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ISNA Education Forum 2009
Celebrating a Decade of Education Leadership
“Preserving the Legacy, Shaping the Future”
April 10-12, 2009
Westin O’Hare Hotel
6100 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
The 10th Annual ISNA Education Forum concluded on April 12 in Chicago. This year’s forum celebrated a milestone: 10 years of meetings which have fostered professional growth, development, and support to many fledgling schools. We have seen accredited schools sprout from grassroots efforts across North America; and we credit Allah, subhanna wa ta’alla, for empowering the many men and women who have made the dreams for our schools a reality.
At the Islamic School Teachers Recognition Luncheon over 60 teachers were honored for their dedication and personal sacrifice to make our schools the ultimate in quality academics and peaceful Islamic learning communities.
Pre-conference workshops provided training and materials on teaching Arabic, ESL, and orientation to new teachers, best practices for principals and board members.
Special presentations from experts on ‘Improving Islamic Education through Accreditation’ and ‘Role of Islamic School in Empowering American Muslim Community’ were organized during banquet programs. Presentations on topics pertinent to classroom activities, instruction, curriculum and school management were done in 36 sessions.
The annual general assembly meeting of the Council of Islamic Schools in North America (CISNA) elected three members of their board which will help in widening the scope of activities for the organization. Networking breakfast on Saturday morning provided an opportunity to educational institutions and organizations to inform the attendees about their projects and services. The ISNA job fair helped Islamic schools to interview and recruit new staff members.