Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research

"We recognize that we in RAK are only as good as the schools we have and without good schools we cannot realise our dreams or take hold of our future."

"It is my hope and that of the government of RAK that we will be able to have the highest quality teachers and as a result the highest quality schools"

"We need to encourage excellence in our schools now more than ever, as the Arab world is still yet to reach its capacity and is yet to realise its dreams."

"If we in the Arab world are ever to be more than just consumers , then we need to embrace innovation and discovery as never before."

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

21st Century Teaching

WE ARE SORRY, THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ANY MORE APPLICANTS.

21st Century Teaching is a series of five professional development workshops providing a practical, hands-on introduction to technology tools that can facilitate lesson planning and classroom learning in the digital era. The course is open to all teachers, school principals, assistant principals and Education Zone supervisors in Ras Al Khaimah.

During the course participants will be shown how to setup a classroom blog, how to make a podcast and how to use Open Education Resources to enrich lesson planning. Participants will also be introduced to the Ras Al Khaimah Teachers’ Network, a social and professional networking site, bringing educators in Ras Al Khaimah, across the UAE and around the world together to share ideas and best practise.

The course will take place at the Al Qasimi Foundation, 4th Floor of the RAK GAS Building (opposite the city centre Hilton Hotel) between 10:00am and 1:00pm on the following dates:

Saturday 18 February
Saturday 3 March
Saturday 17 March
Saturday 14 April
Saturday 28 April

Applicants will be allocated places on a first-come, first-served basis. If sufficient applications are received a second workshop will be run between 4:00pm and 7:00pm on the same dates.

* indicates required field

Name *
School *
Subject *
Nationality *
Grade *	What grade do you teach? Primary Secondary Preparatory
Do you have a computer with internet at home? *	This question is for informational purposes only. Your response will not affect your acceptance into the program. Yes, I have a computer and internet at home I have a computer at home, but no internet I don't own a computer
How often do you use a computer, either at work or at home? *	This question is for informational purposes only. Your response will not affect your acceptance into the program. Daily Once or twice a week Only when someone is available to help me Never
Why are you interested in taking part in the 21st Century Teaching workshops? *
Phone number *
Email *	Please double-check to make sure you have entered the correct email address