BARBARA COWIE'S RESUME

Barbara Cowie's Resume

e-mail: cowie@ica.net

COMPUTER SKILLS

COMPUTER SKILLS:

good working knowledge of: Windows, WordPerfect, MS Office, MS Works
able to use the internet: WWW, HTML, E-mail, FTP, News, IRC

E.S.L. TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

E.S.L. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (English as a Second Language):

L.I.N.C. Malvern, L.I.N.C. Ellesmere, L.I.N.C. Kennedy
Continuing Education Division
Toronto District School Board (Scarborough)
Position: E.S.L. Instructor
July 1994 to present

instruct adult students using a theme-based communicative approach in: speaking strategies; listening, reading and writing skills; grammar pronunciation;and cultural orientation
assess student needs and evaluate outcomes using LINC benchmarks, design course, plan lessons, select resources and prepare materials, organize field trips and social activities

Sheridan College
Continuing Education Department
Mississauga Campus
Position: E.S.L. Instructor
Apr 1994 to July 1994

instructed adult students in functional communication strategies emphasizing oral fluency, business and general writing skills
designed courses and selected appropriate resources

L.I.N.C. Ellesmere
Continuing Education Division
Toronto District School Board (Scarborough)
Position: Supply E.S.L. Instructor
Oct 1993 to Apr 1994

taught adult students reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
chose materials and planned lessons

Adult Day School, Adult Night School
Continuing Education Division
Toronto District School Board (Scarborough)
Position: E.S.L. Instructor
Sept 1989 to June 1991

planned for and instructed adults in English language use and cultural orientation

OTHER TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Broadacres Junior School
Toronto District School Board (Etobicoke)
Position: Teacher Candidate
Jan 1992 to June 1992

prepared for and taught grade 4/5 students in all subject areas
planned and facilitated two units thematically integrated across the curriculum during two teaching blocks
participated in organizing and supervising extra-curricular sports

Dallington Public School
Toronto District School Board (North York)
Position: Teacher Candidate Sept 1991 to Dec 1991

taught grade 1/2 students of various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
constructed activity-based lessons in mathematics, language arts and environmental sciences
planned and implemented a thematically integrated unit during the teaching block

Silverthorn Public School
Toronto District School Board (City of York)
Position: Volunteer Education Assistant
Sept 1990 to Jan 1991

prepared for and instructed designated grade 1 students using the Bridge pilot reading program
participated in booster reading activities with students in grades 1-3

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

OTHER EMPLOYMENT:

Canada Post Corporation
Toronto
Position: Part-time Postal Clerk
1986 to 1998

worked in retail sales and delivery
balanced financial transactions of postal clerks
dealt with customer inquiries and complaints

EDUCATION

EDUCATION:

York University: B.A. (Psychology); 1981 to 1985
York University: B. Ed. (Primary/Junior); O.T.C.; 1991 to 1992
University of Toronto: credit: E.S.L. Part I; Summer 1993
Sheridan College: course: Helping Adults Learn; Spring 1994

INTERESTS

INTERESTS:

Web page creation, reading for educational and recreational purposes and travel.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

Board of Directors' Vice President for a self managed condominium corporation

REFERENCES

ADDRESS

PHONE NUMBER

REFERENCES:

Available upon request.

ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

E-MAIL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please e-mail your request.

You can reach me by e-mail. (cowie@ica.net)

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