Resume

Robert B. Jenkins
8237 Henderson Green
Buena Park, , CA 90621

Education

California State University, Fullerton

Fullerton, California

M.S., Education, TESOL - G.P.A. 3.92 (1993)

B.A., Spanish - Honors, G.P.A. 3.67 (1988)

Awards
		SAC Professional Achievement Award: Santa Ana College (2019) Heinle Outstanding Achievement Award: National Geographic Learning (2013) Best Practice & Model Program Award: Association of Community and Continuing Education (2013) Faculty Development Award: Santa Ana College Programs of Excellence Award (2010) Publications Award: Santa Ana College Programs of Excellence Award (2009) Orange County Teachers of the Year: Orange County Department of Education (2009) Distinguished Faculty Award: Santa Ana College Programs of Excellence Award (2008) Publications Award: Santa Ana College Programs of Excellence Award (2007) Faculty Development Award: Santa Ana College Programs of Excellence Award (2005) Publications Award: Santa Ana College Programs of Excellence Award (2003) Curriculum Award: Santa Ana College Programs of Excellence Award (2000)

Publications

National Geographic Learning
Boston, Massachusetts
Jenkins, Rob and Johnson, Staci
Stand Out: Standards-Based English 1st ,2nd, 3rd Editions (International Distribution) (2001/2008/2016)
Six-level, ESL textbook series with extensive Lesson Planners, Testing Program, Activity Bank

Jenkins, Rob and Johnson, Staci
Stand Out: Reading And Writing Challenge (2004)
Six-level, ESL reading series for adults ESL programs

Jenkins, Rob
Heinle Picture Dictionary Lesson Planner (2005)
Lesson Planner consisting of 342 complete lesson plans and Activity Bank

Jenkins, Rob
Practical Ideas for the Adult ESL/EFL Classroom (http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com) (2006)
Online Course – ELT Advantage
12 Lessons – 5 chapters per lesson

Jenkins, Rob and Johnson, Staci
Stand Out Grammar Challenge (2008)
Six-level, ESL grammar series for adult ESL programs

TESOL Publications
Chair/part of Writing team (Also, Webcast 2009, Podcast 2009, TESOL Institute 2009)
Standards for Teachers of ESL/EFL Adult Learners (2008)

LINCS/American Institutes for Research
Jenkins, Rob
Integrating Digital Literacy into English Language Instruction (2015)

National Geographic Learning
Series Editor - World English 2nd Edition (2013)

National Geographic Learning
Grammar Explorer
Series Editor with Staci Johnson (2015)

Curriculum Design

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, California

Developed, as part of the Community Learning Center curriculum, fourteen computer lessons for low-level ESL learners used statewide. (online distribution)

Co-chaired a committee and wrote curriculum for a Pronunciation Project used program wide; 120 page student book with audio tapes (Curriculum Award)

Developed, as part of a VESL project, a course of study in "Retail Sales" designed to provide students with 150 hours of independent study (600 pages).

2002

1999

1997

Teaching Experience
	Santa Ana College Santa Ana, California Professor ESL Continuing Education Division Develop and implement lesson plans for adult ESL courses to a diverse socio-economic community.	1996-Present
	ESL Instructor (part-time) for credit and non-credit. Developed and implemented lesson plans at all levels for non-credit & low-level credit adult ESL courses to a diverse socio-economic community.	1992-1996
	Distance Learning Instructor for ESL pilot video project . ESL instructor/facilitator and TV Teacher Participated as instructor/facilitator and occasionally TV master teacher for the "Distance Learning Project" in association with CSU Fullerton Extension.	1996-1998 1993-1994
	CALPRO (California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project) Sacramento, California Online Facilitator – Effective Lesson Planning	2006-2007

Related Experience

California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO)

(CDE Leadership Project)

Sacramento, California

Manager – Orange County PDC Center

Manage center resources for Orange County, California including professional development workshops, technical assistance for all OC adult school agencies.

Provide/Present workshops and assistance to all Orange County agencies

Developed relationships with leaders of each Orange County agency and the ACSA board.

Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN)

Sacramento, California

Lesson Plan Reviewer – Review lessons for OTAN Lesson Plan Builder Online

Heinle & Heinle Publishers

Boston, MA

College Language Specialist

Represented materials to various colleges and educational institutions for consideration, and established presence in Southern California colleges and universities as a language specialist

Harcourt Brace ESL Publishers

College Language Specialist

Represented materials to various K-12 and institutions for consideration, and established presence in Southern California as a language specialist

2006 - 2008

2006-2008

1994-1996

1992-1994

Professional Memberships

Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESOL) member and presenter

California Teachers of English as a Second Language (CATESOL) member and presenter

Leadership

Rancho Santiago Community College District

Coordinator: Professional Development

District Continuing Education Programs

Manage 250 workshops a year including online courses via CALPRO and Online workshops via OTAN.

Provide expertise in professional development to 300 faculty members.

Produce a professional development brochure for PD offerings semiannually.

Maintain a blog for teacher reporting and PD discussions

Coordinator: Professional Development Strand – Basic Skills Initiative

Established a certificate system for faculty to earn based on 40 hours of related workshops focused on learner-centered instruction.

Established a "classroom Research through Peer Coaching" opportunity for instructors to become more self-reflective.

Maintain a blog for teacher reporting and PD discussions

Participate in monthly Basic Skills Initiative steering committee meetings

ESL Department Committee Member: Take the lead in various initiatives such as enhanced funding certificates, professional development, curriculum, etc.

Academic Senator: Representing Continuing Education

Coordinator: Orange County Chapter of CATESOL (California Teachers of English to Students of Other Languages)

Chair Family Citizenship Day: a steering committee of over ten committees including community-based committees, government offices, and school boards. Prepared over 5000 immigrants for citizenship in a one-day event.

1999-Present

Presentations and Keynotes

Noncommercial presentations topics include:

Lesson Planning

Learner Persistence

Multilevel Instruction

Project-based Learning

Student-centered Instruction

Cooperative Learning Techniques

Classroom Management

Focused Listening

Pronunciation Techniques

Meaningful Approach to Grammar

Questioning Strategies

Developing a Personal Professional Development Plan

Standards

Keynotes and Plenaries:

Guadalajara: Learner-centered Instruction

Sunshine State TESOL (Florida): Communication and Grammar

Northern California CATESOL Chapter: Project-based Learning

Inland Empire CATESOL Chapter (San Bernardino): Learner-centered Instruction

Illinois TESOL: Learner-centered Instruction

Santa Ana College Distinguished Faculty Speech – Learner-centered Instruction

Dominican Republic (2): Learner-centered Instruction; Developing a Personal PD Plan

Lima Peru: Professional Development/ Professional learning Communities

Brazil: Various in 2011 and 2013

Orange County CATESOL (2)

1996-Present