For more details see my website and blog.
Fields of expertise
I graduated at the University of Groningen. Dutch Language and Literature. Minors: Educational Sciences and Socio-/ Pragmalinguistics.
I have worked in education for over 40 years as Language Teacher, Consultant, Speaker, Trainer/ coach, Teacher trainer, Researcher and Project manager. I work with Teachers, Schools, Teacher training institutes, Universities and Educational Institutes to innovate education. For the last decade my field of expertise is Digital Literacy, in close relationship with Language teaching, but also cross curriculum. I like to work with Teacher Development Teams. I have worked in the Netherlands and abroad.
In 2017 I was chosen as a Pioneer Digital Literacy in the Manual Digital Literacy/ Handboek Digitale geletterdheid., published by Kennisnet, the the public organisation for Education & ICT.
In 2017 I was chosen as a Pioneer Digital Literacy in the Manual Digital Literacy/ Handboek Digitale geletterdheid., published by Kennisnet, the the public organisation for Education & ICT.
Institution / Country
I’m an independent consultant, trainer/ coach, researcher, teacher and speaker, living in the Netherlands.
I’m an independent consultant, trainer/ coach, researcher, teacher and speaker, living in the Netherlands.
Languages
Dutch (mother tongue), Fluent in English, Sufficient in German, Can speak and understand some French and Spanish.
Membership and functions in professional organisations
- 2017-.. Executive Board of Elinet, European Literacy Policy Network Association
- 2017 -.. Co-chair Thematic Working group Digital Literacy of Elinet
- 2010-.. Member Commissie Mediawijsheid (Commitee Media Literacy) Council for Culture The Netherlands
- 1975-.. Member Association for Language Teachers in Levende Talen
- 1991- .. Member FELA (Federation of European Literacy Associations), former IDEC Member & representative of The Netherlands International Development in Europe Committee (IDEC)
- 1990-.. Member International Literacy Association (ILA)
Other
- Short CV (Education, Training, Career, Awards) Also info on Projects, Lectures and Teaching Practice
- Selected publications, Press and Podcast you can find on my website here.
- Professional Activities you can find on my website here. To get an idea what I do professionally. Here also more info on Projects, Lectures and Teaching Practice.