Maria Hodapp

 Maria Hodapp

Maria C. Hodapp

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College of DuPage - English


Resume

  • 2016

    Supported cultural transition of a refugee family from Congo-Rwanda. \nMet regularly with the female head-of-household for English language tutoring and social mentoring.\nCoordinated network of tutors and child care volunteers to assist the family. \n

    RefugeeOne

  • 2013

    Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages-Bilingual Education

    Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages International Association

  • 2006

    Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church

    Curriculum Development

    Teaching

    Multiple Intelligences

    Writing

    ESL

    Teaching English as a Second Language

    Educational Assessment

    Higher Education

    Adult Education

    Life Skills

    Spanish Language Education

    English

    Middle School

    Public Speaking

    Blackboard

    Curriculum Design

    Interactive Whiteboard

    Tutoring

    Spanish

    Staff Development

    Effective Business English Communication Course

    Designer and Coach

    I designed and taught a 10-session Effective Business English course. My colleague and I worked with project managers and programmers who recently transferred from China to the Chicago office of their financial organization. After surveying their needs and interests

    we developed a series of exercises to increase their confidence to negotiate

    agree and disagree with colleagues

    engage socially in the office

    present effectively

    and articulate clearly. The students requested a continuation of the course

    and we are excited to develop another course.

    Incorporating English in the Core Curriculum

    Presenter

    Jubilee Centers International

    Tegucigalpa

    Honduras\n\nThis workshop energized Honduran elementary school teachers to blend English language experiences into their existing Spanish core curriculum. I demonstrated English language daily routine songs

    mathematics practice

    thematic literature studies

    and cultural explorations that could be used to intensify English language exposure without a dedicated English as a foreign language class.

    Embedding Workforce Preparation in Your Class Atmosphere

    Presenter

    College of DuPage ESL Instructor Workshop\n\nThis presentation described how to embed professional expectations and courtesy

    time management

    materials organization approaches

    and transferable-skill awareness in an adult ESL class atmosphere. The passing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) legislation means that a key outcome for our students will be to gain employment or advance in their jobs. This is a heavy responsibility for the ESL instructor

    and our response cannot simply be to add more workplace practice activities to our curriculum. We articulated how

    then

    we can adjust our classroom routines so that students adapt skills essential to success in the U.S. workforce.

    Foreign Language Instruction with Multiple Intelligences

    Presenter

    Christian Educators Association Annual Convention\nSouth Bend

    Indiana\n\nThis presentation guided administrators interested in launching an elementary foreign language program

    and developed in-service teachers looking to enhance their curriculum. I outlined program structures

    assessment

    TPR

    storytelling

    use of songs

    partner activities

    writing

    thematic units

    culture

    media sources

    use of literature

    current events

    and vocabulary games.

    Fostering Community in Diverse Adult ESL Classrooms

    Presenter

    ITBE Convention Presentation\nCollege of DuPage ESL Instructor In-Service Workshop\n\nOur presentation articulated the diversity in the adult ESL classroom and highlighted student cultural values that western educators may not immediately recognize. While addressing student motivation and persistence

    we offered a variety of class activities and teacher habits that complement the mandated content.

    Exploring Workplace Preparation for Adult ELLs

    Presenter

    Annual Convention

    Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages-Bilingual Education\n\nAdult ESL classes are increasingly designed for students on the workplace preparation pathway. This presentation demonstrated literacy and communication skills through job readiness activities in a variety of adult ESL programs

    highlighting specifically how educators of beginning adult ELLs can integrate soft skills and workplace preparation into their class culture.

    Experienced English and Spanish Language Acquisition Specialist with success in K-12

    adult education

    and higher education. Skilled in workplace-specific communicative curriculum

    academic English instruction

    and teacher mentoring.

    Maria

    College of DuPage

    Moraine Valley Community College

    Trinity Christian College

    Timothy Christian Schools

    Elmhurst

    IL

    •\tDeveloped and implemented 2nd-8th grade Spanish program (500 students)\n•\tCoordinated after-school and summer tutoring groups to complement class instruction.\n•\tIntegrated web-based activities and interactive white board technology. \n•\tMaintained class website with links

    files

    and summaries of class activities.\n•\tCooperated with classroom teachers in subject matter and classroom management.\n•\tCommunicated with parents to provide feedback on students. \n•\tIntegrated musical

    artistic

    mathematic

    tactile

    interpersonal

    intrapersonal

    linguistic

    and kinesthetic tasks in imaginative and strategically sequential lessons.\n•\tAssessed students’ abilities through reading

    writing

    speaking

    and listening tasks.\n•\tUtilized TPRS techniques. \n•\tServed as a faculty representative to the Education Committee

    2009-2012. \n•\tServed as a Spanish Department representative to the P-12 Curriculum Committee

    2009-2012.

    Spanish Teacher and K-8 Spanish Program Developer

    Timothy Christian Schools

    Palos Heights

    IL

    Design and instruct teacher education courses: \n --Foundations of Teaching ESL/Bilingual Students (hybrid)\n --Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL Students (hybrid)\n --Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students (online)\n --Linguistics (online)\n\nRecruit prospective students \nOrient and advise current students \nSupport adjunct faculty\nManage curricular revisions\nAlign courses with licensure requirements

    Assistant Professor of Education

    Coordinator of ESL/Bilingual Education Programs

    Trinity Christian College

    Palos Hills

    IL

    Intermediate Grammar I\nIntermediate Grammar II (Hybrid)\nIntermediate Listening

    Note-taking

    Speaking I\nIntermediate Writing I\nIntermediate Writing II

    Intensive English Language Instructor

    Moraine Valley Community College

    Palos Heights

    IL and Sevilla

    España

    • Evaluate off-campus programs and foster partnerships to provide Trinity students with enriching and diverse options for formative study away experiences. \n• Advise students in selection of an off-campus program and oversee their application process.\n• Oversee operations of Semester in Spain at TCCSevilla

    including academics

    student experience

    budgeting

    marketing

    recruiting

    evaluation

    and program development.

    Director of Off-Campus Programs

    Trinity Christian College

    Glen Ellyn

    IL

    Basic Literacy I \nBasic Literacy II \nLow Beginning ESL \nHigh Beginning ESL \nHigh Intermediate ESL\n\nWorkplace English - Manufacturing Focus\nCitizenship Test Preparation\nHybrid Beginning ESL (Training students to use Chromebooks

    Google Drive Apps

    and Microsoft Office through Beginning English lessons)

    English Language Acquisition/ESL Lecturer and Instructor

    College of DuPage

  • 2005

    American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

    Spanish

    English

    Wheaton College

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

    TESOL and Intercultural Studies

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

    Spanish Education (K-12)

    Dordt College

    Illinois Type 10-Special Teaching Standard Certificate. Endorsements: Primary ESL

    Secondary ESL

    K-12 Foreign Language--Spanish