Kiran Lodhie Zaman Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

-Teach 8th grade Language Arts/English and Communications-Site Equity Team Lead-Member of School Leadership Team-Advisor/Mentor for 8th grade students-PLC member on 8th grade and language arts teams, vertical language arts team-Teacher-Leader on Equity Team-Teacher-Leader for 8th grade Faculty-Mentor for Student Diversity Club-Mentor for Student Newspaper Club-Interest and continued training and learning in Equity, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Human-Centered Design

Redwood City, Ca

Education Professional (teacher, leader, mentor) at Everest Public HS, a Summit Public High School!-9th Grade English-11th Grade AP Language and Composition-Fulfilled roles of Educator, Leader, and Mentor/Advisor-Taught AP English Language and Composition for two years -Taught 9th English teacher for one year -Differentiated instruction to give all students access to rigorous curriculum -Aligned authentic assessments with the Common Core through backwards planning and differentiated instruction -Mentored a group of 19 students for three years, providing College Counseling, emotional support, academic support, and development of their community at school -Developed authentic performance assessments and content assessments for AP English Language that are used by all AP English Language teachers across Summit Public Schools Organization-Utilized online platforms such as Activate Instruction, Illuminate, Show Evidence, and the Personalized Learning Plan Dashboard to develop Content Assessments, Performance Assessments, score and rate student work, and help students track their progress-Initiated, developed, and lead school-wide Professional Development sessions on Consensus Decision-Making, -Mastery of Skills After-School Supports, Assessment Data Analysis, and Build-Measure-Learn and Value -Hypothesis Protocols for school-data analysis -Supported students writing and critical reading skills in Office Hours each week -Organized and lead multiple AP Exam prep sessions

Los Angeles, Ca

Co-Teach and Curriculum-develop UCLA Center for World Languages' Hindi-Urdu summer HS languages for Heritage Learners 5-week summer course. High school students develop their ability to speak, listen, read and write in Hindi and Urdu through a culturally relevant and authentic curriculum developed by Anshu Jain and myself.-Co-designed and taught a 5-week Hindi-Urdu Heritage Language Learner (HLL) course for UCLA-Collaborated with a colleague to create and implement a standards-based curriculum that helps students develop in each of the five standards for foreign language learning: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities -Developed and implemented thorough, differentiated daily lesson plans, student handouts, interactive PowerPoint lessons, multiple and varied forms of assessment, etc. published in June 2010

- Co-design a 5-week Hindi-Urdu Heritage Language Learner (HLL) course for UCLA- Collaborate with a colleague to create a standards-based curriculum that helps students develop in each of the five standards for foreign language learning: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities- Develop thorough daily lesson plans, student handouts, interactive PowerPoint lessons, multiple and varied forms of assessment, etc. to be published in September 2010

- Plan and implement standards-based lessons and units for 9th and 10th grade English- Use a student-centered approach to help students develop their Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking standards skills- Collect and use multiple and varied assessments to plan and instruct curriculum- Engage and support students with various learning needs (ELL, GATE, Special Ed., etc.) through differentiated lessons- Support students in becoming productive and active members of their local and global community by engaging them in daily small/whole group discussions and complex group work- Support students' ability to communicate effectively through sophisticated writing lessons and extensive writing and revision of literary analysis and other English compositions- Teach metacognitive and reading skills to increase students' ability to be critical thinkers and independent learners

▪ Plan and implement lessons and units for 9th grade English Survey of Literature curriculum both independentlyand in collaboration with teachers and colleagues▪ Teach effective strategies in a student-centered curriculum focused on the power standards of Reading, Writing,Speaking, and Listening▪ Engage students in variously structured group work and discussion▪ Work with students one-on-one in order to best meet learners' individual needs▪ Attend professional development sessions on differentiation and observe teachers in various disciplines

▪ Substitute teach classes in Pre-K - 12th with a focus on high school English classrooms▪ Learn and practice lesson planning, classroom management, and instruction strategies▪ Collaborate on planning and instruction with teachers at school sites▪ Document research in adolescent development

▪ Substitute teach classes in Pre-K - 12th with a focus on high school English classrooms▪ Learn and practice lesson planning, classroom management, and instruction strategies▪ Collaborate on planning and instruction with teachers at school sites▪ Document research in adolescent development

M.A, Education

▪ M.A. in Education and California Single Subject Teaching Credential in English SB2042 ▪ Specialty coursework and training in English.

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: Pakistani Students Association - President▪ B.A. in English with a Minor in South Asian Studies ▪ Additional.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters

Ba, English

▪ Coursework in English ▪ Additional coursework in Issues in K-12 Education, Education Learn Theory and Practice, and Multicultural.

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