Become an IDOL 15: Teaching Teachers Instructional Design with Bejanae Kareem
Published: November 5, 2019
Episode: 15
Teaching teachers instructional design with Bejanae Kareem
Guest: Bejanae Kareem, Owner of BK International Education Consultancy
In this episode of Become an IDOL, I’ll be chatting with Bejanae Kareem, Executive Director and Owner of BK Consultancy, about her experience creating and launching BK to transitioning from secondary education to instructional design and eLearning development. We’ll be sharing tips for how educators can incorporate instructional design STEM-based classes into the classroom, tips to overcome common challenges, as well as tips for teachers experiencing burn-out.
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In this episode we discuss:
- The best way to break into the instructional design field as a secondary school teacher
- Fellowship: Fellows receive on-the-job training in instructional...
Become an IDOL 05: Become an IDOL without Experience or a Degree: One Former Teacher's Story
Published: May 13, 2019
Episode: 05
Become an IDOL without a Degree or Experience: One Former Teacher’s Story
Guest: Tommy Sealock, Net Cracker
In this episode of Become an IDOL, I’ll be chatting with Tommy Sealock about how his background in education proved to be a vital stepping stone into transitioning to Instructional Design.
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In this episode we discuss:
- How his experiences as an educator translated into training for instructional design
- What to look for in a mentor relationship
- The one offering tool to focus on when you’re just starting out to avoid overwhelm
- What hiring managers are really looking for when hiring new instructional designers
- How to use lesson plans to learn instructional design & beef up your portfolio
- Challenges of adult learners versus teaching children
