I am driven to explore, to uncover, to discover, to represent and to re-present. I live to describe and to de-scribe, to un-write, to rewrite and to right. Mine is the passion to ignite fire within my students, to evoke laughter, to share knowledge, to learn and to teach.  My zest is indelibly intertwined with ludic actions, reflective reasonings and with practical advice. My name is Michelle Stewart-McKoy and  iLearn…..iTeach…..iEducate!

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Educator and eLearning Enthusiast
• Years active: 1984 to present
• Experience: Local, Regional & International at  Secondary & Tertiary levels
• Research Interests: Language Education (Spanish & English), eLearning, Web 2.0 Interactions, PowerPoint, Moodle, Gamification and Game-Based Learning

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• The University of the West Indies, Mona
  • 2006 – Present:  Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Language Education)
  • 2005 – Jan-Apr: Spanish to English Translation
  • 2001 – 2004: Masters of Philosophy in Education (Foreign Language Education)
  • 1999 – 2001: Bachelor of Education (Foreign Language Education)

• Church Teachers’ College
  • 1991 – 1994:  Diploma in Secondary Education (English & Spanish)

• Trent University : Ontario, Canada
  • 1993 – 4 weeks: College Exchange Student 

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2010:
• 2002 – 2004: Postgraduate Scholarship University of the West Indies, Mona
• 2003: Virtual Educa Fellowship Instituto de Estudios Avanzados para las Américas (INEAM)
• 1999 – 2001: General Teachers’ Scholarship Ministry of Education, Jamaica
• 1994: The Caldon Finance Award for Top Overall Performance Church Teachers’ College, Manchester
• 1994 :The Edna Scott Cup for Greatest Degree of Diligence and Application to Work Church Teachers’ College, Manchester

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

•  The University of the West Indies, Mona
  • • 2011 – 2014: FL Coordinator & Adjunct Lecturer, Masters of Arts in Teaching Programme
      School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Education
  • • 2007 – 2008: Foreign Language Education Lecturer, Department of Educational Studies
      School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Education
  • • 2005 – 2007: Course Leader, B.Ed. Distance Project
      School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Education
  • • 2004 – 2006: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
      Humanities, Faculty of Humanities and Education
  • • 2003– 2004: Teaching Assistant, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
      Humanities, Faculty of Humanities and Education
  • 2001 – 2003: Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
    Humanities, Faculty of Humanities and Education

• Open Campus
  • 2007 – 2012:  Course Coordinator & Group Facilitator, FL Education Programme

• UTech, Jamaica
  • 2014 – Present: Distance Learning Liaison Officer, Office of Distance & Online Learning (ODL)
  • 2008 – Present: Lecturer: English, Spanish, Digital Literacy & Web 2.0 Interactions School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies
  • 2011 – 2012:  Programme Director (Acting), Communication Arts and Technology Programme
    School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies

• Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ)
  • 2005 – 2007: External Examiner, Spanish Language
• St Andrew High School for Girls, Kingston
  • 2001 – 2002: Spanish Language Teacher

• MACAM’S Evening Institute, Clarendon
  • 1997 – 1999: English Language and Literature Tutor (CXC CSEC Level)

• Clarendon College, Clarendon
  • 1994 – 2001: Spanish, English Teacher (Grades 7 – CXC CSEC Level)

• Crestwood Secondary School, Peterborough: Canada
  • 1993 (6 weeks): Spanish, English Language Teacher 

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