
Uvani Fernando
B.E - Computer Science
Head of Department & Digital Lead - The Millennium School, Dubai
GEMS Education.
United Arab Emirates - Dubai

Head of Department - ICT
As a HOD I effectively manage different domains which involves the construction of the department Development Plan & School Self Evaluation Form. Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements of KHDA & CBSE. Maintain DSIB related documents and records. Liaise with Head of Assessment and uphold institutional norms regarding setting standard question papers for internal assessments and other practice/mock examinations, coordinating marking schemes and moderating examinations and assessment processes. Connect with the Senior Leadership Team, collaborate with the line manager, communicate with parents, as necessary. Monitor lesson plans & observe lesson transactions, give feedback to colleagues. Integrate 21st century skills, subject specific skills and PSED skills in all planning.
Digital Lead
As a Digital Lead I am responsible to brings in the latest technology and innovation initiatives to influence teaching and learning. It also include training the faculties on various computational technologies with digital skills. Various Assessment for learning tools were introduced and successfully implemented to the faculties during the pandemic situation.
Data Administrator
As a Data Administrator, I am responsible for organizing, storing, debugging, reporting the school’s data professionally, effectively and safeguarding the data with security and confidentiality standards. Currently handling the School Management System to generate the academic reports, provide attainment and progress analysis report to the leadership team with DSIB standards. Efficiently handling the data of two major external exams namely the CAT4 and ASSET with the skill-based reporting system of SAS and Stanine score. Liaise with the Assessment Head in CBSE Board result data analysis.
Computerized Time Table Creation
Specialized in Computerized Time Table Creation using ASC / UNTIS Software
KHDA -The Knowledge and Human Development Authority
Data Management
Graph Analysis of Attainment & Progress Uploading the Yearly Blue Book in the Ministry website.
MY LEARNING - GEMS Internal Portal
Creation of Website/Advert/Grade Book/ Homework/ Notification/ Forms/ Workbook/ Forums / Kinteract.
CAT 4 - Cognitive Abilities Test
Generating Access code/Online Exam /Generating SMT, Student, Teacher reports based on the batteries/Debugging duplicate data/Triangulation of data with colour code.
IBT - The International Benchmark Tests
Online Exam / Graph Analysis of student progress with local, national and international benchmarks / 5 years percentile graph.
ASSET - Assessment of Scholastic Skills through Educational Testing
Coordinated to conduct the exam by generating the access key and reports
Triangulation of Data
CAT 4 /ASSET /Internal Exam are triangulated in SAS,Stanine and percentage scores
EPIRLS - e Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
Setting up Online exam / uploading online answers to the site.
HAMDAN AWARD
Documentation of evidences in presentations for School Award
OASIS/PHOENIX - Online Administration & School Information System
Report Card generation /MTF/Password Reset/Attendance Access for teachers.
INNOVATION
Collaborated with innovative technology like
Digi storm / GIC/DIDI/MIDAS/EXPO2020/TECHNO TALENT/TAQATI
ONLINE Reading Program
Administrator of WORD MANIA/ACHIEVE 3000/TUMBLE BOOKS/SKILLOANGEL
KEITA MOBILE APP
Trained the students in compiling the app using appypie/ibuildup to participate in the competition .
Students won the Third Prize who was recognized as the youngest participants
School Magazine
Compilation of articles and photographs
QUIZ/SURVEY
Prepared Online Quiz and surveys on Google forms/Quizez
NEWSLETTER
Creation of e letter to parents using weebly.com (blogs) and flipbooks.
DESIGNING
Designed various Certificates, Brochures and Invitations Cards
FORMATTING
Edited and formatted workbooks/ question papers/matrix /syllabus/lesson plans based on the CBSE I guide line
ANNUAL REPORT
Assembled and organized more than 200 slides for the annual prize day and uploaded as flipbook.
CONCERTS
Handled the AV for 4 concerts with animations and graphics
GEMS PRE INSPECTION
Trained the cluster schools on Data Management for KHDA inspection.
Skill based tracker
Created colour coded tracker in excel for skill-based assessments.