CPD Options
Stay on top of your professional
development while in the UAE
By Kevin Simpson
empower educators to support the
success of each learner. This group
is planning a MENA Teacher Summit
during 7-8 October in Dubai.
http://menateachersummit.com/
PLN
PLN stands for Professional Learning
Network (also referred to as Personal
or Personal ized Learning Network).
This is a combination of social media
and technology to communicate,
collaborate and create with colleagues
anywhere at any time.
W
elcome to the United Arab
Emirates! We are excited
that you will be part of
an international cadre of
teachers from around the world. You
will bring a wealth of knowledge and
experience, which we are sure will
benefit your school, colleagues, families
and most importantly your students.
In the UAE we are working towards
building a first-rate education system.
The aim is to have our students ranked
among the best in the world and is
focused on high quality teaching,
learning and leadership from early
years to university. Please make sure
you read and are aware of the UAE
Vision 2021 National Agenda goals
found here https://www.vision2021.ae/
en/national-priority-areas/first-rateeducation-system.
Teach Middle East Magazine
Teach Middle East Magazine is the
premier magazine for educators and
the entire education sector in the
Middle East and beyond. Their vision
is to equip educators with the materials
and tools to function optimally in and
out of the classroom.
http://teachmiddleeastmag.com/
UAE Learning Network
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UAE
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Network
was
launched to bring together educators
from across and within the Emirates.
The website caters to educators in
the broadest sense by provoking
discussion, sharing the latest news
about teaching and learning, curriculum
and by providing relevant up-to-date
information about events in the UAE.
www.uaeln.ae.
SPARK Teach Meet
A SPARK Teach Meet is a free informal
CPD event where anyone can sign up to
present or just observe and consists of
3 hours of turbo charged presentations
full of innovative teaching and learning
strategies. Speakers sign up to present
for 2 or 7 minutes. It is a fantastic way
for teachers to pick up great ideas.
https://www.sparkevent.me/
GCC ASCD Connected
Community
A new Association for Supervision
and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Connected Community has been set
up to improve teaching and learning
and connect education professionals
throughout the MENA region to the
resources provided by ASCD. Founded
in 1943, ASCD is the global leader in
developing and delivering innovative
programs, products, and services that
Some of the PLNs in the region
use hashtags on Twitter such as
#edchatmena #edchat #edtech. We
hope you will share resources with other
educators at your school and in the
region.
What Works Dubai
What Works' is an event based on the
concept of appreciative inquiry, which
states that if we ask positive questions,
we will receive positive answers.
When we concentrate on the positive,
we create more and more positivity
and good practice. When we do this,
we can transform teaching and learning
in a way that becomes self-nourishing
and sustainable. These events are held
by KHDA Dubai and are held at various
times throughout the year and should
not be missed. Visit www.whatworks.ae
for more information.
GESS Dubai
GESS Dubai is the largest education
exhibition and CPD event held annually
in this region. It brings together all the
movers and shakers in education from
across the region and the world. This
academic year the event is due to take
place on March 14-16, 2017 at the Dubai
World Trade Centre. Keep an eye out
for more details on this event by visiting
http://www.gessdubai.com/
So what are your learning goals for this
year? We encourage and challenge you
to join one or more of these groups
above.
http://www.knowdoservelearn.org