2017 Education Forum Papers

Pre-Conference

• Professional Learning Communities and Teacher Effectiveness – Opal Davis Dawson (ASCD)
  • Presentation
• Principals and Leadership Training – Federal Education Programs and Benefits
• Taking Charge of the Arabic Curriculum – Salah Ayari, Iman Hashem

Arabic and Qur’an

• Bringing Arabic Language to Life With Interactive Teaching Strategies – Mussarut Jabeen
• 10 Effective Steps to Teach Reading – Mona Hamdan
• Teaching Students About Water Conservation – Lamya Najem

Islamic Studies

• Self-Identity and Self-Worth – Pre-requisites for Safe Global Citizenship – Mohammed Sadiq
• Islamophobia and the Identity of the Muslim Child – Michael Milo
• Islamophobia and the Identity of the Muslim Child in a Post-Trump Era – Sana Aaser
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
• HANDS-ON BOOKS CLOSE: ISLAMIC STUDIES UNIT USING TECHNOLOGY & SERVICE LEARNING – Tatiana Coloso
• Effective Tafsir Strategies – Fawzia Belal
• Leadership & Legacy Curriculum Materials that Build Identity – Tamara Gray

• Using Digital Filmmaking for Media Literacy and Social Emotional Learning – Akela Smalls
• Literature for a Changing World: Effective Literature Studies in an American Islamic High School – Jelena Naim
  • Presentation
  • Paper
• Precise and Systematic Approach to Improving Student Learning – Nuzhat Hye
• Islamize Math: YES WE CAN!!! إِن شَاء اَللّٰه  – Moniza Hasan
  • Paper
• Exceptional Learners 101 – Steps to Identifying a Student with Special Needs – Sabria Mills
• Developing Emotional Intelligence in our Youth – Mohammed Sadiq
• Reimagining the Science Classroom: Muslim Scientists of The Golden Age – Abeer Saleh
• Incorporating Art in the Curriculum – Mona Abdala
  • Powerpoint
  • Worksheet 1
  • Worksheet 2

• Supporting Teacher Growth Through Formative Teacher Evaluation – Heba Abdo
• Cultivating Islamic Educational Leadership in Schools and Communities – Munir Shaikh
• School Choice in America: Educational Opportunity for Every Family (EdChoice) – Leslie Hiner
  • Powerpoint
• Beyond Fundraising: Developing a Culture of Philanthropy – Necva Ozgur
• Wholistic Needs of the Teachers…or…Don’t be the Crazy Chicken! – Susan Labadi