Dowling College, Brookhaven campus
1302 William Floyd Parway,
Shirley, N.Y. 11967
Cell: 00-92-345-600-4243
Email: riazedu66@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE:
To contribute towards the professional development programs being implemented in the department, and hence, improve the skills of Science teachers so they can achieve better academic results
Relevant Qualifications:
M.Ed (Teacher of Education)
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan (2001-2004)
Courses and Presentations: Foundation of Education, Educational Research, Curriculum Development & Instructions,Educational Psychology , Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Higher Education , Teacher Education,Term paper ,Educational Measurement and Computers in Education.
M.S. (Physics)
University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan (1990-92)
Courses and Presentations: Mathematical Methods of physics and Relativity; Classical Mechanics, Thermal and Statistical Physics; Electronics & LASER Physics; Solid State Physics ; Quantum Mechanics ; Nuclear physics; Digital Electronics ; Communication system.
M.A. (English)
University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan (1992-93)
Courses and Presentations: Background of English Literature; Classical poetry; Drama; Novel; Romantic Poetry; Prose; Criticism ;Essay writing.
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science Education
University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan (1994)
Courses and Presentations: Computer organization; Digital Electronics; Switching and Finite Automata Theory; DATA Processing and programming; Operating System.
PCS
Balochistan Public Service Commission, Quetta (2002)
Courses: English General and Essay; Urdu; General Knowledge; Islamic &Pakistan Studies; Indian History; Sociology and public administration..
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Verbal: 460 Quantitative: 620 Analytical writing :3
PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE:
From 2003 to date:
I have been working as a Senior Subject Specialist in Provincial Institute for Teacher Education in Baluchistan (PITE).
My Major Achievements :
· Being the most senior faculty member of PITE,I served as an officiating director of the PITE in the absence of the director.
· Being academic In-charge, I organize the professional development programs in PITE in which faculty members of PITE present their lectures about their research, subject and field visits.
· Planned and organized a number of training workshops for teachers and administrators.
· Developed a number of teacher training modules and manuals for the building of skills of the teachers of Baluchistan.
· Reviewed current National Curriculum of Secondary School Physics 2006
· Worked as a tutor for Allama Iqbal Open University and taught courses on B.Ed and M.Ed levels.
· Worked as a District Focal Person under ESRA project and trained 350 Teachers in cluster workshop programs from 2004-2007.
· Observed Classroom activities and teaching skills of trained teachers in cluster centers during the field visit to schools in District Gwadar.
· Taught the Multi- grade courses in Child Friendly Schools of Baluchistan Education Foundation(2007-2008)
· Working as a Resource person in the workshops and Seminar of STEP Project Programs conducted in Baluchistan
· Visiting Faculty member in AKU-IED in AD- Linkrogram March 15- April 15, 2010.
· Conducted the Action Research on the topic” Positive impacts of digression in the classroom” and completed the task in the period from May 9, 2011 to September 30, 2011.
From 1996 to 2003:
I had been working as a Subject Specialist in Provincial Institute for Teacher Education in Baluchistan (PITE). My major achievements are:
· Established a physics laboratory in PITE
· Organized Laboratory Management courses under Science Education Project
· Trained about three hundred science teachers in areas of contents ,pedagogy and practical work in physics under Science Education Project.
· Taught Educational technology and Teaching of science in 10+3 Model Diploma Program in PITE Quetta.
· Taught physics on higher secondary school level in 10+3 Model Diploma Program in PITE Quetta.
· Taught contents and pedagogy of physics in B.Ed (Science) program under the pre-service program of Science Project.
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PERSONAL TRAINING PARTICIPATION:
- One month training on “Fundamentals of Electronic Office” organized by Pakistan Computer Bureau at Islamabad.
- Sixteen days “Basic Training in Educational Technology –Instructional TV/VIDEO program production “TTP Ministry of Education at AIOU ,Islamabad.
- Six days “Good Governance in Education at Grass Root Level” at AEPAM Ministry of Education Islamabad.
- Two days Training “Environmental Education “at Baluchistan PITE, Quetta.
- Two days Training “Environmental Education workshops” at Serena Hotel, Quetta
- Two days Training “National Plan of Action for Human Rights Education in Baluchistan “ By UNESCO at PITE Baluchistan, Quetta
- Twenty one days Training “Module writing “ International Reading Association at PITE, Quetta
- Ten days Training “English Language Courses for Elementary College Teachers “ at Bureau of Curriculum ,Quetta
- Two days Training “Interactive Radio Instruction Mathematics “Conducted by SMEC International PTY Limited at PITE Baluchistan, Quetta
- Ten days Training “Reorientation courses for secondary school teachers “at Bureau of Curriculum, Quetta
- Six days Training “Workshop on Training of Trainers (TOT)”at Boy Scout Association ,Quetta
- One year “Advanced Action Research Training “Organized by ESRA-USAID in Pakistan
- Fifteen days Training “Project- Based Learning through Effective use of Technology “organized by TPTE in collaboration with Intel at Islamabad
- Six month action research program in Agha Khan University with the collaboration of STEP project Funded by the U.S.
Membership in Professional Organizations:
- National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) USA based
- International Reading Association (IRA)
- In -- IUCN
- Professional Development Forum, Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development (PDF, AKU IED)
Languages and Degree of Proficiency:
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Languages |
Read |
Write |
Speak |
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English |
Excellent |
Moderate |
Excellent |
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Urdu |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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Punjabi |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Excellent |
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Saraiki |
Moderate |
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Moderate |
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Balochi |
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Moderate |
Workshops Designed and Organized
§ Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) workshops for B.Ed and M.Ed programs
§ Trained 350 school teachers in district Gawadar through cluster based approach under ESRA
§ Implemented successfully the professional development program for private school teachers and operators under the BEF-BESP program
§ Planned and organized science project training in PITE and District Headquarters of Baluchistan
§ Design the training of middle school head Teachers under the middle school project.
§ Contributed in achieving the targets of the Teacher Training project (TTP) with collaboration of Asian Development Bank.
Professional Strengths
· Proficient in MS office ,Internet, Windows XP
· Ability to work with government and Non Government partners
· Educational training and advisory skills, ability to design and facilitate effective workshops
· Excellent writing skills
Foreign Exposure
In 2004, I visited the US Schools in
* Observed the actual classrooms of Elementary and Secondary school
* Evaluation the teaching techniques of teachers
* Evaluated the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools with reference to Montana Standards and bunch Marks.
* Interviewed 50 students and assessed about their learning levels
* Actively Participated in Educational conferences, Seminars and Debates
Publications
§ School and Classroom Management through Mentoring process (Sept-Nov 2003)
§ Techniques for reflective practice (2004)
§ Techniques for Using Technology in the classroom
§ Techniques for Mentoring skills
§ Techniques for instruction Assessment in Science (2004)
§ A Self explanatory modules in Physics(2004)
REFERENCES:
1. Mr. Peer Muhammad Sial
Director, PITE Balochistan
Ph:92-812470825
2. Mr. Mohammad Anwar
Ex-Director PITE & School
Ph: 081-440732 - 440694
3. Mr. Farooq Akber
Provincial Coordinator Pre-STEP program
Cell# 92-3013738133
