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David C. Jackson, B.Ed., M.Ed., M.E.T., TESL Canada-St.3.

David C. Jackson, B.Ed., M.Ed., M.E.T., TESL Canada-St.3.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CEO, Director of Studies and Program Development at the Vancouver Language Institute - An Education Management Company

  • Education

    • University of British Columbia

      1993 - 2014
      Master's of Education (M.Ed.), Master's in Education Technology, B.Ed.- Elementary/Secondary. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor, Industrial Education K-12 through Adult

      Activities and Societies: University Governance Committee. International pathways development. Lobbying on behalf of international students. Current focus on TESL, Distance Education Management, and international higher education pathways development.

    • Vancouver City College (V.C.C.) Now Vancouver Community College

      1966 - 1968
      College Diploma Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

      Activities and Societies: Social Coordinator and Treasurer of Student Council. Diploma + University Transfer. Obtained U.B.C. university transfer credit in: ENG100, ENG 200, PHYS 110, MATH 120, GEOG UNASSIGNED, GERM 120, SOC 200, PSYCH 100, FRENCH 110, GERM 210

    • UTS/MTS Eindhoven

      1962 - 1965
      College Diploma Bouwkunde en Werktuigbouwkunde

      Activities and Societies: Student Council - Penningmeester (Treasurer). After a year in Building Technology completed a two-year course of studies in Mechanical Technology followed by a year in Industry. Philips Machinenfabriek (renovating used lathes), Staalbouw Weert (steel construction and maintenance) and De Vries Robbe in maintenance.

    • British Columbia Institute of Technology

      1993 - 2017
      Certificate in Industrial Education (Tech. Ed.) Educational/Instructional Technology, Education/Industrial Technology 7 through 12

      A joint program offered by the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). My motivation was to gain access to context-rich opportunities for authentic on-site learning; specifically, second language acquisition within a managed conceptually graduated context.

    • British Columbia Institute of Technology

      1989 - 1990
      Industrial Education / Technology Education Secondary Education and Teaching

      Program of studies jointly run by the University of British Columbia and the British Columbia Institute of Technology.Courses: INED 504, INED 505, INED 506, INED 515 INED 535, INED 575, INED 605, INED 606, INED 615, INED 650, INED 660, INED 675, INED 314, INED 465A

    • British Columbia Institute of Technology

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      BCIT/UBC Certification in Tech. Ed. Fully qualified Tech.Ed. certification in woodwork, metalwork and mechanics.

    • The University of British Columbia

      1990 - 1992
      Master's Degree in Education - M.Ed. Elementary/Secondary Ed., Adult Ed., Linguistics, TESL, Industrial Arts, Distance Ed. 4-12, Adult

      Activities and Societies: Scarfe Committee on Faculty of Education student input. Focused studies on language acquisition through meaningful practical activity in a meaningful cultural context, inspired by the research of Lev Vygotsky and Alexander Luria. Interested in how language, culture, activity, and cognition, are interrelated. Major Essay 1993 - Planning for Task-Based English as a Second Language Acquisition Opportunities.Taught Secondary in Quesnel, Hagensbourg, Fort Providence, Surrey, Vancouver, Hope, North Vancouver.Taught ESL to Adults at… Show more Focused studies on language acquisition through meaningful practical activity in a meaningful cultural context, inspired by the research of Lev Vygotsky and Alexander Luria. Interested in how language, culture, activity, and cognition, are interrelated. Major Essay 1993 - Planning for Task-Based English as a Second Language Acquisition Opportunities.Taught Secondary in Quesnel, Hagensbourg, Fort Providence, Surrey, Vancouver, Hope, North Vancouver.Taught ESL to Adults at Vancouver Community College, the Vancouver Language Institute and North Shore Continuing Education. Show less

    • The University of British Columbia

      1968 - 1973
      B.Ed. Elementary - Intermediate Generalist All subjects and a concentration on Language Arts, Secondary Education and German.

      Activities and Societies: Scarfe Committee on reform of teacher education. Taught elementary school classes in Kamloops, Hagensbourg and Vancouver.

    • The University of British Columbia

      2013 - 2016
      Master of Education Technology Online Learning and Distance Education Management A/A+

      Courses taken: LLED 449 (A), LLED 565B (A+), ETEC 522 (A), ETEC 500 (A+), ETEC 520 (A+), ETEC 530 (A+), ETEC 511 (A-)

  • Experience

    • School District # 24, Kamllops

      Sept 1970 - Jun 1972
      Where I began my teaching career.

      I taught grades 5, 6 and 7 as a Generalist teacher.

    • Vancouver Community College

      Jan 1974 - Jun 1977
      ESL English Instructor

      Both day school and night school in their English Language Training programs. Taught ESL at all levels from Beginner through Advanced.

    • Vancouver Language Institute Ltd. (1978), VLI Publications (2020)

      Jul 1977 - now
      Director of Online Instruction Design, Online Curriculum and Instruction

    • Vancouver Language Institute Ltd. - An International Education Management Company

      Jul 1978 - now

      The Vancouver Language Institute Ltd. (VLI) was first incorporated July 20th., 1978.Within our consortium of placement services we offer international students collaborative placement opportunities in schools/colleges/universities across Canada. My professional consulting expertise is in second-language acquisition as well as program design and activity-based language learning with associated cognitive development. Graduated 'Task-Based' activities or other authentic activities can lead to a context-rich scaffolding associated with authenticly just-in-time language development, purposefully controlled towards more complex language structures. Show less

      • CEO, Director of Studies and Program Development

        Oct 2017 - now

      • CEO / Director of Studies/Coordinator Student College Placements

        Jul 1978 - now

    • Vancouver Language Institute Ltd. (1978)

      Jul 1978 - now
      Professional Educator

      Educator, entrepreneur, visionary and pioneer opening opportunities in international education.

    • The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES)

      Mar 1985 - Sept 1990
      Local Secretary

      Managed, serviced and invigilated the administration of a University of Cambridge local Ecaminations Syndicate (UCLES) suite of exams : KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE.UCLES exams have since been integrated with other jurisdictions and renamed to Cambridge English Language Assessments. See: http://www.cambridgeenglish.org

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TESL Canada Federation Professional Certificate - Standard Level Three [Permanent].

      Teaching English as a Second Language in Canada Federation
      Oct 2012
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David C. Jackson, B.Ed., M.Ed., M.E.T., TESL Canada-St.3.
      Permanent Professional Certificate (Standard Three) No. 2109 Teachers of English in Canada Federation - TESL Canada Oct 2012 Recognizes ESL/EFL educators who have completed a Master's/Doctoral Degree in TESL or equivalent with a demonstrated background in adult education from a Canadian institution which is a member in good standing of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada ( AUCC ) , and a minimum of 20 hours in a supervised adult ESL/EFL classroom practicum, and 2,000 hours of teaching or related administrative experience and positive performance reviews.