Hi, I’m Syd. Thanks for visiting my online portfolio. As a dedicated curriculum writer, instructional designer, and educator, I specialize in crafting content that centers around social emotional learning, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and digital literacy.
My passion lies in empowering individuals to thrive and connect, a mission that drives every aspect of my work. I find joy in making information not just accessible, but inclusive to all. With a proactive and determined approach, I pursue my goals relentlessly, committed to achieving excellence in every project.
Collaboration is at the core of my work ethic. Eager to engage with diverse perspectives, I make it a point to absorb and learn everything related to an assignment, contributing to the overall success of the team. In my writing, I prioritize actionability and honesty, conveying impactful messages with brevity.
Building trust and fostering compassion are fundamental to my philosophy, both with teammates and learners. If you’re interested in discussing how my skills align with your team’s needs, I’d love to connect. Feel free to reach out, and let’s explore the possibilities of collaboration.
My strengths:
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality learning solutions
- A permanent student, resourceful and always excited to learn new subjects
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, support multiple projects and stakeholders, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills and ability to take initiative
- A passion for diversity, educational access, and equity
- A constant eye toward educational content that is both instructional and compelling
- Strong research skills to support various forms of writing
Experienced with:
- 10+ years of instructional design
- 3 years producing technical documentation for a technical audience
- Self-service training content and eLearning content creator
- eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Coursera, Qwiklabs products) knowledge
- Learning Management System administration experience
- Script writing for video creation, editing, and hosting
- Monday.com
- Adult learning best practices
- Leading comprehensive needs analyses with SMEs
- Collaborating with a team and with SMEs to create coherent, accurate texts
- Creating content from scratch
- Client-facing projects and with direct client interaction/ acting as an extension of the client’s team
- Writing curriculum for K-12 education, higher education, and adult learners
- Fact checking and providing sources
- Adapting my writing style to fit the needs of an organization
- AP Style and Chicago Manual of Style
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