User:Catdemian

My name is Gladys Gahona. I am a mexican private teacher of Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. In 1977, in order to economically support my studies, I started teaching math at a secondary school. In 1981 I graduated in chemical engineering at Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY), in Mérida, Yucatán, México. During the last years of my university studies, I worked at UADY at the former Planning Department (today General Coordination of Planning and Institutional Assessment) where I had the opportunity to be assitant of several educational researchers, working in collaborating projects along with several mexican and foreign universities. In 2002 I graduated in Technology Management at UADY.

Although my professional formation is oriented to engineering, productivity, business and technology management, I've loved teaching since ever. My job (AF Centro, in Cancun, Q.Roo, México) consists on tutoring and providing counseling and student support services to learners of secondary & early tertiary level, helping them on homeworks, or preparing them for examinations. There is a special group I love to work with, adult people. They are confident and enthusiastic learners, they always give the best of them.

The knowledge I have gained in teaching/tutoring comes from my personal experiences and self-studies. I've also been a self learner in computing, web programing, ITC and web 2.0 platforms and tools. Since last November I have had the privilege to meet Nellie Deutsch who has become an inspiring mentor to me on improving my English language as well as moderating live online conferences, facilitating online courses, and integrating technology into education. Now I dedicate my professional life to my two passions: teaching and learning, particularly learning by doing and learning by "helping". =) Email me

'''¿Doubts? ¿Questions? ¿Suggestions? ...'''

Please let me know (English or Spanish)



Promoting upcoming workshop
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From WikiApprentice to WikiArtisan
Nov 24, 2008. Enrolled to eL4C15. Gaining knowledge, friends, self-confidence on talking and writing in English. Thank you Patricia and Nellie. You both are amazing people.

'''Nov 25, 2008. WikiNeighbour'''... this means visiting stars and talk with them :). Here is the link for the new user creation log: new user.

'''Nov 28, 2008. Wikiapprentice 2'''. This is getting more interesting. Keep going. (Sometimes I talk to myself.)

'''Dec 5, 2008. Wikibuddy'''. Ok let's work harder in my road to become a WikiMaster =)

'''March 17, 2009. WikiArtisan'''. Thank you Anil. Oh yes, this is a very significant milestone for me =)

My EL4C15 Workshop
At my Log of the EL4C15 Workshop page you will find the instructions for each day, tips, key points, reflections and activities I developed.

Why WikiEducator?
 WikiEducator..
 * is a self-organizing community and complex learning ecosystem.
 * is a content development platform for open educational content and resources (OERs)
 * is a values-based community focused on freedom and openness
 * uses free and open source software
 * provides free hosting and technical support
 * offers free wiki skills training
 * is your strategic partner
 * has an innovative Value Proposition and Publishing model
 * supports you in facilitating stakeholder engagement
 * offers global, national, regional and local opportunities to support community development and growth and sustainability of your project(s) AND community-of-practice

Read more at Pilot Projects page...

WikiEducator projects & resources I closely follow


The Wiki Prayer
 “Grant me the serenity to respect pages I should not edit, the courage to edit the pages I should, and the wisdom to know the difference."

[[Image:L4C-small.png|70px]] Collaborative Projects
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[[Image:Edu science.png|70px]] My Testing Laboratory
This account will be used for some testings and tutorial developings: User:Einstein

[[Image:ProfInt.png|70px]] My Professional Interests
 Mastering English language as a way to gain opportunities to reach more learners on my teaching subjects.

Building my capacities for developing e-learning programmes and courses.

I'm interested in OER projects, hope I can soon join experts on collaborative jobs.

Offering my capacities on translating WikiEducator content to Spanish language.

Develop original content in spanish language using all I know about Web 2.0 resources & technologies.

I'm targeting to be a WikiMaster, so I have a long way to walk.

Mastering in order to create high quality science books.

[[Image:Expertise.png|70px]] My areas of expertise



 * I am Chemical Engineer by professional formation. Worked in engineering from 1981 to 1983, when I had to quit, responding on "mother nature calling" (got high risk pregnancy). So it marked the end on my proffesion (chemical engineer) activities.


 * Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Management. 2002


 * I am teacher by vocation. I consider myself as a permanently self-learner on this activity since 1976. I started teaching Maths to kids on a secondary school. At that time I started working in Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, as assistant on several educational researching activities and colaborative jobs with people from different countries. Later, I started a private teaching small institute.


 * About computing topics, I'm a self-learner:
 * I've been using several applications:'''
 * MSDOS
 * Windows on all versions (except Windows Vista)
 * Microsoft Office
 * Adobe Suites (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash CS3, Illustrator, Photoshop, Audition, Premier, etc.)
 * Web development (HTML, CSS, Newbie in PHP/MySQL)
 * Open source apps. (Open Office, Mozilla, Audacity, VirtualDubMod,
 * Software for business management
 * And some Web 2.0 technologies & resources
 * Blogging
 * Networking on Xing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Hi5, etc.
 * Now I'm discovering Ning
 * Image's sharing networks like Flickr, ImageHack, Picassa Google
 * Paper's sharing networks like SlideShare, Scribd, WiziQ, AutorStream
 * Media sharing networks like YouTube, TeacherTube, GoogleVideo, Blip.tv
 * Addicted to WikiEducator
 * initiated, that means learning, learning, learning...
 * initiated, that means learning, learning, learning...

[[Image:Abiword abi.png|70px]] My Publications
I have published:



[[Image:Edu miscellaneous.png|60px]] My role as private teacher
Related to my job I've produced several flash videos and papers. Some of them are:

[[Image:Package favorite.png|70px]] My Personal Interests


I'm socially and ecologically committed to my environment.
 * El Sistema Lagunar Nichupte
 * Un paseo por los enigmáticos cenotes de Quintana Roo
 * Whale Shark near Isla Contoy (An exciting personal experience never lived before)
 * Near 40 dolphins surrounding our boat. Memorable

I love absolutely everything related to sea life: scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, fishing, swimming, sunrises, sunsets.

Billiarist: My husband and I enjoy playing 8 Ball.

[[Image:Khangman.png|70px]] Mi México lindo y querido...




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