Muhammad Riaz
Dowling college, Brookhaven campus
1302 William Floyd Parway,
Shirley NY 11967
Mob: 00-92-345-600-4243
Email: riazedu66@yahoo.com
riazedu@gmail.com
CNIC
54400-3309518-9
Passport # BF 9915181
Nationality Pakistani
Domicile
Quetta
OBJECTIVE
To contribute towards the professional development programs being implemented in the
department, and hence improve the skills of Science teachers for 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 ;
Computer in Education.
M.Sc (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.
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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 against my Terms of Reference are given below:
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Being the most senior faculty member of PITE,I served as an officiating director of the
PITE in the absence of the director
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Being academic In-charge, I organize the professional development programs in PITE
in which faculty members of PITE presents their lectures about their research, subject
and field visit.
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Planned and organized number of training workshops for teachers and administrator
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Developed number of teacher training modules and manuals for the capacity building
of the teachers of Baluchistan
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Reviewed current National curriculum of secondary school physics 2006
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Worked as tutor of Allama Iqbal Open University and taught courses of B.Ed and
M.Ed level.
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Worked as District Focal person under ESRA project and trained 350 Teachers in
cluster workshops program from 2004-2007.
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Observed Classroom activities and teaching skills of trained teachers in clusters
centers during the field visit of schools in District Gwadar.
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Taught the Multi grade courses in Child Friendly schools of Baluchistan Education
Foundation(2007-2008)
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Working as Resource person in the workshops and Seminar of STEP project programs
conducted in Baluchistan
Visiting Faculty member in AKU-IED in AD- Link program 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 May 9, 2011 – September 30, 2011
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From 1996 to 2003:
I had been working as a Subject Specialist in Provincial Institute for Teacher Education in
Baluchistan (PITE). My major achievements against my Terms of Reference are given below:
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Established physics laboratory in PITE
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Organized Laboratory Management courses under science Education project
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Trained about three hundred science teachers in areas of contents ,pedagogy and
practical work in physics under science Education project
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Taught Educational technology and Teaching of science in 10+3 Model Diploma
program in PITE Quetta
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Taught physics of higher secondary school level in 10+3 Model Diploma program in
PITE Quetta
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Taught contents and pedagogy of physics in B.Ed (Science) program under the preservice program of science project.
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TRAINING PARTICIPATION
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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 Languages Courses for Elementary Colleges 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 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 US
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Membership of Professional Organization
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National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) USA based
International Reading Association (IRA)
IUCN
Professional Development Forum, Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational
Development (PDF, AKU IED)
Language and Degree of Proficiency
Languages
English
Urdu
Punjabi
Saraiki
Balochi
Read
Excellent
Excellent
Moderate
Moderate
Write
Excellent
Excellent
Moderate
Speak
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Moderate
Moderate
Workshops Designed and Organized
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Planned 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
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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 Montana and participated in the following activities
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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
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Publications
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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
farooqedu@yahoo.com
Cell# 92-3013738133
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