Dioni L.

Guangzhou, GuangdongNationality China
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Work experience

  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) co-teacher

    YCIS Beijing 北京耀中国际学校 Yew Chung International School of Beijing
    2021.08-Current(4 years)
    • Created a Question of the Week manual with 27 prompts for teachers to help young bilingual and multilingual learners (BMLs) improve their Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS), practice English vocabulary in a structured, meaningful way and develop critical thinking skills • Co-presented the New Teacher Induction Webinar: Understanding Education in China to more than 100 teachers oduring the 2021-2022 YCYW Teachers’ Professional Development Webinar• Co-teach 21 4- and 5-year-old students using a bilingual, play-based approach and the Emergent Curriculum• Design engaging activities and phonics lessons under the Jolly Phonics framework for ECE e-learning students via ZOMO• Collaborate with 5 Chinese and foreign teachers to share observations of students’ emerging interests, assess which of the 7 areas of learning (EYFS Framework) are being used and plan provocations to extend the children’s learning• Organize regular meetings and communicate daily with 5 K4 teachers to define team goals, organize resources and set deadlines for important tasks for the Learning Community• Communicate with parents via Seesaw by sharing weekly newsletters and learning stories that track each child’s academic, physical, social and emotional development
  • Freelance Writer

    Various Publications
    2006.01-Current(20 years)
    - Report and write for several outlets, which have included the News & Records Triad Careers section, The Charlotte Observer, Go Triad, 1808: Greensboros Magazine, NU Tribe Magazine, Clutch Magazine and Qcitymetro.
  • K1 Team Leader

    Clifford International Kindergarten
    2020.07-2021.07(a year)
    - Conducted weekly meetings and communicate daily with 5 new K1 teachers to define team goals, set deadlines for important tasks, recognize performance and share lesson ideas- Coordinated special events, such as open lessons with parents and a life skills demonstration, with over 20 Chinese and foreign teachers and administrators- Organized and maintained digital and physical teaching resources for the 6-class K1 team- Created schedules for special events, recess and special playroom access- Created thorough K1 Krash Kourse and K1 Portfolio Guide manuals to explain the K1 curriculum and Clifford International Kindergarten’s culture and expectations- Edited 110 comments for student progress reports and provided 5 teachers constructive criticism on how to improve those comments
  • Homeroom Kindergarten Teacher

    Clifford International Kindergarten
    2018.08-2021.07(3 years)
    - Planned and executed lessons for lower-level kindergarten students (3-4 years old) using the Manitoba kindergarten curriculum - Taught English Language Arts, Math and Science lessons relevant to each theme - Collaborated with other foreign and Chinese teachers to build the curriculum and plan lessons for 6 lower-level kindergarten classes - Used “smart TVs” and other digital media to teach lessons and record students progress - Provided feedback to parents and students through monthly portfolios - Differentiated lessons for a wide range of learning abilities and styles- Wrote elaborate lesson summaries for the schools official marketing team and WeChat account- Provided students with at-home activities, feedback and support via WeChat and Edmodo during a period of distance learning
  • IB PYP Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

    Phoenix City International School
    2017.09-2018.07(a year)
    - Planned and executed inquiry-based lessons for 26 higher-level kindergarten students (5-6 years old) using the Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) philosophy and framework- Introduced and implemented a reading rewards system in which 13 out of 25 students became Super Readers by voluntarily reading 8 short stories or books 3 times each to a teacher. The program not only increased students’ reading fluency, but also their ability to set goals and persevere.- Taught English Language Arts, Math and Science lessons relevant to each of the 6 transdisciplinary themes - Created a new schedule template and recorded minutes to improve weekly lesson planning sessions with 11 foreign and Chinese teachers - Planned special activities, such as Fashion Day and Thanksgiving, to help students learn about local and non-Chinese holidays and cultures - Used interactive whiteboards and other digital media to teach lessons and record students progress- Provided feedback to parents and students through portfolios, end-of-unit progress reports and end-of-semester progress reports- Differentiated lessons for a wide range of learning abilities and styles
  • English Teacher & Life Club Specialist

    EF English First
    2016.09-2017.08(a year)
    - Developed and implemented lesson plans for children ages 3-18 in classes that each served up to 14 students- Planned up to three in-center Life Clubs per month for students to get additional English-speaking practice while doing fun projects and learning about non-Chinese cultures - Coordinated iPad story writing competitions for higher-level students to improve their skills in writing, research, design and presenting- Tailored the curriculum to the students learning abilities, needs and interests - Used iPads, interactive whiteboards and other digital media to teach lessons, record students progress and administer tests - Initiated individual and group activities to help the English language learners (ELLs) use their newly acquired speaking, listening, reading and writing skills- Provided feedback to parents and students through progress reports and parent-teacher conferences - Wrote posts about teaching and living abroad for the EF English First Blog
  • ESOL Adjunct Instructor

    Guilford Technical Community College
    2015.12-2016.08(9 months)
    - Developed lesson plans for adults whose primary language is not English to help them function effectively at work and in social settings- Tailored curriculum to the students learning abilities, needs and interests - Presented best practices on how to engage and retain students to dozens of faculty and staff- Built a rapport with students from a wide range of backgrounds - Initiated individual and group activities to help the English language learners (ELLs) use their newly-acquired speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
  • Associate Editor

    Pace Communications
    2015.12-2016.08(9 months)
    - Wrote and edited lifestyle, finance and entertainment content for Walmart’s internal, associate-facing magazine Walmart World and its website www.WalmartWorld.com - Created and distributed the Walmart World newsletter to Walmart associates - Crafted social media copy for Walmart’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts - Pitched and presented content ideas to the internal team, clients and agency partners - Oversaw development of new content requests from the client and social agency partners
  • Digital Content Specialist

    Pace Communications
    2013.06-2015.12(3 years)
    - Wrote and edited online content about how people use mobile technology for Verizons Mobile Living (http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobile-living/) and FiOS Lounge (www.verizon.com/fioslounge/)- Helped maintain and optimize content on the Mobile Living website using the WordPress content management system (CMS) - Pitched and presented content ideas to the internal team, clients and agency partners - Oversaw development of new content requests from the client and social agency partners- Monitored social media chatter, develop story ideas and create reports using NUVI and other social media monitoring tools (formerly used Sysomos and Radian6) - Provided educational updates to the larger editorial team on new social trends, tools and distribution channels- Wrote video treatments and help direct production- Wrote posts about content marketing and social media trends for Paces official company blog (www.paceco.com)- Helped plan and manage morale-boosting events for Paces Fun Committee
  • Graduate Student, M.A. Interactive Media

    Elon University
    2012.07-2013.05(a year)
    - Created a social media strategy and built website for Sisters Network Greensboro, a breast cancer survivorship organization for African American women- Wrote posts for the national award-winning career blog “Eye on iMedia” http://eyeonimedia.wordpress.com/- Completed a 25-page literature review targeted toward news outlets’ crowdsourcing practices and use of user-generated content (UGC)- Conducted a usability study, analyzed results and wrote a 27-page report with three classmates about the effectiveness of sharing playlists created on the music streaming application Spotify via social media
  • Project Manager

    http://Terraba.org
    2012.10-2013.01(4 months)
    - Managed team of six graduate students in a study abroad project to help preserve the culture of a fragile indigenous community in Costa Rica- Oversaw the content gathering, design, editing and website construction processes of the bilingual website http://Terraba.org- Helped conduct interviews in Spanish- Used web-based project management tool Basecamp to organize materials and collaborate with teammates- Co-created and implemented a public relations/social media campaign to gain publicity surrounding the launch of the website- Presented the website features and results of the social media campaign to more than 50 colleagues and media professionals
  • Public Safety Reporter

    News & Record
    2009.05-2012.07(3 years)
    - Wrote 3-6 articles weekly about public safety issues and breaking news in the Greater Greensboro area- Consistently updated the News & Record website, www.greensboro.com (formerly www.news-record.com), with breaking news, photos and blog posts- Managed The Crime Scene blog and Twitter account
  • Library Assistant

    Media Resources Center, Undergraduate Library
    2008.08-2009.05(10 months)
    - Assisted staff and students to locate and check out VHS tapes, DVDs, cameras, audio recorders and other audiovisual equipment - Instructed lecturers, staff and students in the use and operation of equipment and software, including the Adobe Creative Suite, iMovie and GarageBand- Sorted material according to classification or catalogue numbers and returned library materials to shelves or other storage areas- Performed a variety of clerical duties, including entering records and files and maintaining schedules for use of computers, recording studio and TV stations- Helped conduct periodic inventories of materials, software and equipment- Helped maintain the physical appearance and ease of use of the library- Supervised the resource center, TV stations, recording studio and computer lab
  • Writer, Multimedia Reporter

    The Daily Tar Heel
    2006.09-2009.05(3 years)
    - Designed and programmed Flash projects, such as the UNC-Chapel Hill student body president election guide for spring 2009- Developed, produced and edited multimedia stories, including a video narrative about Michelle Obama’s early voting rally in Rocky Mount, N.C.- Wrote articles about governmental meetings and civic events in the Chapel Hill community
  • Latino Beat Editor

    The Carrboro Commons
    2008.08-2008.12(5 months)
    - Headed coverage of Latino issues for The Carrboro Commons, the bi-weekly online newspaper produced by UNC-Chapel Hill students- Reported in English and Spanish, and translated Spanish for the English-based online newspaper
  • Contributing Writer, Editorial Assistant

    The Charlotte Observer
    2006.12-2007.01(2 months)
    - Assisted pop culture writer with event calendar and feature stories- Previous stint in June 2004; conducted interviews and compiled calendar events for the “Mecklenburg Neighbors” section- Observed workflow and communication between editors and writers

Educational experience

  • Elon University

    Interactive Media (Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia) master of arts (m.a.)
  • University of West Florida

    EDUCATION teacherready professional teacher certification
  • International TEFL Academy

    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor teaching english as a foreign language (tefl) certification
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) professional development certificate
  • UNC School of Media and Journalism

    Journalism and Mass Communication and Spanish (Online-Multimedia Journalism), Spanish bachelor of arts (b.a.)
  • Kinston High School

    international baccalaureate (ib) programme
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