| As one of the winners of the Educator Hot List 2021, David Ferguson is a highly respected and experienced education leader with a passion for second-language development theory and practice. He has international experience in Australia and abroad, and a strong background in TESOL, education, and business. One of David’s recent achievements was securing an International Education and Training grant through Study Queensland. Upon approval of the funding grant, he led the development and ongoing refinement of the JPIC Academy, a powerful LMS solution that hosts short courses for high-school-aged ELICOS students, as well as for agents, teachers, and parents. Unlike other LMS systems, JPIC Academy allows internal and external stakeholders to collaborate and create locally responsive content themselves. David also led the international student services team at John Paul College to ensure the welfare and support of interational students who have been unable to return home for nearly 24 months. An ongoing support project is in place which has included holiday activities and extra tuition. David has also led initiatives and events to support international parents who also cannot return home, such as parents on guardian visas.
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