Education
Trinity
Western University, Langley, BC (2007)
(Masters
in Teaching English as a Second Language)
Michigan
State University, East Lansing, Michigan (1967)
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts and Elementary Education)
Certifications
Public
school certified, K-8 in Texas (permanent) (1983)
Public
school certified, K-8 in Michigan (permanent) (1967)
Professional
experience
AMPISys,
Inc. (2007
to pres.)
ESLI,
Trinity Western University, Langley BC (2007)
Nagoya
(Japan) International School (1st, 4th and 5th grade) (1991-2003)
Northwest Academy, Houston, Texas (1st grade) (1981-1991)
Inwood
Baptist School, Houston, Texas (1st grade) (1980-1981)
Wisdom
Tree Nursery School, Houston, Texas (Pre-K) (1979)
Waldron Elementary School, Fowler, Michigan (1st grade) (1970-1972)
Fowler
High School, Fowler, Michigan (7th and 8th grade) (1970)
Prairie
Lincoln Elementary, Grove City, Ohio (1st grade) (1967)
Presentations
and workshops
TPR workshop for Langley School District
(w/AMPISys, Inc.) (2008)
Acton, W. and S.
Acton. (2007). Fluent Kids -Readers Theater, (2007)
at the 2007 TESOL Convention,
Seattle.
Conducted workshops for Japanese English teachers on
using
poetry in elementary teaching (for LABO-Japan)
Conducted workshops on classroom management for
Texas
Association of Baptist Schools) (
Conducted
workshops for La Leche League (1976-1980)
Professional
Development activities
Conferences and workshops
attended:
BC
TEAL ( 2008)
TESOL
International Convention (New York, 2008)
TESOL
International Convention (Seattle, 2007)
BC
TEAL (2006)
TESOL
International Convention (Tampa, 2006)
BC
TEAL (2005)
TESOL
International Convention (San Antonio, 2005)
TESL
Canada (Vancouver, 2004)
“SEEC
2001 Conference,” Bangkok, Thailand (2001)
“2001
EARCOS Conference on Assessment,” (Kobe, Japan, 2001)
“ESLWorkshop” (Workshop by Ginny Rojas,
MSU, in Japan,
2-day, noncredit)
“Integrating Curriculum in Social Studies”(Workshop
by Michigan State
University in Japan, 2-day, noncredit) (
“Cooperative Learning Workshop” (Workshop by
Marion
Lebowitz, in Japan, 2-day, noncredit) (
Attended annual professional conferences in Japan (Japan
Association
of Language Teachers; Japan Association
of
International Schools) (
Other
Education-related Experience and Service
At
Nagoya International School, Nagoya, Japan (1991-2003)
Member, ESL Committee (1998-2003)
Member, Language Arts Curriculum Committee
Leader, Lower Elementary Team (4 years)
Member, School Board Education Committee (3 years)
Mentor, Student teacher program (1 year)
Member, Strategic Planning Team (2 years)
Member, 1999-2000 Leadership Team for WASC (Western
Association
of Schools and Colleges) accreditation
Member, 1997-2000 WASC Focus on LearningTeam/English
Language
Arts Committee/Assessment Team
Member, 1992-1993 WASC Mathematics Committee
At Northwest Academy, Houston, Texas, 1981-1991(Now Houston Christian Academy)
Coordinator, Pre-K-1
Coordinator, In-service week
Coordinator, 1st grade reading curriculum
Treasurer, Parent-Teacher Association
Counselor,
La Leche League, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1975-1979)
Memberships:
TESOL
BCTEAL
email:
suzanneacton@ampisys.com