IMES at GW invites you to our DC Arabic Teachers' Council, a network of local teachers that design their own professional development opportunities in pedagogy and curriculum.
The mission of the DC Arabic Teachers' Council is to:
- create opportunities for teachers of Arabic at all grade levels to meet, network, share resources and ideas
- support schools that want to start or increase Arabic language teaching
- sponsor community-based events that elevate the teaching of Arabic language and culture
The DC Arabic Teachers' Council is generously sponsored by Qatar Foundation International.
Past Events:
Teaching Arabic Language & Culture through Food with Mariya Chakir
Monday, September 20, 2021 12:00-1:30pm EDT RSVP In this workshop, Professor Chakir will explore how we can teach Arabic language and culture through food, with an emphasis on food's many qualities, including sharing, celebration, love, and nutrition. Chakir will...
K-5 Arabic Teachers’ Resource Exchange and Social Hour
Join other K-5 Arabic instructors to share ideas and resources suited for the elementary school classroom, including literature, visual media, and group-learning activities! Event Details:Tuesday, July 27th 20214:00PM - 5:00PM ESTVia Zoom Breakout Room Topics:1: Rima...
MovieTalk in the Classroom with Leslie Davidson
RSVP During this 1.5 hour hands-on session, teachers will learn to effectively use film clips and movie shorts as engaging input to facilitate language acquisition. After a brief demonstration, participants will learn the technical logistics of planning, creating and...
Beyond the Boxes: Increasing Student Engagement in Remote Learning with Rebecca Blouwolff
Language educators are teaching our hearts out during the pandemic, but what exactly are students learning? This two-hour workshop will explore a variety of strategies in each communicative mode that allow students to engage deeply during remote learning. Come learn...
Social Justice & Foreign Language with Cassandra Glynn
This 2.5 hour workshop will focus on key tenets of teaching for social justice in world language and will provide entry points into participants’ own curriculum. The workshop will include hands-on work with social justice standards and World-Readiness Standards and...
From Morocco to Dubai: Engagement and Immersion with Virtual Reality
Explore the benefits of learning Arabic through Virtual Reality with Mimi Melkonian of the Brunswick School. Drawing on the original work of Harvard University Professor Nicole Mills, this presentation will demonstrate how instructors can lead students through virtual...
SIMA Using Film in the Arabic Classroom
In this workshop, teachers will learn about engaging and immersive teaching resources for using documentary films in the Arabic language classroom. SIMA Studios (Social Impact Media Awards) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the work of independent content...
Student-Centered Activities in the Arabic Classroom
Link to Recording This is a virtual workshop. How can you facilitate student-centered learning in your classroom? In this hands-on workshop, the presenter will model novice and intermediate-level activities that place students front and center. Activities focus on...
Asserting Identity in Children and Youth Literature
RSVP 6th Annual Educator Workshop on Award-Winning Children and Youth Literature Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 10am – 3:30pm Howard University’s Ralph Bunche International Affairs Center2218 - 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059 Co-sponsored by the Center for African...
DC Arabic Teachers’ Council Inaugural Meeting
THE MISSION OF THE DC ARABIC TEACHERS' COUNCIL IS TO: Create opportunities for teachers of Arabic at all grade levels to meet, network, share resources and ideas. Sponsor community-based events that elevate the teaching of Arabic language and culture. Support schools...
