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My name is Nellie Deutsch. I am a Canadian citizen and experienced English teacher to speakers of other langauges, an accredited PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills) practitioner, Reiki practitioner, Alexander and Silva Method graduate, and have a PhD (ABD) in educational leadership specializing in curriculum and instruction from the University of Phoenix online. I am currently writing my doctoral dissertation on instructor use of technology in blended learning courses in Higher Education. I am passionate about learning, facilitating online and offline classes, and writing articles (I am the editor of an online journal for TESOL).
Work Experience
Full Time
1976-2009 - 33 years of teaching English to speakers of Hebrew in Israeli high schools (Ministry of Education), universities, and private companies.
Part Time
University of Tel Aviv. I taught classes in the English Department. Cisco Neta Project Summer 2004 and 2005: Haifa University and Making Waves: Hebrew University http://www.waves.galim.org.il and in other parts of the country from 2004-2007. Assisted and trained teachers in the Neta Cisco Project in Haifa and on using Making Waves in English classes in Kfar Haroe Junior and High schools and in a Primary school in Even Yehuda. Teacher Trainer and supervisor at Amal B Petach Tiqwa for Bar Ilan Teacher training courses under teacher supervisor Dr. Devora Ben-Meir (1987-1990)
Education
Graduated from High School in Toronto, Canada with a BA from Bar Ilan University in English literature and linguistics and an MA in education specializing in curriculum and technology from the University of Phoenix.
Teacher Certificate
Teaching certificate from Tel Aviv University Leading English teacher education course at Bar Ilan (worked as teacher trainer and supervisor under Devorah Ben Meir)
MA in Education
MA in education, curriculum and technology (MAEDCT) from the University of Phoenix (2005). Action research project titled ESL/EFL Students Lack the Skills to Cope with Reading Comprehension Tests
Doctor of Education (2006-2009)
Doctoral student of educational leadership specializing in curriculum and instruction at the University of Phoenix online. Research in blended learning and instructors' transition from traditional to blended learning at a campus-based higher institute of education.
PAIRS
Certified Practitioner of PAIRS (Practical Applications of Intimate Relationship Skills) marriage and relationship coach and instructor (Bar Ilan University). Volunteered to give workshops in two male prisons (Ashmoret and Givon, Ramle) and a community center for the elderly in Bnei Berak.
Etni Rag Online Journal
Editor of an online English teachers' journal called The Etni Rag
Skills
Computer literacy : website design and building, Word, FrontPage, Internet, online distance teaching and learning, collaborative literature projects, online writing learning material, forums, online test forms, and creating WebQuests. Reiki practitioner with experience in relaxation and visual imagery techniques Conducted workshops in effective communication (volunteered in two Israeli prisons, and a community center) A finalist at the Recanatti teacher innovator contest for 2006 http://www.teacher-award.com/Teachers/english_info.aspxand GSN teacher online collaboration award nomination: http://www.gsn.org/award/viewCandidates/viewCandidate.cfm?ID=124&backDisabled=1&NH=1. Coducted successful online collaborative international literature projects with a grade 10 (2005-2006) and a school from Montreal, Canada: http://www.nelliemuller.com/IOC.htm (my web development). A letter of appreciation was sent from the Ministry of Education after observing the class presentation. Collaborative learning project with grade 10 students from Israel and Italy (2006-2007): http://www.building-relationship.com/education and http://www.nelliemuller.com/building_relationship.htm And teacher training courses on integrating technology and creating WebQuests: http://www.integrating-technology.com/education
Interests
Writing research papers and creative writing, web site building and design: Integrating technology into the curriculum, creating WebQuests and online learning material, and Second Life and Sloodle. I am passionate about instruction and collaboragtive learning. Some of my web sites: Nellie's English Projects Building Relationship International Collaboration Integrating Technology: Exploring New Domains
Presentations and Workshops
Public Presentations: English Teachers Association of Israel (ETAI) teacher training workshops and presentations on integrating technology into the ESL/EFL classroom and creating WebQuests and Action Research Projects (Haifa summer of 2005, and winter of 2006) Leadership and empowerment, teamwork, online instruction and learning, effective communication (online and offline), personal development, reading instruction and community volunteer work on drug prevention programs, healthy living, effective communication, marriage enrichment, and facilitating workshops on how to create a positive attitude to life. Conducted volunteer workshops (PAIRS) in Ashmoret and Ramle prison rehabilitation programs for prisoners.
Presented Online
- Presenting online (synchronously) at the first Canadian MoodleMoot in 2007 using Moodle and Elluminate First Canadian Moodlemoot
- Organized and moderated WiZiQ live at CO09 - February 6-8, 2009
- Guest speaker at a peace conference in Greece (2008)
- Guest speaker at Making the Most out of Social Web Tools to Create New Learning Cultures for Your 21st Century Classes for teachers in the Foundation Program of Qatar University, in February 2009.
- Public presentations at WiZiQ on Integrating Technology, Storytelling, and on the value of using Wikieducator for collaborative instruction and learning.
Online Facilitation
Facilitated online courses at Knowplace: and SCoPE (Simon Fraser University) Long distance running, swimming and healthy living Art - drawing (majored in Art in High School)
References
Mrs. Gila Ofir Coordinator at Rupin Ben Gurion Regional High School
Dr. Dennis R. Clodi (Doctoral Mentor) 205 Cornell Drive Bourbonnais, IL 60914 USA. Dr. Dennis Clodi
Diane Welker, EdD University of Phoenix Online Dr. Diane Welker Dr. Diane Welker
Bonnie Perlman (Making Waves coordinator) Bonnie Perlman
