Curriculum Vitae
About Me
An experienced English and EAL Teacher at High School level at an international/ intercultural institution, I’m a passionate professional open to new horizons and opportunities. Interested in Blended Learning Programs, personalized and online learning, challenging educational ventures like development of apps, curriculum and online platforms. Aim to make a difference in designing education for 21st century learners.
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT: 2019-2021
Consultations on curriculum and lesson design, methodology and student learning, teacher/coach training
JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL/INTERCULTURAL SCHOOL: 1983 - 2019
In my 36 years at JIS I taught over 3,000 students in my various roles, including:
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English Teacher: 2008 - 2019
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English Department Learning Coach: 2012 - 2015
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Language Support Center: 2004 - 2008
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ESOL Head of Department: 1999 - 2004
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ESOL Advisor: 1993 - 1999
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ESOL Teacher: 1983 - 2004
Key Teaching Milestones
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Modernized curricula and syllabi for language-enhanced English courses grades 9-12 with contemporary and up-to-date methodology for teaching reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
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Integrated online tools to teaching methodology and student learning, including Google apps, building class websites (Wikispaces, Blogger, Wordpress, Wix), and multimedia tools (PowerPoint, iMovie, Flipgrid, TikTok, Trello, Padlet, and more) various multimedia tools;
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Designed question-based and project-based blended lesson units for both face-to-face and online educational experiences
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Included personalized and differentiated learning in English course curricula
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Embedded Service Learning into English course curricula, including 9-years of supervision of Hand by Hand Indonesia IB English B Service Learning Project 2011-2019
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Integrated Socio-Emotional Learning, Emotional Intelligence, and lifelong learning skills in English course curricula
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Designed and redesigned student language support programs
Key Milestones Outside The Classroom
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Founder of IEC Group, Education Consulting firm with presence in Europe & Asia
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Educational blogger in Poland, Oczkiem w Edukację
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Founder of Connect2Learn, online educational platform
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Co-founder of TedxJIS and organizer for 4 years
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Conducted Tedx Talk 2019
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IB English B Examiner
Recent Speaking & Workshop Engagements
2020-2022
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Educational Adviser to "A New Way* of Teaching" project financed by Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway under EEA Grants (200,000 Euro)
2020
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Keynote Speaker: "Blended Learning for post-COVID-19 Education," delivered at Online Live International Conference on Teaching, Education & Learning, hosted by Eurasia Research
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Presenter at GESS Indonesia Online: "Practical tips for designing innovative, engaging online lessons."
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Keynote Speaker: "Innovative Strategies for Active 21st Century Learning,"delivered at Online Live International Conference on Teaching, Education & Learning, hosted by Eurasia Research
2019
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TEDxJIS talk “ From Fat Knees to Swift Wings: Educating the Whole Child.”
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Plenary Speaker at ICTEL, Jakarta, Indonesia “Teaching and Learning Strategies to Enhance Intercultural Understanding.”
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Presenter at ICTEL, Jakarta, Indonesia “The Power of Growth Mindset: How One Girl’s Education Journey Inspired an Online Platform for Learning”
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Presenter at GEN TEFL, Bali, Indonesia “Strategies for Intercultural Understanding and Learning Mindsets.”
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Presenter at XXI Polonia World Economic Conference “Contemporary development of intercultural competencies in the young generation”
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Presenter and workshop leader at GESS Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia “Strategies for Intercultural Understanding - Connect2Learn.”
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Presenter and workshop leader at 5 schools: II LO, SP 16, SP 26, SP 29, ZPPKP in Opole, Poland “Strategies for 21st Century Education.”
2018
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Presenter and workshop leader at GESS Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia “Strategies for Implementing Inquiry Learning and Building Growth Mindsets.”
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Workshop leader IB English B at IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia “Inquiry, Mindset and Grit in G2 Subjects.”
2017
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Presenter and workshop leader at GESS Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia “Boost Student Success by Changing their Mindsets.”
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Presenter and workshop leader in Opole, Poland at MODN and TAK school “The art of teaching - the art of learning.”
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Workshop leader IB English B at IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference, Jakarta “HL Literature and Oral Assessment.”
2016
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Presenter and workshop leader in Opole, Poland at ZPPKP school “The art of teaching - the art of learning.”
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Workshop leader IB English B at IB Dunia Teachers’ Conference, Jakarta “Paper 2A/B and the Written Assignment.”