{"668598":{"#nid":"668598","#data":{"type":"news","title":"K20 Arabic Teachers Workshop: Empowering Educators of Arabic Language and Culture","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Arabic Teachers Council of the South is a community of educators\u0026nbsp;from K12 schools, universities,\u0026nbsp;and organizations in the southern U.S. states who are engaged in the\u0026nbsp;instruction of the Arabic language, its dialects, and its multi-faceted\u0026nbsp;cultures. The ATC of the South offers a community\u0026nbsp;of support for these educators,\u0026nbsp;provides\u0026nbsp;professional development opportunities, and hosts cultural events.\u0026nbsp;Its mission is to strengthen the capacity of Arabic teachers in the region by bringing them together, providing resources and training, recruiting new teachers, and supporting the development of pedagogically sound Arabic programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn April 29th at Amana Academy, the Arabic Teachers Council of the South hosted a\u0026nbsp;K20 Arabic Teachers Workshop on\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0022Empowering Educators of Arabic Language and Culture\u0022\u003C\/strong\u003E. Sessions featured speakers from Amana Academy, Georgia Tech, Annoor Academy, UNC Chapel Hill, Oxford College, Emory University, and Al Falah Academy. The workshop included the following eight presentations:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeaningful Arabic Connections for Novice Learners\u003C\/strong\u003E\r\n\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EDjaouida Bensaadoun, \u003Cem\u003EAmana Academy\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBenefits and Challenges of Project-Based Learning in the Arabic Classroom\u003C\/strong\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EDr. Natalie Khazaal \u0026amp; Ahmed Ahmed, \u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/rdnbrDQxkGA\u0022\u003EExpeditionary Learning Protocols in the Arabic Classroom\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EHana Arslan \u0026amp; Rula Edilbi, \u003Cem\u003EAmana Academy\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/VTVGPAzAUDI\u0022\u003EHow to Use the APPLL Test to Prompt Student Achievement in the Arabic Language\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAlia Alabsi, \u003Cem\u003EAl Falah Academy\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/HBjEldJ07L8\u0022\u003ELanguage \u0026amp; Culture Beyond Borders: A Teacher\u0027s Roadmap to Virtual Exchange\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ECaroline Sibley, \u003Cem\u003EUNC Chapel Hill\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/_x1ACduxOt8\u0022\u003EArab Scientists in the Golden Age\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EHadil Alghoul, \u003Cem\u003EAnnoor Academy\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImprove Reading Comprehension with the \u0022Pre-During-Post\u0022 Framework and Active Learning Strategies\u003C\/strong\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EAbeer Shehadeh, \u003Cem\u003EAl Falah Academy\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/1VHP5IX4XlY\u0022\u003EIntegrating Arabic Grammar into Lessons: A Non-classical Approach to Teaching Grammar\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EEgbal Almahatwary, \u003Cem\u003EOxford College, Emory University\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo watch the recorded sessions, click the link \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLolPNOGu-uTrCLs4SIO1hw0dTBAzsRXZT\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. For more information on the Arabic Teachers Council of the South, visit this page\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantaglobalstudies.gatech.edu\/Arabic_Teachers_Council\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe establishment of the Arabic Teachers Council of the South was made possible through support and funding from Qatar Foundation International (QFI). QFI engages a diverse, global community of learners and educators, fostering cross-cultural connections through the exploration of the Arabic language and the Arab world\u0027s histories, cultures, and peoples in student-centered learning environments. QFI is headquartered in Washington, DC, and is a member of Qatar Foundation (QF). To learn more about QFI, please visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantaglobalstudies.gatech.edu\/www.qfi.org\/opportunities\/arabic-teacher-councils\/\u0022\u003Ewww.qfi.org\/opportunities\/arabic-teacher-councils\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Arabic Teachers Council of the South organized a K20 Arabic Teachers Workshop titled \u0022Empowering Educators of Arabic Language and Culture\u0022 at Amana Academy, hosting speakers from diverse institutions who presented on various topics including project-based learning, virtual exchange, improving reading comprehension, and integrating Arabic grammar. 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