Educator Workshops

Tasks for Linguistic Complexity in Arabic as a Second/ Foreign Language

August 12, 2023

Led by Mahmoud Azaz (University of Arizona ) and Hicham Assaoui (Virginia Military Institute). 

Co-sponsored with the Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL). Details of the larger project can be found here, including a YouTube video of the workshop, which was held in Arabic. 

These task-based lesson plans resulted from the workshop and followup sessions with Prof. Azaz:

Buying a Sim Card by Amr Ahmed, designed for college/ adult students

Climate and Tourism by Soubeika Bahri, designed for college/ adult students

Your Future Job by Fatma Fahim, designed for 2nd graders

Apartment for Rent by Ayman Mohamed, designed for college/ adult students

Musical Instruments of the Middle East, by Manal Tafish designed for 4th-6th graders

Choosing a Restaurant by Samia Touati, designed for high school/ college/ adult students

 

Islamic Beginnings and Young Adult Literature about Muslims

November 16, 2022

Led by Scott Lucas and Rose Hattab

"Afghan History, Culture, and the Young Refugee Experience" - a virtual webinar with experts speaking about Afghan history and culture, and an undergraduate student from the University of Arizona will talk about her experiences coming to the US as an Afghan refugee and starting school here. November 13, 2021, 11 am - 2 pm.

"Best Practices for Globalizing the Community College Curriculum"  - a virtual conference for community college instructors  

Friday afternoon-Saturday, Jan. 29-30, 2021.

A practical, teaching conference by community college educators and for community college educators, organized by the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies and Center for Latin American Studies. 

 

"Global Health Crises in the Middle East and Latin America" - 2 virtual webinars for K-12 teachers

Wednesday, October 21: "Pandemics in History: Case Studies - Latin America and the Middle East"

Wednesday, October 28: "Responses to Modern Day Health Crises in the Middle East and Latin America"

 

"Teachers Collaborating Across Borders" (TCAB) program for US and Middle Eastern Educators

September thourgh November 2020 - online meetings; Spring 2021 - implementation of projects

Applications for the first cohort of K-12 teachers has closed.

"Applying for Competitive Teachers' Grants and Programs"

Monday, July 20, 2020

A 1-hour webinar for educators to learn how to apply for nationally competitive teachers' grants and programs.

Linked to recorded webinar: https://arizona.box.com/s/p8kwf77rpm2hhxhgnww2xv6fpm1mb4p2

 

"Road Maps Educator Workshop" 

Wednesday, July 15 2020

A 1-hour webinar for educators to learn how to use and implement Road Maps: Around the World Adventure in their classrooms

Link to recorded webinar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vko_Y-YSsw1dG8XlLewBviIVTnYQR897/view?usp=drivesdk

"Teaching about International Crises"

Feb. 26, 2020

a short evening workshop for K-12 educators, put on by CMES and the Center for Latin American Studies

 

"Internationalizing the Community College Curriculum"

Jan. 25-26, 2020 (part of the NATIONAL Intercultural Competence conference from Jan. 23-26)

a weekend workshop for community college educators teachers, put on by CMES, LAS, and CERCLL

applications for funding due Nov. 1, 2019

 

"Arizona-New Mexico Global Regional Teaching Dialogue: Resources and Opportunities for K-12 Educators"

Sept. 28, 2019

a workshop for K-12 educators, put on by CMES, the Center for Latin American Studies, and the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

"Teaching about World War I"

Feb. 23, 2019

a workshop for K-12 teachers, put on by CMES and the National World War I Museum and Memorial

 

"Globalizing the Community College Curriculum"

Jan. 11-12, 2019

a weekend workshop for community college educators and teachers, put on by CMES, LAS, and CERCLL

 

"International History and Culture through Food"

Oct. 25, 2018

an evening workshop for K-12 teachers, put on by CMES and the Center for Latin American Studies

 

"Brave Books: Youth Literature about the Arab World"

Sept. 15, 2018

a workshop for middle school and high school teachers, put on by CMES and the UA Poetry Center

 

"Brave Books: Children's Literature about the Arab World"

Sept. 8, 2018

a workshop for elementary teachers, put on by CMES and the UA Poetry Center

"Understanding Global Identities through Literature, Language, and Media"

Jan. 19-20, 2018

a weekend workshop for community college educators, put on by CMES, the Center for Latin American Studies, and the Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language, and Literacy

"Incorporating Internationally-Themed Literature in the Secondary Classroom"

March 6, 2017 from 5:15-8:30 pm (dinner included)

a 3-hour workshop, put on by CMES and the Center for Latin American Studies, for middle/high school educators

 

"Incorporating Internationally-Themed Literature in the Elementary Classroom"

March 1, 2017 from 5:15-8:30 pm (dinner included)

a 3-hour workshop, put on by CMES and the Center for Latin American Studies, for K-5 educators

 

"Borders, Migrations, and Refugees"

January 27-28, 2017

a weekend workshop for community college educators, put on by CMES and the Center for Latin American Studies

(some hotel funding for out-of-Tucson community college faculty)

 

"Hip Hop, Identity, and Protest: Comparative International Perspectives"

September 27, 2016

evening workshop for K-12 educators, put on by CMES and the Center for Latin American Studies

 

"Middle Eastern Cultures: Issues of Interaction and Respect"

August 26, 2016 - August 27, 2016

2-day workshop for community college educators

Each year, the Center organizes several short teacher development workshops for K-12 educators. Arizona teachers participate in sessions led by UA CMES affiliated faculty and other professionals.

Topics are interdisciplinary and in the past have focused on a variety of subjects including:

  • Islamic mathematics and science
  • Islamic Spain and the Americas
  • the legacy of Saddam Hussein
  • contemporary Iranian culture
  • Palestinian-Israeli conflict
  • Regional water and oil resources

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