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Teach Middle East
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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Carolyn Lee editor @ teachuae . com
ART DIRECTOR A . T . Pandian thiruveera2007 @ gmail . com + 971 50 508 1431
CONNECT . DEVELOP . EMPOWER .
“ Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort .” - Franklin D . Roosevelt
Welcome to 2017 . The start of a new year can be a very exciting time . People tend to be very hopeful and grateful for crossing over into the new year . If you have made New Years ’ resolutions , we are rooting for you to fulfil them in 2017 . If New Year ' s resolutions are not your thing , we hope that the year brings you much joy and prosperity .
What are we excited about in 2017 ? We are excited about The Middle East Maths Teachers Conference , which will take place on March 11 th in Dubai ( www . middleeastmaths . com ). We are looking forward to GESS Dubai 2017 , MENA Teacher Summit 2017 , BETT Middle East and the Global Education and Skills Forum 2017 , where another innovative educator will walk away with the one-million-dollar teacher prize .
We are delighted to bring you another great issue of Teach Middle East Magazine . We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy producing it . This is our # EdTech issue . Education technology is changing very rapidly , and it can be challenging for educators to keep pace with all the changes . We have done the work for you and have cut through the noise to bring you articles focussed on what really matters in education technology and much more . Delve into this issue , to find out more about the use of 3D printing in the modern classroom . We take you into the world of virtual reality , which could become the next big thing , and holds
great potential for transforming teaching and learning .
Are you ‘ STEAMing ’ or ‘ ST2REAMing ’ your STEM programme ? Don ’ t know what we are talking about ? No problem . Go inside this issue to find out more , as we show you how to unleash your students ’ creative potential through STEM education . Future schools (# FutureSchools ) are all the rage at the moment , our writer Simon Noakes , gives you an insight into future schools and how you can make sure your schools are ready .
Catering to the “ whole ” educator is what we do best . You can continue to count on us to bring you great lifestyle articles on health , finance , beauty , travel and much more . If you have ever been faced with the dilemma of having to rush from school to a social engagement without having sufficient time to go home and change , then head on over to the “ After The Bell ” section of the magazine for great tips on how to turn your outfit from day to night in a few easy steps and so much more .
As usual , we love to hear from you , so please feel free to write us with all your questions and suggestions at info @ teachmiddleeastmag . com .
Here ’ s to a great start to 2017 !
____________________ CAROLYN LEE Editorial Director
SALES MANAGER Grace Wilson sales @ teachuae . com + 971 55 801 5334
CONTRIBUTORS Aaron Crotty , Maryann Reid , Carolyn Lee , Leisa Simapili , Betina Feuntes , Rahima Jabeen , Chassie Selouane , PreSha Barnes , Maarit Rossi , Dr Jan L . Jones , Mostafa Hassan , Giana Ulyatt , Lisa Fatimah and Simon Noakes
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