This workshop featured four speakers: one who gave an overview of the geography and environment of southern Morocco, one who discussed tribal groups in Morocco, one who discussed economic variations: north-south, Middle Eastern-African, settled-nomadic, urban-rural, and one who gave an overview of the Arabic language, both written and spoken. There was a working lunch in which teachers worked in groups and discussed implementing cross-disciplinary lessons in the classroom. Teachers received 5 professional development credits, lunch, and a packet of resources for use in their classrooms and preparation for the trip.

The Program Featured:

• Quality program sessions by excellent professors and teachers
• A resource packet provided free to all participants
• Lunch provided free of charge
• 4-6 professional development hours

Workshop Resource Packet:

"Moroccan Immigration in the Mediterranean Region: Reflections in Ben Jelloun's Literary Works"
By Yehudit Ronen

"The Penal Code in the Customary Laws of the Swasa of the Moroccan Western Atlas and Anti-Atlas"
By David M. Hart

"Berber Names and Substrata in Mauritania and the Western Sahara: Linguistic and Ethno-Historical Guidelines for Future Research on a Paradoxical Problem"
By David M. Hart

"The Rgaybat: Camel Nomads of the Western Sahara"
By David M. Hart

"Transforming Brain Drain into Capital Gain: Morocco's Changing Relationship with Migration and Remittances"
By Mara A. Leichtman

Arabic Guide
By Friends of Morocco

Workshop Presentations:

"Arabic Language Written and Spoken"
By Nadia Hamrouni