PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Secondary School # 1-Ismailli, Azerbaijan
Teacher of English(8/1991-present)
• Teach English to grades 5-11
• Provide training to teachers in the school by World Bank project
• Act as a reporter “Education Problems”, “Education and Time” ,”Education and time” participant in regional newspaper “Girdiman”, ”Ismailli news”
Center for Teacher Training – Azerbaijan, World Bank
Teacher Trainer (09/205-present)
• Responsible for developing curriculum units in English for Ismailli region Education Department
• Assist Ismailli regional teacher training expert with research in modern teaching methodologies
• (Drafted reports on teacher training activities )
EDUCATION
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University of Languages – Ismailli, Azerbaijan
Diploma (09/1986-07/1991) UV-I#115873
Department of English
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Presenter for Ministry of Education “Certificate for presentation at the “Azerbaijan’s Virtual Schoolhouse” conference conducted by ACE program and Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Education in 2005 , Certificate for efficient pedagogical activity in educating the young generation in 2006 by regional Executive body, Certificate for presentation at the conference “Using technology as a means of education in the foreign language lesson” conducted by Education Department” in 2005,Certificate of Europe Geographic Centre from Lithuania, Certificate attended 4th AZETA International ELT Conference on 10-11 November 2007 held in Baku, Azerbaijan and gave presentation .
Teaching English through Internet Workshop – Ismailli, Azerbaijan 2007
Certificate of “Green Pack” by Regional Ecology Centre 28 November 2007, Certificate of IEARN Azerbaijan “In recognition of successful participation in the Global Connection and Exchange Workshop and IEARN online collaborative activities”, Certificate of Achievement as “IEARN Master Teacher” in recognition of Teaching of Foreign and Second Languages in 2007, Certificate of Peace Corps Azerbaijan two days Coordinators participation in 2007, Member of International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in 2008, Certificate of Peace Corps Azerbaijan TEFL Counterpart Conference in Baku, on January 31-February 1, 2008, Certificate of participation in the ACE program’s From Civic Education to Civic Activism project on December 24 in 2008, Certificate of Attendance AZETA 5th Regional Conference in Ismailli on 24 May 2008, Certificate of Azerbaijan Republic Education Ministry in 2007-2008 in winning “The Best Teacher of the Year” , Certificate of Regional Education Department in winning “The Best Teacher of the Year” on 4 October 2008, Honorary Citizen by Proclamation of the Mayor on October 30,2008, Certificate of The United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in recognition of successful completion of the 2008 Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program to education and mutual understanding, Certificate of Completion International Research and Exchanges Board(IREX) Teaching Excellence and Achievement Eurasia and South Asia UNL Computer Competency Training Program 25 September-6 November,2008, Certificate of Achievement completion a six week professional development institute under the Eurasia/South Asia Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program- a program of the Bureau of Educational and Affairs, US Department of State and implemented by IREX from September- November 2008, Certificate of Achievement International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) Teaching Excellence and Achievement Eurasia and South Asia Nebraska – Eurasian 2008 Program University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25 September-6 November, 2008, Certificate of Achievement in completion the Alumni Conference “Teaching Strategies for Success” under the Eurasia/South Asia Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program 29 November,2008, Baku, Azerbaijan, Certificate of Achievement in completion the alumni workshop “Leadership in Education” under the Eurasia/South Asia Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State and implemented by IREX from 30.05.2009, Certificate of Achievement in completion the alumni workshop “Innovation in Education” under the Eurasia/South Asia Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State and implemented by IREX from 17.10.2009, Certificate attended 6th AZETA International ELT Conference on 14-15 November 2009 held in Baku, Certificate of Participation the AZETA workshop entitled “Teaching EFL through Art” June,2009, Certificate for contribution made 3rd International Science festival held by Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, 20-21 May, 2009 in Turkey, Certificate of IEARN GCE for completing IEARN GCE Master Trainer Seminar July 16-18,2009, Ifrane, Morocco, Certificate of attendance 16th annual IEARN Conference and 13th Youth Summit “Innovative Technologies and Cross Cultural Dialogue for Quality Education” July 19-25,2009, Ifrane, Morocco
Participant in workshop on internet resources for teaching English in the secondary schools
Conference Organizer (06/2005-present)
The winner of the “Best teacher of the year” in 2008
• Developed and managed a conference on teaching English in secondary school for secondary school teachers in Ismailli
Mentor for Students in participating projects– Ismailli, Azerbaijan
Volunteer at school internet center, school #1 named I. Hasanov
I am the head of English department at school.
In 2009 Amerikan exchange teacher Chon Lee came to our school and together him we had meetings and seminars at our school.
In 2009 I had choosen as a member of TEA election commissionand participate in the selection comettee.
In 2008 I was the member of English teacher’s worldwide association.
In 2010 I participate in IREX conference and gave workshop by “Bloom Taxonomy” and they chose my lesson as a good work at the education center. And I got certificate.
In 2010 I participate in IREX conference called “Successful Educational Leadership” and got certificate.
In 2010 I participate in the training for four month by British Cauncil and got certificate.
I am the facilitator of two worldwide project in IEARN and facilitate “Local history” and “Folk tales” projects. My “Folk tale” project has been published as a book by IEARN.
In 2010 I began to work as a trainer by Education Ministery and “Madad” and teach the teachers Bloom taxonomy.
In 2010 I participate in the conference called Public achievement and share my work and got certificate.
In 2009 I had choosen as a condidate to the 13th teacher’s congress.
In 2009-2010 I was in Turkey and share my project with the world at the conference .
I permanently participate in “Classroom 2.0” webinars and get certificates.
In 2012 I participate in 10 days course dealing with curriculum and got certificate.
In 2012 I held 2 weeks camp at school and I prepared blog and put all of our work on it . The link is http://shukufa-ismaillisummercamp.blogspot.com/
At the end all students and teacher got certificate.
In 2013 I participate at the course called “Innovator teacher” held by Turkish teacher Hussein Kocasarac and got certificate.
In 2008 I held a club called “Enjoy English Club” and together the students I had lots of discussion in English.
In 2013 a representative from Education Ministry came to our school and was at my English department center and liked my work.
In 2013 I participate in online training by Linkedin called “Training for trainer” and got certificate.
In 2013 I participate in Shaping the way we teach” webinar and got certificate.
In 2013 I participate at the conference held by Education Council and got certificate. Also I was choosen as a member to Education Council.
In 2013 I participate in Mimio course and got certificate.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Explorer, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, MovieMaker, making blog
LANGUAGES Azerbaijanian (fluent), English (excellent), Russian, Turkish and French (basic)