about.me
Vernon Fowler
Web Analyst / eLearning Coordinator
I work as a Web Analyst in the Information & Research team on the http://www.adin.com.au/ website.
In my other job I deliver and participate in professional development related to (e)learning English as a Second Language. I also teach ESL to adults, especially English for Academic Purposes.
In free time, I work on WordPress and BuddyPress projects for small businesses, education and non-profit organisations.
On vacations, I like to travel abroad and eat icecream.
Monthly Archives: November 2006
school demolition
All I can say is, I am glad little Becky from Dublin isn’t one of my students! In fact I only had one student to teach today. After watching Bend it like Beckham in class yesterday, I seem to have … Continue reading
aspect(s)
Last Friday my favourite cousin and her classmates displayed their creative talent at the 2006 Ceramic Graduation Exhibition, aspect(s). Fashionably late, Kate and I got along to the Yarra Sculpture Gallery (at 117 Vere Street, Abbotsford) just before the 8pm … Continue reading
Posted in Art
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chunks of China
Next week will be the screening of my digital slide-show chunks of China. Following on from where we left off in Japan – a year in the life, this second part of the trilogy takes on a different approach, a … Continue reading
Apple seed
A recent trip to the Robot Bar included more than I bargained for. On Tuesday nights there are free Japanese animation movies projected onto the window curtain screen. I was rather impressed at the quality after watching Appleseed with a … Continue reading
on the job
First day of work for a really long time! I’ve got Mondays at Victoria University (ELICOS) for the next 5 weeks, teaching the Upper Intermediate class of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). The class will have around 12 or more … Continue reading
Japanese raiders
Two new friends from Japan made a bet on the Melbourne Cup. What are the odds that two Japanese competitors would win and place second? Highly unlikely, nevertheless it became reality. Japanese raider Delta Blues has just held out Katsuhiko … Continue reading
walk against warming
Does the Australian Government care about climate change? http://www.pigswillfly.com.au/?p=764 Saturday 4 Nov 2006 will be a day of ‘Action on Climate Change’. If you care, you can walk at many places right around the country. Check out the website www.walkagainstwarming.org … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
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Helter CELTA
Last Friday we, who have been locked away for 4 weeks of intensive study and training, completed the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). What a relief! I certainly got more than I bargained for out of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Employment, English
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