Trainer's Profile

To identify children with special needs in socio-economically backward communities across India and provide appropriate education to make them independent citizens.

• Multi-disciplinary education plans.
• Student motivation.
• Team teaching approach.
• Curriculum development.
• Multi-sensory lessons
• Student-centered learning environment.
• Parent-teacher conferences.
• Technology integration.
• Individualized educational plans.

• Masters in Special Education – Western Governors University – USA (Current).
• Waldorf Educator - Anthroposophical education based on Dr. Rudolf Steiner’s indications.
• PG Diploma in Special education – Multiple disabilities (Current)– A collaborative effort by V-excel Educational Trust with Annamalai University.
• Certification in Specific Learning Disability – V-Excel Educational Trust.
• Bachelor of Science (1997) - Major: Chemistry.
• GNIIT – Diploma in computer education (2000): NIIT – Bangalore.

Seminars

• December 14, 2020 – 19th: Attended teacher inspiration week organized by the world educator network.
• December 15, 2020 – gave a presentation on “holistic parenting”.
• Digi-Akshara July 1st to 27th, 2020 - Virtual Gurukulum: a one-month training program for creating and facilitating E-learning Spaces for people working with learning and special needs children.
• Art practices for inclusion – February 7, 2020, to February 9, 2020: 3 days workshop organized by Snehadhara Foundation to bring art into inclusion in classrooms.
• November 2019 - Attended a two-day national workshop organized by NIEPMD, Chennai. Topic – Understanding learning disability assessment, diagnosis, and intervention.
• November 2017 – Attended the 14th national workshop on “EARLY INTERVENTION IN INTELLECTUAL AND ASSOCIATED DISABILITIES -TOWARDS MAKING INCLUSION A REALITY.” Organized by Madhuram Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children.
•  November 2016 - 5thINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND THE 13THNATIONAL WORKSHOP–2016 ON "EARLY INTERVENTION IN MENTAL RETARDATION,” Organized by Madhuram Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children.

• Conducted republic day celebration at Sankalp – The open school via Google met on January 26, 2021.
• Facebook live interactive session on “holistic approach to education.”October 27, 2020.
• August 16, 2020: A virtual workshop, Inspiring leaders in the “ASPIRE SERIES” organized by Rotary Club of Chennai Bharathi. Addressed 60 students from Mahalakshmi college of arts and science, Chennai, on “ HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SPECIAL EDUCATION".
• JUNE 21, 2020: A virtual workshop as I addressed the students ofVivekananda College on the topic “how to overcome the innerfear".
• August 2019: Conducted a fitness workshop for the students of P.T.LeeChengalvarayanPolytechniquecollege.
• November 2018: Conducted a workshop on “positive parenting” for 200 parents from Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Sr. Sec School, Arumbakkam – Chennai.
• August 2018: Conducted a workshop on “positive parenting” for 100 parents from Meenakshi matriculation Sr. Sec School, Mugappair – Chennai.

Credentials

• Microsoft certified in Visual Basic.
• Certified in Interior decoration.

SEPTEMBER 2017 TILL PRESENT – Special educator at Sankalp- the Open School, a school for children with special needs

Developed and implemented IEP for each particular education student. Identified and implemented goals tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities. Collaborated and Coordinated with parents, teachers, and teacher assistants to create a holistic platform for children with special needs. Established rapport with various service providers, including speech and occupational, for highly functional students who fall under the autism spectrum, developmental delays, and children with learning disabilities in resource classrooms.

Duties

• Assisting the parents of children with special needs and training them on E-learning.
• Instrumental in creating an innovative e-learning platform through various art forms, games, and team activities to make virtual learning more captivating.
• Interacting periodically with parents and keeping them updated on the virtual class teaching methodologies, which can help them prepare their wards at home.
• Designing an innovative lesson plan for e-learning.
• Instrumental in organizing yoga workshops on “ international yoga day”.
• Organising activities that require a pupil to hear see, say, and do something.
• Building regular breaks into classes to not become bored / tired.
• Helping children who are shy to sit in a class integrate with their fellow pupils.
• Preparing students for life outside & after school by talking to them adultly.
• Rewarding pupils for trying to learn, for every effort they make.
• Encouraging students to actively participate in all classroom activities.
• Assisting children who have trouble reading by using various innovative teaching aids.
• Perform assessments on verbal and non-verbal communication abilities, then recommend effective intervention techniques to address a situation with the intent of helping the student achieve their fullest potential.
• Cleaning up a classroom and rearranging desks at the end of every lesson.
• Gathering information about a child from several different perspectives.
• Organising course material into small study sessions where pupils can master subjects without becoming overwhelmed.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans tailored to children’s abilities.
• Made special classroom accommodations for children as necessary.
• Selected appropriate classroom materials, games, and interactive toys.
• Divided the class into smaller groups to effectively assess needs.
• Delegated some responsibilities to classroom assistants.
• Worked with students on an individual basis.
• Effectively used classroom spaces and outdoor spaces to encourage socialization.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and establish individual learning objectives.
• Accompanied students during outbound and field trips, making it more adventurous and educative.
• Instrumental in finding sponsorships for the annual school day, sports meet, and infrastructure needs for the school.

Special Education Teacher – V-excel educational trust ( January 2015 – March 2017 )

Developed and implemented IEP for each particular education student. Identified and implemented goals tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities. Coordinated with parents, teachers, and teacher assistants and Established rapport with various service providers that include speech and occupational for students having highly functional autism, Down syndrome, developmental delays, and learning disabilities in resource and general education classrooms.

• Developed and implemented lesson plans tailored to children’s abilities.
• Made special classroom accommodations for children as necessary.
• Selected appropriate classroom materials, games, and interactive toys.
• Divided the class into smaller groups to effectively assess needs.
• Delegated some responsibilities to classroom assistants.
• Worked with students on an individual basis.
• Effectively used classroom spaces and outdoor spaces to encourage socialization.
• Prepared periodic progress reports and established individual learning objectives.

Hiring and Marketing Manager (2010 – 2013) : Quadrant 4 Systems Corporation, Cranbury, NJ – USA

• Coordinated with officials and administrators from various universities and colleges across the USA.
• Involved in talent hunt to recruit the gems in the field of Information Technology.
• Organized training programs for the newbies that catered to the needs of the company.
• Developed new marketing strategies that helped in multiplying business for the company.

Entrepreneur (2005 – 2008)

An entrepreneur in the field of catering

Town center Elementary School (2009 – 2012) : Active parent volunteer, Plainsboro, NJ

• As a class parent, worked closely with the class teacher according to the guidelines provided.
• Involved in organizing class parties during Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day, etc.
• Chaperoned the teaching staff during field trips organized by the school.
• Actively involved in the parent committee to organize various activities during the academic year.

Jeeyar Educational Trust : (2009 -2012)

Involved in teaching prescribed curriculum by JET to the young children, which included Slokas, moral stories that added a lot of value, painting

• Receive the “LatchiyaMagudam Award – 2022” presented by Crescentia educational institute andcharitable trust, celebrating womanhood. The event took place on March 19 – 2022, at Trident Hotel – Chennai.
• Received the “Karnataka MahilaRathna Award – 2022” from Padma Shree awardee MangammaJogathi on March 11, 2022 – Mysuru Hotel Pai Vista.
• Received the “Global Woman Icon Award – 2022” on March 8. 2022, presented by the Life Foundation.
• Received the AIWAA All India women achiever award 2021 on December 18, 2021, in Mysuru - Karnataka.
• Received the “certificate of Ambassadorship, human rights ambassador, on December 10, 2021.
• Pink Ambassador by India turns pink to create awareness of breast cancer on December 7, 2021.
• November 15, 2021 - Received the “Real superwoman Award -2021".
• Received “Real Superwoman Award 2021".
• Golden peacock PrathibhaSamman award 2021.
• Dr.Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan RashtriyaSiksha Samman – 2021 from IDYM foundation on September 5, 2021.
• Awardee of “remarkable women 2021”. The eventis to take place on March 28, 2021, in Reset hotel and resort, Jaipur.
• Received my honorary doctorate in “social service and special education” from the world human rights protection commission on March 17, 2021.
• March 8, 2021 - received two international awards on women’s day.
  1. Outstanding dignitary award from un ESC - united nations economic and social council.
  2. World’s best top woman icon award 2021 from CELI.
• Was honored to receive three more awardson the occasion of international women’s day on March 7, 2021.
  1. INDIAN achievers awards IWDIAA2021 – SPECIAL EDUCATION AWARD byVelozeve at Conrad Bengaluru. Received the award from IPS Bhaskar Rao and Sowmya Reddy MLA Jayanagar constituency.
  2. Indian women achievers award 2021 by Big dream Events and Exhibitions at KASSIA auditorium, Bengaluru in EDUCATION.
  3. Global award of excellence 2021 bywac book of records ( virtual event).
• February 14, 2021 – received the wac icon award 2021 by the wac people council.
• International peace award 2021- for tremendous contribution to peace bond - January 30, 2021.
• Mahathma Gandhi International award 2021 - January 30, 2021.
• Human rights Nobel award 2020 – highest state award of Jammu and Kashmir received on – January 22, 2021.
• Mother Teresa National Award 2021 – for outstanding social service, by THE WAC GLOBAL BOOK OF RECORDS – Received on January 21, 2021.
• Pratibha Samman golden peacock award, by MVLA TRUST received on the auspicious day of Pongal / Sankranthi, January14, 2021, in the category: EDUCATION.
• SDP WOMAN ACHIEVER AWARD – CHOICE OF PEOPLES AWARD, 2ND POSITION WITH 1601 VOTES.
• Received South India Women Achievers award 2020in Chennai on December 22, 2020.
• Received the “Real Super Woman Award 2020”.
• Received GLOBAL TEACHER AWARD 2020 – December 20, 2020.
• SARASWATHI BHAI DADA SAHEB PALKE WOMAN ACHIEVER AWARD 2020
• Received “ INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AWARDS 2020” in the category “TOP TEN TEACHERS OF THE YEAR AWARD” –December 19, 2020.
• Received “ EDUCATION ICON AWARDS 2020” in the category “Award for Contribution to Student Development– December 12, 2020.
• Received “Global Digital Excellence Award 2020” - November 27, 2020.
• Received the “CERTIFICATE FOR – REAL SUPERWOMAN 2020, from FOREVER STAR INDIA AWARDS.
• Received the “GLOBAL SCHOOL AWARDS IN THE CATEGORY OF INNOVATIVE TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2020” on October 12, 2020.
• Received the “NATIONAL WOMEN LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION” on January 26, 2020, from Orbit services Pvt. Ltd.
• Received the “Anandhavidya” award on August 22, 2019, for outstanding services in special education.
• Best inspiring secretary award,ROTARY DISTRICT 3232, June 30, 2019.
• Received the award for Outstanding Service from Rotary club of Chennai Bharati.
• Marathon runner and a fitness freak, participated in several marathons to raise funds.
• An editor and writer, currently penning down a biography.
• Brown belt in martial arts ( Karate).

Invited as a speaker on February 27, 2022, by Times India TV. Topic – Special education and early childhood.

Appointed as the “State chair for Telangana” by Global child Mission – India from January 1, 2022.

Invited as a speaker for the virtual speaker meet on March 27th at an international conference by the international human rights and social justice foundation. Topic : child labor – Its realities and implications.

Invited as a guest speaker for Facebook live by “AZHAGIYA TAMIL MAGAL” on March 25th. Topic: Importance of self-care and pamperingfor women.

Guest speaker at the international women’s conference, a virtual conference held on March 6, 2021. Topic – wonders of women.

Currently working with an international team of peace ambassadors on GLOBAL CHILD PROTECTION BILL 2021, to be passed to United Nations. I represent India.

January 24, 2021, was invited as a speaker on “NATIONAL GIRL CHILD DAY” by NGO MRWA. Addressed the woman at the Indian Woman association. Topic: Protection of the girl child.

“UNSUNG HEROES – SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS” this article was featured in the January edition of “TWELL MAGAZINE".

Received the highest honor as “ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN’SRIGHTS” - Presented by global child mission – India, Amb. Prince Pagidipalli, Secretary-General Govt. Of Telangana – RECEIVED ON JANUARY 15,2021.

Included as a part of “ Do different Make a difference” to support child education, a representative from India – received on January 10, 2021.

The SDP WOMAN ACHIEVER AWARD - CHOICE OF PEOPLE AWARD article was featured ina Tamil newspaper on January 4, 2020.

• Love cycling and running.
• Finished four half marathons, which include one international.
• Completed several 10kms runs.
• Finished 1176km cycling and 100 days, participated in several cycling events.
• Looking forward to more journeys on my saddles.

A member of the Rotary Club of Chennai Bharathi - Joined rotary in March 2017.

• March 8 – 2022: Distribute food to 250 peopleresiding on the platform in Ambattur, Vadapalani. Chennai on my son’s birthday.
• December 25, 2021 – distributed food to orphanage children in Telangana, Khammam. I celebrated Christmas with them.
• November 28, 2021 – Organized a fund-raising learning disability awareness walkathon for Sankalp – the open school to create awareness of learning disabilities. The chief guest was the Health Secretary of Tamil Nādu, Dr. J. Radhakrishnan.
• August 15, 2021 – As a literacy chair, organized and coordinated India’s independence, donated ten laptops to children in Sankalp – the open school, a school for children with learning disabilities.
• March 19, 2021 – Distributed sarees to 40 women living on the roadside, Ambattur – Chennai commemorating international women’s day.
• February 14, 2021: Valentine’s Day celebration at SEVALAYA HOME, THIRUNINDRAVUR. Sponsored Annadanam and cake cutting for 150 inmates. A blissful experience.
• January 14, 2021: Sponsored and distributed food packets to 50 people residing on the platform on Pongal near VadapazhaniMurugan temple, Chennai.
• DECEMBER 23, 2020: Soulful Christmas celebration at hope public charitable trust located in Aminjikarai and Egmore Chennai. A full meal wasserved to around 100 mentallychallenged inmates of this orphanage ( boys, men, and women). Bamboo mats were also distributed. This was associated with Sankalp –the open school for children with special needs.
• December 10, 2020 – Was invited as a speaker on international Human Rights Day. It was a virtual meeting held on the Zoom platform. The topic: Women empowerment.
• November 14, 2020: DOUBLE DHAMAKA - SOULFUL Diwali AND CHILDRENS DAY celebration with 100 children at SEVA CHAKKARA ORPHANAGE, located at Choolai, Chennai – Tamilnadu. SPONSORED and Distributed sweets, savories, and crackers to these children and gave a motivational talk on the importance of education and safety.
• November 8, 2020 – Invited as a speaker at RC Nanganallur on zoom. I spoke on “HOW TO OVERCOME THE INNER FEAR".
• ANNA DANAM – SPONSORED LUNCH FOR 150 older adults on platforms- October 30, 2020.
• Lead the project “TEJOMAYA,” a virtual celebration of dyslexia awareness month, in association with rotary district literacy team 2020-21 and SANKALP- THE OPEN SCHOOL, A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. Over 200 participants attended on zoom, and more than 500 views on Facebook. The eventwill be held on October 31, 2020.
• Part of the district conference 2019- 20 for writing a press release on all three days.
• Helped the district with writing promos for the conferences. 2019.
• Organized Sponsorship for the banner for Sankalp – 2019.
• Organized sponsorship for annual sports meets 2019 for Sankalp – the open school.
• Invited as a speaker at RC Plainsboro – North Brunswick, New jersey – May 2019.
• Christmas celebration December 2018 - Organized Christmas program for Sankalp – the open school, collaborating with Meenakshi educational trust. Sponsored school bags, steel water bottles for children, and bed sheets for older inmates of TANSOWA. Students from Sankalp performed cultural events for the inmates.
• Exchanged flags with RC Plainsboro – North Brunswick, New jersey – May 2018.
• Conducted several positive parenting workshops in various mainstream schools across Chennai to create awareness and spread the importance of healthy parenting.
• Involved in various community service projects like road safety, helping in building quality restrooms for people in remote villages across Tamil Nādu.
• Raised funds for schools for children with special needs through marathons.

Positions held in the rotary club of Chennai Bharathi

Club position

• Director – literacy ( Current).
• Director – public Image 2017.
• Inspiring club secretary – 2018-19 (Won the best secretary award).
• Club bulletin editor.

District positions

• Chairman – literacy training.
• Associate director – public image, 2019-20.
• Associate director – Club service district affairs – 2020-21.
• Associate director – Family participation – 2020-21.
• Committee member – literacy team- 2020-21.