Educating Her World (EHW) embodies my belief that everyone deserves access to quality education. I’m committed to actively supporting your learning program to achieve measurable success. Whether you have a clear vision or just an idea, let’s collaborate to make it extraordinary. Here’s how: 1) Customized Curriculum Development: I’ve partnered with numerous schools and educational institutions to conduct comprehensive English curriculum audits. Is your program achieving the results you expect?2) Empowering English Language Educators: Educators are the backbone of any successful program. I have provided professional development to thousands of teachers across the globe, covering topics such as 21st-century learning, technology integration, and task-based instruction. What new skills would benefit you and your team?3) Strategic Advice on the English Language Learning Landscape: With over two decades of experience, I’ve advised leading edtech companies and higher education institutions on navigating the complex English language learning market. How can you stand out in a competitive landscape?4) Creative Content Development: I’ve developed everything from technical manuals to facilitator guides that power effective and creative learning. Is your content designed for success and scalability?This is just the beginning! With a blend of learning science, pedagogical knowledge and practical experience, we can work together to make magic happen in your program or product. Let’s get started! Send me a message to discuss how we can achieve your goals together!

Supporting the U.S. Department of State's as a specialist consultant to the Regional English Language Office of the U.S. Embassy in Panama to co-lead the design and piloting of five comprehensive 40-hour online teacher training courses tailored to different educational levels—Pre-K and Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, High School, and a track for teachers instructing across multiple levels. The training introduces innovative, interactive methodologies and practical learning experiences, equipping over 2,000 English language teachers from Panama's Ministry of Education to effectively implement the new curriculum nationwide. The English Language Specialist Program matches specialists to projects developed by the U.S. Embassies worldwide when requests for high level experience in curriculum design, needs assessment and educational consultant are surfaced by countries at need. English Language Specialist have deep knowledge and experience in:• ELL pedagogy and practice across a range of developmental levels impacting all of K-21 through training and workforce development.• Designing specialized content specific custom programs for teacher training and infrastructure development.• Working with local and regional educational organizations and governments to conduct needs analysis and provide viable solutions with available resources.

As the second academic lead and technical specialist, I am driving the development of Panama's new PreK-12 national English curriculum, using the CEFR and Global Scale of English to sequence linguistic, pragmatic, and sociolinguistic competencies. Working closely with government agencies and international stakeholders, I ensure the curriculum aligns with global standards and integrates language competencies seamlessly across all grade levels.In this role, I’ve led the creation of scope and sequence documents, designed learning scenarios, and conducted extensive training for over 60 local and international experts. I’ve also spearheaded the strategic development of competency standards, facilitated cross-curricular integration, and defended the curriculum to key stakeholders at MEDUCA (Ministry of Education). My work includes orchestrating the technical sequencing of language competencies to ensure coherence and alignment, while leading the validation process to ensure high-quality educational outcomes that contribute to national quality of life and global partnerships.

Utilized research and assessment expertise to enhance the understanding of IELTS and how it serves learners, institutions, and the success of international education and talent exchange.Led and guided research on the impact of assessment and proficiency exams on learners and their future success and mobility when conducted by or used in higher education institutions and for other purposes.Applied in-depth knowledge of English language teaching and learning to support the development of policies and strategies that promoted effective ESL education across the United States.Collaborated with a dynamic team to analyze and evaluate research findings, providing actionable insights and recommendations that drove continuous improvement in ESL assessment practices.Actively engaged with key stakeholders, fostering partnerships and building strong relationships to ensure alignment with research goals and priorities.Stay updated with the latest research and industry trends in language learning and assessment, contributing to the organization's thought leadership and informing strategic decision-making.

Designed and executed district-wide implementation plans, supporting customer success for states, districts, and institutions across the northeastern United States.

Utilized extensive background in language education, learning experience design, strategic vision, and marketing to support the successful launch of metaverse language learning with Immerse, a versatile and customizable learning experience management platform. Developed and executed a significant brand awareness campaign, resulting in partnerships with three internationally recognized learning partners in Japan, the EU, and Canada. Collaborated with product, sales, and customer success to rapidly design and deploy a high value, customizable platform to meet user needs in the dynamic global language education space. Immerse has been recognized as an award-winning innovative VR-SaaS learning solution, achieving finalist status for the 2021 ELTons award for Digital Innovations in language learning, and winning the EdTech Breakthrough Awards in Language Innovation in both 2021 and 2022.

Provided thought leadership in learning pedagogies and progressions, working closely with sales and marketing teams to design and execute successful implementation campaigns. Notable achievements include successful adoption of the Global Scale of English (GSE) with the Texas Workforce Commission State standards for Adult Workforce Standards (2.0). Supported implementation of the GSE standards at scale in multiple countries, including a highly successful implementation in Panama. The work has been valued in the field, as evidenced by a nomination for an ELTon in Teacher Resources in 2020 for the development and distribution of the GSE Teacher Toolkit. The toolkit includes a search engine of learning objectives aligned to the CEFR and research calibrated to the GSE, enabling more effective language teaching and learning. This recognition highlights the team's dedication to advancing language education and underscores the impact of their work on the field.

Provided formative feedback on participant essays related to foundational theory for Early Childhood Development, English language learning, and teaching English to young learners. Responsible for the review and certification of teachers preparing to work with young learners across China for Disney Education.

Managed and delivered comprehensive ESL training programs to educators for effectively supporting English as a Second Language learners in diverse learning environments.Led teams of three or more trainers to provide site-based training for cohorts of 20 or more adult learners to support recertification in new approaches to language methodology.Designed and implemented courses that ranged from 3 weeks to 6 months, utilizing both blended and spiral model courses to provide flexible learning options for working educators.Primary work was in South Korea, with additional work in centers internationally.

Developed instructional manuals and supporting materials for the In Focus course book series, consisting of multiple levels.Authored teacher scripts and instructions to facilitate the implementation of a task-based language learning approach, emphasizing the application of language skills in real-world scenarios.Contributed to the development of the teacher manual from initial instructional design to final publication, working closely with editorial and publishing teams.

Developed and supported the Diversity Value Index Benchmarking program and the Learning Elite Award of Chief Learning Officer Magazine.Analyzed data across a broad range of industry topics, such as human resources, diversity, talent management, learning, and professional development. Managed the data process for research projects, providing visual interpretation and custom charts, graphs, presentations, webinars, and reports.Researched and reviewed independent resources for contextualization and exploration of significant summary indicators.Created research-informed custom articles, white papers, executive summaries, and reports across industries, including learning, diversity, talent management, and human resources.

Developed teaching and learning content, designed templates, and provided training to other writers. Created materials for new government and privately sponsored facilities in Korea. Functioned as an instructional trainer for program methods, teaching newly recruited foreign and Korean native teachers at program sites.Helped design and develop the implemention for the first international live video lead language learning program deployed online.

Organized writers and content for a young learner program based on the principles and methods of the International Baccalaureate curriculum organization.Developed book series, content, curriculum, and proposals for textbooks and workbooks, spanning from young learner to university level.Designed content-based programs for specific materials such as English through science, music, art, global studies, health, and math. Notable works include the instructional design and authoring of workbooks and teacher's manuals for the EFuture PYP International Baccalaureate Readers series for EFL learners.

Identified benchmarks and standards in teacher development courses and produced a publication that defined the role of teacher development for national distribution.Personally helped train over 7,000 new and experienced teachers for work in public school situations across Korea, including preparation for teachers in rural areas with limited supplies.

Led task-based (TBL) conversation classes for high beginner and intermediate non-native speakers, providing effective language learning opportunities. Additionally, supported students in the writing center by providing feedback on writing assignments and helping undergraduates develop their writing skills.Developed materials and collated research information for publication, contributing to the advancement of language teaching practices.Coached peers in implementing TBL and performance assessment methods, sharing knowledge and best practices to improve teaching outcomes.

Developed a task-based learning (TBL) immersion language program for 1st-3rd year middle school students (10-15yrs) attending Kyungpook National University's attached Middle School, providing a comprehensive language learning experience. Additionally, supported first-year bachelor's students in the year-one teacher practicums at Kyungpook University.Taught the developed methodology to groups of 40 to 50 non-native speakers, facilitating effective language acquisition and progress.Organized open class days and presentations with the Daegu Metropolitan Education Board to share classroom findings and showcase the effectiveness of the TBL immersion language program.Collaborated with the Korean Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MEST) to provide training on innovative classroom techniques and research to native and non-native English teachers throughout the country.