Michele M. Barron

Background

About Michele M. Barron

Educator / trainer / coach since 1989 * Bachelor of Science - Education * Master of Science - Education / Professional Development INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:* Corporate trainer / coach at Japan Educational Training System, Tokyo, Japan * Design, create and implement training curricula to meet the clients' needs.* Some of the corporations I worked for were Mitsubishi Mining and Cement, Tokyo Gas, Polo Ralph Lauren US EXPERIENCE:* Professional Development Seminars / Workshops I've Designed and/or Presented: MPO Assessment Tool Training and Certification Program for Partners Integrating International Education into the American Classroom Integrating Habits of Mind into the Classroom Technology for Educators Workshop Gender-based Education in Today’s Educational Climate TQ2-Developing a Child's Thinking Quality Quotient© Becoming Global Citizens in the 21st Century Welcome to a Japanese 3rd Grade Classroom!(student-centered) EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:* Los Angeles - ELL teacher / adult basic education * Minneapolis - Teacher of adult English courses through Berlitz.* Alternative Diploma Program - designed curricula to aid struggling students and adults realize their dreams of earning a HS diploma.* Determine student credit needs, develop appropriate coursework and implement / oversee delivery.* Emotional / Behavioral Specialist at MN school district Specialties: Course development, presentation in various modalities to fit client needs, reading a room for understanding of content delivered, providing alternative means of delivery to ensure client mastery of topic. Education background-design and implementation of materials, accountability, deadlines, multi-tasking. Business acumen-understanding of client needs, deadlines, comfortable in fast-paced environment.