Date of Birth : 7 March 1974

Sex : Male

Marital status : Married

Nationality : Indonesian

Teacher and Trainer

Jalan Abdul Wahab Syahrani

Perumahan Guru SD No 3 RT 29 Samarinda, Postcode 75124

East Borneo (Kalimantan Timur), Indonesia

Mobile no : +6285813865887

Email : barlinkesuma@gmail.com

Department of English (TEFL), University of Mulawarman, Indonesia, 1992 – 1996.Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), awarded in 1996. Dissertation focussed on the Ability of

Writing Skills of English Department Students.

This qualification is considered comparable to British Bachelor Degree Standard by UK

NARIC (Ref No: 1941634610).

International Management and Policy in Education, School of Education, University of

Birmingham, United Kingdom, 2000-2001.

Master of Education (M.Ed), awarded in 2001.

Dissertation focussed on Teachers’ Responses to Educational Reforms in Indonesia.

International Education, Management and Policy, School of Education, University of

Birmingham, United Kingdom, 2001-2005.

Doctor of Education (Ed.D), awarded in 2006. Thesis dissertation focussed on Teachers’

Responses to School Based Management (SBM) in Indonesia.

EDUCATION

CURRICULUM VITAE

HOME ADDRESS

Employer : SMP Negeri 4 (Junior High School), SamarindaPeriod of emplyment : September 2014 – currentPosition : Head Teacher Report to : Dr Asli Nuryadin (Head of Samarinda Education Office)Key responsibilities : My job is managing day to day management and leadership of the school (11 to 14 years old students), conveying national curriculum, conducting national examinations and ensuing the implementation of local education office policies.

About the employer :SMPN 4 Samarinda is a state-funded school which has long stories of academic and non academic achievement and awards, ranging from local, provincial, national and International level. It is establised since 1978 and has more than 1,000 students, 60 teachers and 29 non teaching staffs.

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Employer : SMP Negeri 12 (Junior High School), SamarindaPeriods of emplyment : February 1997 – May 2000, July 2009 – September 2014Position : Teacher (1997-2000), Head of School Curriculum

(2009 - 2014)Report to : Sugik, M.Pd (Head teacher)Key responsibilities : My job is teaching some subjects - English, Science, Social studies - for 11 to 14 years old students, conveying national curriculum and ensuring my students pass national exams at the end of their three-year-learning, delivering academic skills and support; identifying the students’ needs; setting out subject syllabuses; organising and preparing lesson plans; lesson notes and teaching aids; setting and marking of class tests; assessing and marking students' work; completing records and returns; liaising with parents or carers about students’ behaviour and learning, and so on.

About the employer:

SMPN 12 Samarinda is a state-funded school which recently has been awarded as School Champion of Conserving Environment. It is established since 1987 and has 266 students and 25 teaching staff. It has a long tradition of high achievement in academic and extra-curricular programmes and is the only national standard school in North Samarinda region.

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Employer : the British Council, JakartaPeriod of emplyment : June 2015 - nowPosition : Core Skills Trainer Period of emplyment : March 2010 – March 2014 (a contractor)Position : Connecting Classroom Online (CCO) AmbassadorReport to : Ms Mia Annisa & Mrs Linda Djayusman (Education officers).

Key responsibilities :

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Providing direct links to the educational contexts for 10 Junior High Schools accross East Borneo. Here l promote and support the British Council’s Connecting Classrooms programme by:

providing case studies of successful school projects, by dissemination via the British Council Connecting Classrooms Online Community and by presentations at workshops, conferences and dedicated working days;

hosting/running British Council Connecting Classrooms workshops for schools in East Borneo in conjunction with local BC staff and, Ministries of Education/Local Educatio Authorities. The workshops also included:

o hands-on ICT training in freely available tools that can enhance school linking projects, such as podcasting, wikis, blogs, digital video editing etc.

providing support, through emails, Connecting Classrooms Online Community forums, phone or school visits, to schools in East Borneo and beyond (e.g. South Sulawesi and East Java provinces).

conducting supervision and monitoring activities, and collecting data (questionnaires and interviews) for further analysis and report making.

Key achievement :Having gained my support, the schools managed to establish school partnerships through online joined curriculum programmes with 13 schools outside of Indonesia (e.g. India, Pakistan, England, Russio, Lebanon, Bangladesh, South Korea and Malaysia).

About the employer:

The British Council (BC) is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. BC are a registered charity; 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland). BC creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. BC calls this cultural relations.

--Employer : Widya Gama Mahakam (WGM) University of SamarindaPeriod of emplyment : June 2010 - currentPosition : lecturerReport to : Ms Siti Yuliani (Vice Dean of Education Faculty)Key responsibilities :As a lecturer of English Department, I teach five courses: Speaking II, Speaking IV, English for Specific Purposes, Cross Culture Understanding and English Teaching Methods.

My other roles include setting up the curriculum of the courses and examinations, conducting seminars, supervising and examining undergraduate students. I also actively participate in a team work which regularly gives advice to the university management team regarding with university reform programmes and adjustment plans to global competition and facing 21st

Century challenges for higher education institution in Indonesia and in South East Asia region.

About the employer: As one of biggest private universities in East Borneo, WGM University which was established in 1986, provides advanced educational courses for undergraduate students in its major faculties: Education, Law, Economics, Agriculture and Health Studies. It has more than 3000 students, 90 lecturers and 50 private sector practitioners from a wide

range of educational disciplines, as the university becomes the major higher education institution in Borneo.

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Employer : Institute Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan (IKIP PGRI Kaltim)Period of emplyment : December 2009 - currentPosition : lecturerReport to : Mr Abdul Rozak Fahruddin (Dean of Economics Faculty)Key responsibilities :As a lecturer in Economic Studies Department (undergraduate), I teach three courses: Indonesian Society Studies, Education Philosophy and Management of Human Resources. While as a postgraduate lecturer of Sport studies I teach Research Designs and Methods, and the Management of Change in Education.

My tasks include setting up the curriculum of the courses and examinations, delivering the teachings, supervising and examining students’ dissertation/theses as well as reporting students’ academic progress to the Institute Rector. I am also chairing a team which has been working to establish the first language centre (English, Indonesian and other local languages) for the institute.

I am a vice editor of the official university journal known as CENDEKIA which published its journals twice a year. I am a member of insititute journal boards who support the academic writing activities within the campus.

About the employer: As one of biggest Educational Institute in East Borneo, IKIP PGRI Kaltim which was established in 1979, provides advanced educational courses for undergraduate and postgraduate in its two major departments: Sport Coach and Economic Studies. It has more than 1500 students and 80 lecturers, the institute becomes the major teachers’ providers for schools throughout the island of Borneo and beyond.

-- Employer : the Sixth Form College, Solihull, United KingdomPeriod of emplyment : September 2004 – June 2009Position : Learning Support Department StaffReport to : Mr. Michael Pattison and Mrs. Val WhitemanKey responsibilities :Responsible for identifying the best approaches in delivering lessons to SEN pupils and monitoring the success of these lessons. The tasks included providing one to one tutorial and classroom support for the students’ learning, identifying individual student needs and providing feedback to the college on student’s academic progress, attendance and performance.

During this employment I had experience of supporting pupils SEN including Autism, Dyslexia, Physical, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.

About the employer: Sixth Form College Solihull provides a wide range of advanced level courses and some intermediate courses. It has 2500 students and 180 staff. It boasts state-of-the-art facilities to aid the highest level of post 16 education provision. Founded in 1974, The Sixth Form College Solihull was described by a DfES official as having outstanding teaching with on average 940 students’ progress to university every year.

--Employer : University of Aston, United KingdomPeriod of emplyment : June 2001 – September 2004Position : a Staff for the Examination OfficeReport to : Mrs. Gwen KingstonKey responsibilities :

Job description: I was responsible for conducting examinations and ensuring that they began and ended punctually, carried out in accordance with the examination regulations. My responsibilities included assisting all candidates – including those with disabilities – to sit and do the examinations fairly, as well as making reports directly to Examination Office.

Key achievement :

About the employer : Aston University’s mission is to be an international centre of excellence in teaching, research and consultancy. Aston is focussed on subjects of professional and vocational relevance in the science, engineering, business and humanities. Founded in 1895 as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School and a University since 1966, Aston has an established record of academic excellence.

--Employer : Borneo College (LPK Borneo)Period of emplyment : October 1996 – June 2000Position : Head of English DepartmentReport to : Mrs Kristine Live Tileng (Founder/ Principal)Key responsibilities :Started working as an English teacher. In Jan 1997 I was appointed as a head of English Department, which gave me responsibilities dealing with curriculum planning and programmes’ development, class supervising, learning assessor, doing TOT (trainer of teachers) activities, and recruiting new teachers for the college department.

In January – June 1988 I was promoted as a Head of Borneo College Branch in the City of Balikpapan, an industrial capital city in Borneo Island. My responsibilities included setting up the standards of all courses offered by the College, such as driving school, computer courses and language courses, as well as set up their curriculum and examination. I was also responsible for running the organisation of the institution, meeting with clients, managing administrative/ office work (including word/data processor, making reports and presentations, updating the records, dealing with events and open days and other clerical tasks), the recruitment of the teachers/ tutors, administrative staffs, the college finance and promotions in mass media.

During the periods of July 1998 – June 2000 I was assigned to work for management and development of the Borneo College Main Office in Samarinda. My main job was basically to support and assisted the college management and improved programmes, directing the college’s research and development division and managing partnerships and contracts with clients.

About the employer: Borneo College is the oldest and leading private college in East Borneo. With two branches in other big cities in East Borneo, Borneo proves as a leading institution which focuses on professional and vocational courses in the languages, computers, engineering and driving. Borneo College has more than 1,500 students studying in its centre and branches classes every year.

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Employer : Liberty English Course, SamarindaPeriod of emplyment : June 1996 – June 1999Position : English TeacherReport to : Yus Effendi (Founder/ Head of College). Key responsibilities :Job description : My job was teaching English as a Foreign Language for wide range of students from school pupils to adult learners. The lessons were including reading, grammar, speaking and writing activities. The main job was delivering teaching for 20 – 30 hours per week in afternoon classes, including making student learning progress assessment and reports to the Principal. I taught students as young as 8 year old up to adult learner of 65.

About the employer: Liberty College is a leading private college in the River City of Samarinda, Capital of East Borneo, Indonesia. Serving with nearly10 years experience in education sector, Liberty College provides best courses for all age groups, specialist in their best courses such as English and computer courses. With over than 800 students enrolled every year, the Liberty College proves as a quality education institution which was established closely in a collaboration with Samarinda City Council.

Indonesian Teacher Union or Ikatan Guru Indonesia (IGI), General Secretary at Samarinda Branch, March 2010 – current.

British Association for International and Comparative Education or BAICE, member, 2001 - 2009.

Association of Indonesian Teachers or PGRI, member since 1995 - current.

Fluent Indonesian (native) and English (excellent) ;Fluent Social and Business English ;Computer Skills and Competences - Excellent in MS Office (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Words, Microsoft Power Point) ;Managing self-developed blogs (websites) for teaching purposes, such as http://barlinkesuma.blogspot.com , http://studymasyarakatindonesia.blogspot.com , http://englishteachingmethod.blogspot.com/ , etc.

1. An article of Samarinda’s Government Homework : Notes on 2011 Education Practice of Samarinda, is published on Kaltimpost Newspapers, 30-31 December 2011.

2. An article of Schools and Teachers under School-Based Management: Case Studies in Two Districts in Indonesia, is published on Jurnal Pendidik, Universitas Widyagama, Samarinda, July 2012.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONWORK EXPERIENCE

ADDITIONAL SKILLSWORK EXPERIENCE

PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS

3. A paper of Indonesian Prosperous Teachers: New Challenges for Teacher Union (PGRI), December 2010. The paper was written and presented for PGRI Seminar at Long Ikis, East Borneo.

4. A book of Junior High School (SMP) National Exam Questions: Science, Yogja-based Publisher: December 2010.

5. A book of The Essential Maths & Science for Secondary School, Grade 7 Semester 1, Lembaga Pendidikan Indonesia Britania: November 2010.

6. A book of The Essential Maths & Science for Secondary School, Grade 8 Semester 1, Lembaga Pendidikan Indonesia Britania, November 2010.

7. A book of English For Special Purposes: English For RSBI Students – Year 7, Semester 1, Junior High School, Lembaga Pendidikan Indonesia Britania, May 2010.

8. A book of English For Special Purposes: English For RSBI Students – Year 8, Semester 1, Junior High School, Lembaga Pendidikan Indonesia Britania, May 2010.

9. An academic paper of International School Designs for East Borneo, January 2010. The paper was written for Dewan Pendidikan Kalimantan Timur (Education Advisory Board of East Borneo).

10. A book review of New Realities of Secondary Teachers’ Work Lives: An International Comparative Study of the Impact of Educational Change on the Work Lives of Secondary School Teachers in Nine Countries (Comparative Education, 1360-0486, Volume 41, Issue 4, November 2005, Pages 505 – 514).

11. A doctoral thesis abstract of An Exploration of Schools and Teachers under School-Based Management: Case Studies in Two Districts in Indonesia, is published on Compare Vol. 32 Issue 2, 2007.

12. An article of The Failures of the Government-led Initiatives in Educational Decentralisation Era (Mitra Otonomi Weekly Newspapers, 1st – 4th week of September Edition, 2006).

Connecting Classrooms: Core Skills Development Programme : 21-25 July 2015,

Bangkok, Thailand.ASEAN Deep Learning Policy Series : 26-27 November 2014, Jakarta, Indonesia.ASEAN Deep Learning Conference : 22-25 August 2014, Hanoi, Vietnam.ICT Seminar for Practitioners: 9 – 12 October 2012, Sejong Hotel, South Korea.Newly Qualified Teachers Training of Trainers, 7 – 11 June 2011, Hotel Maharadja,

Jakarta.

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

Seminar of National Language and Prose 2010, 9 August 2010, East Kalimantan Province

Language Centre.

Seminar of Language and Prose as Country’s characters Building, 4 August 2010, East

Kalimantan Province Language Centre.

British Council Connecting Classroom Ambassadors’ Workshop, 30 – 31 March 2010,

Kuching, Malaysia.

21st Century Curriculum, TES Education 2007, 27-28 September 2009, London Olympia,

London, United Kingdom.

Prestley Lecture, Beyond Turnaround Leadership by Michael Fullan, 24 May 2006,

School of Education, University of Birmingham, England.

Health and Safety Training, 2005, the Sixth Form College Solihull, UK.

Child Abuse Training, 2005, the Sixth Form College Solihull.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Training, 2005 – the Sixth Form College Solihull, UK.

Health and Safety Training, 2004, the University of Aston, Birmingham, UK.Microsoft Office Training, August 2000, the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK..Academic English Training and IELTS Preparation at the British Council Jakarta, June

– July 2000.

Pre seasonal English Training and TOEFL Preparation at University of Malang, October

1999 – January 2000.

1. Core Skills Introductory Course for Teachers, 20 – 21 May 2016, Balikpapan.2. Core Skills Introductory Course for Leaders, 22 – 23 April 2016, British Council

Jakarta, Office 8.3. Core Skills Introductory Course for Teachers, 18 – 19 March 2016, British Council

Jakarta, Office 8.4. Core Skills Introductory Course for Teachers, 4 – 5 March 2016, USU Medan.5. Core Skills Introductory Course for Leaders, 26 – 27 February 2016, Surabaya.6. Core Skills Introductory Course for Leaders, 19 – 20 February 2016, British

Council Jakarta, Office 8.7. Core Skills Introductory Course for Teachers, 11 – 13 December 2015, British

Council Jakarta, Office 8.8. A trainer for Disdikprov Kaltim & British Council Smart Schools Online Community

(SSOC) Workshop (Teachers), 10-12 December 2012, Hotel Grand Tiga Mustika Balikpapan.

9. A trainer for Teacher Training for Composing English Examination Questions Part I, December 2011, Penajam Pasir Utara Education Office District (SMP N 1 PPU).

10. A trainer for Teacher Training for Composing English Examination Questions, December 2011, long Ikis, Pasir Education Office sub-district (SMPN 1 Long Ikis).

11. A trainer for Teacher Training for Composing English Examination Questions, 13 - 14 January 2011, Paser Education Office District (SMPN 4 Tanah Grogot).

TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS CONDUCTED

12. A trainer for Teacher Training for Composing English Examination Questions II, February 2011, Penajam Pasir Utara Education Office Districts (SMP N 1 PPU).

13. A trainer for British Council Connecting Classroom Online (CCO) Workshop (Students and Teachers), 26-27 May 2011, SMP Nasional KPS Balikpapan.

14. A trainer for British Council Connecting Classroom Online (CCO) Workshop 2 (Teachers), 25-26 March 2011, MJ Hotel, Samarinda.

15. A trainer for British Council Connecting Classroom Online (CCO) Workshop 1 (Teachers), 18-19 March 2011, SMP Nasional KPS, Balikpapan.

16. A key note speaker for Teacher Unions’ Day/ Anniversary, brought a speech entitled Prosperous Teachers: New Challenges for Teacher Union (PGRI), 2 December 2010, Long Ikis sub-district, Paser District.

17. A trainer for Teacher Training for Composing English Examination Questions for RSBI School, October 2010, SMP N 5 PPU, Penajam Pasir Utara (PPU).

18. A facilitator for Connecting Classroom and Climate4Classroom Training, 19 – 21 November 2010, MAN 3 Malang, Jawa Timur (East Java).

19. A key note speaker for In-house Training: Teacher Certification, Academic Achievement and Tutor Teachers, 21-22 June 2010, SMPN 12 Samarinda.

20. A key note speaker for Teachers’ Day Seminar, 8 May 2010, at Mesra International Hotel, Samarinda.

21. An adjudicator at Speech and Debate Contest, 23 – 25 Februari 2010, HIMA of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Politic Studies, Mulawarman University.

22. A key note speaker at Bedah SKL Persiapan UN (National Examination Talk), 30 December 2009, Balai Agung, Loa Kulu, Kutai Kartanegara District.

23. A key note speaker at Seminar of Teacher Groups (MGMP), brought a speech entitled Roles of ICT in Teaching and Learning, 28 December 2009 at MAN Model, Samarinda.

24. A facilitator at Workshop of BERMUTU Project, 22 – 25 November 2009 at J. Boutique Hotel, Bali, Indonesia.

25. A trainer at Training for International Standard School (RSBI) Teachers (Senior High School, 22 - 25 November 2009 at Grand Sawit Hotel Samarinda, Indonesia Indonesia.

26. A trainer at Training for International Standard School (RSBI) Teachers (Junior Secondary School, 16 - 18 November 2009 at Grand Sawit Hotel Samarinda, Indonesia.

27. A trainer at Training for International Standard School (RSBI) Teachers (Primary and Vocational High School, 4 - 8 November 2009 at Bintang Hotel Balikpapan, Indonesia.

28. A trainer at Training for International Standard School (RSBI) Teachers (Junior Secondary School, 15 - 19 October 2009 at Bintang Hotel Balikpapan, Indonesia.

29. A facilitator at Workshop of BERMUTU Project, 7 – 11 September 2009 at Acacia Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia.

30. A key note speaker at Workshop of English Teacher Group (MGMP), 15 August 2009 at SMP N 5 Samarinda, Indonesia.

31. A facilitator at Workshop of Teacher Quality Improvement, 5 – 7 August 2009 at Imperial Arya Duta Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

32. A facilitator at Workshop of Teachers’ Performance Appraisals, 29 – 31 July 2009 at Pitagiri Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia.

33. A facilitator at a Workshop of Teacher’s Performance Appraisals, 17 July 2009 at Century Park Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia.

34. A key note speaker at SPG Teachers’ Seminar, brought a speech entitled: 21st Century Teachers, 11 July 2009 at SMA Melati Samarinda, Indonesia.

Mr Dr Asli NuryadinKepala Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kota SamarindaJl Biola SamarindaPhones : (+62)811550619 (mobile)Email : aslinuryadin@ymail.com

Mrs Linda DjayusmanEducation Programme OfficerBritish Council IndonesiaIndonesia Stock Exchange Tower II, 16th FloorJl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53, Jakarta 12190, Indonesia Phones: (+62)811157840 (mobile)Email: linda.djayusman@brtishcouncil.or.id

Ms Siti Yuliani, M.PdDean of English DepartmentUniversitas Widya Gama MahakamJl. KH Wahid Hasyim No 28, Sampaja, Samarinda 75119, Samarinda, East BorneoPhone: (+62)541736572, Fax: (+62)541736572Mobile phone: (+62)81347065577 Email: sitiyuliani@yahoo.co.id

Mr Sugik, M.PdHead teacherSMPN 12 SamarindaJl Poros Samarinda Bontang No 26, KM 20, Samarinda, East BorneoMobile phone : (+62)82353808333, (+62)81336142828

Mr Michael Pattison Director of Student Support ServiceThe Sixth Form College SolihullWidney Manor Rd, Solihull, West Midlands B91 3WR United KingdomTelephone: (+44)121 704 2581Email: Mpattison@SolihullSFC.ac.uk

Mrs Valerie WhitemanStudent Support Service coordinatorThe Sixth Form College SolihullWidney Manor Rd, Solihull, West Midlands B91 3WR United KingdomTelephone: (+44)121 704 2581Email: Vwhiteman@SolihulSFC.ac.uk

Mr Abdul Rozak Fahrudin, M.PdDean of Economic StudiesInsititut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan (IKIP PGRI) KaltimJl. Suwandi Blok C RT 23 Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, IndonesiaMobile phone: (+62)81346261225Office telephone: (+62)541738620 (office) Fax: (+62)541768584Email: kaprodi_ikip@yahoo.co.id.

REFERENCELANGUAGES

Dr Michele Schweisfurth Centre for International Education and Research School of Education Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT United KingdomTelephone: (+44)121 414 4809 Email: M.Schweisfurth@bham.ac.uk

Hywell ColemanConsultant of Teaching Profession DirectorateDirectorate General for Quality Improvement of Teachers & Education PersonnelBuilding D Floor 14Ministry of National EducationJalan Pintu 1, Senayan, Jakarta, IndonesiaMobile in UK +44-7790-397633Mobile in Indonesia : +62-813-1065-1094Email: h.coleman@adm.leeds.ac.uk

Ms Mia AnnisaEducation Project ManagerBritish Council IndonesiaIndonesia Stock Exchange Tower II, 16th FloorJl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53, Jakarta 12190, Indonesia Phones: (+62) 215155561 Email: mia.annisa@brtishcouncil.or.id

Mrs Gwen R. KingstonExamination OfficeAston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET United KingdomPhone: (+44)121 359 3611 ext. 4793Email: G.R.Kingston@aston.ac.uk

Mrs Kristine Live Tileng Founder/ Head of Borneo CollegeBorneo College Head Office, Jl. Pahlawan No.9 Samarinda, East Borneo, Indonesia. Phones: (+62) 541 731590 (office), +62 81346295443 (mobile)Email: kristine.tileng@yahoo.com