1. Attended an ‘International
Conference on Green and Sustainable Schools & Academic
Institutions; A Solution to Climate Change’ at Ahlcon International school,
Delhi, India. I was also the part of the team of organizers of
this conference (22 – 23 November 2013).
2. Chaired a session
in ‘International Conference on Education for Achieving Millennium Development
Goals’ organized by Alumni Association, Department of Education, BHU, Varanasi,
India and presented a paper ‘Cultivation and Understanding of International
Dimensions through Process Driven Educational Practices in Schools’ (16 – 18
November 2013).
3. Given an
online presentation on ‘Physics of
traditional Indian Games’ during Manthan – 2013 at NIIT University, Neemrana,
Rajasthan, India on October 8’ 2013.
4. Organized a
workshop ‘Inclusion,
Implementation and dissemination of ‘Game Based Teaching Model’ for Middle and High School Teachers in Ahlcon International
School on September 28, 2013.
Teachers from thirty schools from Delhi and NCR were invited to participate in
this interactive event. It was a part of Alumni Grant Activities of my Fulbright
DAT Scholarship which was sponsored by U. S. Department of State, administered
by Institute of International Education, United States and hosted by Ahlcon
International School, Delhi, India.
5. Organized ‘ICT
Endeavour in Ahlcon: Getting Ready for 2020 Classrooms’ an ICT Competition for
IX – XII on 27 August 2013.
6. Attended ‘Kick Off
Meet’ of EUMIND project on ‘Development and Advance Use of e-Journal’ at Birla
Vidya Niketan, Pushp Vihar on July 20’ 13.
7. Conducted a session
“Sharing American
Culture & Education system, Capstone Project & its outcomes during DAT
– 2012, and International Traditional Native Games Conference – 2013” for
middle and high school teachers on July 06’ 13 in Ahlcon International School.
8. Invited as Key note
Speaker to speak on 'Physics and Indian Traditional Games: Does learning
through games develop a parallel approach of education' in 'International
Conference on American Native Games - 2013' by Salish Kootenai
College, East Glacier Park
Montana, United States from 26 – 28 June 2013.
9. Attended a
session on ‘M – star LMS’ by Mr. Manav on 18th May 2013 in Ahlcon
International School, Delhi, India.
10. Conducted a
workshop on ‘Creating Active
Learning Environment through Innovative Teaching Practices at Middle and High
School Level’ for middle and high school teachers (from all subject
areas) in AIS on May 11’ 2013.
11. Conducted an ICT
training program 'Capacity building and Web Based
Teaching' of ten sessions for Junior School
Teachers in Ahlcon
International School, Mayur Vihar, Delhi from 4th
May to 9th May 2013.
12. Conducted a
session on ‘Value Stream’ on April 30’ 13 in AIS for associated teachers (for
ICT in AIS).
13. Attended a talk
by Dr. Sugata Mitra, Professor of Educational Technology, Newcastle University, UK and
winner of TED Prize 2013 on April 06’ 13 at the India Habitat Centre
(Jacaranda), Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
14. Conducted an
introductory workshop “A shift from Information to Introspection” for senior
school teachers (35) in AIS on March 05’ 13 as a part of “21st
Century ICT leadership Program” in AIS.
15. Attended an
educational workshop on ‘Effective Teaching’ by Mr. Prem Chand at AIS on March
02’ 2013.
16. Attended an educational workshop by ‘APTIS; A
Tool to Assess ability of students of 16+ age group in all four skills ( 1 ½
hrs. online English test would be on reading, writing, listening) (A joint
venture of British Council and CBSE New Delhi), at AIS on February 13’ 2013.
17. Attended a technology workshop by ‘TesIndia, A
web network for teachers’ at AIS on February 07’ 2013.
18. Participated in the ‘IUAC Foundation Day
Program’ along with four students of AIS and visited different accelerators at
IUAC, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi on December 19’ 2012.
19. Courses Audited at University of Maryland,
USA:
1) Trends in School Curriculum: Science; Recent developments in educational
thinking and practice on the curriculum in science education – EDCI670, conducted by Andrew Elby, Associate
Professor, Department of Teaching, Learning, Policy, and Leadership.
2) Proseminar in Professional Development: Introduction to professional
development for human service profession – EDCI682, conducted by David Imig, Professor of Practice.
20. Schools visited in US to observe teaching
practices and to understand US education system:
1)
Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, Montgomery County.
2)
Blair High School, Silver Spring, Montgomery County.
3)
The International High School at LaGuardia Community College, New York.
4)
Burleigh Manor Middle School, Centennial Lane 2, Ellicott City, Howard County.
5)
River Hill High School, Clarksville, Howard County.
6)
Fulton Elementary
School, Scaggsville Road
Fulton, Howard County.
7)
Arundel high school, Annapolis Road Gambrills,Anne
Arundel County.
8)
E. L. Haynes Public Charter School, Washington, DC.
21. Presented a self-proposed action based research project on ‘Learning
Physics through Traditional Games’ at the following places in US:
1) Physics
Education Research Group Seminar, University of Maryland (October 4, 2012).
2) Springbrook High
School, Silver Spring, Maryland (October 10, 2012).
3) Physics
Education Research Group Seminar, Rutgers University, N J (October 21, 2012).
4) Physics
Education Research Group Seminar, University of Maine (October 31, 2012).
5) Montgomery Blair
High School, Silver Spring, Maryland (November 15, 2012).
22. Gave dynamic presentations in Modern World
History Classes with Ms. Adrienne D’Orazio, a history teacher at Springbrook
High School, USonOctober 3’ 2012 (International Day of Springbrook). The topic
of the presentations was ‘Incredible India and Amazing Ahlcon; Heritage,
Culture and Education.’
23. Attended Thursday seminars with
Physics Education Research Group, Department of Physics, College Park, UMD,
USA.
24. Attended
Thursday Technology seminars conducted by Professor Helen Cohen at UMD, USA.
25. Participated in
the Flipped class learning seminar at the University of Maryland on September
27, 2012 presented by Cindy Clement, Department
of Economics, Marcio Alves De
Oliveira, Department of Kinesiology & Meina Liu, Department of
Communications, UMD, USA.
26. Attended
‘Seminars for Teachers Professional Development Seminar; Education Around the
World’ and given a presentation ‘Similarity
and Contrast in Indian and US Education systems; A Comparison’ on October 17,
2012 at UMD, USA.
27. Visited Eugenia Etkina, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey, USA (21 – 23 October 2012) and Michael Wittmann, Professor in
physics, University of Maine, Orono, USA
(October 31 – November 2, 2012) to observe research meetings, classes and to
record observations for his Capstone Project as a part of Professional
Development Grant.
28. Given a
presentation (with Pallavi Naik, other Fulbrighter from India) entitled
‘Diversity in Incredible India: Heritage and Culture’ on November 13’ 2012 at
Benjamin Building, University of Maryland, US as part
of Brown Bag Presentations.
29. Interviewed five
professors of University of Maryland and several others at different places in
US to understand the pedagogy of US education system and to study the patterns
in their responses towards his self-proposed action based research project
(Game Based Teaching Model).
30.
Presented a poster (with other Indian Fulbrighters) in Maryland
Statewide Colloquium on Internationaling Education at Prince George’s Room, Adele H. Stamp Student Union, College
Park, University of Maryland, US (November 29, 2012).
31. Conducted ten
sessions as Group Leader for Advanced Conversation Groups of ‘English for Speakers of
Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Program, Fall – 2012’ Counseling Center,
University of Maryland, USA.
32. Attended and
participated in weekly seminars, webinars and other programs organized by
Office of International Initiatives, College of Education for Fulbright DAT program,
2012 – 13 in USA.
33. Participated
& attended a number of events and non-academic activities organized by
Office of International Initiatives, College of Education for the Fulbright
scholars in US.
34. Attended training sessions (for duration of 20 Hrs) on ‘Digital
Learning Process’ organized by Ahlcon International School (March – May 2012).
35. Attended a workshop “Going Beyond- Interaction
with NASA Space Suit Designer” along with 20 students of AIS, organized by
American Center New Delhi in collaboration with Atlantis Research on Monday, 23rd January 2012 at the American Center
auditorium.
36. Conducted workshop on ‘Instructional strategies in classroom
learning’ for teachers on 24.12.11 as a part of ‘Capacity Building Program’ at
Ahlcon International School.
37. Conducted and organized ‘CCE online capacity building program’
for 32 teachers of senior school at AIS in 2011.
38. Attended workshops on ‘Lead Role to Leadership’ conducted by Mr.
Ashok K Pandey, Principal, Ahlcon International School at AIS (2011).
39. Conducted workshops on ‘Use of technology in professional
teaching’ at school level (2007 – 2011).
40. Conducted workshops on “Code of conduct for teachers” at school
level (2006 – 2010).
41. Conducted “Training programs for the Govt. School teachers in
environmental science education” (2007 – 10).
42. Conducted “Training programs for school teachers in
collaborative learning under Tony Blair Faith Foundation” (2007 – 2011).
43. Conducted ‘Expt. based teaching of science workshops’ for the
teachers of school in Delhi and NCR (2006 – 2011).
44. Conducted workshops on “Recent trends of teaching science” in
Sherwood school, Nainital.
45. Conducted workshop on ‘Research methodology’ in collaboration
with research association, K. U., Nainital.
46. Organizing ‘Science Olympiads’ and ‘Junior Science Talent Search
Exams’ for school children in different Schools.
47. Organized talk show ‘From here to somewhere’ for senior students
at school level (2006 – 2011).
48. Attended CBSE workshop for spot evaluation in Physics (XII) at
Ahlcon International School, Mayur Vihar, Phase – 1, Delhi – 91 from 2009 to
2012.
49. Participated in the ‘INSPIRE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2010’ (12 – 16
July) organized by D S Kothari Centre for Research and Innovation in Science
Education, Miranda House, University of Delhi.
50. Attended a symposium on ‘Human Unity: Inter Faith Dialogue’ held
by Maharshi Valmiki College of Education (Univ. of Delhi), Geeta Colony, Delhi
(February 6, 2010).
51. Attendeda workshop “Vigya” – Knowing the art of Science,
(Conducted by Prof. H. C. Verma, I.I.T. Kanpur) (10 Dec. 2009) organized by
‘Amity International School, Vasundhara, Gzb., India.
52. Attended a workshop on ‘Shifting Paradigms in Testing,
Evaluation and Assessments (21st Nov. 2009) (Lecture by G.
Balasubramanian’s) organized by ‘Pearson Longman” held at Delhi, India.
53. Attended ‘NCERT workshop on PHYSICS (22nd Sept. 2007)
organized by ‘Society for the Advancement of Education” held at Cambridge
School, Noida, India.
54. Attended workshop on “Developing Skills in Higher Order
Thinking” (27nd Sept. 2008) organized by ‘Ahlcon International
School, M. V., Delhi, India.
55. Attended ‘Regional workshop on facilities and regional program
at NSC (4 Oct. 2002) at Pnjb. Univ., Patiala, India.
56. Attended ‘XVI SERC School (25 Feb. – 16 Mar. 2001) held at MRI
Allahabad, India.
57. Attended ‘National Conference on Mathematical Sciences’ (1 – 5
Mar. 2001) organized by ‘Nagpur University’ and presented a paper entitled
“fermion pair creation and baryon number non – conservation for non – abelian
dyon’.
58. Attended ‘Workshop on Computer Courses’ (13 – 16 mar. 2000)
organized by Deptt. Of Physics, K. U. Nainital, India under DSA/COSIST program
of U. G. C, New Delhi.
59. Attended Seminar on ‘Research Methodology’ (18 – 20 Dec. 1999)
held at K. U. Nainital, India and presented a paper entitled ‘Present trends of
research in high energy physics’.
60. Attended ‘National Seminar on SUSY breaking’ (17 – 18 May 1999)
held atK. U. Nainital, India and presented a paper entitled ‘SUSY quantum
mechanics in first order Dirac equation’.
61. Attended ‘International Conference on Mathematical Physics’ (11
– 16 Jan. 1999) organized by ‘Nagpur University’ and presented a paper entitled
“Group theoretical analysis of system of dyons”.
62. Attended ‘29th mid – term symposium on ‘wideband
wireless services’ (4 – 5 May 1997) at Nainital Club, Nainital, India organized
by IETE Lucknow, India.
63. Attended
‘XIV DAE symposium on high energy physics’ at Hyderabad University and
presented a paper entitled ‘Effect of electric field on dyonium’.
