BOYD MCWILLIAM

Over 30 years’ experience providing instruction on ASL, Deaf History and Culture in community colleges and at conferences and seminars in Canada and Brazil Resourceful, Independent, Innovative Quick Learner, Collaborative, Problem solver Proven ability in acquiring Sign Languages fluency (ASL, International Sign, Libras Sign Language) Fluid in language level switching Accustomed to participating on a multi-disciplinary team Works quickly to meet deadlines Adept at schedule setting and management Well-versed in public speaking (10 to 800 in attendance) Multi working handle same time

• ASL Instructor, Apada, Brasilia, Brazil, 01/01/11, 12/31/18, Workshop development and presentation on ASL, Deaf History and Culture, Presented at conferences, professional development seminars – Deaf people’s history, sign language, children experiencing sign language deprivation, deaf students with comorbidities and employment equity, Workshop presentation on how to work with Deaf with special need
• ASL Instructor, Douglas College, New Westminster, BC, 01/01/00, 12/31/18, Managed ASL Lab – booking times for students, set up of audio-visual equipment, Taught Deafblind training into student interpreter program, Taught ASL within day programs as well as evening continuing education programs, Provided tutoring to interpreting students to supplement their learning, Administrative duties when needed
• ASL Instructor, Vancouver Community College, BC, 01/01/87, 12/31/18, Taught ASL and Linguistics to multi-generational classes, Provide technical support at the ASL Lab for students with their schoolwork, Also taught ASL to Deaf newcomers to Canada, Co-taught Linguistics using the Green Book

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Training with seabeck light Deafblind every year from 1996- 2020