Bio and CV
Welcome to the Edublogging4Literacy Blog.
I have been wanting to start applying my experience as a blogger to creating a literacy blog, a blog intended to discuss literacy issues and demonstrate the use of blogs for adult literacy educators and adult learners. It is also intended for ESL instructors and learners seeking to find out more on how to use blogs.
I am contentedly sitting and reflecting on stuff.
My name is Glenn Groulx. I have recently completed my Master’s of Distance Education (MDE) from Athabasca University, and completed three independent study courses on the topic of edublogging. I will be presenting my case study describing my own blogging experiences in an academic environment in June in Edmonton at the CeLC 2010 conference.
I am an adult literacy educator working with learners at Northwest Community College, BC, Canada.
GLENN GROULX
Summary
- completed Master’s of Distance Education (MDE) from Athabasca University
- completed Bachelor of Education (Adult Education) from Brock University;
- four years experience as CCP Instructor, (BC) for subjects: EDCP, Math, English and Computers at Northwest Community College, BC;
- Developed English curriculum for Aboriginal Access Program to be piloted at Northwest Community College in Sept. 2008
- one year experience as Professor, Adult Academic Upgrading; (Ont.) for subjects: Math, English, Computers at Seneca College, Ont.
- Two years’ experience as a teacher trainer at Seneca College, Ont.;
- Recipient of 2nd Prize Prentice-Hall Award for Innovation in Teaching for presentation at This Is IT 2005 conference;
- More than eight years’ experience as an ESL instructor overseas and in Canada between 1992 and 2000;
- Computer literacy instructor at George Brown College between 1999 and 2006
Education
Master’s of Distance Education, Athabasca University, May 2010
Bachelor of Education (Adult Education), Brock University, June 2005
Presentations
CeLC 2010 conference presentation, EduBlogging Case Study, June 2010
http://edublogging.posterous.com/21438274
MDDE E-Portfolio online defense, March 2010
https://sas.elluminate.com/mr.jnlp?suid=M.DF043909CDBB011C1505A30549F066&sid=569
CIDER online presentation: EduBlogging, September 2009
http://cider.athabascau.ca/CIDERSessions/ggroulx/Edu-Blogging%20as%20Metaphor1.pdf
Conferences
Canadian E-Learning Conference (CeLC 2010), Edmonton, AB, June 2010
Decolonizing Indigenous Education, Terrace, BC, March 2008
THIS IS IT Educational Conference, July 2005, Conestoga College
Clear Communications Conference, Toronto, September 2005
LBS Provincial Conference, May 2005
Workshops and Seminars (2005 to 2010)
October 2009
Online Fall Series: Edublogging with Glenn Groulx
BC Literacy Forum Tutorial
October 2008
Using Computers and Web 2.0 Technologies to Promote Storytelling
BC Literacy Forum Presentation
June 2006
Workshop Leader, PD Event, Smithers, BC
Northwest Community College
“Blogs and Wikis for Blended Learning”
June 2005
Seminar Facilitator, Blogs in a Blended Learning Environment
Conestoga College, THIS IS IT 2005 conference
May 2005
Facilitator, Computer Studies Interest Group discussions
Ontario LBS Provincial Conference
Employment (Full-Time College Instructor)
Since September 2008
CCP Instructor, Northwest Community College, Prince Rupert, BC
Provided instruction for evening and daytime multi-level English and Computer classes.
March 2006 – July 2007; January 2008 – July 2008
Instructor, Career and College Preparation
Adult Literacy Educator
Northwest Community College, Lax Kw’alaams, BC
Conducted Math, English and EdCP courses at the Fundamental and Intermediate levels in a Tsimshian First Nations village in Lax Kw’alaams, BC.
Managed the adult learning center’s day-to-day operations, conducted assessment interviews, developed materials and course outlines, revised programs, provided tutoring and feedback to adult learners in Math, English, and Computers; organized outreach activities such as open houses, developed outreach materials for community; prepared reports of students’ progress; conducted progress meetings with students; facilitated meetings and focus groups with students; participated in planning meetings with College upper management and Band Education committee
September 2007 – December 2007
Instructor, Career and College Preparation
Adult Literacy Educator
Northwest Community College, Prince Rupert, BC
Provided instruction in Fundamental and Intermediate Computers (Instructor-Led) and English (self-paced, multi-levels)
January 2005 – February 2006
Professor, Adult Academic Upgrading
Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario
Managed the adult learning center’s day-to-day operations, conducted assessment interviews, developed materials and course outlines, revised programs, provided tutoring and feedback to adult learners in Math, English, and Computers; organized outreach activities such as open houses, developed outreach materials for community; prepared reports of students’ progress; conducted progress meetings with students; facilitated meetings and focus groups with students
Employment (part-time college teaching)
March 1999 – March 2006
Instructor, George Brown College, Toronto
Responsible for conducting lectures to classes of adults, developing materials and revising/maintaining course outlines; providing support and advice for learners; conducting online research to update and revise course content; maintenance of course blog and handouts
September 2004 – December 2005
Instructor, Foundations of Adult Education, Seneca College
Conducted lectures on adult training methodologies, learning theories, evaluation principles, and instructional techniques, facilitated discussions; provided feedback for project participants
September 1999 – August 2004
Instructor, Internet Technologies, Web Design, Introduction to E-commerce; Exporting, and Online Resources for Importers
York College of Information Technology
Developed course outlines and conducted training of adults; developed and maintained online course materials and resources
Employment (Computer and Technical Skills)
October 1999 – July 2003
Customer Support, Myhosting.com
Responsible for sales/technical support for web hosting company and ISP; replied to email and fax inquiries; assisted with development of customer knowledge base
Employment (Other Teaching and Training)
April 1999 – September 1999
ESL Instructor, Canadian College of Business and Computers, Toronto
Facilitated conversation classes for International Students; taught lessons to prepare students for Canadian workplace; Developed online content to assist learners with reading and writing and listening
March 1998 – February 2000
(ESL) Internet Materials Writer, Workshop Leader, Poland Entrepreneurs Foundation
Researched, wrote and edited ESL learning materials for training of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) clients; prepared materials for online and print copy.
September 1992 – February 1998
English Language Instructor, Online Content Writer and Translator, Technical University of Szczecin, Poland
Provided English language instruction for undergraduate students, developed English language training materials online, “ENGLAB”
Instructional Design
June to August 2009
Computers 055
Northwest Community College
Updated provincial level computers course for articulation on ICT skills
March 2007 – December 2007
English for Aboriginal Health Access
Northwest Community College
Prince Rupert, BC.
Developed self-paced and instructor-led courses for grade 11 and 12 preparatory English courses for Aboriginal learners preparing to take College Health programs; prepared the ENG043 and ENG053 courses for provincial articulation.
July 2006 – August 2006
English for Business (pre-college entry)
Curriculum Developer, Northwest Community College
Development of instructor-led materials for Business Communications course
October 2005 – December 2005
Issues for the Digital Age
George Brown College
Toronto, Ont.
Developed an instructor-led course on issues relating to online history and trends, emerging roles and responsibilities of netizenship, safety and security concerns, and personal web presence
