Introduction:
My self, Mohammad
Umar. At present I am working as Mathematics Resource Person (Rajasthan) with AzimPremji
Foundation for Development. Here, we are working with education department of
Rajasthan on the basis of MOU among state Govt. and AzimPremji Foundation.Being
a Mathematics Resource Person my major responsibilities are to Develop Teacher
training modules, curriculum documents, facilitate teacher trainings and
provide mentoring and guidance to our members.I have robust
experience of working as a mathematics resource person and Contributed for
several state level intervention i.e. as a resource person for Govt. teacher
trainings, curriculum development, content development and capacity enhancement
program for our internal resource group, especially on elementary mathematics.
Apart from this I am also contributing for visioning fellowship program, where
we have to provide specially designed learning atmosphere to our fellows as a
mentor.I have been working in the field of Education since 1999. Brief journey
of my professional life is as given below.
1.
AzimPremji Foundation for Development ( 2013 to 2016)
Served as an academic resource person
for Mathematics for the Learning Guarantee Programme in Rajasthan. Here, I was
involved in many trainings for mathematics teachers, as a resource person and
also developed training modules on mathematics teaching for SSA,
Rajasthan. Worked as an editor for a
teacher’s magazine published by AzimPremji Foundation.
At present, working to create
enabling atmosphere to develop functional district institute and resource
center for teachers at block level. As, I have long experience of working as
mathematics resource person, hence worked as resource person for Govt. teacher
trainings, curriculum development, content development and capacity enhancement
program for our internal resource group, especially on elementary mathematics.
Apart from this I am also contributing for visioning fellowship program, where
we have to provide specially designed learning atmosphere to our fellows as a
mentor.
2.
ICICI Foundation for inclusive growth ( 2011 to 2013 )
Associated with ICICI
Foundation for inclusive growth at State institute for educational research and
training, Udaipur, Rajasthan as pedagogy and curriculum specialist. Here, I was
associated with school and teacher education reform program, Rajasthan and
contributed for textbook and BSTC Course material development programs. Also,
involved in teacher training module development and Key resource persons
training at state level. During the textbook development process I have
coordinated the large scale need analysis surveys and field testing of chapters
from new textbooks.
3.
Eklavya an institute for educational research and
training ( 2005 to 2010)
I also worked with EKLAVYA, Madhya Pradesh as a
Research Associate of Mathematics group. As a member of Eklavya, I also
contributed for educational reforms in Chhattisgarh, Bihar and also did
teachers trainings in Uttar Pradesh. Here also worked as an editor for children
and youth magazine ‘Udaan’. I
conducted many workshops to train youths for theatre and craft making related
works too.
4.
Jagruti Baal VikasSamiti ( 1999 to 2003)
I worked as Science and Mathematics
teacher for an experimental school “Swami VivekanandVidyalaya” in nearby
village of IIT Kanpur. This school is run by ‘Jagriti Baal VikaasSamiti,
Kanpur”. Here, I worked for the educational development of migrant
laborers’ children who were working in
brick fields of Kanpur and nearby districts.Many articles written by me, have
been published in different educational journals and magazines (teacher plus, Shaikshiksandarbh,
Udaan,Chakmak and Revive) on mathematics teaching issues in primary and
upper primary classes.
Professional experiences
1-
As an Academic Resource person with AzimPremji Foundation.
§ As a mathematics resource
person for Rajasthan Team.
§ As a district coordinator
for seeding district Chittaurgarh.
§ As a mentor for fellowship
program in Rajasthan.
§ As a co visionary with Govt.
Functionaries i.e. SSA, DEEO, DIET etc.
§ As a coordinator for large
scale field measurement program at Bhilwara,District.
§ As Teacher trainer in large scale teacher trainings
and volunteer teacher forums.
§ As material and content developer for training modules
and other materials for Govt.
§ As an Editor for teachers magazine ‘seekhanrijugat’.
2-
As Pedagogy and curriculum specialist
with ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth.
§ Worked for Textbook development
process at SIERT Udaipur, Rajasthan.
§ Worked for BSTC Course development at
SIERT Udaipur, Rajasthan.
§ Worked as Teacher Trainer at
SIERTUdaipur and various DIET’s of Rajasthan.
§ Worked as Researcher for state level
Need Assessment survey in Rajasthan.
3- As Research Associate with Eklavya, an Institute for Educational
Research and Training.
§ As Research Associate in Mathematics
Group and completed research on Innovative ways of mathematics teaching in
primary classes.
§ As Resource Person or Trainer in
‘People science movement’ program.
§ As resource person for educational
intervention done at Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
§ As an Editor for Youth’s magazine
‘Udaan’.
4- As Teacher in Experimental school run by ‘Jagriti Baal VikasSamiti’
of IIT Kanpur.
§ As Mathematics and Science Teacher
for classes 1st to 8th.
§ As a team member of science experiment
showsat Govt. schools of Kalyanpur Block, Kanpur.
§ As theatre trainer for children of
migrant laborers from Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Bihar.
Professional Qualification
§ M.A. in Education-Pedagogy of
Mathematics and philosophy of education from TISS, Mumbai.
§ Foundations of Education course from
Digantar, Jaipur.
§ Journalism and Mass Communication
from Lucknow.
§ Diploma in Theatre from Song and
Drama Division, Lucknow.
Educational Qualification
§ M.A. In Sociology from CSJM
University Kanpur.
§ B.Sc. In Mathematics from CSJM
University Kanpur.
§ Schooling from KendriyaVidyalaya, IIT
Kanpur.
Publications
§
‘Sab me Raam hi
Raam’ published by ‘sandarbh’ a bi-monthly magazine by Eklavya.
§
‘Chimniyonkesaaye
tale’ published by teachers of india.
§
‘Samaaveshishikshakemaayne’
published by teachers of india.
§
‘Dangerous
Contextualization’ published by Teacher Plus.
§
‘The Unfamiliar
Scale’ published by ‘Review’ a yearly magazine by Learning Network.
§
‘From fraction to
Proportion’ published by ‘Sandarbh’ a bi-monthly magazine by Ekalavya.
§
‘My Mathematics
class and Saurabh’ by ‘Sandarbh’
§
‘One day in
School’ published by ‘Sandarbh’
§
‘Mid-Day Meal’ published
by ‘Sandarbh’
§
‘division of
fraction’ published by ‘Sandarbh’
§
‘A toy and
Science behind it’ published by ‘Chakmak’ a Children magazine by Eklavya.
§
‘Prashikshakhaintou’
published by ‘khojeaurjaane’ a teacher’s magazine by VidyaBhavan society.
§
‘bhojankithaali’ published by ‘sandarbh’ a bi-monthly magazine by Ekalavya.
§
Several articles
for ‘reason for hope’ column at E-Portal ‘Teachers of India’ by AzimPremji
Foundation.
§
Many other
writing pieces are published in
1. Palakneeti(teachers and parents magazine in Marathi
language),
2. Sandarbh (Teachers Magazine in Gujrati language)
3. Udaan(children and youths magazine in Hindi
Language, published by Eklavya)
All
of My published articles are also available at my profile on Academia.edu.The
link is given below
https://azimpremjifoundation.academia.edu/MohammedUmarSheikhMansoori
Hobbies
Reading- Research documents, literature, historical novels,
articles on social political issues.
Watching
Theatre and films, playingcricket,Drawing and Craft making etc.
References
Yemuna Sunny, Program Coordinator,
Eklavya an Institute for Educational Research and Innovation
Jayashreesubrahmanian, Tata Institute of
Social Sciences,Hyderabad.jayasree.subramanian@gmail.com
Sudhanshu Joshi, former vice-president
ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth.
Personal Details
Name: Mohammed Umar
Date of Birth: 25th July 1977
Son of: Tahira Begum and Mohammed Islam
Phone Number: 9001565000
E-mail: umar.jckm@gmail.com
Present Address: B 238, C/O Chatriwaalikhan,NearCentral
Academy School,Senthi,Chittaurgarh,Rajasthan. Pin code- 312001
Permanent Address: Mohammad Umar, C/O
Mohammad Islam,
Naramau,Mandhana, IIT Kanpur,Uttar Pradesh.
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