Dubai Teaching Conference (DTC)
The UAE’s Largest Free Conference – By Teachers, For Teachers
The Dubai Teaching Conference (DTC) is the UAE’s largest free professional development conference for educators—organized by teachers, for teachers. Organized by Future Aura for Training and Educational Services and hosted by Safa British School dubai, DTC is a platform where education professionals gather to inspire, innovate, and impact learning across the region.
Upcoming Event – Saturday 17 May 2025
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🎓 Theme: “Teaching Tomorrow: Innovation, Identity, and Impact”
📢 Attendance is 100% free – open to all educators, from all school systems.
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Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speakers
Welcoming Remarks & IntroductionAshraf SharafFounder – Dubai Teaching Conference Opening AddressMr. Brian HorwellPrincipal, Safa British School Keynote 1The Future of Education – Through the...
Women in Education – Discussion Panel
Moderator: Zoubiya Ahmed Zoubiya Ahmed brings over two decades of high-impact education sector experience and a distinguished track record of transforming educational provision at...
Students Workshop 1 – Reimagining Learning: Student Strategies for the Modern Classroom.
A talented group of students from Dubai Scholars Private School This interactive, student-led workshop invites high school educators to explore effective teaching strategies through...
نظرية المعرفة في الصف الدراسي: مدخل لتعويض الفاقد وتحفيز التعلم – Dr Maged Abdallah
تقدم هذه الورشة مدخلًا عمليًا لمساعدة المعلمين في معالجة التحديات التعليمية لدى الطلاب، وتعويض الفاقد التعليمي بخطوات منهجية تسهم في تطوير التحصيل والتقدم الدراسي...
Students Workshop 2 – From the Learner’s Lens: Strategies That Make a Difference
A talented group of students from American School of Creative Science will lead an interactive workshop for teachers and school leaders, offering authentic insight...
Students Workshop 3 – AI for Autism Empowermen
Artificial Intelligence is transforming education by providing personalized support for students. Artificial intelligence can be used to support students on the autism spectrum, where...
Students Workshop 4 – “Future Ready Classrooms: Bringing Case-Based Learning into Schools”
In this workshop, participants will discover how case-based learning — a strong approach employed by top universities such as Harvard — can revolutionize school education....
توظيف الاختبارات المعيارية والمرجعية في تحسين جودة التعليم: الفهم، التطبيق، والتحليل الفعّال للنتائج – Dr. Hassan Kassem
تعتبر الاختبارات المعيارية والمرجعية ومحكية المرجع أدوات رئيسية في تقييم أداء الطلاب، حيث توفر بيانات دقيقة حول مستوى التحصيل الدراسي ومدى تحقيق الأهداف...
Applying Thinking Skills Through Learning Stations in Arabic Language Lessons – Motasem Abdallah
This training course aims to equip teachers with effective strategies to implement various thinking skills in the classroom through the learning stations approach. It...
Teaching with Impact: The Secrets to Delivering Outstanding Islamic Lessons – Youssef Mahmoud Darwish
This interactive session will equip Islamic Studies teachers with practical strategies to plan and deliver engaging, effective, and student-centered lessons. From thoughtful preparation to...
Functional Grammar Lesson Plan Using Four Language Skills for Early Years – Khadijah Waeyi
To help children use grammar structures (such as nouns, pronouns, prepositions, and noun sentences) in real-life contexts by integrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing...
Level Up EAL: Gamification Strategies for Language Success – Curtis Peter Huysamen
In this dynamic session, I will explore how gamification and AI can revolutionise EAL education, making learning more engaging, accessible, and effective. Attendees will...
Leading with Heart: The Power of Vulnerability in School Leadership – Louise McGeever
In the fast-paced world of education, it can feel safer to lead with certainty and authority. But what if our greatest impact came from...
Towards a school leadership that makes a difference: Continuous Growth – Deep Collaboration – Renewed Innovation – Dr Mohamed Ali
In terms of the rapid changes in the educational environment, ranging from shifts in students’ needs, teachers’ skills and roles, curricula, and teaching and...
The Talking Classroom in Arabic and Islamic Education – Moustafa Saad
Key Learning Outcomes: Understand the role of oracy in promoting deeper thinking, engagement, and inclusive participation across all subjects. Learn practical strategies to plan...
Next-Gen Assessment: Moving Beyond Standardized Tests – Mohamed Abdelshafy Abouria
In this session, Next-Gen Assessment: Moving Beyond Standardized Tests, we will explore innovative approaches to evaluating student learning that go beyond traditional standardized testing....
تقييم وتطوير مهارة الكتابة في برنامج الدبلوما الدولية – Khaled Aboelwafa Abdelhafez
تهدف هذه الورشة إلى تمكين معلمي اللغة العربية في برنامج الدبلومة الدولية من تطوير أدواتهم في تقييم مهارة الكتابة وتعزيزها لدى الطلاب، بما يتماشى...
Empowering Students Through Differentiation – Sundas Faraz
In today’s diverse classrooms, meeting the unique needs of every student is essential for fostering engagement and success. This interactive workshop will explore effective...
Mastering Engagement: Crafting Interactive Lessons with Edpuzzle for Maximum Impact – Victoria James
Dive into personalized learning techniques using Edpuzzle, boosting student engagement, motivation and learning outcomes, and explore advanced features, like branching questions and data analytics,...
The Power of Positive Education in Arabic and Islamic Lessons – Dr Momtaz Ahmed
In this session, The Power of Positive Education in Arabic and Islamic Lessons, we will explore how to integrate positive education principles into Arabic...
Emotional Intelligence in Middle Leadership – A Goleman Model Approach (Session in Arabic) – Walaa Elsayed
This training explores how middle leaders can develop and apply Goleman’s five components of EI—Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, and Social Skills—to lead with confidence,...
Redrafting for Success: Rethinking marking to maximise Student Progress – Doric Sinclair
This session explores effective strategies for assessing and monitoring student progress with a focus on redrafting and feedback over traditional book marking. Teachers will...
Student assessment outside the classroom through artificial intelligence applications – Mohammed Mashaan Obaid
Explaining how we rely on artificial intelligence to evaluate the activities that students do in their lives outside of school and how they apply...
Amplifying Student Voice: Empowering Learners Through Authentic Engagement – Emma Labadie
In an era where student agency is key to engagement and achievement, this session explores strategies to embed student voice in the English classroom...
Leading Change: Practical Approaches & Contextual Challenges – Michael Norton
This session is designed for both senior and middle leaders who may have secured a promotion, or leaders who find themselves in a new...
AI in Action: Practical Tools for the Primary Classroom – Caitlin Campbell
In this session, we will explore how AI-powered programs can gamify lessons, boost student engagement, and enable teachers to use real-time data analysis to...
مسارات عملية للتطوير المهني والتدريب لمعلمي وقيادات المواد الوزارية – Ashraf Sharaf
ورشة تفاعلية مخصصة لمعلمي وقادة المواد الوزارية (اللغة العربية، التربية الإسلامية، الدراسات الاجتماعية، والتربية الأخلاقية) في دولة الإمارات تركز على مسارات عملية للتطوير المهني...
التقييم الذكي: مستويات عمق المعرفة ودورها في تعزيز جودة التعلم – Dr Mahmoud Bakry
في ظل التوجهات الحديثة نحو تطوير التعليم وتعزيز التفكير الناقد والإبداعي لدى الطلاب، تأتي هذه الورشة لتسليط الضوء على مستويات عمق المعرفة وفق نموذج...
Making Words Stick – Engaging and Explicit Vocabulary Instructions – Hiba Balouza
Are you looking for effective strategies to help students retain and apply new vocabulary? Do you want to move beyond memorization and create meaningful,...
How Leaders Can Improve Wellbeing in Dubai Schools – Dina Elemam
This interactive session explores the vital role school leaders play in promoting wellbeing across their school communities. Focusing on the context of Dubai’s diverse...
Innovative teaching harnessing the power of Technology in Education – Dr Marwa Ali Mahaia
In this workshop, educators will look at how technology has transformed modern teaching and learning. With the tremendous improvements in digital tools, the education...
The Transdisciplinary Approach – Fatima Hussein
Transdisciplinarity is all about offering students a broad, balanced, conceptual and connected learning experience. It is an approach that supports symbiotic relationship between the...
Enhancing Student Writing – Strategies for Clarity and Creativity – Magdi Hafez Ahmed
In my session, Enhancing Student Writing -Strategies for Clarity and Creativity, I will share practical techniques to help students develop clear, coherent, and engaging...
Enhancing Literary Understanding and Analytical Skills Through Literary-Based Curriculum Mapping – Maram Qaddomi
In a rapidly evolving educational landscape, fostering deep literary understanding and strong analytical skills is essential for student success. This session explores how literary-based...
Harnessing Technology and Innovation to Empower Future-Ready Classrooms – Keagen Marimuthu
In an ever-evolving educational landscape, technology and innovation are no longer optional — they are essential tools for fostering future-ready classrooms. This session will...
How to get started with AI in your school – Philip Long
AI is already transforming education but many schools are still asking how to begin. This practical and empowering session will guide school leaders, EdTech...
The Six Thinking Hats – Amal Khanfar
This dynamic workshop introduces educators to Six Thinking Hats, a powerful and practical tool for developing students’ critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative decision-making skills....
Arabic Language Between Authenticity and Innovation: How to Nurture a Fluent and Creative Generation? – Wafaa Al Atwani
The Arabic language faces significant challenges in today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape. How can we teach Arabic in a way that balances authenticity with...
The Relationship Between the Development of Thinking and Habits of mind – Dr Mona AL Hammoud
العلاقة بين تنمية التفكير وعادات العق. تتصل تنمية التفكير وعادات العقل ببعضهما البعض بشكل وثيق، حيث تتكامل لتحسين العمليات العقلية وتطوير القدرات الفكرية للأفراد....
Creativity in Education – Ridhi Sachdeva
Creativity is an attitude towards life. Creativity can be defined as an act or process that supports novelty, constant change in our daily lives...
Transforming Learning with Creativity & High-Impact Strategies – Aparna Rajan & Sana Hussaini
Every classroom is a dynamic mix of unique minds—some eager, some hesitant, and some still finding their way. As educators, our goal extends beyond...
Empowering Educators: The Role of Professionalism and Reflective Practice in Modern Education – Zeinab Koaik
This session explores the critical role of professionalism and reflective practice in enhancing teaching effectiveness. Drawing from research by Hargreaves, Evans, and Biesta, the...
ClassPoint in Action: Elevate Your Teaching with New PowerPoint Technology – Christopher Costello
Discover how to transform your teaching and captivate your students with ClassPoint, an innovative tool that seamlessly integrates with PowerPoint to bring your lessons...
A New Approach to Assessing Dictation Skills – منحى جديد لتقييم مهارة الإملاء – Ahmed Aref
This session explores a transformative approach to assessing Arabic dictation skills beyond traditional memorisation-based testing. Led by Ahmed Aref, Head of Arabic and Islamic...
Empowering Young Innovators: Integrating Entrepreneurial Skills in e-STEAM through the PYP Lens – Shaimaa Karara & Muna Assad
This dynamic professional development session, “Empowering Young Innovators: Integrating Entrepreneurial Skills in e-STEAM through the PYP Lens”, is designed to help PYP and non-PYP...
العبء المعرفي في حصة اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها- التحديات والحلول – Ahmed Abdelwahab
Learning Arabic can be overwhelming for non native speakers. In this workshop, we explore the concept of cognitive load in Arabic lessons and uncover...
The Impact of Language Transition on Student Confidence Through Play-Based Learning in Multinational Classrooms in Dubai – Menat Essawy
In this session, I will share practical strategies and insights from my research on how play-based learning can support language development and boost student...
Immersion, Identity & Inquiry: Supporting Arabic Language Development Through Curiosity-Driven Environments in EYFS – Fiona McDermott
This session explores how child-led, curiosity-driven early years environments can support Arabic language immersion. Drawing on recent school-based research into language development for multilingual...
نحو طالب متحدث ومفكر- استكشف استراتيجية الهاركنس في تعليم العربية للناطقين بغيرها- – لطلبة المرحلة الثانوية – Rasha Mahdy
ندعوكم لحضور ورشة تفاعلية مميزة حول استراتيجية الهاركنس في تعليم العربية للناطقين بغيرها في المرحلة الثانوية، والتي تضع الطالب في قلب العملية التعليمية من...
أوقف التخمين: أدوات ذكية تشخص فجوات طلابك بدقة – Heba Helmy & Baraa Hakmy
كثير من المعلمين يجتهدون في دعم طلابهم، ومع ذلك تبقى الفجوات قائمة، ليس لتقصيرهم في العمل، بل لأنهم يبدأون من التقدير لا من التشخيص في...
بناء ثقافة التفكير: استراتيجيات مبتكرة في حصص التربية الإسلامية – Areej Khalil
تقدّم هذه الجلسة استراتيجيات عملية تساعد المعلمين على تعزيز التفكير العميق، والتأمل، والمشاركة النشطة للطلبة في دروس التربية الإسلامية. تهدف الجلسة إلى نقل التعلم...
Leading with Impact: Practical Strategies for New and Aspiring Leaders – Rasha Galal Elsaid
This session is tailored for new, aspiring, or middle leaders across all subject areas who are eager to make a meaningful impact in their...
The Power of Language Exposure in Arabic Teaching – Rajwah Saleh
Discover how intentional exposure, paired with a strong phonics foundation, can transform Arabic learning—especially for non-native speakers. This workshop explores how repeated, meaningful encounters...
Harkness: An Innovative Approach to Enhancing Linguistic Fluency (Oracy) in Teaching Arabic to Native and Non-Native Speakers – Dr Ayman Moussa
The workshop addresses the challenges faced by Arabic language teachers—both for native and non-native speakers—in developing students’ speaking skills. It explores the reasons behind...
Islamic Education: Sharing Best Practices and Addressing Common Challenges – Sarah Ahmed
This interactive workshop invites Islamic educators to reflect, share, and collaborate on best practices that strengthen teaching and learning in Islamic Studies. Drawing from...
Shifting Student Mindsets in Arabic Language Learning – Islam Deraz
The most important two questions educators may have when having to teach a group of students that have no motivation to learn or think...
التخطيط والتدريس الفعال: منهجية غانييه واستراتيجيات شونك لتعزيز التعلم في بيئات تعليمية حديثة – Mohamed Essam
تركّز هذه الدورة التدريبية على تمكين المعلمين من تصميم دروس فعّالة باستخدام منهجية( غانييه )، التي توفر إطارًا منظّمًا للتدريس يعزز الفهم العميق والتفاعل...
The Inclusive School Award( IQM) Developing a culture of belonging: a strategic approach to inclusion in UAE schools – Kevin O’Neill
“Inspire Inclusion”: Kevin (Head of Education at IQM) presents a positive-enquiry approach to school improvement. This presentation will delve into the significance of all...
Uplevelling Activities and Observer Expectations – Asma Ahmed Khan
This session focuses on enhancing the quality of classroom activities to promote deeper engagement and meaningful learning. Participants will explore strategies for designing and...
Micro vs. Macro Level of Student Voice – Chantelle Asante
In this session, we will explore the concept of student voice from both micro and macro perspectives, examining how each level influences educational practices...
Activating Working Memory and Metacognition in Islamic Education: Strategies for Deep Learning and Retention – Ahmed Ghanem
This interactive workshop explores evidence-based strategies to enhance working memory and metacognition in Islamic education. Participants will engage in practical, hands-on activities that strengthen...
Transformational Leadership: Inspiring and Empowering Others
This session explores the core principles of transformational leadership and how leaders can inspire, empower, and motivate their teams to achieve excellence. Participants will...
(التدريس بذكاء: فن التوسع والربط في الدرس (إثراء التعلم
تعتبر هذه الورشة فرصة فريدة لاستكشاف أبعاد جديدة ومبتكرة في فنون التدريس الحديثة. يهدف هذا البرنامج التدريبي إلى تعزيز القدرة على إثراء الدروس وجعلها...
التعلم القائم على المشروعات في صفوف اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامية
تعزيز التعلم القائم على المشروعات، حيث يعمل الطلاب على مشاريع واقعية مرتبطة باللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامية تحفز الابتكار والإبداع وتمكين عقولهم لبناء جسور بين...
AI Implementation in Schools
We will explore the practical steps, challenges, and successful strategies involved in implementing AI within a school setting. I will share my personal journey...
كيف تصبح مدربًا مؤثرًا – Ghadeer Hawarina
Elements and Secrets of Training: How to Become a Creative and Influential Trainer Key strategies to ensure your training leaves a lasting impact on...
Servant Leadership
What does it mean to lead? What does it mean to serve? What servant leadership looks like and why servant leadership will take you...
Unlocking Potential: Fostering Autonomy in Learners with Learning Barriers
To promote independence and self-directed learning in students facing challenges in accessing the curriculum. Participants will explore various techniques to enhance student engagement, build...
The Power of Play: Turning Ordinary Objects into Extraordinary Learning Opportunities
In early childhood education, play is a powerful tool for learning. In this interactive session, Rahela Rajh will demonstrate how everyday household items can...
Exploring Depth of Knowledge (DOK): Unlocking Higher-Order Thinking
In this interactive session, we will explore Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and its role in promoting critical thinking and deeper learning. Based on Norman...
Kagan Strategies: Promoting Interactive Learning
This session introduces key Kagan Cooperative Learning Strategies designed to enhance student engagement, collaboration, and communication. It is tailored specifically for Arabic language teachers,...
دمج المهارات الأساسية والتعلم القائم على الاستكشاف في صفوف الروضة والصف الأول
هذه الجلسة تستعرض منهاج مرحلة الروضة والصف الأول، مع التركيز على دمج المهارات الأساسية والتعلم القائم على اللعب. سنناقش كيف يمكن لهذا النهج أن...
Unlocking Innovation in Islamic Education: Exploring the Islamic Treasures App
This session introduces educators and school leaders to the Islamic Treasures App—a dynamic digital platform designed to enrich Islamic education in the UAE and...
Planning a full lesson by AI starting from task on entry to plenary – Riham Elganzoury
تم تصميم هذه الورشة لتمكين المعلمين بالمهارات اللازمة لدمج الذكاء الاصطناعي بفعالية في تخطيط دروسهم اليومية. سيستكشف المشاركون أدوات واستراتيجيات عملية قائمة على الذكاء...