I offer services in ELT curriculum, resources and professional development, evaluation and research.Recent projects:Client: AEASWith Cath Moore and David Hill, development of materials to prepare international high school students at all levels for AEAS exams.Client: English AustraliaPreparation of case studies of best practice in enhancing the student experience for the 2017/18 EL Barometer report, supported by the Australian Department of Education and… Show more I offer services in ELT curriculum, resources and professional development, evaluation and research.Recent projects:Client: AEASWith Cath Moore and David Hill, development of materials to prepare international high school students at all levels for AEAS exams.Client: English AustraliaPreparation of case studies of best practice in enhancing the student experience for the 2017/18 EL Barometer report, supported by the Australian Department of Education and Training.Client: Vien Giac Temple, CabramattaPreparation of a scope and sequence document outlining Special Religious Education in Buddhism at three levels of primary school.Client: UNSW GlobalProfessional editing of Stage 1 of the Academic English Framework for English and Foundation Studies, incorporating input from a range of stakeholders.Client: English AustraliaPreparation of 'Support Resources for Providers'​, Part 2 of the '2013 ELT Barometer Report'​ prepared by English Australia and published by the Australian Department of Education and Training. Client: Centre for English Teaching, The University of SydneyCollation of background resource to inform the Centre's 2015-2020 strategic business planning process.Client: Cambridge Boxhill Language AssessmentDevelopment and delivery of information webinars on the Occupational English Test (OET) for teachers.Client: Australian TESOL Training Centre (ATTC)Preparation of Training and Assessment Strategy for Graduate Certificate & Graduate Diploma of TESOLClient: University English Centres Australia (UECA)Preparation of a member capacity report to inform future directions of the association.Client: IEAA Pathways Special Interest GroupInvited to present on 'Successful ELICOS Partnering' for the 2016 national forum Show less

Teacher and teacher trainer at the Centre for English Teaching.- English for Academic Purposes- OET Test Preparation- customised courses- teacher training- 1-1 coaching

In this position, which I developed from its inception, my main role was to progress the association's strategic goal of raising levels of professional practice in member colleges.I had oversight of a range of specific projects and activities in this area which included the annual English Australia Conference; the Action Research in ELICOS Program; the 'English Australia Journal'; online communities of practice; 'Guides to Best Practice in ELICOS' compiled from member contribution; and… Show more In this position, which I developed from its inception, my main role was to progress the association's strategic goal of raising levels of professional practice in member colleges.I had oversight of a range of specific projects and activities in this area which included the annual English Australia Conference; the Action Research in ELICOS Program; the 'English Australia Journal'; online communities of practice; 'Guides to Best Practice in ELICOS' compiled from member contribution; and professional development events in state/territory branches. Building networks with individuals and organisations involved in TESOL in Australia and overseas was also an important part of my work at English Australia.Major achievements included:• successful co-ordination of seven annual English Australia Conferences;• initiation, implementation and management of the Action Research in ELICOS Program;• preparation of 'Guides to Best Practice in ELICOS':- Monitoring student satisfaction- Monitoring student progress- Providing student support services- Disaster management- ‘Direct entry’ programs- Professional development management;• twice-yearly publication of the 'English Australia Journal';• management of the English Australia Awards including working with industry partners to introduce three new awards.Other responsibilities included:• organisation of workshops and seminars in English Australia branches;• support for online communities of practice• preparation of regular email updates to member college staff;• preparation of fact sheets, board papers and reports on achievement of key goals;• presentation of papers and workshops at conferences and events in Australia and overseas (UK, USA, NZ, Cambodia). Show less

Supported the accreditation of Navitas centres and courses (award & non-award) with national and state regulatory bodies.

Full time CELTA trainer and teacher on English for Teachers courses.

Provided services in curriculum and resource development, research and training. Key clients included the Australian Centre for Languages (ACL); ACE; the University of Western Sydney English Language Centre; Australian Education International (a division of the Commonwealth Department of Employment, Education and Training); English Australia; NEAS; TAFE NSW.Major achievements:• development of 'Guided Individual Learning: A Guide to Best Practice in English Language… Show more Provided services in curriculum and resource development, research and training. Key clients included the Australian Centre for Languages (ACL); ACE; the University of Western Sydney English Language Centre; Australian Education International (a division of the Commonwealth Department of Employment, Education and Training); English Australia; NEAS; TAFE NSW.Major achievements:• development of 'Guided Individual Learning: A Guide to Best Practice in English Language Teaching' for the National ELT Accreditation Scheme;• preparation of 'TESOL Teacher Education in Australia', a capability statement on Australian TESOL training for AEI International Education Network and published by the Commonwealth of Australia;• designed and delivered a training course for Chinese teachers of English in Fuzhou, China.Other projects:• designed and developed adult ESOL courses;• wrote and evaluated ELT teaching and support materials;• developed and delivered professional development courses and workshops for TESOL teachers in Australia;• facilitated course accreditation with NEAS and VETAB;• presented papers and workshops at conferences and events in Australia and overseas. Show less

• Prepared courses for accreditation on the AQF:- Certificates III, IV and Diploma in English for Academic Purposes- Certificates III and IV in English for Aviation Studies- Graduate Certificate in TESOL (with NSW AMES)• Developed curricula and resources for teachers on the Adult Migrant English Program delivered by ACL• Delivered professional development workshops and organised program-wide PD days involving external speakers• Represented ACL at industry conferences and… Show more • Prepared courses for accreditation on the AQF:- Certificates III, IV and Diploma in English for Academic Purposes- Certificates III and IV in English for Aviation Studies- Graduate Certificate in TESOL (with NSW AMES)• Developed curricula and resources for teachers on the Adult Migrant English Program delivered by ACL• Delivered professional development workshops and organised program-wide PD days involving external speakers• Represented ACL at industry conferences and meetings Show less

Courses included General English, EAP, English for Migrant Professionals, English for Health Professionals, language & literacy programs for long-term unemployed. Also CELTA trainer. Managed the ACL Burwood Centre in 1996 - 1997.