Catalina Marin, Research Development Fellow and English Teacher

Catalina Marin

Research Development Fellow and English Teacher

Higher Colleges of Technology

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Education
Experience
6 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 6 Months

Research Development Fellow and English Teacher at Higher Colleges of Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2010 to December 2012

As Research Development fellow: Supporting the role of the Coordinator for the Center for teaching and learning by providing ideas for faculty development workshops and initiatives. Delivering faculty development about cutting edge educational research and methods such a SAMR- TPACK- and 21st Century frameworks.
As Foundations English Teacher: Teaching English as Second or Foreign language to intermediate Emirati women.
Implementing new and emerging technologies in the language classroom to maximize student engagement, attendance and motivation levels.

General English Teacher at Australian college of English
  • Australia
  • May 2010 to September 2010

Delivering the curriculum for general English teaching a hands- on approach to the core four skills of reading-writing-listening and speaking.

Acting Head of English- English Teacher at Embassy CES and Taylor's College
  • Australia
  • October 2007 to January 2009

As acting head: student inquiries, orientation sessions, student placements, weekly teaching allocations, weekly timetabling.
As English teacher: teaching the general English and Academic English Modules to international students.

Middle School English Teacher at Colegio Esclavas del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
  • Colombia
  • February 2005 to December 2005

Delivering and assessing student learning of the English as a Second or Foreign language curriculum.

Volunteer English Teacher at Colegio adoractrices
  • Colombia
  • January 2004 to November 2004

Providing the delivery of English as a second or foreign language curriculum on a volunteer basis for a highly marginalized school as part of my professional educational practice and my final year thesis.

Academic Coordinator and Private English Tutor at OBM- Private Teacher English Programme
  • Colombia
  • February 2002 to September 2002

Academic Coordinator responsibilities: Orientation of new teachers and students. Scheduling student tutorials and teacher rosters.
As English teacher: Delivering the curriculum to all clients and covering for absent teachers if necessary.

Education

Master's degree, Education
  • at Edith Cowan University
  • March 2008
Bachelor's degree, English- Spanish- French
  • at Universidad del Quindio
  • November 2004
Diploma, TESOL
  • at British Council Colombia
  • March 2003

Specialties & Skills

Teacher Training
Education
Teaching English
Research Papers
New Media
TEACHING
Teaching English- Mobile Learning Technology- Research Methods

Languages

English
Beginner
Spanish
Expert
French
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

CELTA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2002
Valid Until:
March 2003