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Teaching Excellence and Achievement - Media Literacy Application:
Madina Yermekova
General Information
Please indicate your TEA
program cohort preference

Spring 2022 Cohort

First/Given Name

Madina

Middle Name

Mergalikyzy

Family Name/Surname

Yermekova

Title

Mrs

Country of Citizenship

Kazakhstan

Country of Legal Residence

Kazakhstan

City/Town of Birth

Shymkent city

Country of Birth

Kazakhstan

Please enter your date of birth
as listed on your passport or 3/8/1982
other photo identification
Gender

Female

Pronouns

She/her/hers

Number of years teaching as a
certified full-time teacher at
the time of the program start
8
by January 2022 or September
2022 (not including student
practicums).
Have you ever been convicted
No
of a crime?
How do you describe your
ability status?

I do not identify with a disability or impairment

What other information is
important for us to know
about your ability status?
How did you learn about the
Fulbright TEA program?

U.S. Embassy Official or Regional English Language Office

Contact Information
Mobile Telephone

+7(325)7782413295

Email Address

ermekova-82@list.ru

Alternate Email Address

madina-ermekova@list.ru

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Home Mailing Address
Street, Building and/or
Apartment Number

Vostok 2/52

City or Town

Shymkent city

Region/Province/State

Turkestan region

Postal Index/Code

160000

Country

Kazakhstan

School Address
Name of School

41 named after A.Makarenko

City or Town

Shymkent city

Region/Province/State

Turkestan region

Country

Kazakhstan

Teaching Disciplines
What discipline is your
current PRIMARY teaching
assignment?

English/Language: English for non-native speakers

What other disciplines do you
English/Language: English for non-native speakers
teach?

School Information
Is your school in an urban,
suburban or rural area?

Urban

Is your school governmentrun, private, or funded in
another way

Government-run

Is your school a primary or
secondary institution?

Both

Are you a primary or
secondary school teacher?

Both

Total number of students at
the school

1900

Total number of full-time
teachers at the school

138

Total number of part-time
teachers at the school

2

Grade levels you teach at the
school

7th (ages 12 - 13)

Average number of students
per class

21-30

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In the current school year,
across all terms and courses
taught, how many students
will you teach in total?

140

Does your school serve an
underserved or
disadvantaged community
(LGBTI, students with
disabilities, from low-income
Yes
families, racial/ethnic minority
groups, etc.)? Please
describe how in the
description of your school
and community.
Do students pay tuition to
attend the school?
In less than 200 words, please
tell us briefly about your
school and the community it
serves: Who are the
students? What do they do
when they graduate or
complete their studies at your
school? What kind of work do
their parents do? How are
students selected to attend
your school? Please briefly
share any other important
information about the school
community here.

No
I want to tell you about my school-lyceum #41 named after A.Makarenko where i work.There are
140 teachers.Education is based on Mathematics and Economics. At school students study
Mathematics,Russian,Kazakh,English
languages,History,Geography,Physics,Biology,Chemistry,Geometry,Technical drawing,Information
Technology,Art,Techology,Physical Training.After graduation students will enter the Colleges and
the Univercities.I want to tell you about my 6 "ZH" grade and their parents.There are twenty seven
students in my class.There are 17 girls and 10 boys in a class.My students parents work in such jobs
as cleaner,driver,builder,operator,doctor,accounter,cashier,plumber,designer,teacher,sales
representative,conductor,lawyer.There are 140 teachers in our school.Every of them highy
professipnal,competet techers,Teachers participate at seminars,conferences.Many teachers of our
school were awarded by medals,diplomas from the president K.Tokaev and the Ministry Affairs.Our
teachers take part in different olympiads such as "Daryn","Altyn Urpak","Kazakhstan Ustazy","Ustaz
tilegi"

Background Considerations
Has a teacher at your school
participated in the Teaching
Excellence and Achievement
(TEA) program, the Fulbright
Teaching Excellence and
Achievement (Fulbright TEA)
program, the International
Leaders in Education (ILEP)
No
program, the Fulbright
Classroom Teacher Exchange
Program, or the Fulbright
Distinguished Awards in
Teaching (DA) program? If
yes, what is the teacher’s
name, the program and the
dates of participation?

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Are you currently, or have you
previously been a teacher
No
with the English Access
Microscholarship Program?
Are you currently applying or
do you plan to apply to any
professional development
No
programs in the United States
or other countries for the time
period of this program?
Have you previously
submitted an application (but
were not selected) for either
the TEA or Fulbright TEA
Program?

No

Have you traveled outside
your home country before?

Yes

Have you traveled to the
United States before?

No

Please note that preference
will be given to qualified
candidates who have not
previously received a
Fulbright award or traveled
abroad for study, teaching,
research or other
employment. If you have
participated in any of the
following programs, please
describe when you
participated, where you
traveled, and the impact this
experience has had on your
teaching. Please also explain
how you and your students
would further benefit from
your participation in the
program to which you are
applying. (200 words
maximum)

Previous Professional Travel Information
City

Country

Reason for Visit Notes

Educational Background

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From

To

Institution / School

Years of
Study

Field of Study

Degree / Certificate

Highest
Year Degree
Degree
Awarded
Awarded

South Kazakhstan State
University

5

Education

Bachelor Of Education

2005

What is your highest level of
educational attainment?

Bachelor’s Degree

What degree/qualification is
required to be a teacher in
your home community?

Bachelor

Please confirm that you have
obtained the required
degree/qualification required
in your home community to
be a certified teacher:

Yes

Foreign Language Proficiency
Language

Reading

Writing

Comprehension

Speaking

English

4

4

4

4

Work History
Current School
Name of school

41 named after A.Makarenko

Position / Title

teacher of English

Number of hours per week
teaching

21

Grade level(s) taught and age
7grade 12-13 years
range of students
Start Date

09/2015

End Date
Primary discipline taught

English/Language

Additional duties

homeroom teacher for the 7th grade

Previous School #1
Name of school
Position / Title
Number of hours per week
teaching
Grade level(s) taught and age
range of students
Start Date
End Date
Primary discipline taught

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Yes

Additional duties
Previous School #2
Name of school
Position / Title
Number of hours per week
teaching
Grade level(s) taught and age
range of students
Start Date
End Date
Primary discipline taught
Additional duties

Teaching Schedule
Is your teaching schedule fullFull-time
time or part-time?
How many hours, on average,
does a full-time teacher teach 21
per week in your community?

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Time of Day

Length of
Class /
Subject
Responsibility

Grade Levels

Number of
Students in
the Class

Age of
Students

41 named after
Monday
A.Makarenko

14. 00

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 named after
Monday
A.Makarenko

14.55

40

English

Level 7

14

12-13 years

41 named after
Monday
A.Makarenko

15.50

40

English

Level 7

14

12-13 years

41 named after
Monday
A.Makarenko

16.55

40

English

Level 7

24

12-13 years

41 named after
Tuesday
A.Makarenko

14. 00

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 named after
Tuesday
A.Makarenko

14. 55

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 named after
Tuesday
A.Makarenko

15.50

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41named after
Tuesday
A.Makarenko

16.55

40

English

Level 7

14

12-13 years

41 named after
Wednesday
A.Makarenko

14. 00

40

English

Level 7

24

12-13 years

41 named after
Wednesday
A.Makarenko

14.55

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 after
A.Makarenko

Wednesday

16.55

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 named after
Wednesday
A.Makarenko

17.50

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 named after
Thursday
A.Makarenko

14. 00

40

English

Level 7

24

12-13 years

41 named after
Thursday
A.Makarenko

14.55

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 named after
Thursday
A.Makarenko

15.50

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 named after
Friday
A.Makarenko

14.00

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41named after
Friday
A.Makarenko

14. 55

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 named after
Friday
A.Makarenko

15.50

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 named after
Friday
A.Makarenko

16.55

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

41 after
A.Makarenko

17.55

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

School Name

Day of the
Week

Friday

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41 named after
Friday
A.Makarenko

18.45

40

English

Level 7

15

12-13 years

Additional Education or Professional Experience and Activities
Please list activities you have
pursued to maintain and
improve your professional
training as an educator (for
example, conferences,
professional training,
publications, certificate
programs, etc.). Please
indicate if you have led
professional development
programs, list professional
organizations that you are a
member of, and describe
relevant work in your
community outside of school.
Please specifically share any
professional development
experience related to civic
education, media literacy,
critical thinking, and
communication skills.

Two years ago i took course in 'Communicative approach".It lasted four months.There were 20
teachers in the group.It started at 8 o'clock in the morning.At the beginning our lesson we
memorized words in game form. During the lesson the pictures.It helped me to develop speaking
skills.I had learned new lexical materials.This 'Communicative approach"course improved my
English more than what i was expecting.I had written essay using new lexical material.For example
"My College"',"Why i am happy","How imrove English language","My family"and so on.Listened
video stories and than we answered the questions according to the task.Played games using new
words,watched movies in English language,wrote quiz,discussed and presented posters for 5
minutes.Also our teachers explained us grammar materials.We passed two exams during the
course.At home i study assightments that given us.To improve my reading,listening and vocabulary
skills.I had read a lot of topics from internet,watched Michael Jackson's clips such
"Dangerous","Beat it","Smile","They dont care about us","You are my Life","Heal the world","Man in
the mirror","Human nature","Will you be there","Who is it?","She is out of my life" were helped me to
improve my speaking skills.

In 500 words or less, please
name 5-10 of your most
significant publications,
honors, awards, and other
professional
accomplishments in the past
10 years.

08.10.2015y. Shymkent. New technology center."Affective using of innovation methods"
.Certificate.
20.03.2017y .Shymkent.PDS . "Communicative approach".Certificate.
10.09.2017 y.Shymkent .NIS."Affective teaching and assesment."Certificate
19.01.2018 y.Nur-Sultan.Tio.kz.1 degree .Diplomas.
21.01.2020y .Nur-sultan.Tio.kz.2 degree. Diplomas.
30.01.2020y.Nur-sultan.Nio.kz.3 degree.Diplomas.
10.02.2020y.Nur-sultan.Tio.kz.2 degree.Diplomas
16.02.2020.Nur-sultan.Nio.kz.3 degree.Diplomas
3.03.2020.Nur-sultan.Nio.kz.2 degree.Diplomas
15.03.2020.Nur-sultan/Nio.kz.3 degree.Diplomas
4.04.2020y.Nursultan.Nio.kz.2 degree.Diplomas.
5.05.2020 y.Nurs-sultan.Nio.kz.3degree.Diplomas.
12.02.2020 y.Nur-sultan.Tio.kz.2 degree.Diplomas.
12.09.2020y.Nursultan.Nio.kz.1 degree.Diplomas.
24.08.2020y.Shymkent.NIS."Distance learning"Certificate
14.10.2020y.Shymkent.Journal."Foreign Language"publication."Using of modern methods in
English lesson".
18.02.2021 y.Shymkent.Qualification Test.Teacher-moderator.

Statement of Purpose

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Part I.
Why do you want to
participate in the Fulbright
TEA Program?

Because you give me opportunity to participate in advanced under graduate or graduate level
classes at a U,S host univercity,observe classes,co-teach and share their expertise with U.S
colleagues in U.S secondary schools.I will participate in weekly seminars at their host university .The
academic seminars will focus on new teaching methodologies,content -based instruction,projectbased learning,infusing the thematic topics into curriculum,lesson planning,and instructional
technology training for teachers.I will be placed in a U.S secondary school during the U.S
program,where i will observe classes,co-teach,each Fulbright teacher will be paired with a U.S
.partner educator at their assigned school to facilate sharing of best practices.Each fulbright teacher
will participate in a virtual community with other international educators to colloborate and share best
practices about education and leadership in the participating countries.Irex will make international
travel arrangements and provide all teachers with an international airline ticket. Fulbright teachers
will also be reimbursed for round-trip travel expences between their home city and the point of
departure for the Uited States. Fulbright teachers may travel after the end of their program during the
thirty-day grace period of the J1 visa.I wil live on or near the host university campus . It's a
opportunity for me to enhance knowledge

Part II.
Describe an occasion when
you were a leader or set a
positive example in your
school or community.

Last year we participated in debate for the teachers.I was a team leader of our group.The theme of
our debate was Is it important to have an education?
2.It is not important to have an education?Our team were for Education.Other team were against
Education.
Me:Those who get an education have higher incomes,have more opportunities in their lives,and tend
to be healthier.Societies benefit as well.Societis with high rates of educations completion have lower
crime,better overall health,and civic involvement.Also people with better education tend to live longer
and have healthier lifestyles according to research,people with higher education have a one-third
lower risk of heart disease.Degree holders are also less likely to smoke and more likely to get
regular exercise.Critical thinking skills:People with an education think,and think well.They are taught
to ask questions,reflect,and analyze-all critical skills for later success.Experimentation and Diversity
are a Benefit of Education:A personal benefit to getting an education is the opportunity to grow as an
individual,experiment with what you are passionate about,and find yourself.You will be exposed to a
diverse set of people and ideas wich expand the mind.A lot of celebrities graduated the Universities .
For example: Bill Gates graduated the Harvard University,
Dimash Kudaibergen has an education

At the beginning of my professional career. I faced many difficulties .If i won the Fulbright program
i would like to open to a club for young teachers
"a successful teacher".At this club we will raise the problems and solve them.I think the main task of
our club will be:Organize seminars,developing pedagogical ideas,make up lesson
planning,scheduling,organize classes,mastery innovation technologies,teach communicate with
teens,students,methodological support, of the teacher,preparing demonstrative lessons and
Part III.
extracurricular lessons together,teach how to communicate student's parents,control the attention of
How will your community
student,sequence the steps of the lesson, applying theoretical knowledge in pactice,explanation new
benefit from your participation
material to students.I would like to share a few tips with other teachers also.tip#1:Pick up a good
in the program? Describe at
topic.Choose a topic that is interesting for young teachers.My seminar can either be based on my
least two ways you will share
own research project. tip#2:Know your audience.Its important to understand how much my audience
what you learn with your
likely to know in advance about my seminar topic.
school and/or community.
tip#3:Methodology. I want to talk about my own research.I need to present my experimental
design.Make this section short,clear,logical/
tip#4:Give a conclusion.My conclusion should match my talk objectives and shoul complete my
stories.Make it memorable.tip#5:A title slide.Text slides can be important and helpful for my
audience.
After your program i hope achieve my goals.

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Part IV.
During the Fulbright TEA
Program, participants interact
closely with participants from
other areas of the world. What
steps would you take to work
and collaborate successfully
with a person from another
country? Give an example of a
time you demonstrated
flexibility in interacting with
someone from a different
culture.

I think in order work with people from different cultural groups effectively,i will need to build srurdy
and caring relashionships based on trust, understanding.If i want to get my collegue to work with me
better,here is what i can do.I would offer my help,to organize weekly seminars featuring
presentation.This can provide me with quality time to meet new participants and make friends,also
get to know each other better. I would like create
a chat "We are the team".We would earn a difficult topic,help each other,share our
experiences,share information,find information,solve problems that we have in common. Also
sharing pedagogical ideas in an online professional learning community with other participants ,to
share best practices and other elements host and home country educational system.Support my
colleague from another countries in cultural events, motivate them,assist in the preparation of
educational activities. I must be flexible.I represent my country,culture,traditions.In my opinion i must
besociable,polite,flexible,patient,friendly,diplomatic,tolerance,open minded,helpful.Showing respect
for my colleague is an important part getting along with them.There is a good chance make friends
and study their culture, traditions of another countries. Flexible work demands trust.Having a
mutually trusting work relashionship does wonders for both parties.Flexible work helps connect with
othe organization to the community work

Our students faces difficulties with critical thinking.
Part V.
Critical thinking skills are increasingly important of secondary education,
Please describe the
tip#1 Ask questions.Asking questions,especially open-ended questions,gives elementary school
opportunities available or
students a chance to apply what they've learned and build on prior knowledge.It also allows them to
challenges faced by students problem-solve and think on their feet,and boosts self -esteem by providing an opportunity for
in your community to
students to express themselves in front of their peers.tip#Encourage decision-making.Since a large
recognize and access
part of teaching critical thinking skills revolves around applying knowledge and evaluating solutions, i
accurate information.
should encourage decision-making as much as possible.This enables students to apply what they've
Describe strategies you have learned to different situations,wegh the the pros and cons of a varietyof solutions,then decide wich
implemented to promote
ideas work best.tip#3 Incorporate different points of view.Some
critical thinking in the
of the very best critical thinking exercises for secondary school involve exploring a concept from
classroom, or address other
multiple perspectives.It gives students a chance to share their own viewpoints while listening and
issues affecting students in
learning from others.These 4 tips can help me immensely with improving student communication
your community related to
skills.
critical thinking, analytical,
tip#1Watch movies That model Conversation skills.Students can learn the foundational elements of
and communication skills and conversation by watching movies or video materials at the lesson.tip#2 Use Technology: Students
the role of media in society.
can listen to audiobooks to hear how the speaker pronounces and enunciates different words
,phrases
Please use this space for any
additional information.
Include any responses that
did not fit elsewhere in the
application.

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Resume.
Yermekova Madina Mergalikyzy, Date of birth :08.03.1982y,Nationality:kazakh
Address: Vostok microdistrict2/52,Kazakhstan,Phone number:+77782413295
e-mail:ermekova-82@list.ru
OBJECTIVE: Observe classes, participate in advanced undergraduate or graduate
level classes at classes at a U.S secondary school,weekly seminars , co-teach.
PROFILE: Creative and effective teacher and teacher leader with valuable
experience in classroom administration, professional development, and project
planning .I have good communication skills and listening skills and relate well to
students.
Education: The South Kazakhstan State University ,2000-2005,Shymkent city,
Teacher of foreign languages.Bachelor .Qualification- moderator
WORK EXPERIENCE: 41 School-lyceum named after A.Makarenko,Shymkent
teacher of English,7thgrade Science.
SKILLS: Russian fluent,English fluent,Kazakh fluent
COMPUTER LITERACY: MS office, Excel, Power point
Interest: Reading books, dancing ,listening to the music.

Resume.
Yermekova Madina Mergalikyzy, Date of birth :08.03.1982y,Nationality:kazakh
Address: Vostok microdistrict2/52,Kazakhstan,Phone number:+77782413295
e-mail:ermekova-82@list.ru
OBJECTIVE: Observe classes, participate in advanced undergraduate or graduate
level classes at classes at a U.S secondary school,weekly seminars , co-teach.
PROFILE: Creative and effective teacher and teacher leader with valuable
experience in classroom administration, professional development, and project
planning .I have good communication skills and listening skills and relate well to
students.
Education: The South Kazakhstan State University ,2000-2005,Shymkent city,
Teacher of foreign languages.Bachelor .Qualification- moderator
WORK EXPERIENCE: 41 School-lyceum named after A.Makarenko,Shymkent
teacher of English,7thgrade Science.
SKILLS: Russian fluent,English fluent,Kazakh fluent
COMPUTER LITERACY: MS office, Excel, Power point
Interest: Reading books, dancing ,listening to the music.