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11th Annual ISNA Education Forum 2010
Theme: Crayons to College: Empowering Muslim Students
to Color a Brighter World
April 2nd – 4th
Westin O’Hare Hotel
6100 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
Deadline for Proposals Submission is over.
To download the flyer click here
For Education Forum Youth Track click here
Registration Fees:
- Individual with meals $85 - Meals include Friday Dinner, Saturday Lunch & Dinner
- Individual without meals $65
- Group of five or more with meals $75 each
- Group up to four with meals $80 each
- Childcare $45
Testimonials from Education Forum Attendees:
“I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet with so many wonderful brothers and sisters who are at the forefront of the Islamic education in North America”.“The education forum offers great professional development and networking opportunities”.“This forum is a wonderful platform with relevant and applicable topics and sessions”.“I just wanted to congratulate the ISNA education forum planning committee for a wonderful job. MashaAllah!””With deepest appreciation to those who have made the education forum a great success”.
Important dates:
- Dec 15th 2009: Submit Abstracts/Proposals
- Dec 25th 2009: Selected presenters will be notified via email
- Feb 15th 2010: Completed papers are due
- Mar 1st 2010: Receive Feedback on papers from the Education Forum Program Committee
The 11th Annual ISNA Education Forum is scheduled for
April 2-4 in Rosemont, IL, with four pre-conference full-day workshops on Friday, April 2
nd, scheduled for teachers of Arabic, Principals, teachers of ESL, and Community and Board members interested in starting or expanding their schools to include middle and high schools. The presentations will address issues relevant to Islamic schools in North America, and will emphasize hands-on and practical information that can be used by participants in their daily practice. Presenters will provide handouts, Power Point presentations, and feature interactive or workshop style presentations on the following topics:
- Integrating Islam into the Curriculum
- Effective Teaching Practices/Differentiated Instruction
- Grooming Teachers to Become Leaders
- Curriculum Development/Alignment/Assessment
- Effective Classroom/Behavior Management
- Internalizing Islamic Values into School Environment
- Developing Effective Professional Development Program for the Staff
- Motivating Staff and Students
- Using Data to Drive School Improvement
- Involving Students in Extracurricular Activities
- Increasing Awareness and Participation in Community Service Projects
- Strategic Planning
- Succession Planning Across School Levels
- Best Practices for School Boards (financial management, evaluation)
- Establishing Sustainable Efforts and Practices for Fundraising/Endowment
- Starting, Sustaining, and Strengthening High School Program
- Conflict Resolution
- Establishing and Maintaining Communication Among School Stakeholders
If you have any further questions, please call or e-mail
Department of Program Development and Educational Services
317-839-8157 Ext. 231 or 814 orprograms@isna.net
For More Information Contact:
Registration and Housing: (317)-839-8157 ext. 129 or convention@isna.net
Bazaar and Sponsorship: (317)-839-8157 ext. 244 or akhan@isna.net
Program & Speakers : (317)-839-8157 ext. 231 or mukhtar@isna.net
Fax: (317)-839-1822