Gerhard Charles B, English Teacher

Gerhard Charles B

English Teacher

Abu Dhabi Vocation and Training Institute

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis
Éducation
Master, Instructional Design and Technology
Expérience
21 years, 10 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :21 years, 10 Mois

English Teacher à Abu Dhabi Vocation and Training Institute
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Al Ain
  • Je travaille ici depuis novembre 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 à F.H Odendaal High School
  • Afrique du Sud
  • avril 2008 à octobre 2011
English Teacher à Ferndale High School
  • Afrique du Sud
  • juin 2007 à mars 2008
Director à Bridge English Centre cc
  • août 2005 à mai 2007
Social Worker à Slough Borough Council & Hayes
  • Royaume Uni - London
  • février 2002 à janvier 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 à University of Pretoria
  • Afrique du Sud
  • janvier 2001 à décembre 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.

Éducation

Master, Instructional Design and Technology
  • à American College of Education
  • mars 2018

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent,
  • à Technology; American College of EducationUniversity of South Africa (UNISA)Cambridge University
  • janvier 2004

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

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent,
  • à Technology; American College of EducationUniversity of South Africa (UNISA)Cambridge University
  • janvier 2004

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

Baccalauréat, Social Work and Counseling
  • à University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
  • janvier 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

Langues

Afrikaans
Expert
Anglais
Expert
Russe
Expert
Turc
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