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لقراءة هذه النشرة باللغة العربية، يرجى النقرهنا
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Dear ,
As we come to the end of an academic year, we always have feelings of both joy and sorrow. We may feel happy looking back on our successes throughout the year yet sad about saying goodbye to colleagues and students for the summer. In this issue of the RAKTN newsletter, we look back on another semester of successful professional development programs and to plans for the future. Check out our interview with one of Ras Al Khaimah's math teachers and learn about the Ras Al Khaimah Teacher Exchange Program's recent exploration of the Malaysian education system through the eyes of one of your colleagues. Finally, don't forget to check out our Teaching Tips, and follow us on Twitter for Ras Al Khaimah and education news. All of us at the RAKTN team wish you all a restful and well-deserved holiday with friends and family.
Warm regards, Luke Zimmermann, Program Manager for Teaching and Learning
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FEATURE ARTICLE 
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Al Qasimi Foundation Explores Alternative Approaches to Professional Development
Since 2009, the Al Qasimi Foundation has prioritized supporting the local education community through providing an array of professional development opportunities to Ras Al Khaimah educators. Now, the Foundation is taking time to explore the question, "How can we continue to improve?" Read More
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NEWS & EVENTS
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Meeting Malaysia: My Ras Al Khaimah Teacher Exchange Program Story
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This April, the Ras Al Khaimah Teacher Exhange Program took a delegation of local educators to explore schools in Malaysia. Read first hand about how one teacher's trip to Kuala Lumpur magnified her passion for working with students in Ras Al Khaimah. Read More
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Spring 2015 Teacher Award Ceremony
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Date: June 9, 2015
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.
Location: Chamber of Commerce
Join the Al Qasimi Foundation as we celebrate the success stories of our spring 2015 professional development courses! More Information
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SCHOOL NEWS
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As part of its Behavioral Awareness project, Ghalila Primary School organized an event called "Basmati Entma'a wa Sharaf" in order to protect public properties by instilling value for these spaces among students. The goal is to enhance the preservation of community and school facilities because these spaces belong to community members and should be maintained by them.
In addition, Ghalila's cycle 2 program organized a self-management project for a full day, during which students led the school under the supervision of the school management. Students took on the roles of the school principal, assistant principal, and social worker, among others. The aim of this project is to instill leadership methods and skills in students. Under the supervision of Vice Principal Mr. Saeed Ahmed Rabba, the project was a success.
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Al Nakheel Primary School
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On April 27, 2015, Sheikha Al Mahri, an Islamic teacher, offered a training course entitled "Educational Games." Students from the Higher Colleges of Technology and Ittihad University attended the course, which introduced the features of the games; their objectives, types, and samples of the games; and how to employ them in the school curriculum. Ms. Al Mahri effectively managed the session, and awards were distributed to the wining teams.
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On May 11, 2015, Al Rams Secondary School held a seminar called "An Hour of Brainstorming," which was assessed by the Ras Al Khaimah Educational Zone. Brainstorming encourages creative thinking and has the potential to generate a great number of problem-solving ideas in a limited amount of time for those who are brainstorming. This seminar also included discussions about teacher qualifications and skills, the school environment, motivating staff, special needs, students activities, student behavior, academic achievement, and parental involvement.
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Shamal Primary and Secondary School
Shamal Primary and Secondary School is pleased to have hosted Ms. Sumayya Hareb, Director of the Ras Al Khaimah Educational Zone, to celebrate the school's open house event, at which Ms. Hareb delivered a welcoming speech. During the event, the school organized various competitions, focused on culture and sports, between parents and students, in order to encourage parental involvement in the school. At the end of the open house, gifts and certificates were distributed to active parents and participants.
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COMMUNITY CORNER
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Teaching Tips: A Competition for All Teachers
If you would like to share your favorite teaching tips, please email them to [email protected] to be entered in this year's competition. Results for the best teaching tips will be announced in June 2015. Take a look at one example from a local educator below:
Teaching English, Promoting Virtue: The Mini-Washing Machine
When teaching students about clothing, I converted foam coolers into miniature washing machines for each group of children in my class. Students got the chance to use their English vocabulary while they were pretending to help their mothers do the laundry. I also took this opportunity to use these moments to remind students of how lucky they are to have a roof that shelters them, a mother who takes care of them, and a country that cares for every individual. The teaching tip here is to create a daily life context and to communicate to students a purpose for practicing their language skills while promoting community morals so that, as teachers, we don't become so busy teaching them knowledge that we forgetting to instill humanitarian sparkles in them.
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TEACHER PROFILE
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Reda Abo El Enien, Ras Al Khaimah Secondary School
Reda abo El Enien teaches math at Ras Al Khaimah Secondary School. In addition to this, he was recently part of the Ras Al Khaimah Teacher Exchange Program. Get to know Reda as he shares his thoughts about the teaching profession and his experiences as an educator. Full Video |
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Our Mission
The Ras Al Khaimah Teachers Network exists to enable community educators to collaborate, share knowledge, and support one another.
All teachers and education leaders in Ras al Khaimah are welcome to join this network, share their experiences, ask questions, and support one another by making Ras Al Khaimah an inspiring and transformative teaching and learning environment.
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