Gerhard Charles B, English Teacher

Gerhard Charles B

English Teacher

Abu Dhabi Vocation and Training Institute

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Instructional Design and Technology
Experience
21 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months

English Teacher at Abu Dhabi Vocation and Training Institute
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • My current job since November 2011

Course facilitator, examiner and invigilator in an English Foundation Programme aimed at vocational studies for adults.
SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS
• Developed and designed curriculum design specifically targeting the breakdown of complex information, processes and concepts to make learning more manageable.
• As co-ordinator for English for Special Purposes courses (Accounting & Environment Health Safety) developed curriculum and formative assessments.
• Enhanced learning opportunities and curriculum design with diversity and cultural groupings integrated into the learning process.
• Established self as an excellent presenter by using storyboarding and blueprinting through MS PowerPoint.
• Articulate course and graphics design authoring through Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, GIMP, Inkscape, and Camtasia Suite.
• Record of accelerating learning opportunities through the use of communication technology, including Skype for Business, Google Drive, MS OneDrive, Wiki’s, blogs, and social media.
• Created curriculum design through personal knowledge of Application of Learning Theory to Instructional Design and Assessment Strategy Differentiation and Application Aligned to Learning Outcomes.
• Utilized knowledge of popular learning management systems, including Moodle, Desire2Learn Brightspace, and Blackboard CourseSites, online curriculum design and rapid authoring to facilitate successful eLearning.

Acting Head Department of English at F.H Odendaal High School
  • South Africa
  • April 2008 to October 2011
English Teacher at Ferndale High School
  • South Africa
  • June 2007 to March 2008
Director at Bridge English Centre cc
  • August 2005 to May 2007
Social Worker at Slough Borough Council & Hayes
  • United Kingdom - London
  • February 2002 to January 2004

Core Overview: Fulfilled child protection and family assessment duties for regional inner city council ward | Evaluated and monitored foster carers for Hayes Fostering Team.

Student Tutor at University of Pretoria
  • South Africa
  • January 2001 to December 2001

Core Overview: Provided 1:1 support work to Social Work students in course and class work materials.

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Maintains teaching log and compiles course team report at end of each semester.
•Liaises with Campus Coordinator to promote student development by using technology-based learning.
•Proactively assesses potential for suitability of new technologies in higher education and its mission to meet demands of marketplace.
•Contributes to planning, evaluation and revision of curricula, course content and methods of instruction.
•Participates in development and organisation of student projects within class, courses and programs.
•Maintains continuous availability to travel to any training location for designated meetings, workshops, system-wide assessment, marking sessions and conferences as part of duties.
•Participates in student recruitment, registration and placement activities.
•Contributes to campus activities and campus curriculum development.

Education

Master's degree, Instructional Design and Technology
  • at American College of Education
  • March 2018

High school or equivalent,
  • at Technology; American College of EducationUniversity of South Africa (UNISA)Cambridge University
  • January 2004

courses: Public School English Language Education Ages 16 and above CELTA Certified in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

High school or equivalent,
  • at Technology; American College of EducationUniversity of South Africa (UNISA)Cambridge University
  • January 2004

courses: Public School English Language Education Ages 16 and above CELTA Certified in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Bachelor's degree, Social Work and Counseling
  • at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
  • January 2002

Main Courses: Social Work, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology

Specialties & Skills

Instructional Technology
Instructional Design
Program Facilitation
E learning
ACADEMIC
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
CONFERENCES
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
COUNCIL
CURRICULUM DESIGN
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT EDITOR

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
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Russian
Expert
Turkish
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