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| Celebrate Languages presents... Richard's Online Resume |
Central Connecticut State University, CT, USA • ccsu.edu
• Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership, 2009 - 2013
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State of CT Alternate Route to Certification, CT, USA
• CT Teacher State Certification: Spanish & French K-12, 1999
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State of Connecticut Insurance Department, CT, USA
• State of Connecticut Life Insurance License • 2013 - present • Website
.
International Congress & Seminars - Aruba
• Social & Cultural Diversity in Education, Summer 1995
• Congressional (Simultaneous) Interpreter - English, Dutch, Spanish
.
The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA • ufl.edu
• Graduate Studies in Speech-Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Graduate Degree Certificate in Applied Linguistics
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics (TESOL/ESL)
• BA in Speech-Communication Sciences & Disorders
.
Goethe-Institut, Atlanta, GA, USA
• German Language Certificates:
• ZERTIFIKAT - Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1988
• ZEUGNIS - Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung, 1990
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Achievements, Certificates & Awards
• Invited to Present Conference Paper/Talk in Fukuoka, Japan, 2019
Topic: A Portrait of America’s Language Learning/Teaching, Today & Beyond
• The Scribe’s Institute Education & Advocacy Award, February 2017
for Community-Based Spanish Language Instruction
• ACTFL (national) Service Award 2015 • photo of service award
• Fred Astaire Dancesport Championships Awards:
• Quincy, MA - Springs of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Selected by Who's Who Among International Students in
• American Universities and Colleges
• Golden Key National Honor Society - Lifetime Membership
• Sigma-Tau-Sigma Honorary Tutor Society - Lifetime Membership
• Awarded the 2004 Neighborhood Service Award - Hartford, CT
• [See .pdf documentation with pics & report on page #5]
.
HPHS NAF Academy of Nursing & Health Sciences, CT, USA
• [School's Website] [School District's Website] [Spanish Ad on Telemundo]
• Spanish & French Educator, Aug. 2008 - present [student recommendation]
• Member of the Governance Council, August 2009 - August 2014
• Yearbook Advisor & creator, August 2010 - August 2016
• Faculty Advisor for Safe Space G.S.A. Club, August 2016 - present
• Founder of The 'Kultur Club' - "Singing in Tongues" | "Dancing Diversely," 2018
.
The Scribe's Institute, Hartford, CT, USA thescribesinstitute.org
• Board Member, and Volunteer Spanish language Educator (for elementary /
middleschool African American who otherwise have no access to language
education in the inner city. August 2015 - present
.
FRERA (Foundation for Research, Education and Recreation
Aruba, Aruba - Dutch Caribbean • frerainfo.org
• Board Member, Web designer & Webmaster, Summer 2013 - present
.
Education First (EF), CT, USA • ef.com
• English Educator for Int'l Homestay Students, Summers 2011, '12, '13 & '14
.
Weaver High School, Hartford, CT, USA
• Spanish & French Educator, August 2006 - July 2008
• Organized (& fund-raised for) World Leadership & Language Immersion
• Service-Learning Trip to Ometepe Island in Nicaragua, Summer 2008
• [see documentary & published report here]
.
Sedgwick Middle School, West Hartford, CT, USA • Sedgwick
• Spanish & French Educator, 1999 - 2006
..
AETNA Center For Families, Hartford, CT, USA
• English, ESOL/ESL Community Adult Language Educator, 2002 - 2007
.
Central Connecticut Adventist Virtual School, USA
• Online, face-to-face, middle / high School Spanish Educator, 2003 - 2013
.
The Mill Condominium Resort, ARUBA
• Multilingual Guest Relations & Activities Coordinator and . . .
• Multilingual Translator-Interpreter, January 1994 - June 1996
...
Court Of Justice, ARUBA
• Multilingual Legal Translator & Simultaneous Interpreter, March 1994 - 1996:
• Dutch - Spanish - English - Papiamento - Portuguese
..
Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria • Sofia University
• Developer & Teacher of Intensive Conversational English Classes
• Studied & Learned Bulgarian while there
• Selected as Best English Language Teacher in the Program - Summer 1991
.
The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Department of Romance Languages & Literatures:
• Instructor for 1st-year Spanish Language classes;
• Free-lance Translator-Interpreter, Jan. 1989 - Dec. 1993
• Organized, coordinated & oversaw Spanish cultural trip to Mexico, 1991
.
J.W. Reitz Union Leisure Courses Program
• Instructor for beginning and advanced conversational Spanish,
• Dutch & Papiamento; Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1990
.
Department of German & Slavic Languages & Literatures:
• Teacher-in-Training in The Florida-German Communication Model;
• After 6 months: became the trainer of new apprentice teachers;
• January 1988 - December 1990
.
University of Utrecht (Instituut voor Inpassing), The Netherlands
• Teacher Assistant of Dutch Language & Culture Classes for Imm. Learners
• Tutor of Immigrant Dutch Language Students, Sept. 1986 - April 1987
• Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership, 2009 - 2013
.
State of CT Alternate Route to Certification, CT, USA
• CT Teacher State Certification: Spanish & French K-12, 1999
.
State of Connecticut Insurance Department, CT, USA
• State of Connecticut Life Insurance License • 2013 - present • Website
.
International Congress & Seminars - Aruba
• Social & Cultural Diversity in Education, Summer 1995
• Congressional (Simultaneous) Interpreter - English, Dutch, Spanish
.
The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA • ufl.edu
• Graduate Studies in Speech-Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Graduate Degree Certificate in Applied Linguistics
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics (TESOL/ESL)
• BA in Speech-Communication Sciences & Disorders
.
Goethe-Institut, Atlanta, GA, USA
• German Language Certificates:
• ZERTIFIKAT - Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1988
• ZEUGNIS - Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung, 1990
.
Achievements, Certificates & Awards
• Invited to Present Conference Paper/Talk in Fukuoka, Japan, 2019
Topic: A Portrait of America’s Language Learning/Teaching, Today & Beyond
• The Scribe’s Institute Education & Advocacy Award, February 2017
for Community-Based Spanish Language Instruction
• ACTFL (national) Service Award 2015 • photo of service award
• Fred Astaire Dancesport Championships Awards:
• Quincy, MA - Springs of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Selected by Who's Who Among International Students in
• American Universities and Colleges
• Golden Key National Honor Society - Lifetime Membership
• Sigma-Tau-Sigma Honorary Tutor Society - Lifetime Membership
• Awarded the 2004 Neighborhood Service Award - Hartford, CT
• [See .pdf documentation with pics & report on page #5]
.
HPHS NAF Academy of Nursing & Health Sciences, CT, USA
• [School's Website] [School District's Website] [Spanish Ad on Telemundo]
• Spanish & French Educator, Aug. 2008 - present [student recommendation]
• Member of the Governance Council, August 2009 - August 2014
• Yearbook Advisor & creator, August 2010 - August 2016
• Faculty Advisor for Safe Space G.S.A. Club, August 2016 - present
• Founder of The 'Kultur Club' - "Singing in Tongues" | "Dancing Diversely," 2018
.
The Scribe's Institute, Hartford, CT, USA thescribesinstitute.org
• Board Member, and Volunteer Spanish language Educator (for elementary /
middleschool African American who otherwise have no access to language
education in the inner city. August 2015 - present
.
FRERA (Foundation for Research, Education and Recreation
Aruba, Aruba - Dutch Caribbean • frerainfo.org
• Board Member, Web designer & Webmaster, Summer 2013 - present
.
Education First (EF), CT, USA • ef.com
• English Educator for Int'l Homestay Students, Summers 2011, '12, '13 & '14
.
Weaver High School, Hartford, CT, USA
• Spanish & French Educator, August 2006 - July 2008
• Organized (& fund-raised for) World Leadership & Language Immersion
• Service-Learning Trip to Ometepe Island in Nicaragua, Summer 2008
• [see documentary & published report here]
.
Sedgwick Middle School, West Hartford, CT, USA • Sedgwick
• Spanish & French Educator, 1999 - 2006
..
AETNA Center For Families, Hartford, CT, USA
• English, ESOL/ESL Community Adult Language Educator, 2002 - 2007
.
Central Connecticut Adventist Virtual School, USA
• Online, face-to-face, middle / high School Spanish Educator, 2003 - 2013
.
The Mill Condominium Resort, ARUBA
• Multilingual Guest Relations & Activities Coordinator and . . .
• Multilingual Translator-Interpreter, January 1994 - June 1996
...
Court Of Justice, ARUBA
• Multilingual Legal Translator & Simultaneous Interpreter, March 1994 - 1996:
• Dutch - Spanish - English - Papiamento - Portuguese
..
Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria • Sofia University
• Developer & Teacher of Intensive Conversational English Classes
• Studied & Learned Bulgarian while there
• Selected as Best English Language Teacher in the Program - Summer 1991
.
The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Department of Romance Languages & Literatures:
• Instructor for 1st-year Spanish Language classes;
• Free-lance Translator-Interpreter, Jan. 1989 - Dec. 1993
• Organized, coordinated & oversaw Spanish cultural trip to Mexico, 1991
.
J.W. Reitz Union Leisure Courses Program
• Instructor for beginning and advanced conversational Spanish,
• Dutch & Papiamento; Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1990
.
Department of German & Slavic Languages & Literatures:
• Teacher-in-Training in The Florida-German Communication Model;
• After 6 months: became the trainer of new apprentice teachers;
• January 1988 - December 1990
.
University of Utrecht (Instituut voor Inpassing), The Netherlands
• Teacher Assistant of Dutch Language & Culture Classes for Imm. Learners
• Tutor of Immigrant Dutch Language Students, Sept. 1986 - April 1987
| EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS |
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
LOCAL
Foran High School, Milford, CT, USA
• Guest Presenter on Multiculturalism & Multilingualism - March 2011
.
Hello! West Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA
• Board Member & Community Language / Culture Advocate - Fall 2014 - present
.
STATE
CT Council OF Language Teachers (CTCOLT) • ctcolt.org
• Workshops Co-Chair/Coordinator, October 2003 - October 2011
• Member & Workshops Presenter, October 2003 - Present
• 2012 Workshop: iTeacher: Creating Engaging & Motivating Language-Learning
• Environments through Free Technologies (see: pages 9 [photo] & 14, session C-23)
• Awarded "CTCOLT 2011 Best of Conference"
• CT World Languages Poetry Contest - Portuguese Judge - 2005 - 2012
University of Connecticut - Neag School of Education
• Invited Guest Speaker on Educational Technology - Fall 2013 & Fall 2014
.
REGIONAL
North-East Conference on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (NECTFL) • nectfl.org
• Member & Presenter of "Best of Connecticut" Workshop:
• "The Power of Music, Magic, Technology, Multilingual Celebrities & Advocacy"
.
NATIONAL
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL) • actfl.org
• Membership since 2001 | Membership in Special Interest Groups (S.I.G.):
• (1) Teachers of African American Students | (2) Portuguese Lang. & Culture
• Assist. Chair (Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2011) & Chair (Nov.2011 - Nov. 2013) of TAAS S.I.G.
• Workshops: Co-presenter on CT YoL, Nov. '05 | Presenter Nov. '09 & Nov. '10
• Contributor in "Words and Actions: Teaching Languages Through the Lens
of social justice," ACTFL 2014
.
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
• Guest Speaker (via Adobe-Connect LIVE) in Graduate level Class for Teachers
Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018
.
INTERNATIONAL
University of Aruba • Pedagogical Institute of Aruba (IPA)
• Workshop Presenter on various educational topics, Summer 2013 & 2014
• iTeacher; Creating Engaging & Motivating Learning Environments with Free EduTech
• Smartphones in the Classroom: Working Smarter, Not Harder!
• Enhanced Teaching & Learning through Free Educational Technologies
• Smarter Ways to Language Fluency!
Foran High School, Milford, CT, USA
• Guest Presenter on Multiculturalism & Multilingualism - March 2011
.
Hello! West Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA
• Board Member & Community Language / Culture Advocate - Fall 2014 - present
.
STATE
CT Council OF Language Teachers (CTCOLT) • ctcolt.org
• Workshops Co-Chair/Coordinator, October 2003 - October 2011
• Member & Workshops Presenter, October 2003 - Present
• 2012 Workshop: iTeacher: Creating Engaging & Motivating Language-Learning
• Environments through Free Technologies (see: pages 9 [photo] & 14, session C-23)
• Awarded "CTCOLT 2011 Best of Conference"
• CT World Languages Poetry Contest - Portuguese Judge - 2005 - 2012
University of Connecticut - Neag School of Education
• Invited Guest Speaker on Educational Technology - Fall 2013 & Fall 2014
.
REGIONAL
North-East Conference on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (NECTFL) • nectfl.org
• Member & Presenter of "Best of Connecticut" Workshop:
• "The Power of Music, Magic, Technology, Multilingual Celebrities & Advocacy"
.
NATIONAL
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL) • actfl.org
• Membership since 2001 | Membership in Special Interest Groups (S.I.G.):
• (1) Teachers of African American Students | (2) Portuguese Lang. & Culture
• Assist. Chair (Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2011) & Chair (Nov.2011 - Nov. 2013) of TAAS S.I.G.
• Workshops: Co-presenter on CT YoL, Nov. '05 | Presenter Nov. '09 & Nov. '10
• Contributor in "Words and Actions: Teaching Languages Through the Lens
of social justice," ACTFL 2014
.
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
• Guest Speaker (via Adobe-Connect LIVE) in Graduate level Class for Teachers
Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018
.
INTERNATIONAL
University of Aruba • Pedagogical Institute of Aruba (IPA)
• Workshop Presenter on various educational topics, Summer 2013 & 2014
• iTeacher; Creating Engaging & Motivating Learning Environments with Free EduTech
• Smartphones in the Classroom: Working Smarter, Not Harder!
• Enhanced Teaching & Learning through Free Educational Technologies
• Smarter Ways to Language Fluency!
| LEADERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS |
| MULTILINGUAL SKILLS |
• Native / Near-Native
• Advanced
• Limited (Novice)
• Currently Learning
• Advanced
• Limited (Novice)
• Currently Learning
• Word Processing
• Databases
• Spreadsheets
• Presentational Tools (i.e. Prezi)
• Content Management Systems
• Infographics
• Databases
• Spreadsheets
• Presentational Tools (i.e. Prezi)
• Content Management Systems
• Infographics
| COMPUTER & WEB 2.0 SKILLS |
• Multimedia
• Webpage Design
• Online Course Delivery
• Online Assessments
• QR-Codes in Education
• Curated eMagazines
• Webpage Design
• Online Course Delivery
• Online Assessments
• QR-Codes in Education
• Curated eMagazines
| 21st CENTURY SKILLS SET |
• Multicultural & Multi-linguistic Awareness & Sensitivity
• Incorporate Multicultural Activities in Classes for Equity
• Teach to Multi-Modalities & Multiple Intelligences
• Best Practices in Instructional Strategies (see Teacher Eval.)
• Resided in Several, and Travelled to 34 countries
• Personal Motivation & Stress Tolerance
• Leadership & Organizational Abilities
• Problem Analysis & Analytical/Creative Thinking
• Create Environments to Support Intrinsic Motivation
• Wide Range of Interests and Competencies
• Facilitate new concepts, ideas, skills and practices creatively
• and effectively, by integrating knowledge from Speech-Language
• Pathology, Applied Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences.
• Incorporate Multicultural Activities in Classes for Equity
• Teach to Multi-Modalities & Multiple Intelligences
• Best Practices in Instructional Strategies (see Teacher Eval.)
• Resided in Several, and Travelled to 34 countries
• Personal Motivation & Stress Tolerance
• Leadership & Organizational Abilities
• Problem Analysis & Analytical/Creative Thinking
• Create Environments to Support Intrinsic Motivation
• Wide Range of Interests and Competencies
• Facilitate new concepts, ideas, skills and practices creatively
• and effectively, by integrating knowledge from Speech-Language
• Pathology, Applied Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences.
| REFERENCES & STATEMENTS |
• Reference Letters from Students, Colleagues & Administration
• Language Learning & Developing Cultural Competence
• Philosophy of Education
• Language Learning & Developing Cultural Competence
• Philosophy of Education
| PASTIMES, HOBBIES & INTERESTS |
• Language Acquisition/ Learning/ Teaching || Multilingualism & Polyglottery
• Study of, and participation in various cultures: (Diversity & Multiculturalism)
• Local, International & Discovery Travel || Social events with friends & family
• Social Justice Education & International Education
• Educational Technology, Maker Technology & Web 2.0 Tools
• 'Teach by Magic' (Magic Tricks & Illusions for the Classroom)
• Bible History || World Religions (comparative studies)
• Ancient History || Social & Cultural Anthropology
• Ballroom Dance & Musical Performances (see some performances)
• Creative Writing & Poetry Writing || Fusion Cooking & Non-Western Cuisine
• Stamps & Coins Collection || Sports: Volleyball, Soccer, Cycling
• Study of, and participation in various cultures: (Diversity & Multiculturalism)
• Local, International & Discovery Travel || Social events with friends & family
• Social Justice Education & International Education
• Educational Technology, Maker Technology & Web 2.0 Tools
• 'Teach by Magic' (Magic Tricks & Illusions for the Classroom)
• Bible History || World Religions (comparative studies)
• Ancient History || Social & Cultural Anthropology
• Ballroom Dance & Musical Performances (see some performances)
• Creative Writing & Poetry Writing || Fusion Cooking & Non-Western Cuisine
• Stamps & Coins Collection || Sports: Volleyball, Soccer, Cycling
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- Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish, Portuguese
- French, German
- Italian, Jamaican Patois, Afrikaans
- Japanese, Swahili, Polish
- French, German
- Italian, Jamaican Patois, Afrikaans
- Japanese, Swahili, Polish
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| MY CURATIONS & VIDEOS |
• Free Curated eMagazines ►
• Produced Videos
• Produced Videos
| UPCOMING PROJECTS/EVENTS |
• Co-creator of "The Greater Hartford Festival of Languages"
• Specific dates, locations & event details TBA in early 2019. Stay tuned!
• Specific dates, locations & event details TBA in early 2019. Stay tuned!
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