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| Teaching license: Graduate Certificate EFL |
| 1999-2001
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Lesley University |
Cambridge, MA
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| MEd - Instructional Technology |
| 1990-1992
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St. Cloud State University |
St. Cloud, MN
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| Teaching license: early childhood education |
| 1983-1987
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University of St. Thomas |
St. Paul, MN
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| BA - Education and Spanish
Secondary teaching license: Spanish and social studies |
Professional Experience |
| 2007 - present |
Elementary teacherAmerican School of Bombay |
Mumbai,
India |
| Teaching first grade in a World IB-PYP school. Serving on the Technology Integration Group and co-chairing the PYP self-study committee. Providing after school activities for ASBE3 and presenting at Unplugged technology conferences. |
| 2003-2006 |
Pre-kindergarten teacherInternational School of Belgrade |
Belgrade,
Serbia |
| Inaugurated the school’s first preschool program. Taught the four/five year old section, purchased materials, designed resources, created support and administrative documents, developed the student/parent handbook, standardized curriculum, and devised authentic assessment and reporting. Supported initiatives and training for IBO/PYP authorization. Served on the Curriculum Council and Staff Association, chaired admissions policy, report card review, book room and year of the reader committees. |
| 2002-2003 |
Teacher and Parent VolunteerISD 535 John Marshall HighSchool/Lincoln Elementary School |
Rochester,
MN, USA |
| Taught 12th grade world affairs and 11th grade geography and sponsored Amnesty International student group. Volunteer for kindergarten enrichment/Spanish language development. |
| 2000-2001 |
Preschool CoordinatorEscuela Internacional Sampedrana |
San Pedro Sula,
Honduras |
| Head administrator in a new preschool facility. Coordinated budgetary, curriculur, instructional, and pedagogical programs. |
| 1996-1998 |
ESL InstructorLanguage Masters |
Ann Arbor,
MI, USA |
| Instructed Japanese executives in functional business English. Integrated cultural/social education with language skill lessons. |
| 1995-1996 |
EFL InstructorSogang Language Program |
Taejon,
South Korea |
| Directed classroom activities for Korean students learning English as a Second Language. Responsible for lesson planning and implementation, curriculum development, and student skills assessment. Upon request of administration, created a specialized preschool curriculum and conducted inservice for the faculty. |
| 1994-1995 |
Early Childhood and Elementary EducatorThe International School of Choueifat |
Lahore,
Pakistan |
| Taught in a full day English language immersion preschool. Created a rotation of supplies, managed materials budget and organized themes, units and levels of mastery for the program. Responsible for a section of third grade social studies (technology, geography and environment) |
| 1993-1994 |
Early Childhood EducatorFraser School |
Richfield,
MN, USA |
| Coordinated the afternoon preschool program in a full inclusion environment. Worked closely with physical and music therapists and the nursing staff to ensure appropriate education for children with special needs in the typical classroom. |
| 1993-1994 |
Spanish TeacherSt. Thomas Academy |
Mendota Heights,
MN, USA |
| Taught two sections of Spanish II and III in a private, all male military academy. Worked closely within the department to develop and foster similar world language goals and outcomes. |
| 1992-1993 |
Early Childhood EducatorThe American School of Tegucigalpa |
Tegucigalpa,
Honduras
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| Taught morning and afternoon programs in a bilingual early education program. Designed and implemented curriculum to meet their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs while focusing on second language acquisition. |
| 1989-1992 |
Social Studies and Spanish TeacherRoyalton High School |
Royalton,
MN, USA |
| Taught World Cultures, World History, Psychology, Sociology/Humanities, and Spanish I and II in a 7th - 12th grade high school. Chaired school environment committee and served on child study, academic scholarship selection, and Focus:Diversity committees. Coordinated AFAR programs to introduce students in rural areas to the fine arts and advised the Spanish club. Conducted educational tours to Mexico, Chicago, and Minneapolis. |
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