Mike Simpson – Resume-CV

Educator interested in teaching, training, design, media and e-learning

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I’ve worked in education for fifteen years and design-media for twenty years. I’m interested in the convergence of disciplines like web design, video production and educational technology. I’m currently pursuing a certificate in e-learning and building online courses.

Design, Media, Education, Training

Summary and Selected Highlights

Education:

  • E-Learning Certificate (University of Toronto)
  • BA, Urban Geography, (University of Toronto)
  • Graphic Design-Media, Adv. Diploma (Centennial College)
  • TESL ON. certificate (CCLCS)
  • Post-TESL Language Training for Employment certificate (Humber College)
  • Adobe Train the Trainer (Adobe Education Exchange)

Presentations (2012-2022):

  • AncestryProject.ca
  • E-Portfolios for Education
  • Turn it on: Creating Digital Capability in the Classroom
  • DIY LMS (Do-it-yourself Learning Management Systems)
  • Mobile Apps for Teachers
  • Adobe for Education
  • WordPress and the Classroom

Mike has presented with George Brown College, TESL Toronto, TESL Ontario, and TESL Durham

Recent Projects:

Skills Summary:

– Education technology (LMS, e-learning, course design, authoring)
– Teaching and training (English, computers, web software)
– Graphic design (print, websites, interactive)
– Website design (WordPress, Divi)
– Video production (audio, video, music, motion graphics)

Employment (2010-2024):

– Tdot.com Design and Education 2012-present (freelance designer / media producer / education developer)
– CCLCS Website admin and LINC teacher (occasional, 2002-2024)
– University of Toronto ESL English instructor (2023-2024
– George Brown College 2012, 2014 (instructor EAP English)
– St. Stephen’s Community House 2011, 2012 (trainer, instructor)
– CCLCS 2009-2011 (TESL trainer, workshop facilitator)