Biography

I am Shawnette Avril Williams I was born in St. Thomas, Jamaica and immigrated to the United States of America in 2008. I taught English Literature, English language and Spanish for the first five years of my profession. I have been teaching French and Spanish for the past sixteen years. I hold a Diploma in Teaching English and Spanish from the Mico Teachers' College University, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and Spanish and a Masters of Education in foreign language studies from the University of the West Indies. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Education in Instructional Technology at the University of Maryland University College. I currently teach at Digital Harbor High school.Teaching at a technology school has broaden my horizons in using instructional technology. I have served in the following capacities in Jamaica; Head of Department of Foreign Languages 2003-2008 at the Morant Bay High School, National Youth Leader of the Social Development Commission 1998-2008 and Regional Youth Leader from 1993-1998. Public Relation Officer of the United Way Jamaica Chapter for Child Month Committee 2000-2008. USAID committee chairperson for the Kingston chapter for Inner City Youth, with special responsibilities of preparing budget proposals for improvement of education. I was the recipient of the Jamaica Board of Education Scholarship and Award for Foreign Language Education 1998 and 2003, the Prime Minister’s award for voluntary service in 2002 and the Jamaica National Best Actress Award for high school theatre drama in 1986.

For further information you may contact me at: cotavs@yahoo.com