Chiara, a passionate educator with a background in English and communication, emphasizes her commitment to fostering critical thinking and collaboration in her students. She teaches at Valencia College and Full Sail University, focusing on professional communication, public speaking, and visual design. Chiara is dedicated to embracing new teaching practices that address 21st-century challenges and inspire students to exceed their potential.

1. I’m Chiara!
I am a part of the learning
and teaching revolution.

2. orn here
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Harrisburg, State Capitol of Pennsylvania

3. Raised Here
Puerto Rico, La Isla Del Encanto

4. 24 years here
Florida, The Sunshine State

5. Where I
learned to
Pink Sherbet Photography
teach

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University of Florida
2000
Bachelor of Arts
English

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University of Central
Florida
2003
Master of Arts
English Literature
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10. I am a... Teacher
Collaborator Learner
Designer Reviser
who is...
Passionate Versatile
Tech savvy Empathetic
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11. Teacher
I am constantly surprised
BY HOW MUCH
I dig helping others
UNLOCK THEIR MINDS.
Teaching
is my true BLISS.

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13. Learner
Learner
Throughout childhood,
MY FIRE FOR LEARNING
fueled my calling
TO SHARE THAT PASSION
with others.
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15. Discovering simple and clean
PRESENTATION & VISUAL DESIGN
from greats Nancy Duarte
AND GARR REYNOLDS
has recharged my pedagogy.
Designer
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16. Reviser
I welcome the
CHALLENGE
of shaping & honing
MY COURSES, MATERIALS
activities & objectives
AS OPPOSED TO STICKING
with what
WORKS O.K.

17. Passionate
IMY ROLE AS EDUCATOR IN to
am committed THE
in the development of free
& CRITICAL THINKERS.
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Superteachers Unite!
I use my experiences to help
OTHERS SUCCEED.

19. Versatile
I embrace the
CHALLENGE OF TEACHING
beyond my past
EXPERIENCE & UTILIZE
new knowledge and abilitiies to enhance
MY LEARNING COMMUNITY.
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22. Empathetic
A critical mind begins with
EMPATHY, WHICH HELPS US
understand life from
ANOTHER’S PERSPECTIVE.
I consider each learning experience
FROM THE STUDENT’S VIEWPOINT.
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24. I teach and learn here.
Full Sail University
Digital and Media Arts School
Winter Park, Fl
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26. What I teach:
Professional Communication
and Presentation
Presenting & public speaking
Effective slide/visual design
Professional communication
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27. Public Speaking
I build from the foundations of public speaking and oration to
help students craft effective persuasive messages.
Aristotle’s On Rhetoric
Cicero’s Five Canons
Burke’s Identification
Duarte’s Sparkline
TED’s model of presenting
Reynolds’ Naked Presenting
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28. I also teach visual design
Universal principles of design
Garr Reynold’s Presentation Zen Design
Nancy Duarte’s Slide:ology
Dan Pink’s A Whole New Mind
My students in turn create
some really awesome stuff!
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29. Why I e my class.
When someone shares
a vision in a way that
creates
resonance
great things
happen.
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31. My future
FURTHER WORK IN
LEARNING-CENTERED,
TEACHING
PRACTICES THAT
aid students
IN TACKLING
21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES.
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32. My ideal learning community...
IS ONE IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE
encouraged
TO EXCEED
THEIR POTENTIAL
AND WORK TO BETTER
our world.
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33. I WELCOME COLLABORATION
with faculty who are
COMMITTED TO THE GREATER
service of learning.
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34. Want to know more?
EMAIL:
chiara.ojeda@gmail.com
BLOG:
http://www.tweakyourslides.wordpress.com
LINKEDIN:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chiara-ojeda/
11/43b/18
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35. All Images Courtesy of Flickr
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