Kirsten Lincoln
kblincoln@yahoo.com

Coursework leading to a Certificate in Educational Technology (2003)

San Diego State University Distance

MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (1998)

Monterey Institute of International Studies

BA Japanese Studies (1994)

Earllham College

 

English Teacher/Research Associate (April, 2002-April, 2004)
Josai International University in Chiba, Japan

• Taught a variety of skills-based classes to students of various levels. Edited the English Newspaper.
• Designed and taught teaching elementary school children and internet classes through the community extension program.
• Designed and taught Using the Internet to teach English workshop to peer teachers.

English Teacher/Computer Tutor (April, 1999- October, 2001)
L.E.N. Business and Language Institute in San Francisco, California

• Designed and taught beginning and advanced integrated-skills ESL classes to adults of mixed native language backgrounds in a vocational rehabilitation program.
• Responsible for one-on-one computer tutoring in Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Made detailed progress reports of students' progress and participated in long-term curriculum planning.
• Designed and taught an advanced content-based ESL Computer Theory course including Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, and Internet applications.
• Designed and maintained school website

English Teacher (January 1999-April 1999)
EF Language Academy in Oakland, California

• According to a preset curriculum, designed and taught two week modules of multi-skills classes: grammar/listening/speaking and reading/writing. Weekly classes were held in a language laboratory on campus.

Survival Japanese Instructor (December, 1997 and July, 1998)
Custom Language Services in Monterey, California

• Custom designed and taught survival Japanese for everyday life to executives being transferred to Japan.

Writing Workshop Instructor (Winter Semester, 1998)
Monterey Institute of International Studies Graduate Program in Monterey, California

• Provided semester-long one on one 4 credit writing class for students in the Master's program who wished to work on writing skills. Both native and non-native English speaking students participated.

Web-Intern for the Graduate School of Language (December, 1997- November, 1998)
Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California

• Developed and taught for 2 credits a teacher-training course for other students regarding the use of the World Wide Web in language classrooms.
• In association with the webmaster, Dean and faculty, designed and implemented a new website for the Graduate school.
• Provided technological support and training as needed for the faculty.

English Teacher (April, 1995- April, 1997)
Sakushin Gakuin Kindergarten-Women`s Junior College in Tochigi, Japan

• Sole Responsibility for the lesson planning, testing, and teaching of conversational English at seven different grade levels.
• Participated in school activities such as opening and closing ceremonies and sports festivals (undokai, bunkasai).
• Accompanied middle school students on official school trips such as overnight skiiing and hiking trips.

• English (Native Speaker)
• Japanese (Fluent Conversation and Basic Literacy)
• Spanish (Conversational)

Book Review: Academic Encounters
The TESOL Journal (Summer, 1999)

Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain: Taking a Critical Stance Towards the Internet
CATESOL Journal (Fall, 1999)

Teaching Search Engines to ESL Students: Avoiding the Avalanche
Internet TESL Journal (June, 2003)

Web Resources for the ESL teacher: An Introduction (Presentation)
CATESOL Regional Conference, Oakland, California (1998 )

Valley of Darkness
Strange Horizons (October, 2000)

Usher`s Well
Ideomancer (July, 2002)

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