Carol McGury has over 15 years of experience in higher education, including teaching, advising, and facilitating workshops. She has a Master's in Counseling and has worked as an adjunct faculty member and graduate assistant. Her areas of expertise include curriculum design, study abroad, and supporting students from diverse backgrounds. She aims to provide customized learning experiences and is an engaging public speaker.
Seeking employment in editing, publishing, translation, copywriting, or teaching. Excellent leader and speaker who works well with children and adults.
Seeking employment in editing, publishing, translation, copywriting, or teaching. Excellent leader and speaker who works well with children and adults.
Chinese Teacher Preparation in North America: Meeting the Growing Demand for K–16 Chinese Language Education (T8)
Speakers: Der-lin Chao, Mary Curran, Joe Wu
Chinese Teacher Preparation in North America: Meeting the Growing Demand for K–16 Chinese Language Education (T8)
Speakers: Der-lin Chao, Mary Curran, Joe Wu
ESL Specialist Certification Program (six-course series)
$2,600.00
The online ESL Specialist Certification Program certifies ESL school program coordinators and classroom teachers to work in classrooms with English Language Learners (ELLs). As the diverse population of the United States increasingly grows, it is important that our communities and public schools develop the competence to overcome language and cultural barriers. This course is Pennsylvania Dept. of Ed approved and developed to WIDA standards with proven tools and support to help educators and multilingual learners succeed. 6 course ESL SERIES: see full descriptions below
CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN SCHEDULE: (888) 936-8626
START DATE:
Select Start Date
PURCHASE
OVERVIEW
Developed to WIDA Standards
Course Instructor: Susan Evans
Course Six Course Fast Track Duration: 8-12 months, the student may take up to 3 years to complete
Course Type: Facilitated
PDE Approval Numbers
FINANCING OPTION AVAILABLE: No interest or payments for six months. Approval is in seconds. learn more
Teachers entering the workforce often struggle with how to use a language-focused, quality curriculum that maintains academic rigor and high expectations for English language learners. Participants in this program will learn how to efficiently and effectively instruct English language learners using research-based methodologies regarding language structures, functions, forms, patterns, and conventions of oral and written language in alignment with Pennsylvania’s English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and the Common Core while applying instructional practices that provide students with comprehensible input. Educators exiting this program will also be well-equipped to use data to inform their instruction through the competent implementation of Pennsylvania’s mandated English language proficiency assessments (ACCESS for ELLs and W-APT) as well as formative assessments.
Important: Amid Covid-19, approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, all mentoring will be done online until further notice. Each participant will have an eAdviser assigned to them for the duration of the course and as they need assistance throughout the year. Our ESL eAdvisers will support and guide you to meet all homework and in-classroom learning criteria.
ESL PROGRAM SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION IS APPROVED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ESL01 DEVELOPING CULTURAL AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY | 8 WEEKS
This course is based upon knowledge of behaviors, beliefs and attitudes of a multicultural approach to learning. It also includes cultural awareness activities for promoting school staff understanding about other cultures and in comparison to American culture and strategies for working with English Language Learners. Participants will examine socio-linguistic aspects of U.S. and world cultures, sources of cross-cultural conflict, and approaches to cross-cultural conflict resolution as they relate
1. CAROL MCGURY
1712 W. 105th
Place Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 339-1933 carol_hease@yahoo.com
Summary
Higher Ed professional with more than fifteen years of experience teaching, facilitating,
coaching, and training traditional, transfer and adult college students
Extensive experience in curriculum design and delivery
Effective team member, comfortable with leading or collaborating.
Advocate for increasing access to Study Abroad for all college students
Strengths include a flexible approach -- whether it be an appendage to existing training
systems or free-standing—which allows for a customized learning experience adapted to
the particular needs of the individual or the organization.
Engaging public speaker and adept at leading interactive discussions both in person and
via virtual classroom technology.
Education
M.Ed. in Counseling with a focus in College Student Development,
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, June, 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, 1984
English major with minor equivalent in Italian
Loyola University’s John Felice Rome Center in Rome, Italy, Sept. 1981 to May 1982 and
Sept. 1983 to May 1984
Completed coursework toward the MA in English at Loyola University, 1986-87
British-American Drama Academy (BADA), Baliol College, Oxford, England
Summer in Oxford program, 1993
Studied creative writing at San Francisco State University Extension, 1990-1993
Experience
Adjunct Faculty, Summer 2003 to Present
DePaul University, School for New Learning, Chicago, IL
Teach undergraduate core writing, reasoning and research courses in a competency-
based adult liberal arts program
Advise undergraduate students in a holistic manner with guidance especially focused
on academic schedules, probation, study abroad, major and minor selection, academic
success, and career opportunities
2. Carol
McGury
Develop outreach events such as workshops, socials, and focus groups
Serve as an academic and professional adviser to students whose focus area is in
writing, education or travel
Graduate Assistant/Counseling Intern, Sept2014- -June 2016
DePaul University, College of Education, Academic Success Center, Chicago, IL
Tutored College of Education students at the undergraduate and graduate level in
writing, research and test preparation for the ACT, SAT and TAP
Assisted international students in the Bilingual Education program to successfully
navigate their complex coursework
Presented a series of workshops on topics such as study skills, test anxiety,
intercultural communication and time management to various groups of graduate and
undergraduate students
Worked closely with a number of students who were struggling with mental health
issues, financial difficulties and problems with adjustment to college life
Assisted the director with administrative duties including Academic Probation
Italian Instructor, Fall semester, 2015-2016 Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN
Taught two sections of Italian Conversation to undergraduates
Admissions Reader, Winter quarter, 2015-2016 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Served as reader/evaluator for Northwestern Class of 2020 applications
Workplace Communications Consultant, Spring 1999 to Present
Clients include HUD, Office of Native American Programs, Chicago, IL; Aurora Investment
Management, L.L.C., Chicago, IL; Welch Creative, Portland Oregon and Hilo, Hawaii
Provide strategic counsel, guidance and direction in determining systems to facilitate the
company’s achievement of short-term and long-term goals
Develop productive relationships within departments
Improve communication between management, employees and clients
Other Experience
Warren Barr Pavilion, Chicago IL
Provided communication and Italian language and culture workshops for seniors
Professional Development,
Adler Institute, DePaul University, Northwestern University, Rush Hospitals, etc.
Presenter/participant at numerous workshops and symposia on the topics of adult
learners, study abroad benefits and challenges; learning styles, writing-based learning and
multi-culturalism in education
Memberships
American Counseling Association (ACA) National Association of (NASPA)
International Association For Counseling (IAFC) Modern Language Association (MLA)
References supplied upon request