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Sara Davila
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Presentations
Title:
Cooperative Group Work Strategies for the ESL Classroom
KOTESOL Conference, Daegu, July, 2005
KOTESOL , Cheonju, Nov. 2005
KOTESOL Conference, Gwangju, April,
2006
Title:
Student Involved Assessment: Incorporating Students
KOTESOL
Guest Lecturer, Daegu, Sept., 2005
KOTESOL Symposium, Daejon, Sept., 2005
KOTESOL Guest Lecturer, Busan, Oct., 2005
KOTESOL Daegu Conference, Daegu,
July, 2006
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Strategies for Maintaining the English Only Classroom
KOTESOL
Symposium, Daejon, Sept., 2005
English 2005 Expo, Seoul, Dec. 2005
Title:
Teaching with Songs and
Chants
Woonjin Think Big, Masan, Feb. 2006
KOTESOL Conferance, Gwangju,
April 2006
Title:
Immersion Language Teaching: Future of EFL Education
Co-presenting with Carl Dusthimer, director GECF English Villages
English 2005 Expo, Seoul, Dec. 2005 |
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Research Projects
Student Assessment and Learning
In progress, Kyungbook National University Middle School, 2006-2011
A five year study to determine the quality of current students assessment
practices and how changes effect life-long decision making and goal
attainment.
Case Study Task Based Learning Environments: A new alternative to the
national curriculum
Pilot Phase, Full project launch 2006-07, Kyungbook National University
Middle School, In collaboration with Dr. Andrew Finch (KNU), Sally Seong
(Shi-min H.S.) and Me-ai Lee (Gu-am M.S.)
A one year study to determine the effects of task based learning
environments on student뭩 acquisition of language. |
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Education, Honors, and Certifications
M.E.
Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies and Assessment (Average 4.0)
Walden University,
Bloomington, IN.
Spring 2006
Bachelor of
Humanities with Distinction,
Shimer College,
Waukegan, IL. 1999
Honors
Certificate of Appreciation for Program Contribution, GECF
2005
Certificate of Appreciation for Educational Program Development, GECF 2005
Notice of Recognition for Program Innovation, SCHOLASTIC 2003
National Youth Service Award 2000
and 2001
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Employment
Kyungbook National University Middle School, Daegu KOREA
Curriculum Writer/Teacher, January 2006-Present
Writing, developing materials, and teaching of immersion language program
for 1st through 3rd year middle school.
Gyeonggi English Village, Paju Camp: Gyeonggi English Cultural Foundation,
Suwon KOREA
Lead Curriculum Writer, September 2005-December 2005
Wrote and developed program for a multi-purpose dynamic public works
English Village program.
Gyeonggi English Village, Ansan Camp: Gyeonggi English Cultural
Foundation, Si-Heung KOREA
Program Manager, Teacher May 2004-September 2005
Managed curriculum development of five distinct programs; trained and
evaluated teachers.
St. Paul Academy, Daegu KOREA
Head Teacher, May 2002- May 2004
Program development of Scholastic books for concentrated EFL program.
Jane Addams Hull House,
Chicago
USA
Assistant Program Director/Curriculum Developer January 2002-May 2002
Developed Arts program for low-income families in the LeClaire community
in Chicago.
Americorps Project Yes: Northwestern University Settlement House, Chicago
USA
Artist Teacher/Mentor, August 2000- December 2001
Tutor and Mentor for school-age and Head Start program; developed
Technology curriculum for ESL learners.
Americorps Integrating Arts/Integrating Education: Northwestern University
Settlement House,
Chicago
USA
Artist Teacher, January 2000-July 2000
Developed and taught arts and music programming for specific content
such as science, social studies and mathematics.
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Freelance, Training, and Consultation
EFL/ESL Publisher
Freelance Writer, Present
Writing , programs and materials for ESL education
Writing curriculum for music, art and
drama programs.
Writing script and content for supplemental materials to compliment
curriculum
Teacher training and development
Providing feedback and consultation on programs
Woonjing Think Big, Global Education
Center
Teacher Training August 2006
Teacher training in classroom management, EFL strategies, and utilization
of facilities specific materials
Incheon English Village
Teacher Training February 2006
Teacher training and staff development in immersion language village
methodology.
Incheon English Village
Curriculum Writer, December 2005
Program and materials development for content based immersion language
programs.
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Professional Affiliations
Korean Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
KOTESL Teacher Training
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