Curriculum Vitae Name: Khaldah Yousef Ghareeb Al Mansoori Nationality: UAE Address: P.O Box No. 10929 RAK, UAE Fax: 07 2335414 E-mail: onlyme_2020@hotmail.com Elghala1@emi.ae Academic Qualifications Date Place Degree Jan 2002 Jun. 1995 PhD in Education (TEFL) Evaluation of the pre-service EFL teacher education program in the United Arab Emirates A Responsive Constructivist Approach. MA in ELT In-service EFL Teacher Education and Training in the UAE. An Evaluative Study. Postgraduate Diploma in ELTA Jul. 1984 Bachelor of Education/Arts - English Major Jun.1976 GSEC, Arts section, Aug. 1993 Sep.1991 Aug. 1992 A Certificate in TEFL for Lower Primary School Administration A Certificate in Supervising English Language Teachers A Certificate in Media and Technology in Teaching English A Certificate in Supervision Certificate in Training Trainers Oct. 1996 Sep. 1993 Sep. 1993 Feb. 1999 The University of ExeterUK The University of WarwickUK The University of WarwickUK with distinction UAE University B+ Ministry of Education, the Fourth Position SD University, USA Ministry of Education, UAE University of Edinburgh, UK AUB, Lebanon Ministry of Education, UAE The British Council- Dubai May, 2002 Sep.,2003 2005 A Certificate in Measurement and Assessment in EFL A Certificate in Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) A Certificate in Social etiquette and Protocol TESOL Arabia Association HCT, ADWC Work Experience N From -To Place Job Country/city 1 1 9/2004 –now Ittihad University 2 8/2002 -1/ 2004 Assistant Professor in the College of Education ELT Program Director UAE/RAK Faculty in the B.Ed. Program UAE/AD English Language Supervisor UAE/RAK Senior EFL Teacher – Secondary level EFL Teacher – Secondary level EFL Teacher – Preparatory level EFL Teacher – Higher Primary level Classroom Teacher -second primary Math Teacher in lower primary 1-2 Kindergarten Teacher PT Lecturer in Al Ittihad University UAE/RAK HCT/ ADWC 3 9/1993-8/2002 RAK 4 9/1992 –9/1993 RAK 5 6 7 8 9/1988 –9/1992 9/1987 – 9/1988 9/1984 – 9/1987 11/1977 – 9/1978 RAK RAK RAK RAK 9 10 11 9/1978 – 9/1979 9/1979 – 9/1980 2/2002 RAK RAK RAK UAE/RAK UAE/RAK UAE/RAK UAE/RAK UAE/RAK UAE/RAK UAE.RAK Work Experiences I am the director of the ELT Program at ITTIHAD University. RAK Courses taught at IU: Foundations of Education, Curriculum Planning and Development, Educational Evaluation, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Methods of Teaching English1 , Teaching Practice 1, Methods of Teaching English II, Teaching Practice II, Error Analysis, English II, Writing skills. I taught in the B.Ed. program in Higher Colleges of Technology ADWC for two years. I taught the following courses: Teaching Practice Preparation and Review 1a, Cognitive and Language Development, Curriculum Planning and Syllabus Design, English Language Studies 3a, Assessment and Evaluation, Reflective Practice and Research Methodologies in Education, Management and Administration. I was also supervising student teachers in their TP. I participated in the Syllabus design and the accreditation of the B.Ed. Program. Previous experience: 9 years Supervising English language teachers in public and private schools and training them to teach English by tackling training courses and workshops on: Preparing daily lesson and annual plans – Teaching the four language skills – learning strategies – Successful classroom management – Teaching English to young learners – Preparing teaching aids – Assessment and evaluation – Designing and developing the exam papers – Using technology in teaching EFL – CALL – Tackling research papers – Action research – Evaluating the teachers’ performance inside the classrooms – Supervising teachers’ research papers – Sharing in the evaluation of the EFL curriculum – Supplying teachers with references – Sharing in EFL teachers recruitment in the UAE – Training EFL student teachers from the UAEU, ZU, HCT. I also taught English for 10 years to all school levels in the UAE Governmental schools. Computer Skills - Using SPSS Using Nudist - ICDL holder 2 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS TESOL TESOL Arabia IATEFL PRESENTATIONS - Presented a paper in EGYPTESOL the 7th Convention (17-19, Nov. 2006) – Reflective learning in primary schools. Cairo. Egypt. - Presented a paper about TOEFL to secondary school students, MOE, Jilfar Secondary School, RAK , November, 2005 Presented a paper in TESOL Arabia (Mar.,2006) Teaching Writing in Primary schools. Dubai. UAE. - Participating in The National Campaign for Security Awareness Symposium, Ministry of Interior, UAE, RAK22/2/2006 . - Presented a paper in EGYPTESOL (2-4 Dec. 2005) – Teaching Writing to young learners. Cairo. Egypt. - Presented a paper IATEFL, Hungary (7-9 October, 2005) – Integrating Project. Budapest. Hungary. - Presented a paper in TESOL Arabia (Mar.,2005) Fostering Reflective Learning in primary level. - Presented a paper in TESOL Convention March 30-April, 2005 - Reflective Practice in EFL Teacher Education. San Antonio Texas, USA - Ran a workshop in TESOL Italy (October, 2004) Reflective Practice. Rome. Italy. - Ran PD sessions in HCT/ ADWC (Nov.,2003) Learning independently, pedagogical and methodological implications of new learning environment - Ran PD workshops in HCT/ADWC (Sep.2003) Teaching Writing Skills for English teachers in MOEY. - Presented a paper in The Independent Learning Conference in Melbourne University, (Sep.,2003) - EFL Teacher Education. Australia - Ran a Workshop to the Exeter University EdD TEFL Program. Language Teacher Education, (October 2002) - Fourth Generation Evaluation. A responsive constructivist approach Stafford Associates, Dubai. - Presented a paper in TESOL Arabia (Mar.,2001) Evaluating pre-service teacher education program in the UAE – A responsive Constructivist Approach. Dubai. UAE. - Presented a paper in The University of Exeter (Feb.,2000) Fourth Generation Evaluation in action. Exeter. UK. - Presented a paper in The University of Warwick (Mar., 1997) Language Awareness. Warwick. UK. - Presented a paper in The University of Warwick (May,1996) In-service EFL Teacher Education. 3 Warwick. UK. - Presented a paper in RAK Women’s Higher Colleges of Technology (Apr., 1993) The Role of the Supervisor in the MOEY in Developing the Teachers’ teaching skills. RAK. UAE. - Ran training workshops in RAK Educational Zone (Dec.,1993) Teaching English Listening skills. - Ran training workshops in RAK Educational Zone (Dec.,1993) Teaching English Writing skills - Ran training workshops in RAK Educational Zone (Nov.,1993) How to study English in the secondary level? - Ran training workshops in RAK Educational Zone (Oct.,1993) Teaching Young Learners (Games). - Ran training workshops in RAK Educational Zone (Oct.,1993) Teaching Young Learners.(Songs) - Ran training workshops in RAK Educational Zone (Oct.,1993) Teaching Young Learners, Using and preparing Visual aids. - Ran training workshops in RAK Educational Zone (Oct.,1993) Annual and Daily Lesson Plans. - Ran training workshops in RAK Educational Zone (Nov.,1991) Teaching Translation in the secondary level. - Ran training workshops in RAK Educational Zone (Nov.,1991) Asking Questions in the secondary English classrooms. Languages Excellent in Arabic and English four language skills Fair in French and Urdo Hobbies: Reading - Writing - Poetry - Travelling Awards: - 1975- The Ideal Girl Award. Awarded by the Ministry of Education, UAE - 1976 - The Scientific Distinction Award for achieving the forth position in General Secondary Certificate in the whole UAE . Awarded by the Ministry of Education. UAE - 1992- An Award for being the best local English Language teacher. Awarded by the Ministry of Education. UAE. RAK Educational Zone. - 1994 – Sheikh Khalid Students Cooperation and Distinction Award for being a distinctive contributor in the development of Education in the UAE. Awarded by Sheikh Khalid Students Cooperation and Distinction Award, UAE 4 - 1997 – Sheikh Rashid Scientific Distinction Award. For getting my MA Degree from the UK. Awarded by Sheikh Rashid Award. Dubai. UAE - 2002 - Sheikh Rashid Scientific Distinction Award. For getting my PhD Degree from the UK. Awarded by Sheikh Rashid Award. Dubai. UAE. - 2002 – Sheikh Khaleefa Teacher Award for building the best portfolio in my career job as a distinctive educator in the UAE. Awarded by Sheikh Khaleefa Teacher Award. UAE. - 2005 – TOEFL Board Award for International Participation Presentation . TESOL. San Antonio. Texsas . USA. Awarded by TESOL Association. In addition to many Appreciation and Thankful letters from different Associations. 5