SADIA RANA

About Me: Sadia Rana

Province:  Sindh is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and has been given the title of Bab-ul-Islam (The gateway of Islam).

It is also considered as a cosmopolitan city.

Family: Married and have one thirteen year-old son.

Professional Responsibilities: Working at Shahwilayat Public School as Co-curricular Coordinator. Few of my responsibilities are:

• Plan and arrange learning excursions, Voluntary service programs, Short Internship program and other extra -curricular activities.
• Correspondence with different organizations regarding Inter School Events
• Plan and coordinate publishing of the School Year Book with the management team and the publisher.
• Arrange participation of students in co-curricular events.
• Collaborate with Administrative team on various assigned projects and events.
• Coordinate and manage After School Activities.
• Liaison with the Management for any school related/ special assignments.
• To assist with extra-curricular activities i.e. oversee arrangement of school functions and other duties as assigned by the Principal.
• To assist in establishing and maintaining good public relations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Principal.
• Photography.

Personal Interest: Reading, Volunteering, Exploring new things, community service, face book etc.

Future Goals: This Program will obviously be of great help in furthering my professional ambition. It will give me an opportunity to get the best training there is and apply the same to my home environment. The training that I will get, will definitely catapult me to the forefront of pedagogical excellence and curriculum development in my particular setting.

I feel that we are sent to this world not only for ourselves but for others as well. Everyone has a debt that he/she has to repay to the world. It is our responsibility, no matter how humble, to do what we can for others. It is with the same zeal and commitment that the training I will get will help me advance my goal to help advance Pakistani education system.

I would love to play my little part in the grand scheme of things.

Shahwilayat Public School

Shahwilayat Public School is a well reputed school of Karachi, District Central. The School trains for both the Cambridge and Matric (Agha Khan Examination Board) systems, with total strength of about 1,800 students between the ages of 3 to 16 years. The school has its own state of the art building spread over 5,000 sq. yds comprising 60 classrooms, fully equipped science and computer labs, an air conditioned auditorium, a gymnasium, and two well stocked libraries. It also has a playing area.

The main objective is to provide a well-rounded education keeping a balance between academic learning and character building. The school charges subsidized fees of 25% of the school population on need basis. The Trust is a “not for profit” organization.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to develop institutions which would provide a par excellence academic and intellectual training to prepare leaders of tomorrow.

OUR MISSION:

Our mission is to extend knowledge, stimulate learning, and promote understanding for the benefit of humanity.        

  ACADEMICS

 The school faculty is well qualified in terms of subject knowledge and pedagogical skills. Their commitment to education and preparing students to meet the challenges of the future is commendable.

TEACHERS DEVELOPMENT

 Staff members are provided ample opportunities to attend workshops, seminars and in-house training sessions. In this context teachers have also been sent abroad.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Students of Shahwilayat Public School are exposed to a variety of learning techniques imparted through art, drama, thematic study, project based research, seminars, presentations and awareness programs. Study tours are regular calendar events and after-school clubs are on the weekly time table for interested students.

    

SPORTS ACTIVITIES

 Sports are an integral part of the time table. The school games are Basketball, Table Tennis, Cricket , Throw ball, Karate and Gymnastics

COMMUNITY SERVICE

  The school has initiated a community service program through which students rendered community services during their vacations at organizations such as Dar ul Sukoon , SIUT , Karar Hussain Academy etc.

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE / ACHIEVEMENTS

·         Since 2004, students from Shahwilayat Public School are among the students selected under the YES (Youth Exchange Study) Program to study in USA. They proved to be the ambassadors not only for their country but also for their school.

·         22 students participated in EXSPO 2004 International Sports for World Peace in Lucknow, India. They returned with four silver and one bronze medal and the overall trophy for discipline from among 64 teams.

·         School participated in Eureka International 2005, a creative and literary fest organized by the City Montessori School Anand Nagar Branch Lucknow India. The School team was awarded two consolation prizes and a special trophy of “Total involvement” from among 65 teams.

•     School participated in a Project 2008 on “Traditional Human Activities on Wetlands” initiated by the Hong   

       Kong Wetland Park. The school project was one of the short listed projects in Asia and the only one from    

        Pakistan. 

Needs of Institution

                                                  
We are a trust school, rely on donations and the nominal fees we get from the students. As we are a not for profitschool, the school expenses are managed by tuition fees and very often are from philanthropists who sponsor children’s school expenses.    Our need for our institution is support for grants and donations to meet our expenses, maintain the resources.       
Non-SIBI

Personally I’ve always wanted the best for everyone and love to volunteer and serve the community. I’ve served in different non sibi capacities. During my vacations I always manage to serve at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), there I spend time with the children in the pediatric wards, play with them, tell stories etc. In the same capacity I also collect data from the patients, listen to their woes and console them. I am engaged as a adult volunteer with a volunteer service program where students from different school come and take training about volunteer service.  I have collected funds and materials for the flood refugees in the southern province of rural Sindh and gifts for the under privileged children during the Holy month of Ramadhan.

Reflection Max Courage

I was so glad we had the chance to share time with Max Warburg Fellows and guests of the Courage Curriculum. There I learnt about Max courage curriculum and their dedication in improving the standard of education, and their two programs, Courage in My Life (for sixth graders) and The Courage of My Convictions (for ninth graders) in which they encourage students to examine the many forms of courage in their own lives, in the lives of those around them, and in their communities.  I am highly inspired by the mission of the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum that is to strengthen the character development and literacy skills of students. The touching part of the visit is the story of Max and his courage of fighting with his illness.

Washington D.C. Reflection

Washington D.C. Trip was amazing and unforgettable trip.  I went with my PEI friends to Washington D.C. on 22nd of July. First day we had a Moonlight trolley tour of the city where we got a lot of information about different historical places and monuments. This was perhaps the most magnificent way to view the monuments, Kennedy Center, and the other grand structures that create the capital's impressive skyline.
The next day we visited State Department where we met different officials with whom we had very interactive discussions and received our certificates. Then we visited different museums and the best one was the Natural History Museum. We also visited Pakistan Embassy, Senate house, Voice of America and National Post Office. All the places were worth seeing and the tours were enlightening.
Last but not the least Kabob Palace - where we had all our meals. The food was delicious and mouthwatering. The kebabs were phenomenal! (This is a must visit :)
Indeed Washington DC’s unforgettable skyline is marked by some of the world’s most celebrated monuments and memorials. The fantastic temples, structures and statues that grace the green expanses of National Mall and beyond tell fascinating stories through their history and design.

Topic: Environmental Literacy- How to Save Mangroves.

Goal: To provide literate students and teachers of Senior School with the information and skills necessary to understand the values concerning environmental issues, specifically “How to Save Mangroves”.

Objectives for teachers: 

• Providing professional development for teachers to improve their environmental content knowledge, skills in teaching about environmental issues and field based pedagogical skills.
• Involving students in experiential learning by highlighting the environmental issue of How to Save Mangroves”.

Objectives for students: 

• Explain the ecological and economic importance of Mangrove Forest.
• Describe and learn about the adaptations of mangroves.

Duration of Map: October 2012- March 2013

Procedure:

Attendees: Teachers -2 Days

Workshop Agenda:

• During the workshop I will make the teachers understand the importance and definition of Environmental Literacy through Power point presentation.
• The teachers will understand the teaching methods of environmental literacy by applying them in training sessions.
• The teachers will improve use of their environmental vocabulary, knowledge and its importance on “How to save mangroves”.
• Improve their assessment skills. 
• Invite guest speakers – environmental field

Outcomes of Workshop / Expectations: 

• What are effective methods used to teach environmental literacy?
• How can teachers improve their vocabulary, knowledge and understanding about environmental literacy?
• How can teachers get students to understand the environment?
• How will teachers assess the students’ knowledge?

Activities:

• Group Discussions.

• Lesson Planning and designing Activities in training session.

Objectives outcomes: 

1. Create effective lesson plans by using jig saw method
2. How to get the students understand the environment literacy – How to save Mangroves.
3. Student teacher engagement in classroom through different activities. For example: snowballing, on the line activity.

Lectures on Importance of Mangrove Plantation to students & teachers

Mr.Babar Husain- Incharge Wetland Centre, Sandspit Karachi.

 Ms. Noreen Noor- Environmental Science teacher 

• Attendees: Students & Teachers

Field trip: Planting Mangroves on wetlands (coastal areas) Sandspit, Karachi with the help of Wetland Incharge (WWF)

• Attendees: Students & Teachers

Follow up Activities: 

• Attendees: Students & Teachers

1. Posters / banner making to raise awareness “How to Save Mangroves”.
2. Beach cleaning activity.
3. Role plays by students on Environmental issues.

Assessments: 

• Proper follow up – observation of classes and feedback.
• Teacher’s evaluation forms.
• Photographs.
• Videos.
• Student’s pre and post questionnaires. 

Materials & Resources: Resource people, master trainers, written articles, multimedia sources, web, stationary, samples of mangroves.

Estimated Budget:

 Transport-Field trip to sand spit for mangrove plantation & beach cleaning-PKR 7000 

Mangrove Plant Seeds-I will be using the entire remaining amount in planting the mangrove seeds.-@ PKR 300 each, 30000

 Stationary --PKR 3000

Polythene bags-Beach cleaning activity-PKR 1000

Gloves-Beach cleaning activity-PKR 1000

Certificates-For students and teachers on completion-PKR 500

Workshop for teachers-Negotiate with teachers not to spend much amount on this. Only tea with biscuits. -

Lectures-Importance of Mangrove Plantation to students & teachers-NO IDEA

Total --42,500/-

Content for PowerPoint presentation: 

Climbing The Environmental Literacy Ladder

Capacity for personal and collective action and civic participation

Problem solving and critical thinking skills

Attitudes of appreciation and concern for the environment

Knowledge and understanding of human and natural systems and processes

General awareness of the relationship between the environment and human life

The environment has become one of the most important issues of our time. The challenge is to find approaches to environmental management that give people the quality of life they seek while protecting the environmental systems that are also the foundations of our wellbeing. In order to face these challenges, students today will need more than superficial knowledge or awareness of disconnected environmental issues. A multidisciplinary approach to learning can build upon the strengths of a wide range of fields of study, providing a deeper understanding of the technological, political, and social options and strategies for both studying and managing the relationship between our society and the environment.

Environmental Literacy is achieved when students possess the knowledge, intellectual skills, attitudes, experiences and motivation to make and act upon responsible environmental decisions as individuals and as members of their community. Environmentally literate students understand environmental and physical processes and systems, including human systems. They are able to analyze global, social, cultural, political, physical, economic and environmental relationships, and weigh various sides of environmental issues to make responsible decisions as individuals and as members of their community and citizens of the world.