Felicity Parsisson Email & Phone Number

Leeds, Gb

Remote

Remote

* Leading a team of learning designers and driving house LD style* Converting existing learning content in digital transformation projects* Developing large scale project-level approaches with senior client stakeholders * Aligning course-commissioning client’s objectives with identified learner needs* Data-driven quality assuring, reviewing and monitoring success * Supporting internal capacity-building and learner-focused UX, UI, and product decisions * Conceptualising and running blended training and L&D for colleagues/Partners * Disseminating best practice across the EdTech space * Direct design of 30+ courses with 4* + reviews* Lead designer for Institute of Coding Digital Skills Collection (400K + learners)* Educator and co-designer of multi award-winning How to Teach Online (100k+ learners)

London, United Kingdom

FutureLearn, London: Learning Designer November 2018 – presentResearching, proposing, planning and creating courses and curricula that meet meet the needs of both partners, clients and their targeted learners, while supporting and promoting best practice in teaching and learning across the wider company and partnership.• High level idea generation with subject matter experts to research course focus, consolidate course objectives and learning outcomes• Marrying course objectives with target learner needs and running user testing• Facilitating and creating high quality course outlines and monitoring curricula fit• Turning course outlines into workflows with clear production timelines and ways of working• Supporting partners to achieve digital transformation and move courses online• Working with key stakeholders to ensure strategic requirements for courses are met• Creating and maintaining rigorous quality assurance standards• Promoting best practice and innovating in online teaching and learning across the company • Providing training which empowers partners to create their own courses• Pitching company pedagogy to prospective clients or partner institutions • Creating high quality reports which feed into broader contract bids• Embedding accessibility, actively promoting diversity and incorporating global perspectives Presenting and contributing at local and international trade fairs, workshops and conferences to promote the brand, increase company profile, and inspire positive sentiment (2019: Learning Technologies, EMOOCs, WCOL, Institute of Coding Conference)

EAP tutor at King's College London, teaching on the pre-BA KIF course.SME for academic skills/English language educational course development at King's College LondonSME for English for Specific Purposes (online business English) at King's College LondonSME for teacher training in online course development and deliveryELTon-award nominated for King's College London 15-Week Combined Presessional 2018 Shortlisted for Teaching Excellence in 'Quality Feedback' categoryKing’s College London: Academic English (EAP) and Study Skills tutor September 2015 – present.Designing, creating and delivering a range of programmes both face-to-face, online, and combined (mixture of online and face-to-face).• Excellent progression rates for students (Foundation, Pre-Masters, Pre-sessional)• Creating and delivering innovative and suitable Face-to-Face lessons (Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening, Business Management, Culture, Theory & Society, Pronunciation, Academic Grammar, Dissertation Proposals, IELTS Support• Consistently excellent feedback from student satisfaction surveys• Co-wrote scheme of work for combined Pre-sessional programme • Wrote lesson content for combined Pre-sessional programme (Reading and Writing, Additional Materials Bank)• Presented video lessons• Delivered real-time online webinars, seminars and tutorials• Created online practice exercises related to online lessons• Conducted needs analysis and diagnostic tests for online course• Wrote and delivered a bespoke online course focusing on improving Business English skills• Planned and filmed content for blended online/face-to-face UCAS courseAchievement: development and delivery of an innovative blended pre-sessional course

King'S College London

Ucl Clie, London

University College London: Pre-sessional EAP Tutor, July – Sept 2015/2014/2013Prepared MA and PhD students prior to the start of their courses. • Focused on academic writing, style and reading• Created and delivered sufficiently varied and challenging lessons• Sourced materials and differentiated lessons appropriate to each student’s future course• Held regular tutorials to discuss progress • Guided learners through UK academic conventions and culture• Gave feedback and helping students to structure an extended essay during the course• Undertook a heavy marking load (extended essays, essay exams, presentations)• Used Moodle to complement students’ learningAchievement: Excellent progression rate for two consecutive years.

Tower Hamlets

Lisson Grove, London

Sessional tutor for L1 accredited course (100% exam pass rate of 12 students taking Reading, Writing and Speaking&Listening).English in the Community Entry 1/2 (with literacy needs) tutor.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

University of Liverpool: pre-sessional English language tutor, U.K. July-September 2012 Preparing students for their academic courses by: -focusing on developing the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, -expanding their general and academic vocabulary -ensuring they are comfortable and familiar with the academic standards required of them -familiarising learners with the technology due to be used in their courses (online library, ebooks etc)-conducting assessments, both informal and formal.-maintaining records to track class progress and work covered, absenteeism etc.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Role included:-teaching general English and IELTS preparation classes, a variety of levels from pre-intermediate to advanced -creating supplementary lesson materials (incorporating multimedia, online resources etc)-conducting needs analyses and diagnostics on a continuing basis -liaising with Director of Studies, M.D. and group management to ensure the school met the British Council accreditation standards -conducting feedback and student seminars to help ensure students’ expectations and requirements were met Achievement: increased attendance by negotiating syllabus and course plan with students to give them a sense of involvement and autonomy.

Compienge, Picarde, France

Lingo Plus is a small language school in France, about 70km from Paris. In my role, I:-taught adults, children and teenagers, both one-to-one and group classes -received consistently successful student results in exams BAC, TOEIC, IELTS, BULATS -designed and conducted needs analyses which ensured students were taught what was most useful Achievement: development of record-keeping systems ensured continuity for long-term lesson and course planning.

Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

ATC is a year-round English language school. In my role, I: -taught general English classes, from elementary to advanced -created teaching materials to supplement coursebooks -designed interesting and engaging fluency-based lessons -educated students about Irish culture and traditions, and using these topics to facilitate learning -upheld rigorous student records and ensured continuity as students moved between levels -received consistently excellent feedback from students.

Cambridge Delta & Affiliate Pgc, Cambridge Delta & Affiliate Pgc

Ma English To Speakers Of Other Languages, Esol

MA in English Language Teaching at Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, with all coursework completed and dissertation due.

Celta, Esol

Activities and Societies: Cambridge CELTA ESOL teacher course. Intensive course covering all foundations of ESOL theory and Practice.

B.A., Philosphy / Mental And Moral Science