Fidel Tavara

Hi, I'm Fidel Tavara. Welcome to my profile! Orlando/Kissimmee area, FL.

Fidel Tavara's Bio:

Fidel Tavara's Experience:

• CEFR Expert/Assessment and Research/Dual Language Professional at Independent Educational Consultant

  June 2013 - Present | Orlando/Kissimmee area, FL

  Mr. Tavara has received extensive training in Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and has contributed with his language teaching and assessment knowledge and expertise to the design of a new English curriculum for Global English. Services to implement academic and institutional effectiveness assessment are offered to institutions and/or organizations willing to measure their students' and employees' growth as well as the improvement of their services. Design of specific assessment models to measure the performance of organizations, implementation of varied assessment instruments, collection and interpretation of data, elaboration of comprehensive statistical reports, recommendation of alternate solutions, and closing-the-loop guidance are provided. Guidance to a successful re-accreditation are also offered to higher education institutions. And remember, we are fully bilingual professionals. In addition, we have another unique feature: our Professional Development Program helps teacher candidates to pass the FTCE Test (Florida Teaching Certificate Examination) through our customized FTCE Review Courses, Professional Writing Courses, Enhanced English Pronunciation, English Communication, Public Speaking, and many other customized English courses. Innovative methodology and high-quality instructional materials and staff are provided to ensure your success as professional educators. Finally, services in curriculum development and instructional design are also provided. Contact us at: [email protected] or at 407-350-4001.

• Adjunct English Professor at Herzing University

  October 2013 - February 2014 | Winter Park, FL

  • Teaches English grammar and writing to freshmen. • Develops curriculum. • Prepares instructional materials. • Manages all the features of Blackboard (LMS) to enhance the instructional process. • Assesses students’ grammar and writing skills. • Achieves assigned retention rate in accordance with the established policies by maintaining accurate attendance records in every class. • Attends all professional development sessions required by the institution.

• Assessment coordinator at AGMUS VENTURES

  October 2004 - June 2013

  I designed the institutional assessment plan, created assessment policies and procedures, designed assessment-of-learning and institutional effectiveness assessment activities; collected and interpreted data; provided training on assessment to the administrative and instructional personnel, passed the re-accreditation process by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education successfully in 2012,

• Professor at Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez (SUAGM)

  June 2004 - June 2013

  I have participated in a great number of innovative projects such as alignment of academic program objectives and outcomes with the Dual Language Professional Competencies and General Education Component; designed bilingual course modules in the fields of elementary education, special education, and TESOL; designed the institutional assessment plan; elaborated midpoint and capstone assessment instruments; collected and interpreted data; elaborated analytic reports based on data collected; designed professional development workshops -onsite and online- for faculty; and taught classes in the fields mentioned above within an accelerated dual-language program for adults that requires creativity, ability to facilitate learning, advanced proficiency in English and Spanish, and excellent technological skills.

• Orange County at Orange County Public Schools

  August 2004 - October 2004

  I taught Language Arts through ESOL to 9th and 10th grade students, prepared the open house activities, informed parents of their children's academic progress, made lesson plans, designed assessment for English Language Learners, among others.

Fidel Tavara's Education:

• University of Illinois at Chicago

  2000 – 2002
  Master of Education (M.Ed.)
  Concentration: Instructional Leadership: Assessment, Bilingual Education, Special Education

• National University Pedro Ruiz Gallo, PERU

  1987 – 1993
  Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
  Concentration: Foreign Language Teaching: English and French

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