Updated: May 2010
Personal
Tel: 972-9-778-1153
Fax: 972-9-778-0601
E-mail: gailsh@openu.ac.il
Education
| 1978-1979 |
Visiting Graduate Student, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel |
| 1975-1978 |
M.A., Educational Media, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA |
| 1973-1974 |
Judaic Studies Program, Machon Greenberg for Teachers from Overseas, Jerusalem |
| 1970-1973 |
B.A., Education, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
Academic Positions
| 2004 |
The Open University of Israel, English Unit, Coordinator, EFL Reading Comprehension Courses - Level E |
| 2003 |
Gordon College of Education, Haifa, In-service Teacher Training Department, Course: Integrating Computers and the New EFL Curriculum |
| 2000 - present |
In-service Teacher Training Department, Online Language Learning, Pedagogic Center – Computer Center, Ramle, Petach Tikva, ORT Netanya and Herzlia, Course: Integrating Computers and the New EFL Curriculum |
| 2000 |
Beit Berl Teachers College In-service Teacher Training Department, Course: Integrating Computers and the New EFL Curriculum; Introductory Computer Course: Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, email |
| 1997 - 2000 |
Levinsky Teachers College Computer Department, Course: Software Evaluation and Integrating Computers in Education; Introductory Computer Course: Windows, Word, Internet, PowerPoint, email |
| 1985 - 1998 |
Open University of Israel School of Languages, Academic coordinator of EFL course: Curriculum development and materials coordinator; EFL teacher trainer; Developed in-service training courses for teachers; In charge of integration of video and computers into courses; EFL teacher, adult education and youth courses |
Other Professional Activities
| 2003 |
Chair, English Department, EFL Teacher, Meitarim Plurlistic Junior and Senior High School, Raanana |
| 2001 - |
Chair, English Department, EFL Teacher - Grades 7 to 9, Chazav Junior High School, Alfe Menashe |
| 1999-2001 |
Educational Consultant and Curriculum Specialist; Computer Assisted Language Learning, Edusoft, Ltd., Rosh Ha’ain Industrial Area |
| 1999-2000 |
AMALNET EFL Website – Global English Village: Wrote activities for online EFL high school students; Wrote worksheets and guide for teachers to help use the website in class; Gave workshops for teachers on using websites in the English classroom |
| 1998-2000 |
English Adventure – Center for English
Enrichment: Part of team that set up the EFL program for young learners; Wrote material and organized EFL website |
| 1995-1997 |
District CALL Counselor, Center for Technological Education, Holon: Responsible for integration of computers in the EFL classroom in the Central District schools; In service training coordinator for CALL in the Central District; Introductory Computer Course - Windows, Word, Internet, email; Created workshops and material for teachers to help integrate computers into EFL classes of all levels |
List of Publications
| 2000 |
Teachers Guide, AMALNET EFL Website – Global English Village |
| 2000 |
“Sports in EFL: Multilevel Unit on the Olympics,” ETAI English Teachers in Israel Newsletter |
| 1998 |
“Ways to Help the
Learner Succed in Listening Comprehension” (with Laureen Rabbe), ETNI English Teachers Network in Israel Newsletter |
Selected Papers at Scientific Conferences
| 2009 |
“Blended Learning for Beginners Academic English Course,” International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville Florida.
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| 2006 |
“Collaborative Writing & Technology - Two Case Studies” (with Micki Zaritsky, Ministry of Education, Israel), IATEFL Conference - Learning Technologies in the Language Classroom: A step closer to the future, University of Cyprus.
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| 2005 |
“Converging Computer Usage of Teachers and Students” (with Micki Zaritsky, Ministry of Education, Israel), TESOL International Conference.
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| 2001 |
“Embracing Different Learner Styles in the English Curriculum” (with Laureen Rabbe), ETAI, English Teachers Association of Israel National Conference.
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| 2001 |
“Embracing Different Learner Styles in the English Curriculum” (with Laureen Rabbe), IATEFL International Conference, UK.
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| 1999 |
“Keep the Bytes from Biting - Computer Classroom Management,” ETAI English Teachers in Israel Conference.
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| 1997 |
“Listening Comprehension and Learner Styles” (with Laureen Rabbe), IATEFL International Conference TDTR3 – Teacher Development, Israel.
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| 1997 |
“Linking Listening Comprehension and Learner Styles” (with Laureen Rabbe), IATEFL International Conference, UK.
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| 1996 |
“Integrating Cooperative Learning with Video in EFL” (with Laureen Rabbe), TESOL International Conference, US.
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