The Open University of Israel
Gail Shuster-Bouskila

Gail Shuster-Bouskila

The English Department

Updated: May 2010

 

Personal

Tel: 972-9-778-1153

Fax: 972-9-778-0601

E-mail: gailsh@openu.ac.il

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Education

1978-1979 Visiting Graduate Student, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
1975-1978 M.A., Educational Media, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1973-1974 Judaic Studies Program, Machon Greenberg for Teachers from Overseas, Jerusalem
1970-1973 B.A., Education, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
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Academic Positions

2004 The Open University of Israel, English Unit, Coordinator, EFL Reading Comprehension Courses - Level E
2003 Gordon College of Education, Haifa, In-service Teacher Training Department, Course: Integrating Computers and the New EFL Curriculum
2000 - present In-service Teacher Training Department, Online Language Learning, Pedagogic Center – Computer Center, Ramle, Petach Tikva, ORT Netanya and Herzlia, Course: Integrating Computers and the New EFL Curriculum
2000 Beit Berl Teachers College In-service Teacher Training Department, Course: Integrating Computers and the New EFL Curriculum; Introductory Computer Course: Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, email
1997 - 2000 Levinsky Teachers College Computer Department, Course: Software Evaluation and Integrating Computers in Education; Introductory Computer Course: Windows, Word, Internet, PowerPoint, email
1985 - 1998 Open University of Israel School of Languages, Academic coordinator of EFL course: Curriculum development and materials coordinator; EFL teacher trainer; Developed in-service training courses for teachers; In charge of integration of video and computers into courses; EFL teacher, adult education and youth courses
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Other Professional Activities

2003 Chair, English Department, EFL Teacher, Meitarim Plurlistic Junior and Senior High School, Raanana
2001 - Chair, English Department, EFL Teacher - Grades 7 to 9, Chazav Junior High School, Alfe Menashe
1999-2001 Educational Consultant and Curriculum Specialist; Computer Assisted Language Learning, Edusoft, Ltd., Rosh Ha’ain Industrial Area
1999-2000 AMALNET EFL Website – Global English Village: Wrote activities for online EFL high school students; Wrote worksheets and guide for teachers to help use the website in class; Gave workshops for teachers on using websites in the English classroom
1998-2000 English Adventure – Center for English Enrichment: Part of team that set up the EFL program for young learners; Wrote material and organized EFL website
1995-1997 District CALL Counselor, Center for Technological Education, Holon: Responsible for integration of computers in the EFL classroom in the Central District schools; In service training coordinator for CALL in the Central District; Introductory Computer Course - Windows, Word, Internet, email; Created workshops and material for teachers to help integrate computers into EFL classes of all levels
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List of Publications

2000 Teachers Guide, AMALNET EFL Website – Global English Village
2000 “Sports in EFL: Multilevel Unit on the Olympics,” ETAI English Teachers in Israel Newsletter
1998 “Ways to Help the Learner Succed in Listening Comprehension” (with Laureen Rabbe), ETNI English Teachers Network in Israel Newsletter
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Selected Papers at Scientific Conferences

2009 “Blended Learning for Beginners Academic English Course,” International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville Florida.
2006 “Collaborative Writing & Technology - Two Case Studies” (with Micki Zaritsky, Ministry of Education, Israel), IATEFL Conference - Learning Technologies in the Language Classroom: A step closer to the future, University of Cyprus.
2005 “Converging Computer Usage of Teachers and Students” (with Micki Zaritsky, Ministry of Education, Israel), TESOL International Conference.
2001 “Embracing Different Learner Styles in the English Curriculum” (with Laureen Rabbe), ETAI, English Teachers Association of Israel National Conference.
2001 “Embracing Different Learner Styles in the English Curriculum” (with Laureen Rabbe), IATEFL International Conference, UK.
1999 “Keep the Bytes from Biting - Computer Classroom Management,” ETAI English Teachers in Israel Conference.
1997 “Listening Comprehension and Learner Styles” (with Laureen Rabbe), IATEFL International Conference TDTR3 – Teacher Development, Israel.
1997 “Linking Listening Comprehension and Learner Styles” (with Laureen Rabbe), IATEFL International Conference, UK.
1996 “Integrating Cooperative Learning with Video in EFL” (with Laureen Rabbe), TESOL International Conference, US.
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