Alejandra B. Sobrado asobrado@vt.edu Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL INFORMATION EDUCATION Date of Birth: November 10, 1969 Place: Concepción, Chile Nationality: Chilean Civil Status: Married, two children. 2013 ACTFL Certified OPI tester. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Certified Oral Proficiency Tester. 2008-2010 M.A. Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. University of Leon, Spain. 2002-2003 Advanced Degree in Improving Teaching Skills. University of Monterrey, Mexico. 1989-1994 Bachelor s Degree in English-Spanish Education. Playa Ancha University of Science and Education, Valparaíso, Chile TEACHING AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 2010 Present. Virginia Tech. Department of Foreign Languages and Literature. Blacksburg. VA Spanish Instructor. Elementary Spanish. 1105-1106 Accelerated Elementary Spanish. 1114 Advanced grammar, composition and conversation 3105 Cinema for Spanish Conversation 3106 Oral Proficiency 3125-3126 2013 2014-2015 ISLI: Intensive Second Language Institute of Virginia Tech. Spanish Instructor. Advanced Grammar and Style. Span 4104 Topics of Spanish Civilization. Span 5224
09/2005-07/2007 Preschool of the Arts, Madison, Wisconsin Spanish Teacher Designer and Developer of a Spanish Immersion Program in Preschool (3-5 years old) 01/2004-08/2004 Saint Paul s School, Viña del Mar, Chile.. 2 th Elementary School. 5 th - 7 th Middle School. 08/2003-12/2003 British High School, Santiago, Chile.. 2 nd & 3 er Elementary School 5 th & 6 th Middle School. Grades 2002-2003 Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. Assistant Teacher of Spanish Class International Medicine. Texas Veterinary Medical Center. 1997 2001 Liceo de Niñas, Viña del Mar, Chile. All High School Grades. English Conversation, Class I & II (2000-2001). English Course for teachers, level 1 (2000). Head of The English Department (2000-2001). 1999 2000 A&M Consolidated High School, College Station, Texas, USA. Spanish Teacher Levels II & III Honors Pre Advanced Placement. 1995 1998 Colegio María Auxiliadora, Viña del Mar, Chile. 10 th & 11 th High School Grades. 1 th to 8 th Elementary & Middle School Grades. 1995 Korc School, Con-Con, Chile. 1 th to 4 th Elementary School Grades. Kindergarden Level. 1995 Colegio Ana María Janer, Viña del Mar, Chile. All High School Grades. 5 th & 6 th Middle School. Grades.
1994 Colegio Padre Alberto Hurtado II, Playa Ancha. Valparaíso, Chile. English teacher 7 th & 8 th Junior High School Grades.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Jan 2016. Advancing Diversity Conference. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Dec 2015. Communicative Methodology Workshop. Dr. Peter Swanson. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg Sept. 2015. FLAVA (Foreign Language Association of Virginia) Conference. Williamsburg, Jan 2015. Advancing Diversity Conference. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Oct. 2014. FLAVA (Foreign Language Association of Virginia) Conference. Williamsburg, Jan 2015. Advancing Diversity Conference. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Oct. 2013. FLAVA (Foreign Language Association of Virginia) Conference. Williamsburg, Jan 2013. Advancing Diversity Conference. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Jan 2012. Advancing Diversity Conference. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Jan 2011. Scholar. Tools and Technology. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Oct. 2010. FLAVA (Foreign Language Association of Virginia) Conference. Richmond. Feb 2007. Wisconsin Reggio Network. Conference Bringing Learning to Life University Lake School, Hartland, Wisconsin. By Louise Boyd Cadwell. Feb 2006. Wisconsin Reggio Network. Conference To See Takes Time. University Lake School, Hartland, Wisconsin. By Ann Pelo Nov 2005. American Heart Association. Adult and Child CPR & AED Certification May 2004. Evaluation for Learning in the Classroom. Education Centre. Association of British Schools in Chile. By Mimi Bick January 2004. Tourism and Chile for s. Ministry of
Education, Chile. September - December 2002. Teaching for Understanding (online). Harvard University, USA. May 2002-2003. First Online Program about Actualization in Teaching Abilities. University of Monterrey, México. March 2001. Course: Teaching abilities in the classroom, Viña del Mar, Chile. Sponsored by Department of Education. December 2000. Course: New Methodologies for the English Teaching in High School, Viña del mar, Chile. Sponsored by Department of Education. May 2000. Conference for ESL teachers, Los Angeles, California, USA. October 1999. Conference for Foreign Language Teachers, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. August 1999. Counseling Education Week, American University, Washington DC, USA. June 1999. Course: Self-esteem and Affectivity, Municipal Coorporation for the Social Development, Viña del Mar, Chile. July 1998-1999. Course: Human Sexuality, Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile. October 1997-1998. Course: Microsoft for users, Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile. May 1996. Course: Curriculum Evaluation, Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile. June 1995. Course: Use and Misuse of Textbooks in the Classroom, North American Institute, Santiago, Chile.
SEMINARS OFFERED Sept. 2014. FLAVA (Foreign Language Association of Virginia) Conference. Williamsburg, Title: Oral Proficiency Topics to develop oral proficiency in class. July 2014. Virginia Tech. ISLI. Blacksburg Virginia Title: Un país llamado CHILE December 2013. Blacksburg High School. Spanish III. Blacksburg, VA Title: Un país llamado CHILE July 2004. Lecture at a Seminar for The Teacher Exchange Program Orientation Week, sponsored by Fulbright, UCV. Valparaiso, Chile. Title: School and Classroom Resources in Chile September 2000. Lecture at a Seminar for s, sponsored by Ministerial Secretary of Education, Viña del Mar, Chile. Title: Methodological Strategies in Action SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND GRANTS March 2015 CIDER, Virginia Tech. Grant approved for $2.000 "Engaging Communicative Pedagogies Across the Spanish Curriculum" September - December 2002. Organization of American States (OEA). Teaching for Understanding 1 (online). Harvard University, USA. May 2002-2003. Organization of American States (OEA). First Online Course about Actualization in Teaching Abilities. University of Monterrey, México.. August 1999-2000. Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program. A&M Consolidated High School., College Station, Texas, USA. PUBLICATIONS Title: Is Distance Learning effective? August 2002. Invitation to publish by OEA online. Essay selected in August 2002 Title: Methodological Strategies in Action September 2000. Lecture at a Seminar for. Viña del Mar, Chile.