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Self employedOnline English Teacher
Sep. 2018GreeceI have organised, facilitated and presented at numerous online conferences on the subjects of educational technology, innovation, creativity, language learning and blogging. The webinars have included professional development courses on WiziQ, The Virtual Round Table, The Electronic Village Online, The Reform Symposium and EFL Talks. Apart from presenting at conferences online, I have helped run, organise and moderate the ELT MOOCs on WiziQ, co-create The Build Your Teaching Business Online Course with Jason R.Levine, promote and blog about The Reform Symposium and moderate Shelly Terrell's EVO annual eperfect ebook writer's initiative. Most recently I was Buzz Agent, Social Media Content Creator and Workshop leader for the Digital Ireland ELT Conference 2015, as well as being plenary speaker for Digital ELT in 2014. I also presented at TESOL Greece 2015. I am now Joint Content Editor for the IATEFL Learning Technologies Special Interest Group.
EdspeakersKeynote, presenter, blogger, consultant
Jan. 2016Educational technology, online teaching, professional development, blogging, writing, multi-media, creativity, storytelling, comics, ELT, Teacher training, elearning design, learning management systems, social media, social and emotional learning, presentation tools and tricks, children, poetry, community building, personal learning networks, soul of technology, heart of technology, emergent language acquisition, visual learning, webinars, curation, digital intelligence, social intelligence, emotional intelligence, collaborative learning. blended learning, lesson plans, autonomous learning, the art of engagement, inspiring and fostering talent, brainfriendly learning methods, teacher empowerment, publishing.
IATEFLWebsite Editor for IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG
May. 2015 - May. 2018Co-building, designing and maintaining the website and blog for the Learning Technologies SIG in association with the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. The Website and blog serve to build, encourage and consolidate a strong international community of teachers who experiment, share, study, conduct academic and action reseach, and present their work and writings to the world stage.
IATEFL - International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Languageebsite Editor at IATEFL LTSIG
May. 2015 - May. 2018
Community Builder At wiziQEducational Technology facilitator WiziQ
Sep. 2014 - Jun. 2015Reaching out to teachers around the world through: 1) Creating and running the new Build your Teaching Business Online course with Jason R. Levine 2) Blogging. 2) Community building through social media. 3) Building free online professional development courses. 4) Organising free online professional development courses. 5) Moderating and running free online professional development courses. 6) Empowering teachers to set up their own online courses. 7) Supporting teachers in using educational technology. 8) Encouraging creative uses of technology for pedagogical purposes.
www.WizIQ.comEducational Blogger for WiZiQ
Jan. 2013 - Oct. 2015OnlineBlogging about teaching English online, online learning, psychology of learning, brain-friendly tools, methods, resources, environments and communities.
Kaplan International CollegesELT writer
Jul. 2012 - Aug. 2012Contract as digital content developer and writer.
Fair LanguagesContributing Blogger at Fair Languages
Jan. 2012 - Sep. 2014Blogging about teaching online, creativity, education and edupreneuring. My column is called Brainfriendly insights.
Sylvia's English OnlineOnline English Teacher, Exam preparation, Teacher-trainer, Blogger
Jun. 2010http://www.sylviasenglishonline.org/As an online English Teacher I specialise in exam preparation, conversational and business English . I do this through a focused, creative multi-media approach that allows students to excel on multiple levels. The goal is never just the next exam or the next business meeting. The ultimate goal is personal and professional development for students and clients through setting challenges that develop strong linguistic and cognitive skills. That's what makes the difference in language, examinations and in the business world. Through my blogs, talks, workshops and webinars I extend my experience to others in the profession. I also organise and facilitate professial development courses online. Writing is the main passion that encompasses everything that I do. My writing takes the form of blogs, ebooks, materials development, visual design, and creating brain-friendly digital courses.
WizIQOnline English Teacher
Jan. 2010 - May. 2013Running group courses online for IELTS, Advanced English, Film & news courses, and many other courses that you can see on my moodle learning management system. Experimenting with creative games, poetry, stories and music in the online broadcasting Edupunk movement.
Freelance English Language teacher.Exam specialist
Sep. 2000 - Jun. 2005XanthiI specialised in running group exam classes, mostly for proficiency level with university students from 2000 to 2005.
English Language school TerzisEnglish Language Teacher
Sep. 2000 - Jun. 2001XanthiTeaching all levels for general English; specialising in speaking, writing, grammar, listening and exam preparation.
The Emerald Cultural institute, Palmerston Park RathgarEnglish Language teacher
Jun. 2000 - Sep. 2000DublinSummer school Teaching international students at intermediate level. emphasis on communication, speaking, fun and fluency development.
St. Catherine’s National SchoolPrimary school teacher
Sep. 1999 - Jun. 2000DublinTeaching first and second class students ( 6-7 year olds) Experience with specific learning disabilities.
Democritus University of ThraceAcademic editor/proof reader
Oct. 1996 - Jun. 1998Editing and proofreading translated papers for PhD students and tutoring University students on a one to one basis in the English language Editing and proofreading academic papers for university professors
English Language SchoolESL teacher At Terzis language school
Oct. 1994 - Jun. 1998Xanthi, GreeceI taught all levels of students from beginners to proficiency and specuialised in exam preparation, grammar, listening, writing and speaking skills.
Jude’s Training CentreLiteracy teacher
Feb. 1994 - May. 1994Teaching Literacy to adolescents
Our Lady’s Bower, Secondary school, AthloneTeacher
Jan. 1993 - Feb. 1993I taught English literature and history to secondary school pupils.
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