curriculum vitae

Correspondence Address:                                                                            Permanent Address:

HARISH KUMAR                                                  

Special Education Teacher                                                                                      VPO – Bhojpur, 

Special Education Department                                                                                   Sunder Nagar

All India Institute of Speech and Hearing                                                                 Distt.-Mandi

Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India                                                      Himachal Pradesh - 175002

harish117@gmail.com

Cell No - 9620008227                                                                                   

Objective:

Want to have a special place in the lives of children with special needs while offering my services as a teacher.

Professional & Educational Qualification:

Diploma/Degree

Course/School

University/Board, year

Percentage

Higher Secondary

 Government senior secondary school, SNR, H.P

Himachal Pradesh School Education Board, 1997

54

Senior Secondary

Government senior secondary school, SNR, H.P

Himachal Pradesh School Education Board, 2000

50

Certificate  in Adapted Physical Education

Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education. RKMVU.

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya University, (Tamil Nadu) 2009

A Grade

Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation)

Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust

karkardooma, Delhi

Manipal

University,2006 -08

68

Diploma In Special Olympics(DSO)

Faculty of General & Adapted Physical Education & yoga. RKMVU.

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya University, (Tamil Nadu) 2007

71

Graduation

B.Sc (Psychology)

Annamalai

University,2008

47

B.Ed in Special Education (Mental Retardation)

Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education. RKMVU.

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya University, (Tamil Nadu) 2009

77

M.Ed in Special Education (MR)

Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education. RKMVU.

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya University, (Tamil Nadu) 2009

77

Pursuing PhD (Education)*

Regional Institute of Education, Mysore, Karnataka

 University of Mysore, Karnataka

*working on thesis (Topic: Relationship between Working Memory, Language skills and Academic achievement among children with Mild Intellectual Disability).

Experiences

1.

Working as a Special Educator since 31^st May 2010 in “All India institute for speech and hearing, Mysore (Ministry Family And Health Welfare, Government Of India).

Nature of Duties:

ü  Providing curriculum support services to meet the different needs of the differently able children.

ü  Developing and Attending IEP meeting to initiate, review and update long and short term goals

ü  Attend and participate in faculty school improvement, and student support team and parents, and parent meetings.

ü  Management of behavior problems by the application of Behavior modification techniques

ü  Apply different techniques to promote active learning including through Individualized and small group instructions.

ü  Coordinate with parents, teachers, parents, assistants and various service providers that include speech, OT, PT, and Psychologist

2.

One year of experience as volunteer in Special Olympics.

Other Experiences:

S.No

1.       

Organized workshop on “Early Education for Children with Special Needs” held on 27^th March, 2013 at Special Education Department, AIISH, Mysore

2.       

Organized workshop on “Structured Teaching for Children with Special Needs” held on 25^th , July 2012 at Special Education Department, AIISH, Mysore

3.       

Organized workshop on “Early Identification and Educational Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” from 01-02-2016 to 05-02-2016 at Special Education Department, AIISH, Mysore

4.       

Served as resource person on topic “Introduction about Special Olympics, Abylympics and Deaflympics”.

5.       

Served as resource person in workshop “Early Education for Children with Special Needs” held on 27^th, March 2013 at AIISH, Mysore.

6.       

Served as resource person in workshop “Co-Curricular Empowerment for Pre-School Children with Special Needs” held on 8^th November, 2013 at AIISH, Mysore.

7.       

Served as resource person in workshop “Curriculum adaptation for Teaching Children with Special Needs in Inclusive setup” held on 20^th December, 2013 at AIISH, Mysore.

8.       

Served as resource person at local area mainstream schools to sensitize educator about Inclusive Education, Learning Disabilities and strategies to teach children with learning disabilities.

9.       

Served as resource person in workshop “Early Identification and Educational Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” on topic IEP, ITP and IFSP held from 01-02-2016 to 05-02-2016 at Special Education Department, AIISH, Mysore

10.   

Adapted Curriculum for children with special needs studying in Mainstream schools.

·         Adapted math’s lesson of 8th Class – Square Number Chapter-6 (NCERT).

·         Adapted math’s lesson of 1st class – Money Concept (Karnataka State Board).

11.   

Served as a In-charge of Database, Admission, Sensory-Motor Unit etc.

12.   

Assisting the Department of special education, AIISH, Mysore in conducting practical’s / organizing symposia and workshops, etc.

-          In-Charge of practical Teaching of Hindi language student of B.ED Special Education and M.ED Special Education. 

-          Assisted in preparing report of two days national seminar on “Bringing Applied behavior Analysis in Home, School and Play” held on 30^th and 31^st October 2014.

-          Assisted in preparing report of Five days workshop on “Drama Therapy for Children with Special Needs” held from 26.05.2014 to 30.05.2014.

-          Assisted in translation of manual on computer training from English to Hindi.

-          Assisted in compiling Hindi stories and Rhymes according to the developmental age of children with Hearing Impairment.

Professional Development:

S. No                 

Training Program, Workshops, Seminar and Conferences attended:

1.       

National Seminar on Bringing Applied Behaviour Analysis to Home, School & Play held on 30^th and 31^st October 2014 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

2.       

Five Days Workshop on Drama Therapy for Children with Special Needs from 26^th May to 30^th May 2014 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

3.       

Training program on Community Coaches for promotion of Sports and Games for the Disabled held on 12^th May and 13^th May 2014 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

4.       

Workshop on Use of Technology and Development of Teaching Learning Material on 27th March 2014 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

5.       

Bridge program on Basic Audiology Concept in Cochlear Implant for Rehabilitation Professionals on 19^thDecember 2013 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

6.       

Two State Level Workshop on Moving towards e-Education using Open Source Software held on 30^th August and 31^st August, 2013 at St. Philomena’s College, Mysore, Karnataka.

7.       

Workshop on Teacher’s Guide for Curriculum Adaptation for Teaching Children with Special Needs in Inclusive setup on 20^th November, 2012 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

8.       

National Workshop on Management of Feeding Skills in Children Developmental Disorders held on 17^th to 18^th  December, 2012 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

9.       

Workshop on Structure Teaching for Children with Special Needs on 25th July, 2012 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

10.   

Workshop on Application of Education Technology in Teaching Children with Special Needs” on 7th December, 2011 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

11.   

Seminar on Acquired Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents on 21^st July 2011 at AIISH, Mysore, Karnataka.

12.   

Workshop on Development & Translation of Public Education Material for Prevention of Communication Disorders-Phase II on 30th October, 2012 at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka.

13.   

Seminar on Multiple approaches towards intellectually challenged children held on 12^th and 13^th February, 2009 at Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

14.   

National Workshop on Inclusive Education – Challenges and opportunities held on 20^th and 21^st March, 2009 at Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

15.   

Training program on Basic Sign Language from 4 to 6 December, 2008 at Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Scientific Papers Presentation

1.      Harish, K. (2014). Importance of Working Memory in Inclusive Classroom.  International Conference organized by St. Paul’s Group of Institution held on 12^th and 13^th April, 2014. Bangalore.

2.       Harish, K., Malar, G., & Kadambari, N. (2014). Perceptions, Perspectives and Practices among Caregivers of Children with Special Needs towards Inclusive Education. National Conference on National Conference on Challenges and Rehabilitation Practices for the Differently Abled from 04-02-2014 to 6-02-2014 at RKMVU, Coimbatore.

3.      Kadambari, N., Harish, K., & Anjana, K. (2014). Impact of Individualized Behavioral Intervention on Problem Behavior Reduction in Children with Autism: - A Preliminary try-out.  National Conference on National Conference on Challenges and Rehabilitation Practices for the Differently Abled from 04-02-2014 to 6-02-2014 at RKMVU, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

4.      Harish.K, Kadambari.N., Latha.C., Asha and Suresh. (2014). Caregivers involvement in educating children with developmental disabilities as a predictor of child’s self-help, language, pre academic skills and social emotional development. International Conference on Developmental Disability from 06-03-2014 to 08-03-2014. University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.

5.       Harish, K. (2013). Sensory Integration Therapy for Managing the Challenging Behaviors of children with Developmental Disabilities-A Systematic Review. National Conference on Rehabilitation of Person with Multiple Disabilities from 27-11-2013 to 28-11-2013 at Delhi ( In absentia), India.

6.       Harish, K. (2013). Maternal Self- Efficacy of Mothers of Children with Autism and Mental Retardation. National Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorder from 14-03-2013 to 16-03-2013 at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Paper Published:

1. Anjana, K., Harish, K., and Swapna, N., (2014). Success story of Arya- A Child with severe hearing impairment. Journal of Education and Social Policy, I (2), 80-81.

1. Harish, K., Malar, G., and Kadambari, N. (2014). Perceptions, Perspective and Practices among caregivers of Children with Special Needs towards Inclusive Education. Proceedings of National Seminar Challenges and Rehabilitation Practices for the differently Abled. 27.

1. Kadambari, N., Malar. N., Harish. K., and Asha. E. G. (2013) “Typically developing children in mainstream classroom: Buddies or Bullies of Children with Special Needs”. International Journal of Education and Psychological Research, 2(4), 87-94.

1. Suresh, C., Kadambari, N., Harish, K. and Leena, C. C. (2014) ‘Caregiver’s Involvement in Educating Young Children with Hearing Impairment- A Predictors of Child’s Language and Pre-Academic Skills” Proceedings of the Annual Conference of National Convention of the Educators for the Deaf on 29-31 January, 2014 at Nasik, Maharashtra.

1. Kadambari, N., Harish, K., & Anjana, K. (2014) Impact of Individualized Behavioral Intervention on Problem Behaviour Reduction in Children with Autism - A Preliminary try-out-Proceedings of National Seminar Challenges and Rehabilitation Practices for the differently Abled. 28

Book/Chapter Published

1.      Harish, K. (2014). Women’s Health and Well Being. In Rashmi, S. (Eds), Reaching Our Voices: Psychology of Women (pp. 231-243). Deutschland, Germany: LAP LAMBERT.ISBN: 978-3-659-54001-1.

2.      Manjula, P.V., Ramanakumari P.V., Harish, K., Kalyani, J., Shobha, B.N & Latha, C. (2013). Adapted Co-Curricular Activities (ACCA) for Preschoolers with Special Needs: Module for Yoga. Mysore, India: All India of Speech and Hearing. ISBN: 978-93-81584-61-3.

3.      Manjula, P.V., Ramanakumari P.V., Harish, K., Kalyani, J., Shobha, B.N., Latha, C & Subramanya, K.R. (2013). Adapted Co-Curricular Activities (ACCA) for Preschoolers with Special Needs: Module for Physical Training. Mysore, India: All India of Speech and Hearing. ISBN: 978-93-81584-61-3.

Computer Skills

Ms word, Ms excel, Ms PowerPoint, Basics of SPSS.

Personal Information:

Name

Harish Kumar

Date of Birth

22.03.1982

Gender

Male

Marital Status

Married

Hobbies

Reading, Net Surfing, Writing

Nationality

Indian

Languages

English, Hindi

Skype ID

harish_1171

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