Evoking in Teachers Andlearners the Productive Aha!
JESSIE HAYDEN,
2912 Blackwood RoadDecatur, GA30033(404) 405-1861
Evoking in teachers andlearners the productive “Aha!”
Summary of Qualifications
In a variety of educational settings over the past twenty years, I have shown myself adept at evoking students’ and teachers’ “Aha!”—toward productive, enthusiastic new learning—in the following roles and through these key tasks, among others:
Teaching strategist
- Providedtraining, strategies and solutions to improve performance
- Engage in reflective practice through brainstorming, collaborative problem solving, and reflective teaching
- Apply ADDIE and other standard instructional design models to address learning outcomes and teaching objectives
- Analyze and evaluate the quality of instructional products (learning modules, learner experience, tutorials, supplemental materials, feedback, evaluation and assessment)
- 20 years of teaching and instructional design experience in adult and higher education
Specialist, instructional design/technology support
- Design, develop, and teach online courses using Desire2Learn and BlackboardCollaborate Tools
- Support students in application of Web 2.0 tools
- Design, develop, and teachfully online courses using Desire2Learn course management system and a variety of web applications
- 18 graduate semester hours in instructional technology
Consultant, instructional designer
- Design, develop, and implement online instruction
- Developed and designed the curriculum, instructional modules, materials, and assessment tools for Work-Based Learning Coordinator teacher endorsement program and for Culinary Arts Education teacher endorsement program
- Evaluated instructional programs
- Conducted focus groups sessions with parents teachers, and students
- Design, develop, and facilitate professional development trainings and workshops at local, regional, and national conferences
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
GeorgiaPerimeterCollege, Dunwoody, Georgia
English as a Second LanguageInstructor, 2009- present
Serve as Assistant Department Chair for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Department (ongoing since Fall 2014).
Serve as Curriculum Committee Chair for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Department (ongoing since Fall 2014).
Design, develop, and teach online courses in the following content areas: ESL Applied Grammar/Writing, ESL Academic Reading, ESL Academic Communication, Perspectives in Critical Thinking (Intro to Language), and First Semester Experience.
Teach English for Academic Purposes in the Department of ESL, Foreign and Critical Languages.
Teach English for academic purposes in online and face-to-face instructional environments that focus on the following: academic writing/composition, grammar, critical reading, oral communication, and academic skills training.
Utilize the Criterion ® Online Writing Evaluation Service to facilitate students’ mastery of English writing and rhetorical conventions.
Assist ESL students in utilizing a multi-media lab for technology integrated language learning.
Assist with the scoring/rating of student essays for the ESL Program placement and the ESL program’s exit writing exam.
Have served on a variety of committees within the college within the past 6 years: Humanities Executive Council, ESL Curriculum Committee, First Year Experience Committee, Office of Instructional Technology Strategic Planning Committee, Culture Fest Committee, Faculty Search Committees, Web Conferencing Product Review Committee, GPC Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee.
georgia state university, atlanta, georgia
Clinical Instructor, New Teachers Institute, 2003-2009
Department of Middle/Secondary Education and Instructional Technology
Assisted with program administration and teacher supervision and evaluation.
Assisted with the design and coordination of program research initiatives with the program director.
Collected program data and prepared program reports (in table and spreadsheet formats) for accreditation review of alternative teacher certification program.
Designed and taughtonline/hybrid courses for provisionally certified Career Technology Education (CTE) teachers. Course content included: adolescent behavior, curriculum development, instructional design, lesson planning, instructional strategies, evaluation strategies, classroom management, technology/Web 2.0 integration.
Introduced candidates (via training sessions) to the WebCT/ULearn online learning environment.
Trained program candidates to design and develop electronic-portfolios using “Live Text” and Google Sites web-based software applications.
Facilitated program candidates’ efforts to integrate effective teaching strategies into their lesson planning and instructional delivery through modeling, simulation, and direct instruction.
Launched the New Career and Technical Education Teachers Reflective Blog.
Mentored, supervised, and evaluated provisionally certified CTE teachers at their school sites.
georgia state university, atlanta, georgia
ESL Testing Coordinator and Lecturer, 2002-2003
English as a Second Language, Intensive English; GeorgiaState Test of English Proficiency (GSTEP)
Coordinated the Georgia State Test of English Proficiency (GSTEP) for the following: Admissions, International Students and Scholars Services, the Regents, and the Intensive English Program.
Oversaw the scoring and score reporting of all GSTEP tests and executed score reports and relevant scoring data to programs and departments within the university.
Recruited, trained, and supervised essay raters and oral interviewers for GSTEP Admissions and Placement tests.
Taught English for Academic Purpose courses (learning strategies, academic writing/composition, grammar, critical reading, oral communication, and academic skills training) in the Intensive English Program.
Assisted ESL students in utilizing language learning software programs.
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Lecturer, English as a Second Language, 2000-2002
Taught English for Academic Purposes in the University General Requirements Unit, established to help first-year college students meet the language and literacy demands of a predominantly English setting.
Taught integrated English skills courses that focused on the following: learning strategies academic writing/composition, grammar, critical reading, oral communication, and academic skills training.
Designed and developed course materials, lesson plans, assessment, and supplemental materials for English as a Second Language courses.
Created computer-assisted language learning activities for use in weekly language lab class sessions.
Assisted ESL students in utilizing language learning software programs.
GeorgiaPerimeterCollege, Atlanta, Georgia
Adjunct Instructor, English as a Second Language, 1999-2000 and Fall 2004-2005
Taught English for Academic Purposes in the Department of ESL, Foreign and Critical Languages.
Taught integrated English skills courses that focused on the following: academic writing/composition, grammar, critical reading, oral communication, and academic skills training.
Assisted ESL student in utilizing the multi-media lab for computer assisted language learning.
Assisted with the scoring/rating of student essays for the ESL program’s exit exam.
Latin American Association, Atlanta, Georgia
English as a Second Language Literacy Instructor, 1996-1998
Designed and implemented lessons, activities, and materials for beginning and intermediate level adult English as a Second Language literacy students.
Facilitated the publication of a class newsletter showcasing student writing and poetry.
Introduced students to word processing and basic computer literacy.
CONSULTING
Independent Contract Consultant for Teach Gwinnett, Suwanee, Georgia2008- 2010
Designed and delivered training modules for candidates enrolled in the Gwinnett Teacher Alternative Preparation Program during the summer Gwinnett TAPP Institute.
Engaged in onsite supervision and evaluation of alternative teacher preparation candidates (from all content areas) who are participating in the Teach Gwinnett program.
Career and Technical Education Resource Network, Atlanta, Georgia
Independent Contract Consultant/Instructional Designer, January 2009-April 2009
- Developed and designed curriculum, instructional modules, materials, and assessment tools for Culinary Arts Education teacher endorsement program.
Career and Technical Education Resource Network, Atlanta, Georgia
Independent Contract Consultant/Instructional Designer, February 2007-March 2008
- Developed and designed curriculum, instructional modules, materials, and assessment tools for Work-Based Learning Coordinator teacher endorsement program.
FultonCountySchool System, Atlanta, Georgia
Independent Contract Consultant/Research and Evaluation, January – May 2005
- Worked with a team of consultants to conduct a research study of remedial education program offerings for Fulton county schools. The study utilized both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Presented findings in a formal written report to Fulton County Schools.
FultonCountySchool System, Atlanta, Georgia
Independent Contract Consultant/Research and Evaluation, February – May 2004
- Worked with a team of consultants to conduct focus group sessions with parents, teachers, and students at four FultonCounty high schools to obtain input and feedback on a projected new Career Technology Education Delivery Model. Presented findings in a formal written report to Fulton County Schools.
EDUCATIONand PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Advanced Online Teaching Certificate, Online Learning Consortium, 2015
Education Specialist in Instructional Technology
2007-2009,completed 18 graduate semester hours
ValdostaStateUniversity, Valdosta, Georgia
Certification, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) I Institute, 2006
Master of Science
Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Second Language, 1997
GeorgiaStateUniversity, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy/Sociology, 1988
GeorgiaStateUniversity, Atlanta, Georgia
Publications(a representative sampling)
Hayden, J. (2012). “When Writing Gets Loud: Integrating Speaking and Writing.”TESOL Connections. November, 2012.
Hayden, J. & Burns, J. (2007). “Six Instructional Techniques for HelpingEnglish Language Learners Develop Communication Skills in Business Education Courses.” Business Education Forum, 62 (2), 37-47.
Hayden, J. (2005). review of Globalizing Education for Work: Comparative Perspectives on Gender and the New Economy by Richard D. Lakes and Patricia A. Carter (Eds.).Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 42 (4), 81-93.
Burns, J., Schaefer, K., Hayden, J. (2005). “New trade and industrial teachers’ perceptions of formal learning versus informal learning and teaching proficiency.” Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 42 (3), 66-87.
Workshops and Presentations(a representative sampling)
10 Minute Teaching Tip, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Georgia State University Perimeter College, Dunwoody, Georgia, March 2016.
How to Create a Simple VoiceThread, Faculty Development Day FALL 2015, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Georgia, October 2015.
What Constitutes Readiness for Freshman Composition in ESL Writers?, Student Success in Writing Conference, Savannah, Georgia, April 2014.
Reflective Captioning and Critical Thinking in D2L Discussion Assignments, Georgia Perimeter College Tech 2 Conference, Clarkston, Georgia, April 2014.
Engaging Students With Integrated Themes, Presentation, Two-Year College English Association- Georgia Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, October 2013.
Writing in Shorts:Short Writing Assignments for ELL Writing Fluency
and Grammar Accuracy, Presentation, Student Success in Writing Conference, Savannah, Georgia, February, 2013.
Writing Out Loud - The Collaborative Writing Experience, Presentation, Georgia TESOL Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, October, 2012.
Seven Instructional Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners in Business Education Courses, Presentation, National Business Education Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2011.
Asian Student Writing: Linguistic and Rhetorical Issues, Presentation, Georgia and Carolinas College English Association (GCCEA), Clarkston, Georgia, February 2011, co-presenter with Erik Kendrick.
After School Tutor Training Workshop, In-Service tutor training, Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta (RRISA), Decatur, Georgia, April 2009.
Differentiated Instruction, In-Service teacher training, HiramHigh School, PauldingCountySchools, April, 2009.
Reading Across the Curriculum,In-Service teacher development training, Meadowcreek High School, Gwinnett County Schools, March, 2008.
Effective Instructional Strategies for Teaching Business Courses to Students Whose Primary Language Is Not English, National Business Education Association Conference, New York, New York, April, 2007.
New Trade and Industrial Education Teachers’ Perceptions of Formal versus Informal Learning and Transfer of Learning, American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, California, April 2006, co-presenter with J. Burns.
SKILLS
Operating Systems: Windows XP-Vista
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Desire2Learn, VoiceThread, Wimba, Blackboard Collaborate, Blackboard/WebCT Vista, Office 97/2000/XP/Vista, Adobe Acrobat 8, SnagIt, Elluminate Live, Audacity, Various Web 2.0 Tools and Applications (Scalar, Weebly, WordPress, Blogger, Google Sites, Twitter, Podbean, NiceNet, Screencastomatic, Audacity)
Memberships
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Georgia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (GATESOL)
Online Learning Consortium
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND sERVICE
Briarlake Community Forest Alliance, Board Member (ongoing since 2014)
Friends of Briarlake Forest Park, Executive Committee Chair (ongoing since 2015)
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