2016 Education Forum Papers

• Presentation Book
• Re-orienting Our Islamic Schools Back to Focus on Pleasing Allah (SWT) – Amir Abdelzaher
• Enhancing Human Development and the Appropriation of Islamic Material: Feeling, Doing, Speaking, and Inquiring Together – Claire Alkouatli
• Improving Student Reading in Arabic – Salah Ayari
• Accreditation as a Means to Staying Focused on Mission – Sufia Azmat, Leila Shatara
• Sparking the Sunnah with Charger Pride: PBIS at Islamic Foundation School – Aliyah Banister
  • Powerpoint Slides
• Connecting the Mission, Annual Plan and Operation of Islamic Schools – Maher Budeir
  • Supplemental Resource
• Teaching in the Target Language: How Can We Communicate Our Message Using only Arabic? – Helena Curtain
  • Powerpoint Slides
• Data Driven Decision-Making: Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership – Omar Ezzeldine
  • A Blueprint for School Improvement
  • Data Analysis Protocol
  • Data Analysis Worksheet
  • Sample Data
• Nurturing the Growth and Support Leadership Potential of Educators to Improve the Achievement of All Students – Tasneema Ghazi
• Seven Characteristics of High Impact Islamic School Boards – Khaled Ghoneim
  • Powerpoint Slides
• Girls, Women and Islamic Curriculum Materials: Sifting through Mixed Messages – Tamara Gray
• Technology in the Digital Classrooms, Where Teachers Prepare for the Future – Seema Iman
• Formulation of the Behavioral Objectives – Nawal Jadallah
  • Powerpoint Slides
• Creating Collaborative Teams for Improving Student Achievement – Kathy Jamil
• Expanding Horizons Through Muslim and Multi-faith Online Curriculum – Ameena Jandali
• One Size Does Not Fit All: Differentiated Instruction In Arabic Language Class – Sanaa Jouejati
• Designing Lesson Plans to Motivate and Achieve – Susan Labadi
• Emphasis on Culture or Issues of Diversity Through Reading and Writing Activities – Fatima Maghdaoui
• Grades 5-8 Teaching Islamic Studies like a core subject: using Co-Operative Learning Strategies, Creative Writing, and Graphic Organizers – Aysha Mehdi
• Be a Classroom Management Champ! – Hina Memon
• RTI in Our Islamic Schools – Sabria Mills
• Sexual Violence: Myths & Facts and Working Toward Prevention – Nadiah Mohajir
• Stop Telling Me What to Do: Brain-Based Methods to Get Others to Think – Jelena Naim
  • Powerpoint Slides
• Why Every Great School Needs a Powerful Mission – Necva Ozgur
• Board Structure and Job Descriptions – Yasmeen Qadri
• Working Successfully with Difficult Students – Nikki Rana and Marc Flatt
• Crossing Borders: A Cross-Curricular Approach to Teaching – Zakia Rodriguez
• Mission Driven Professional Development – Farhat Siddiqui
• Curing Writing Phobia – Farhat Siddiqui, Shazia Quraishy