Wikipedia:Online Ambassadors/Apply/Gurdip Kaler

[Gurdip Kaler]

 * 1) Why do you want to be a Wikipedia Ambassador?
 * Clearly mentioned in Application (As Under).
 * 1) In three sentences or less, summarize your involvement with Wikimedia projects.
 * YOUR ANSWER (OPTIONAL)
 * 1) Please indicate a few articles to which you have made significant content contributions. (e.g. DYK, GA, FA, major revisions/expansions/copyedits).
 * My research papers
 * 1) How have you been involved with welcoming and helping new users on Wikipedia?
 * YOUR ANSWER (OPTIONAL)
 * 1) What do you see as the most important ways we could welcome newcomers or help new users become active contributors?
 * Clearly mentioned in Application (As Under).
 * 1) Have you had major conflicts with other editors? Blocks or bans? Involvement in arbitration? Feel free to offer context, if necessary.
 * Never
 * 1) How often do you edit Wikipedia and check in on ongoing discussions?  Will you be available regularly for at least two hours per week, in your role as a mentor?
 * Yes and even more
 * 1) What else should we know about you that is relevant to being a Wikipedia Ambassador?
 * Almost everything (OPTIONAL)

Discussion
Wikipedia Campus Ambassador Application √

Name: Gurdip Singh Kaler

Email: gurdipsinghkaler@gmail.com      Phone: +91-946-567-8910

Country: India

Address: Mohalla Saraphan Da, Dharamkot PIN 142042, Thsil & District: MOGA (Punjab) INDIA Affiliation with university (please check): ◻ Undergraduate Class standing at university (e.g. 3rd year, 4th year): Post Graduate ◻ Staff ◻ Local Resident

University name: Panjab University Chandigarh Do you have convenient access to the university campus? ◻ Yes   ◻ No    How long do you plan to stay around the university? _____________   When do classes at the university start, and when do they end? August To March

Why are you interested in the Wikipedia Campus Ambassador role?

'''For the welfare of humankind, I want to exploit my skills to the maximum and as for as a life size platform for this venture is concerned, WIKIPEDIA is the best, most plausible, highly & easily accessible, most valid and reliable one. Therefore, I have a number of reasons to be a decidedly active part of the respective crew. '''

How much experience have you had with Wikipedia (either as a reader or a contributor)? Please describe. As a reader I am attach with you since 2003 when I was in the final year of my B.A.

Please describe any teaching, mentoring, or leadership experience you've had.

'''It is clearly written in my C.V that is used as an enclosure with the application. Kindly consult that.'''

Just so we get to know you a little better, please tell us which of the following skills/experiences you've had (please check). Having experiences in the following areas is not required for you to be considered for the Campus Ambassador role.

'''Through the time, I have had the experience of all under mentioned realms. (Do consult my CV please)'''

◻ Group facilitation                               ◻  Giving public presentations   ◻  Event planning                                     ◻  Public outreach / communications     ◻  Teambuilding                         ◻  Community/labor organizing ◻ Founding an organization                  ◻  Computer programming ◻ Social media (e.g. blogs, wikis, Facebook, Digg) - Please specify: ____________________ ◻ Multimedia tools (e.g. camcorders, design software, video editing software) - Please specify: I am a computer literate and a techno savvy so I am at home in all these spheres, mediums and modes.

Do you know any professors at your affiliated university who would be interested in incorporating Wikipedia-editing into their classes? If yes, please provide more information about the professors (name, department, classes taught, why you think they would be interested), and tell us how well you know the professors. '''My friends are working here and there in different universities, colleges and schools. And in my company they shall join this venture of ours as they are philosophers and benevolent too.'''

The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to hold a mandatory Campus Ambassador training event in summer 2011 (details to be determined). What dates in the summer would not work for you?

'''I am a govt. English Master Trainer (EMT) therefore free from June 01 to June 30 (Vacation) only.'''

Will you be able to commit approximately 3-5 hours a week during the academic term to Campus Ambassador work?  ◻ Yes (and even more)  ◻ No

How do you think we can motivate more educators to use Wikipedia as a teaching tool? (no “right” answers here) '''Well there are a number of ways via we can motivate more educators to use Wikipedia as it can be democratized by more and more hyperlinks, paper media for the same can also be utilized. This living mode like that of Campus Ambassador can be utilized to the maximum, more and more illustration into the work can be put etc.'''


 * Please also attach your resume/CV to this application.* Under-provided.

Gurdip Singh Kaler

Mohalla Saraphan Da, Dharamkot 142042 (MOGA) Punjab, INDIA Telephone: +91-01682-221-431; Mobile: +91-946-567-8910 E-mail: bobby_kaler@yahoo.com, gurdipsinghkaler@gmail.com

'CURRICULUM VITAE' Employment

(Fulltime)

February 10, 2011 to present Government High School, Chak Kannian Kalan English Master

August 24, 2006 to February 09, 2011 Baba Isher Singh Polytechnic College, Kot-Ise-Khan, MOGA One of the most prestigious colleges in the realm of Technical Education (Since 1996) Sr. Lecturer in English and Communication Skills Taught grammar, literature and communication skills Performed all activities as an ESL trainer in Communication Skills Lab

July 2004 to August 2006 Guru Nanak Senior Secondary School, Dharamkot, MOGA Examination Center for 10+2, Open School Education, Organizer of NTT and ETT from Jammu and BCA & B.Sc. IT from PTU Jalandhar Lecturer in English Taught English grammar and literature; gave extension lectures in other colleges and schools; taught communication skills as well

(Part time)

June 2002 to February 09, 2011 Sairry Arts and Zoom Infotech, CHANDIGARH Major companies that provide print, website and data recovery solutions Proof Reader Proof reading

Education April 2006 M.A (English) Panjab University Chandigarh (Correspondence)

April 2004 D.M College of Education, MOGA An education (PROFESSIONAL) College; passed B.Ed. (English, S.Sts.) (71%) from Panjab University Chandigarh

April 2003. A.D Collage, Dharamkot, MOGA An Arts College; passed B.A (55.25%) from Panjab University Chandigarh.

April 2011 (Pursuing). A.D Collage, Dharamkot, MOGA An Arts College; pursuing PGDCA from Panjab University Chandigarh.

Other Skills

	Computer Literate: good knowledge of MS Office as well as e-mail and the internet 	Fluent in English; practical knowledge of English, Hindi and Punjabi and a pinch of French 	Appreciable communicatory commands in the mentioned languages

Endeavors

	1st position in Badminton in Panjab University Chandigarh Inter-College Sports Competition 	1st in Cartooning (Individual) in Panjab University Zonal Youth Festival 	Group leader in Three N.S.S camps 	Group leader in Youth Leadership Training Camps organized by Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (Official messenger of UNESCO) at Dehradun, Ludhiana & Mohali

Research Papers

1.	ROLE OF INCULCATING ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) IN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT

2.	ROLE OF ENGLISH ESL IN DEVALOPING SOFT SKILLS

3.	E-MEDIA (ELECTRONIC-MEDIA) AS AN EMERGING TREND IN ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

4.	VIDEO GAMES AS AN EMERGING TREND OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5.	DEMOCRATIZATION OF PREVENTIONS TO GLOBAL WARMING AND GREENHOUSE GASES IN THIRD WORLD AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

6.	UTILIZATION OF CLEANER PRODUCTION AS THE CONCEPT OF CONCEPTS AT INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

IELTS (January 30, 2010)

Listening (7.5)  Reading (6.5)   Writing (7.0)   Speaking (7.5)   Overall= 7.0

Personal

Date of birth:     September 29, 1982 Nationality:        Indian Marital status:   Bachelor Interests:         Studying English and French; painting; visiting museums; playing chess and               badminton