instructional & e-learning specialist and EFL/ESL instructor
Israel
instructional & e-learning specialist and EFL/ESL instructor
Israel
Canadian English teacher to speakers of other languages (EFL/ESL) and doctoral student of educational leadership, specializing in curriculum and instruction at the University of Phoenix online. Researching instructor use of blended learning in higher education. I am also the Moodle coordinator at Exploring New Domains.
My goal is to promote free e-learning worldwide in education, environmental issues, and PTSD. I am accredited PAIRS and Reiki practitioner with an interest in online distance healing.
Moodle expert, WebQuest developer, professional development specialist, mentor for students (MA), PAIRS facilitator, and conflict resolution specialist, web 2.0 tools for instruction and learning consultant.
(E-Learning industry)
March 2008 — Present (7 months)
Free online courses for professional development on web 2.0 tools for instruction and learning via Moodle.
(E-Learning industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
(E-Learning industry)
August 2006 — Present (2 years 2 months)
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
July 2004 — Present (4 years 3 months)
Blended learning environment teaching English for special purposes (computer)
Doctorate, Educational leadership specializing in curriculum and instruction, 2006 — 2009 (expected)
MA, Education, curriculum, and technology, 2003 — 2005
Certificate, PAIRS (Practical Applications of Intimate Relationship Skills), 2003 — 2005
Teaching Certificate, English as a foreign language and pedagogy, 1974 — 1976
BA, English literature and Linguistics, 1970 — 1974
1969 — 1970
1965 — 1967
blended learning using web 2.0 tools for instruction and learning, Moodle, WebQuests, e-learning, conducting online and face-to-face workshops according to PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills), Reiki, Alexander technique, and mindfulness
WebHeads
GSN Award Nomination: http://www.gsn.org/award/viewCandidates/viewCandidate.cfm?ID=124&backDisabled=1&NH=1
Netanya and Italian Schools Present at Virtual International Conference
On May 5th, 2007 Nellie Deutsch of Ort Guttman School, Netanya, Israel and Maria Antonietta Sessa of the Galilie School, Benvento, Italy presented their classes' collaboration project under the IPNCL at the Moodlemoot Canada Conference hosted by the Athabasca University of Canada. Their virtual presentation can be viewed here: including Powerpoint presentations and a link to an audio recording of the presentation which included reflections of some of the participating students. The presentation includes description of the various stages of the collaboration, the digital tools used and reflections on the project