Abu Dhabi Teaching Conference 2023

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Abu Dhabi Teaching Conference 2023

The 2023 Abu Dhabi Teaching Conference will be held Saturday, February 25th. We look forward to welcoming educators from across the UAE to share expertise, best practice, action research, and collaborate with colleagues. This year the conference is hosted at Amity International School Abu Dhabi.

After you register please create your schedule, choosing four sessions. We have over 55 speakers delivering presentations this year.

8:00am GMT+04

Morning Registration, Networking and Refreshments Reception

9:15am GMT+04

Welcome from Principal Adrian Frost Auditorium

9:20am GMT+04

Keynote AuditoriumCatherine Chowdhary

10:15am GMT+04

Converting text lessons into mind maps Room 29Laela AI-hazaimeh Creativity in Arabic Instruction Room 28Yasmin Shadeh Making assessment for learning effective using technological applications Room 17Ahmed Owis Metwalli Building a sustainable Digital Culture Room 12Tim Evans Engagement you can see, results you can measure- using EdPuzzle in the classroom Room 31Victoria James Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Schools Room 06Bailey Rawlinson ADEK - Strand 1 (Student Acheivement) Room 03Coyes Subhan Creating Changemakers- Young Leader Programme Room 25Alicia Goldsbrough • Gaynor Heptinstall-Lowe Emotional Intelligence and how to deal with difficult behaviors in leadership Room 07Anna Carey • Andreas Zindilis Empowerment for all- Distributed Leadership Room 27Holly Gibbs How Can School Leaders Mitigate Against Unwanted Teacher Turnover? Room 09Stephen Daly Leadership beyond the pandemic - embracing technology Room 23Jeff Evans Leadership development in an International School Room 18Nina Elizabeth Smith-Stanger Leading Schools Through Curriculum Design and Implementation Room 20Samantha Pyper Leading Whole-School Initiatives Room 08Jonathon Sterling Maximizing learning, setting culture Room 04Tod Brennan Middle Leadership in the International Setting Room 05Luzardi Fischer Teamwork: SEN,GEN and Leadership Room 26Dr. Gerald R. Chabot An Introduction to Rosenshine's Principles Room 15Joanna Povall Effective use of Worked Examples Room 24Kurtis Beer Empowering Lower Ability Students through Access to the Primary Science Curriculum Room 30Sam Brookes Enhancing Students Soft Skills Room 02Mehrdad (Mo) Mohasses Gamification: Maximising Impact in Revision Room 01Noor Hassan Oracy: The Third Strand Room 10Thomas Faulkner What are the barriers to implementing a peer coaching programme as a continual professional development model in a through school? Room 16Dean Williams Exploring the Impact of Transitions on Student Wellbeing Room 13Alexandra Brooks • Teddi Rawlinson Using Positive Pschology as the Driver for School Improvement Room 11Stephen Moffatt

11:00am GMT+04

Converting text lessons into mind maps Room 29Laela AI-hazaimeh Creativity in Arabic Instruction Room 28Yasmin Shadeh Making assessment for learning effective using technological applications Room 17Ahmed Owis Metwalli Building a sustainable Digital Culture Room 12Tim Evans Engagement you can see, results you can measure- using EdPuzzle in the classroom Room 31Victoria James Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Schools Room 06Bailey Rawlinson ADEK - Strand 1 (Student Acheivement) Room 03Coyes Subhan Creating Changemakers- Young Leader Programme Room 25Alicia Goldsbrough • Gaynor Heptinstall-Lowe Emotional Intelligence and how to deal with difficult behaviors in leadership Room 07Anna Carey • Andreas Zindilis Empowerment for all- Distributed Leadership Room 27Holly Gibbs How Can School Leaders Mitigate Against Unwanted Teacher Turnover? Room 09Stephen Daly Leadership beyond the pandemic - embracing technology Room 23Jeff Evans Leadership development in an International School Room 18Nina Elizabeth Smith-Stanger Leading Schools Through Curriculum Design and Implementation Room 20Samantha Pyper Leading Whole-School Initiatives Room 08Jonathon Sterling Maximizing learning, setting culture Room 04Tod Brennan Middle Leadership in the International Setting Room 05Luzardi Fischer Teamwork: SEN,GEN and Leadership Room 26Dr. Gerald R. Chabot An Introduction to Rosenshine's Principles Room 15Joanna Povall Effective use of Worked Examples Room 24Kurtis Beer Empowering Lower Ability Students through Access to the Primary Science Curriculum Room 30Sam Brookes Enhancing Students Soft Skills Room 02Mehrdad (Mo) Mohasses Gamification: Maximising Impact in Revision Room 01Noor Hassan Oracy: The Third Strand Room 10Thomas Faulkner What are the barriers to implementing a peer coaching programme as a continual professional development model in a through school? Room 16Dean Williams Exploring the Impact of Transitions on Student Wellbeing Room 13Alexandra Brooks • Teddi Rawlinson Using Positive Pschology as the Driver for School Improvement Room 11Stephen Moffatt

11:40am GMT+04

Refreshments Reception

12:05pm GMT+04

Guided reading in the Arabic lessons and using it for writing Room 22Samah Hassan How to make an educational game for a lesson? Room 12Ahmed Owis Metwalli How to teach listening effectively to non-native speakers Room 21Muhammad Hassanin Promote and Improve Creative Writing in Arabic Classroom Room 02Sherif Elgendy Teaching Vocabulary in Arabic Classrooms Room 01Gamal Fayed Creating an App Prototype Room 13Michael Henderson The BISAD Diploma - Developing Future Leaders - Skills ready! Room 26Charley Hall • Laura Funnell All you need to know about Identification of students with special needs and IEP Room 03Rama Al Masri Diversity and Inclusion- A Catalyst for Developing a Better Community Room 05Lubna Jabeen Diversity and Inclusion- High Impact Learning Environments to Understanding and Supporting Pupils with ADHD Room 20Bailey Rawlinson The fun, wonderful and embarrassing side of having an Autistic child! Room 09Christo Schoeman An Examination of Teacher Retention Policies in UAE Schools Through Support and Development Room 24Assile AlAmili Leadership Panel with Abu Dhabi Heads- Outstanding Learning in International Schools AuditoriumKeith Miller • Helen Wilkinson • Nigel Davis • Tim McConnell-Wood • Adrian Frost • Mark Leppard MBE • Steve Lupton Leadership styles and its impact Room 19Bushra Afreen Moving into Senior Leadership Room 29Michael Byrne Understanding your leadership style Room 17Isa Ijale Autonomy and Consistency in the Maths Classroom Room 14Graeme Wallace Design Principles and Cognition Room 31Dan Emery Developing growth mindsets in the learning environment Room 06Keagen Marimuthu Improving Progress Through Literacy Across The School Room 25Judy-Ann Denton-Green Incorporating STEM activities as a pedagogical tool Room 10Raihana Mumtaj Lesson Planning Room 16Lucy Coulthard Striving for a truly 'world-class curriculum' Room 18Sarah Towlson T for writing- The purpose behind writing lessons and developing independent learners Room 07Abeer Okaz Thinking Hard Strategies Room 04Lauren Otoo Be in Their Tribe Room 28Josh Woulfe Improving whole-school wellbeing through middle leadership Room 15Riette Schoeman Narrative 4- empathy and connection among young people, breaking stereotypes and fighting social isolation Room 11Sinead Tierney Trauma-Informed and Resilience-Focused Schools Room 08Nadine Kamal

12:50pm GMT+04

Pedagogy Panel- Debating the Research! What is the best evidence informed practice? AuditoriumJames McBlane • Stephen Daly • Tod Brennan • Luzardi Fischer • Dr. Bushra Foroodian Guided reading in the Arabic lessons and use it for writing Room 22Samah Hassan How to make an educational game for a lesson? Room 12Ahmed Owis Metwalli How to teach listening effectively to non-native speakers Room 21Muhammad Hassanin Promote and Improve Creative Writing in Arabic Classroom Room 02Sherif Elgendy Teaching Vocabulary in Arabic Classrooms Room 01Gamal Fayed Creating an App Prototype Room 13Michael Henderson The BISAD Diploma - Developing Future Leaders - Skills ready! Room 26Charley Hall • Laura Funnell All you need to know about Identification of students with special needs and IEP Room 03Rama Al Masri Diversity and Inclusion - High Impact Learning Environments to Understanding and Supporting Pupils with ADHD Room 20Bailey Rawlinson Diversity and Inclusion- A Catalyst for Developing a Better Community Room 05Lubna Jabeen The fun, wonderful and embarrassing side of having an Autistic child! Room 09Christo Schoeman An Examination of Teacher Retention Policies in UAE Schools Through Support and Development Room 24Assile AlAmili Leadership styles and its impact Room 19Bushra Afreen Moving into Senior Leadership Room 29Michael Byrne Understanding your leadership style Room 17Isa Ijale Autonomy and Consistency in the Maths Classroom Room 14Graeme Wallace Design Principles and Cognition Room 31Dan Emery Developing growth mindsets in the learning environment Room 06Keagen Marimuthu Improving Progress Through Literacy Across The School Room 25Judy-Ann Denton-Green Incorporating STEM activities as a pedagogical tool Room 10Raihana Mumtaj Lesson Planning Room 16Lucy Coulthard Striving for a truly 'world-class curriculum' Room 18Sarah Towlson T for writing- The purpose behind writing lessons and developing independent learners Room 07Abeer Okaz Thinking Hard Strategies Room 04Lauren Otoo Be in Their Tribe Room 28Josh Woulfe Improving whole-school wellbeing through middle leadership Room 15Riette Schoeman Narrative 4- empathy and connection among young people, breaking stereotypes and fighting social isolation Room 11Sinead Tierney Trauma-Informed and Resilience-Focused Schools Room 08Nadine Kamal

1:30pm GMT+04

Catered Lunch and Networking Reception and Courtyard