Cielito Brekke teaches ESL to immigrants and refugees at the Adult Basic Education division of Spokane Community College. She has been teaching ESL for 30 years. She taught ESL in the Federated States of Micronesia for 7 years, and has been teaching ESL at SCC for 23 years. Cielito has a Master of Education degree, major in Adult Education, with emphasis in ESL literacy from Eastern Washington University.
Cielito also taught at Whitworth University, School of Education and TESOL Program as an adjunct instructor. She also taught in the Master in Teaching ESL department of Gonzaga University. She has conducted numerous ESL literacy training workshops at the Institute for Extended Learning/SCC, Gonzaga University, Whitworth University, and Jewish Family Services, Columbus, Ohio. She was a guest lecturer/speaker on several occasions to student teachers enrolled in the ESL teacher certification program of Eastern Washington University. She often speaks and presents in the MA/TESL program of Gonzaga University and ELL Endorsement program of Whitworth University. She has also given ESL literacy presentations at Spokane ESL Regional Conferences, at international TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) conferences, and at the national COABE (Commission on Adult Basic Education) conference. She also published a curriculum for ESL teachers, tutors, and volunteers on the COABE and Proliteracy web sites. In September 2008, Cielito received the Exceptional Faculty Award given by the Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation and the Spokane Teachers Credit Union. She also won the Incentive Grant award from Commission on Adult Basic Education in 2008, CCS Foundation Mini-Grant Award in 2009, and the IEL/SCC Equity Diversity Mini-Grant in 2011. Other awards that she has received include the Commendable Service Award from College of Micronesia in 1993, and the Outstanding Service and Contributions Award from Berea Christian School in 1992. Both awards were given when she was teaching in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. Cielito has received numerous stipends from the Institute for Extended Learning/SCC to work on ESL literacy projects: developing ESL assessments, writing ESL curricula, facilitating ESL literacy workshops, writing a manual for training ESL tutors and volunteers, and designing an ESL literacy website.
Cielito has served on numerous professional committees. At the ABE/ESL division, Cielito has served on the following committees: Academic Support Program, BEdA Employee Handbook, College and Career Readiness Standards, ESL Assessment, ESL Curriculum, ESL Program Review, ESL Steering, Faculty Development, FT Faculty Executive, Graduation, Professional Development, SCC Building 15, and Technology Committee. At SCC, Cielito serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Global Awareness Committee and Student Holistic Supports-Guided Pathways Committee. She also currently sits on the District Equity Council of the Community Colleges of Spokane. At the College of Micronesia and Berea Christian School, she served on the World History Steering Committee, ESL Steering Committee, Micronesian Civics Steering Committee, Student Government Committee, and Social Studies Steering Committee.
Cielito is married and has two wonderful adult children.Cielito also taught at Whitworth University, School of Education and TESOL Program as an adjunct instructor. She also taught in the Master in Teaching ESL department of Gonzaga University. She has conducted numerous ESL literacy training workshops at the Institute for Extended Learning/SCC, Gonzaga University, Whitworth University, and Jewish Family Services, Columbus, Ohio. She was a guest lecturer/speaker on several occasions to student teachers enrolled in the ESL teacher certification program of Eastern Washington University. She often speaks and presents in the MA/TESL program of Gonzaga University and ELL Endorsement program of Whitworth University. She has also given ESL literacy presentations at Spokane ESL Regional Conferences, at international TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) conferences, and at the national COABE (Commission on Adult Basic Education) conference. She also published a curriculum for ESL teachers, tutors, and volunteers on the COABE and Proliteracy web sites. In September 2008, Cielito received the Exceptional Faculty Award given by the Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation and the Spokane Teachers Credit Union. She also won the Incentive Grant award from Commission on Adult Basic Education in 2008, CCS Foundation Mini-Grant Award in 2009, and the IEL/SCC Equity Diversity Mini-Grant in 2011. Other awards that she has received include the Commendable Service Award from College of Micronesia in 1993, and the Outstanding Service and Contributions Award from Berea Christian School in 1992. Both awards were given when she was teaching in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. Cielito has received numerous stipends from the Institute for Extended Learning/SCC to work on ESL literacy projects: developing ESL assessments, writing ESL curricula, facilitating ESL literacy workshops, writing a manual for training ESL tutors and volunteers, and designing an ESL literacy website.
Cielito has served on numerous professional committees. At the ABE/ESL division, Cielito has served on the following committees: Academic Support Program, BEdA Employee Handbook, College and Career Readiness Standards, ESL Assessment, ESL Curriculum, ESL Program Review, ESL Steering, Faculty Development, FT Faculty Executive, Graduation, Professional Development, SCC Building 15, and Technology Committee. At SCC, Cielito serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Global Awareness Committee and Student Holistic Supports-Guided Pathways Committee. She also currently sits on the District Equity Council of the Community Colleges of Spokane. At the College of Micronesia and Berea Christian School, she served on the World History Steering Committee, ESL Steering Committee, Micronesian Civics Steering Committee, Student Government Committee, and Social Studies Steering Committee.
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