2019 PEAK Workshops

Tharwat Toumeh

Dyslexia: Diagnosis and Treatment :

We know that Children with learning disabilities are as smart or smarter than their peers and a learning disability results from a difference in the way a person’s brain is “ wired” . So we have to teach them by a systematic and explicit method that involves several senses (hearing, seeing, touching ) at the same time and I want to share my experience in teaching learning disability students in Peak Conference . So in my workshop I will explain about the types of learning difficulties in general and specifically Dyslexia , General characteristics of Dyslexia , Guidelines during treatment of dyslexic readers. And I prepared some videos about some strategies we can apply with dyslexic reader and at the end of workshop we will play kahoot.

Ahmad Sabbagh

The Use of Augmented Reality in Education

Teachers will be asked to install the trail version of the App HP Reveal on their smart phones and we will have some very useful hands on exercises.

Salma Mahgoub

How to Deal with Special Needs Children

I will focus on my experience being a slow learner student. I will discuss how those students have difficulties in learning how they deal with it.. and how we should as a teachers deal with it. I will discuss as well class room environment, home entertainment, some of behaviors. I will discuss communication, language, and the initial assessment of the language

Shehata Alkadhy

حلقة نقاشية حول اللغة العربية في المدارس ثنائية اللغة A seminar on Arabic in bilingual schools

ل أسباب تهميش اللغة العربية في المدارس الاجنبية ، ومن ثم إيجاد الحلول ومناقشة الاقتراحات التي تؤدي إلى إعادة هيبتها ومنزلتها من جدي

Tamer Attiyah

قوة الكلالذاكرة والالمحفزات التعليمية Educational Stimuli

عرض للمحفزات التعليمية للمعلم والمتعلم ؛ لتهيئة عملية تعليمية ممتعة قائمة على فاعليات التعلّم النشط في بيئة صفية تهتم بالمرح والعمل الإيجابي.

Manal Mahmoud

قمهارات عملية في التعامل مع التلاميذ وسرعة حل المشكلات بطريقة عملية ، علمية ، تربوية Practical skills in dealing with students and the speed of solving problems in a practical, scientific, educational

عحلول عملية تربوية للتعامل مع الطلبة ذوي المشكلات السلوكية الشائعة مثل فرط النشاط و كثرة الحركة و العدواني و المتنمر و كثير الكلام و الخجول و المتعالي و المتملق و سريع الغضب .

Dr. Karim Elmasry

تجارب المانية للحقوق ذوى اللاعاقة فى التعليم والدمج المجتمعى German Experiences of Disability Rights in Education and Community Integration

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- مقدمة بسيطة عن تصنيفات الاعاقة من وجهة النظر الالمانية .

- حقوق الاطفال بوجه عام والاطفال ذوى الاعاقة بوجه خاص

- نظم الرعاية والتدريب والتأهيل منذ ولاده الطفل .

- حقوق الاطفال ذوى الاعاقة فى التعليم وكيفية أستثمار تلك الفئات كطاقة إيجابية فى المجتمع .

- الدمج المجتمعى وكيفية توظيفية للوصول إلى أقصى أستفاده تخدم الاطفال ذوى الاعاقة وربطها بالسياسة العالية للدولة .

هاني عبد الرسول محمد

صفي باحث Descriptive class

تهتم الورشة بتقديم معلومات عن مواصفات الصف الباحث والمهارات الازمة لجلب وتعزيز المعرفة لدى المتعلمين والطرق الصحيحة لإنجاز المشاريع والمهمات البحثية الصفية بشغف وسهولة ويسر .

فبالبحث والتساؤل تُولَد المعرفة

Nehal Ebada

Communication

We cannot teach a child without having to communicate with him/her, every kid need’s an idol/someone to look up to in their life, and if he can’t find them at home he will seek them outside. (do you think you can be that idol/someone)? We should always be there for them to raise them up with more positive levels of mental health and lower levels of behavioral problems. We are there to teach and lead with an ethic of care. Our students must feel how we help, support, motivate, inspire and care about them because they may forget what we said but they will never forget how we made them feel. We are hardwired to connect with others. This makes communication the base of making our students, to help them face the world in a confident and successful way. In my workshop i will explain to the audience the importance and need of communication in our daily life. Last point is that i will try my best to make you understand how to make our students feel worthy and valued in our society

Anushka White

Foreign Language Learning Activities

During this workshop, I will be discussing different active learning strategies to study and enhance vocabulary and verb usage in foreign languages. I will focus my talk on 8 different activities and explain how to set it up and why it’s useful to practice them in a language class. These games can be practiced at the beginning of a class as a “warm up” or at the end as a “Recap” of a lesson. It can help students recognize and understand the language in a more relaxed atmosphere while banishing boredom and retaining their attention. The eight activities are the following: 5 phrase skit, Conjugation game, Miming game, Conversation game, Categories list, Theme sentences, Picture description, Ball throw questions

Brian DeMaggio

1. Introduction to MovieTalk in the World Language Classroom

MovieTalk is a technique for language learning developed by Dr. Ashley Hastings, in which the teacher uses short, engaging videos on YouTube to provide lots of interesting comprehensible input to their students. During the demonstration -which will be done in another language - attendees will participate as students in order to gain a student's perspective. The presenter will also share resources and tips for getting started. Attendees will walk away with a new strategy that they can implement immediately in their classroom.

2. Collaborative Network World Languages

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Les Moskaliuk

1. Get Goog-Slammed: An Epic Journey of G-Suite Tools and Teaching Tips

A Google slam is a quick overview of a great G-Suite product / add-on or extensions. During this Slam event, we will slam you with at least 30 tips and examples of how to use G-Suite tools across all subject areas and grade levels, Including some of the latest innovations.

2. Collaborative Network for Technology

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Roger Jensen Jr.

1. Success In Teaching Shakespeare to English Language Learners

Classrooms today are filled with students that come from diverse backgrounds, languages, and cultures. In theatre education, and English Language Arts, the teaching of Shakespeare is a common practice and staple. However, there is a disconnect between students whose first language is not English and understanding Shakespeare and his works. This workshop will focus on successful techniques to help make the connection for these learners to understand Shakespeare and the content around him.

2. Collaborative Network for Fine Arts

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Brittany Adams

"Ready, Set, Lit!" How to Reinforce Literacy and Numeracy in Physical Education

How can P.E instructors support classroom (core) instruction through literacy and numeracy in our games and activities? We will participate/view various warmups and low organized games that utilize manipulatives, technology and class room strategies that help students of multiple intelligences thrive in the gym and beyond.

Gynger Forbess

Developing Number Sense

An article written by Jordan NC, Glutting J, Ramineni C. in 2010, states that "Children's symbolic number sense was examined at the beginning of first grade with a short screen of competencies related to counting, number knowledge, and arithmetic operations. Conventional mathematics achievement was then assessed at the end of both first and third grades. Controlling for age and cognitive abilities (i.e., language, spatial, and memory), number sense made a unique and meaningful contribution to the variance in mathematics achievement at both first and third grades. Furthermore, the strength of the predictions did not weaken over time. Number sense was most strongly related to the ability to solve applied mathematics problems presented in various contexts. The number sense screen taps important intermediate skills that should be considered in the development of early mathematics assessments and interventions." This workshop will focus on the importance of developing number sense beginning in early childhood through the primary grades. We will discuss strategies and activities to teach number sense as well as how to effectively incorporate manipulatives.

Yolanda Brown

Adaptive E-Learning Tools to Improve Academic Achievement

This workshop will show teachers how to effectively use analytical and adaptive software to track student progress in real time. Attendees will learn how to use Adaptive E-learning programs to intervene, track, and tailor their students' learning experiences based on individual student ability and understanding.

Ann Morris

Using Whole Based Language Approach with the Daily Five

The literacy program that is used in most classrooms is using a Basal reader. This new approach lets us think outside the box and get the children more engaged. This can be used for all areas of literacy, writing and phonics. It is very effective for all learners because it meets needs of the learner and the teacher. The approach can be used to teach and to assess. The goal is to be an independent learner and the teacher is the facilitator. This can be adapted in many ways. As ESL learners, students need the motivation to enjoy learning and be hands-on.

Sharnissa Washington

Get Every Child Engaged: Centers and Differentiation

Sharnissa A. Washington is a 17-year veteran teacher dedicated to ensuring high quality learning for all students. Join her for a highly active workshop providing strategic approaches to classroom centers and differentiation. The workshop will show you how to cultivate a learning environment for all learners through hands-on activities and centers. Navigate through centers with best practices, technology, informal assessments and successful classroom management strategies. Form productive groups by utilizing the I DO, WE DO, YOU DO approach, that will ensure learning on all levels. No worries, eliminate rules because centers will involve mutual respect and a quest for knowledge. Centers can used in all subject areas among all grade levels.

Farah Yousif

Classroom Management: Dealing with Disruptive Behavior

Disruptive behavior is a major issue in managing a classroom and something many teachers struggle with. Disruptive behavior can be described as any behavior that interferes with teaching, the rights of others to learn, or the security of others (physically and psychologically). This workshop will deal with techniques to reduce disruptive behavior and manage discipline issues. The main focus will be on out-of-seat movement and keeping the classroom quiet in the grade levels between Kindergarten up to Grade 2. The aim of this workshop is to create a positive and safe environment that will result in more effective learning as well as a strong sense of well-being for the students. The techniques that will be discussed in this workshop will mostly include positive reinforcement (reward systems for agreeable behavior) and negative reinforcement (consequences for disagreeable behavior). Many of the issues will deal with my experiences working as a teacher in Kuwait (for 12 years). Like most teachers who just started working here, I initially had cultural and linguistic barriers that I have learned to overcome with practice and research. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Linguistics from the University of York (UK), a Masters Degree in Education from Framingham State University (US) and a British Council CELTA teaching certificate for Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Cambridge(UK).

Nancy Gerges

Do you miss being a student? Yes! Well, come on in.

Whether you have a behavior or an academic issue in your classroom. This simulation will make you experience some of the problems your student faces. Through this interactive workshop you will get to experience both what it is like to be a child again and have strategies to use on how to deal with these problems in the future.

Shinea Wright

Collaborative Network Prek-2

Connect with other educators who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, or build a network!

Cynthia Barnes

Using Prefixes and Suffixes to Enhance Vocabulary Instruction

My presentation will focus on a strategy called “Divide and Conquer.” It begins with taking the target word, separating the prefix or the suffix, explaining the meaning of the suffix and using that information to find the meaning. Participants will be given opportunities to practice the strategy. They will also be given resources to use with their students.

Joshua Henry

Collaborative Network 3-5

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Leland DuNomes

Cultivating growth mindset through self reflection

I will define and describe growth mindset and disseminate current literature on the topic. I will then go into its importance and how it can create gains in student performance by using self reflection tools

Rhonda Guitroz

Collaborative Network ELA

Connect with other educators who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, or build a network!

Brenda Clements

Collaborative Network Science

Connect with other educators who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, or build a network!

Kenny Johnson

Collaborative Network Math

Connect with other educators who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, or build a network!

Ronald Grant

1. The Benefits of Project Based Instruction and Learning

My Workshop will explain and assist teachers, administrators and other school personnel in “What is Project Based Learning?” and how to successfully implement it in the classroom. Also, I will have sample projects and support material to assist all involved in the process. My workshop will begin with a brief introduction concerning the differences between creating projects and actual project based learning; Also it will explain the benefits of project based learning in the classroom. That will include explaining how project based learning benefits the student, school and society. For example, project based learning teaches students how to synthesize skills and content taught in other disciplines, collaborate in order to work on projects, research information from multiple primary and secondary sources, and problem solve with real world solutions. After explaining the benefits I will provide supplies and assist workshop attendees in how to create a project based learning activity. All of my attendees will leave with a workable project before leaving to be used with various academic content. I will assist and guide those attending through the process and will analyze and evaluate their final creation. A follow up more intermediate workshop will be offered in the future.

2. Collaborative Network AP Humanities

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Jamil Abou-Halloun

1. The Role of Models and Modelling in Physics Instruction

This workshop promotes an integrated understanding of modeling processes and acquisition of modeling skills. It can help physics, or physical science teacher improve their teaching methodologies and develop a scientific use of models to describe, explain, predict, and to control physical phenomena.

Participants learn to:

• ground their teaching in a well-defined pedagogical framework (Modeling Theory)

• organize course content around scientific models

• engage students collaboratively in making and using models

• assess student understanding in more meaningful ways and experiment with more authentic means of assessment

• continuously improve and update instruction and teaching practices with new curriculum materials

The workshop include practices in implementing the High School Physics curriculum. Participants rotate through roles of student and instructor as they practice techniques of guided inquiry and cooperative learning. The workshop provide an implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards.

2. Collaborative Network AP Sciences

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Rhonda Guitroz

Collaborative Network ELA

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Brenda Clements

Collaborative Network Science

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Kenny Johnson

Collaborative Network Math

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Leland Denomes

Collaborative Network AP Math

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Preston Denson

Collaborative Network Social Studies

Connect with other colleagues who teach the same grade level and content as you. Ask questions, exchange contact information, and build a network!

Sanja Kisicek

Creating a Collaborative Coaching Culture

Dr. Sanja Kisicek is an instructional coach at the American International School Kuwait, a full IB continuum school. She has extensive experience in education. She worked at the American International School of Zagreb and has done teaching and research work in the field of instructional design at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. She is the author of a number of publications on learning and instructional design. She will present the journey of developing a collaborative coaching culture that lives in the daily professional practices that the instructional coaching team has established at AIS Kuwait. She will describe the coaching for growth framework that is rooted in trust and strong reciprocal relationships and its’ impact on educator’s practice and student learning. She will touch on desirable traits and skills that need to be rooted in coach’s understanding of pedagogy and best practices. Attendees will be engaged in a hands on learning experience involving key coaching tools and strategies.

Jessica Berry

Using Movement to Engage in the Learning Process

This workshop is to show teachers that students can engage in learning through movement which will ultimately increase comprehension of content as well as interest. This is for the teacher that notices that their students are sitting a lot. This is also for teachers who don't like to have students move around the room due to poor behavior and management issues.

Kelly Buffurine

Conquering MAP Reports

This workshop will guide teachers and instructional coaches on getting the most out of MAP reports. We will share various reports and other tools provided by the NWEA that help guide instruction and promote differentiation.

Barbara Leritz

Selecting and Emphasizing Vocabulary for ELLs

Identifying key vocabulary is vital to helping English learners master both content and the academic language to demonstrate their knowledge. Additionally, vocabulary should be tailored to the English and literacy skills of the students and should be presented in context, not taught in isolation. Participants of this workshop will learn about the different types and tiers of vocabulary as well as practice how to determine which vocabulary terms need to be taught explicitly and emphasized during a lesson. Moreover, participants will learn about and share ideas for scaffolding supports to reinforce the key vocabulary to students during their lessons.

Minette Finney

Mastery through Problem based Learning

Mastery of Learning occurs when students are taught at the level of their proficiency and progress at the rate of their ability.

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered learning strategy that draws upon real world problems to generate learning outcomes that reflect the knowledge, skills and behaviors to demonstrate mastery of the intended learning objective.

In this session, educators will…..

• Understand how PBL promotes mastery learning

• Learn how to achieve mastery of learning by incorporating PBL instruction into their classroom.

• Observe the process by working with others to solve problems and to create effective materials that facilitate PBL.

• Be able to notice the link between effective PBL and Mastery Learning achievement.

• Leave with a plethora of resources to aid immediate classroom implementation.

Kimberly Kamshad

Say "Yes, and..." Improvisation in the Classroom

Improvisation develops social skills, critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and empathy. Enhance your teaching and establish a safe learning environment by attending this workshop and learn the basics of improvisation to use in your classroom. By utilizing improvisation in the classroom, you will free up your students to allow themselves to make mistakes, actively listen, co-create collaboratively, react honestly, and rediscover the concept of play in their learning.

Brenda Clements

Instructional Leadership: Marzano’s High Yield Strategies to Improve Teaching and Learning in Your School

Marzano’s high yield instructional strategies are research based strategies that are proven to help schools improve teaching and learning. Marzano and colleagues conducted research of more than 100 studies using the meta-analysis technique to compile a list of instructional strategies that work. These strategies are presented to provide school leaders with concrete activities that can be added to a teachers’ toolbox to improve teaching and learning in schools.

Kira Malatchi

Making Thinking Visible: Visible Thinking Routines

In addition to placing student thinking at the center of what they do, teachers must also have a window into that thinking: what do students understand and how are they understanding it? This is what is meant by “making thinking visible.” It is only once they have this information that teachers can help students move to the next level in their thinking. Currently, by plowing through material, teachers don’t fully know what students understand. Attending to student understanding is time consuming and messy so instead, teachers rapidly cover what is needed for the test and largely keep student thinking invisible. By making student learning visible, we help to demystify for our students what thinking and learning is all about. We must model for students what it means to engage with ideas and think, and show them that learning is about much more than memorizing for a test.

Kristine Schofield

Conscious Classroom Management

This workshop will cover innovative strategies for proactive classroom management. Based on the book, Conscious Classroom Management by teacher and author, Rick Smith. Presentation will include role play, video, discussion and collaboration.

Nadia Hassan

Interactive Teaching Strategies and Using Technology in Assessments

In the session, audiences will have an experience like students where they will try the different strategies and use the described websites to test their knowledge.

Mona Gomaa

Interactive Learning with Digital Tools

Abstract

The learning and the teaching processes become more enjoyable and successful with the usage of digital tools that allow students to interact and get more involved. The workshop will demonstrate the implementation of three web-based tools that create excitement and reinforce learning in class. The first tool is Mentimeter which is used for online collaboration allowing students to answer questions anonymously. The second tool is Quizziz which helps teachers choose from millions of free teacher created quizzes or quickly make his/her own. The third tool is QR codes that can make the learning more engaging by taking the learner to a digital destination through a barcode. The workshop will discuss some ideas for teaching with QR codes. The teacher’s tool box can include the three tools for the next day to start enjoying them with students.

Summary

Mentimeter is an easy-to –use presentation software that allows students to participate actively, and it can be used as a formative assessment tool. Quizziz enables students to get free quizzes to review and get engaged in class. QR codes give a good utilization of the excitement of technology. The audience will practice using the three tools during the session.

Hatem Khlil

Let's Discover the Beauty of Math

In my workshop I am establishing a new concept of teaching and a new job description for teachers where teachers are salesmen and they are trying their best to convince the students (customers) with their subjects (products) so in my workshop I will introduce the teachers to a new way of teaching which is called teaching by creating a demand and this happens by starting your lesson with a problem that is related to students real life, future careers and to the subjects so in order to solve it you need to use the subject knowledge which makes the students ready and enthusiastic for learning after that I will introduce a group of activities, interactive programs and educational videos which are related to science generally and math specifically which involving students in learning and audiences which will play the role of students that enjoy the activities and the magical math tricks where math is used to predict numbers , the interactive programs that are made by me that make the student have fun through learning and also how these activities should differentiate according to students needs besides that animation moves (made by me) that make solving like stories and the elements of the stories are from the subject .

In a short form I will try my best to show teachers how to visualize the concept of math and science and make it closer to students minds and I hope that my workshop will be like a time machine that takes the attendees to their childhood and think like student and have a lot of fun in my workshop.

Nasir, Al-Amin

Teacher Resiliency: From the Stress-Burnout Relationship to Thriving In & Outside the Classroom

This workshop delivers a cognitive behavioral modality for enhancing Teacher Resiliency, in order to help educators maintain composure and respond effectively to the challenging behaviors of students, parents and work-related stress.

Abderrahim AitBara

TELL IT AGAIN ! Stories and Storytelling

“Don’t be afraid... Don’t be shy... Never Hesitate... Just tell it... It is all FINE!!!”

This workshop aims to highlight the importance of implementing Stories and Storytelling techniques as an educational tool in teaching English to both native English language speakers and speakers of other languages. The telling of stories has been a vital mechanism of communication ever since humans developed language. These days, stories are not just for parents with children or journalists with readers but beyond. Good teachers have always known the power and the effectiveness of stories in the classroom. This workshop defines and differentiates some of practical tools and authentic examples of stories that the teacher can use with the students in the classroom. The workshop also lists the different types of stories the teacher is meant to adopt. In this workshop I will shed light on how to prepare and select appropriate stories according to age, culture, language and visual. I have suggested some skill-based stories as well that can be included in most syllabi for children. This workshop will help the teachers practice how to create classroom-related stories with the children and learn storytelling techniques. In the end, I have tried to clarify and emphasize the teacher’s four crucial roles in helping children learn how to learn through stories and foster reading skills as a key to improve the learner’s literacy. I hope this workshop will be a useful resource for teachers who will be taking part in the 2019 PEAK Conference “Reaching New Heights in Education” Organised by American United School of Kuwait.

Nana Mun

The Open-Ended Approach: Using Inquiry to Teach Mathematics

This is an introduction to using the open-ended approach to teach mathematics. Participants will learn: the different types of open-ended problems, how to create open-ended problems, and what the open-ended approach would look like in the classroom. Participants will also learn the benefits of using the open-ended approach and have a chance to practice the open-ended approach routine.

Hector Ramirez

Students have Ability but need the opportunity

Teachers are quite aware of the importance of equity yet often feel time is the enemy. Students desire opportunity but their enemy is fear. Join me in exploring how we can view our students through a new lens, identify needs, customize delivery, and provide daily access. Remember: Equal is not the same as Equitable.

Ashley Bushell

4 Phases of Quality Math Instruction

The Phase 4 Model of instruction in Mathematics is a way to structure your Math block to meet the needs of all learners in your classroom. As you analyze data from your students, The Phase 4 model will help you create a math block that individualizes learning activities, making instruction more meaningful. This workshop will explain the 4 phases and give you ideas on how to maximize time Mathematics.

Ahmed El Attar and Murshida Raz

Arabic Course for Non-Arabic Speakers

A small workshop/lecture to the teachers who are attending the conference about our "Arabic course for Non-Arabic Speakers" that are held at different branches of our facilities