EDUCATION

• MA, Educational Technology, Tamkang University, 2004
  Research Interest: Teacher Professional Development, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
• Master of Science Teaching, University of Wisconsin, 1991
• Bachelor’s Degree, Education, National Chengchi University, 1984

POSITIONS HELD

• Secretary: Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls' High School, 2005-
• English Teacher: Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girl’s High School, 2000-present
• English Teacher: Taipei Municipal Chung Cheng High School, 1996-2000
• English Teacher: Taipei Municipal Pai-An Junior High School, 1984-1996

PUBLICATIONS

• Chiu, Shu-chuan. 2002. Integrating PowerPoint Actively into English Teaching. Action Research. Taipei: Taipei Educational Bureau.
• Chiu, Shu-chuan. 2003. Writing Interactively: Employing on-line Forums to Facilitate English Writing. Academic Writings of Zhongshan High School. Taipei: CSGHS.
• Chiu, Shu-chuan. 2004. Teachers as Learners in Online Learning Communities: Impacts and Reflections, in Ikarus Book: Ikarus – Experiences with Teaching and Learning in Virtual Learning Environments. You will find the book here:
  http://seminar.jura.uni-sb.de/seminar2004/book/ikarus_book.doc. For pdf Version: http://seminar.jura.uni-sb.de/seminar2004/book/ikarus_book.pdf
• Chiu, Shu-chuan. 2004. Involving Process-based Writing and Portfolio Assessment
  in Senior High School Writing Class. Action Research. Taipei: Taipei Educational Bureau.
• Chiu, Shu-chuan. 2004. Ice-Breaker for New Students of the Tenth Grade: Using Project Method to Get Acquainted and Experience Cooperative Learning. Academic Writings of Zhongshan High School. Taipei: CSGHS.
• Chiu, Shu-chuan. 2006. 2006 iEARN 世界年會及青年高峰會：iEARN與專案式學習. Academic Writings of Zhongshan High School. Taipei: CSGHS.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

• Online Professional Development of Effective Technology Use for Language Teaching. Paper presented on December 4, 2003, at 2003 Asia CALL International Conference. Bangkok, Tailand. Conference website:
  http://www.gyeongju.ac.kr/prof/chongld/callasia/callasia.html
• TIPD & IPH in Taipei. Paper presented on October 12-13, 2005, at International Placement Head Teachers' Seminar, Sabah State Level, 2005. Sabah, Malaysia.
• I Know What Blog is, But How Can I Apply it? An Action Research of Blogging in ELT. Paper presented on November 17, 2006, at 資訊科技融入高級中學各領域教學示例演討會 coordinated by 台灣師範大學實習輔導處.

PAPER ACCEPTED

• Involving Process-based Writing and Portfolio Assessment in Senior High School Writing Class. Paper accepted by International Conference on English Instruction and Assessment. On April 24-25, 2004, at National Chung Cheng University, Chayi, Taiwan.
• From Isolation to Collaboration: A Case Study of English Teachers Professional Development through Online Communication. Paper Accepted by International Conference on ELT and E-Learning in an Electronic Age: Issues and Alternatives On May 28-29, 2004, at Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan.

INTERNATIONAL / ONLINE LEARNING / TEACHING EXPERIENCES

• 26 January, 2002. Participant of a workshop on Task-based learning for teachers of English given by Jane Willis of Aston University, UK. At Taipei, Taiwan.
• 24 February 24 – 1 March, 2002. Attending the British Council international seminar on Implementing Information Communication Technology in Schools—from Policy to Practice, at Woodside Conference Center, Kenilworth, UK.
• 22 November, 2003. Participant of a workshop on Write Away: Exploring A Multi-Level Approach to Writing given by Dr. Jean Brewster. At Taipei, Taiwan.
• 1 March – 15 June, 2003. A participant of an online seminar: Ikarus: Teaching and Learning in Virtual Learning Environment, (URL: http://www.online-seminar.net)
• 1 March – 15 June, 2004. Online Moderator of an online seminar: Ikarus: Teaching and Learning in Virtual Learning Environment, (http://www.online-seminar.net)
• March 13-18, 2003 and October 5-9, 2003. Co-trainer of a 70-hour workshop with David Eastment (UK) on Trainer Development Programme in ICT for Teachers of English in High Schools. At Taipei, Taiwan. Website: http://vcm.csghs.tp.edu.tw/alicechiu/ict/
• July 6-18, 2003. Participant of Hornby Summer School in Hungary, Leadership and Facilitation Skill for ELT Professional.
• February 12-17, 2006. Participant of ICT in ELT: Putting the 'learning' back into 'e-learning'. British Council Seminar. At Manchester, UK.
• July 3-10, 2006. Observer of International Education and Resource Network World Conference. At Enschede, Netherlands.
• December 9-19. Vice Leader of Taiwan Science Teacher Visit Group to London, UK.

INTERESTS

• Teacher education and professional development
• English as a Foreign Language or Second Language
• English Language Teaching (ELT) Management
• Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

PROFILE

• Motivated, high-energy educator
• Proven ability to develop rapport with students
• Possess strong people-skills, sensitive to students’ learning needs
• Ability to individualize instruction, based on students’ interests and needs
• Computer literate. Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Web page design using Dreamweaver.