User:Redwidgeon

About me
I am a recently-semi-retired educator and I am looking for work, or -- more accurately -- I am looking for ways to contribute to the wider goals of open education. As a retiree, I am seeking volunteer opportunities, but I would also consider a part-time or short-term paid position or consultancy as well.

My education

 * Master's degree in Adult Education with a specialty in distance education
 * Advanced Certificate in Instructional Design, with specialization in program evaluation
 * Certificate in Intercultural Communication, with specialization in working within international teams
 * Certificate in Appreciative Inquiry, with special interest in applying appreciative coaching techniques

My experience
My 25+ years as an adult educator includes overlapping duties & responsibilities:
 * 20+ years as a curriculum developer & instructional designer
 * 20+ years coaching new teachers & instructors
 * 20+ years as a distance education specialist, working within a variety of learning management systems (LMS's) & virtual learning environments (VLI's)
 * experience on educational teams in international projects: in Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, Tanzania, Kenya, & Sweden

My interests

 * volunteering to develop any of the Wiki- volunteer bases
 * volunteering to help improve the Wiki- volunteer experience
 * volunteering to help diversify Wiki- involvement (issues related to gender gap, generation gap, etc.)
 * volunteering on specific projects; e.g. curriculum development learning resources, editing of Wikipedia articles, etc.

Projects under development
Completed projects
 * (looking for new projects!)


 * Curriculum Planning for Unfamiliar People in Unfamiliar Places