Jason Parry
Blended Learning Specialist / English for Scientific Purposes Lecturer at ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Cambridge CELTA Certificate
International House
Experience
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ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
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Switzerland
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Blended Learning Specialist / English for Scientific Purposes Lecturer
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Aug 2017 - Present
• Teaching face-to-face courses in English for Scientific Purposes within the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management. • Overseeing the development and maintenance of online learning materials for School’s English program. • Liaising with the school’s Blended Learning department, to ensure that our students always benefit from the latest improvements to our LMS (Moodle), online teaching tools, and collaborative software. • Teaching face-to-face courses in English for Scientific Purposes within the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management. • Overseeing the development and maintenance of online learning materials for School’s English program. • Liaising with the school’s Blended Learning department, to ensure that our students always benefit from the latest improvements to our LMS (Moodle), online teaching tools, and collaborative software.
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ZHAW School of Management and Law
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Switzerland
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Blended Learning Specialist / Business English Lecturer
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2017
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of the blended learning program for the School of Management and Law’s English department, and acting as the first point of contact for approximately 1,300 students who benefit from these materials and interactive activities. • Developing and teaching the department’s first Flex program, a series of courses partially taught online through a series of interactive media and educational videos. • Liaising with the school’s Blended Learning department, to ensure that our students always benefit from the latest improvements to our LMS (Moodle), online teaching tools, and collaborative software. • Concurrently teaching face-to-face courses in Business English and Academic Writing within the School of Management and Law. Show less
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Humber College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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English Lecturer: Face-to-face and Distance Learning
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Aug 2013 - May 2016
• Taught a critical reading and writing course to native speakers of English. This is a mandatory course for students enrolled in a variety of programs throughout the college. • Also taught this course online through distance education, using Blackboard as a learning platform. • Taught a critical reading and writing course to native speakers of English. This is a mandatory course for students enrolled in a variety of programs throughout the college. • Also taught this course online through distance education, using Blackboard as a learning platform.
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Centennial College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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English Lecturer
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
Was responsible for three courses within the English Language Learning (ELL) program. Students were from all over the world, and were preparing to enroll in a diploma program at the college, or upgrading their language skills to improve their potential for future employment. Was responsible for three courses within the English Language Learning (ELL) program. Students were from all over the world, and were preparing to enroll in a diploma program at the college, or upgrading their language skills to improve their potential for future employment.
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English School of Canada
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Canada
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher
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May 2012 - Aug 2013
Was responsible for a variety of classes, including university preparation and academic writing. Students were from all over the world, and were preparing to study in a Canadian university, or upgrading their language skills to improve their potential for future employment. Was responsible for a variety of classes, including university preparation and academic writing. Students were from all over the world, and were preparing to study in a Canadian university, or upgrading their language skills to improve their potential for future employment.
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Carleton University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Practicum Assistant Teacher
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Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
Participated in 40 hours of observation and 20 hours of observed teaching during a semester at the university’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. Upon completing the practicum, insights from the experience were used to produce a syllabus and set of teaching materials for a semester of an introductory level EAP class at the school (now available at www.theeltexchange.com). Participated in 40 hours of observation and 20 hours of observed teaching during a semester at the university’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. Upon completing the practicum, insights from the experience were used to produce a syllabus and set of teaching materials for a semester of an introductory level EAP class at the school (now available at www.theeltexchange.com).
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The English Professionals
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Lucerne Area, Switzerland
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English Teacher
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Nov 2009 - Jul 2011
• Was responsible for the English language program at several international companies in Switzerland. Courses were designed to meet the needs of clients, and were delivered on site. • Simultaneously taught at the language school. Courses included general and business English, exam preparation (IELTS, Cambridge Exams), and private lessons. • Was responsible for the English language program at several international companies in Switzerland. Courses were designed to meet the needs of clients, and were delivered on site. • Simultaneously taught at the language school. Courses included general and business English, exam preparation (IELTS, Cambridge Exams), and private lessons.
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Keystone Language School
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Tainan, Taiwan
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English Teacher
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Sep 2008 - Aug 2009
Delivered a tailored curriculum to students at all levels of language proficiency. Developed an after school English program for teens, which helped to prepare them for their university entrance exams. Delivered a tailored curriculum to students at all levels of language proficiency. Developed an after school English program for teens, which helped to prepare them for their university entrance exams.
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Wen Lin Kindergarten
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Tainan, Taiwan
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Kindergarten Teacher
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Sep 2007 - Aug 2009
Was accountable for a class of English immersion Kindergarten students. English lessons were administered with a fun, hands-on approach. Students also participated in mathematics lessons which were taught in English, as well as field trips, crafts, and preparation for an all English play, which was performed at their graduation in 2009. Was accountable for a class of English immersion Kindergarten students. English lessons were administered with a fun, hands-on approach. Students also participated in mathematics lessons which were taught in English, as well as field trips, crafts, and preparation for an all English play, which was performed at their graduation in 2009.
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Hess Language School
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Tainan, Taiwan
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English Teacher
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Sep 2007 - Aug 2008
Classes were taught using a set curriculum from the school, while simultaneously working towards an introductory certificate in TEFL. Classes were taught using a set curriculum from the school, while simultaneously working towards an introductory certificate in TEFL.
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Education
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2020 - 2020
Linnaeus University | Lund University
Certificate in Open Networked Learning -
2015 - 2015
International House
Certificate in Online Language Teaching (COLT), eLearning, teaching with technology -
2011 - 2012
Carleton University
Master of Arts (MA), Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies -
2009 - 2009
International House
Cambridge CELTA Certificate, A Pass Distinction -
2003 - 2007
University of Guelph
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies -
2003 - 2007
Humber College
Public Relations Diploma
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