DUBAI - A group of supervisors and directors from the Ministry of Education are currently participating in the 63rd Annual Conference of Supervisors and Curriculum Directors (ASCD) on the theme “Reinventing Schools: Courageous Leadership for Positive Change” being held in New Orleans, USA, until March 22.
Representatives of 86 countries are participating.
Commenting on UAE’s participation, Dr Fouzia Badri, Executive Director for Teaching Affairs in the Ministry of Education, said, “It will enhance the skills and capabilities of supervisors and directors and help them employ their experiences in the education process. Besides, it will allow them (the supervisors of curriculum) to benefit from the exposure to international best practice.”
Dr Badri indicated that the conference’s 550 sessions would discuss various topics about creating better schools, improving programmes for teaching and learning, education approaches, building stronger learning communities, best practices for ensuring student learning, teaching strategies and school restructuring.
The supervisors’ delegation includes Jameela Ahmed Al Muhairi (Mathematics supervisor), Mariam bin Abdullah bin Twaih (Physics), Mariam Ali Al Ghawi (Special Needs), Aisha Jassim Al Shamsi (Mathematics), Aisha Ismail Hassan (Kindergarten), Jameela Abdullah Mohamed Rafea and Moaza Obaid Rashid Saeed (both English language supervisors) and Amina Kank (English language teacher).
The delegation would also attend several workshops that are in line with the ministry’s objectives and goals relating to different important areas of education such as identifying what children need to become successful adults in a changing world, advocating for social responsibility in a diverse, global society, doing what works and transforming what doesn’t.
Various sessions within each strand will be geared towards educators with different job roles - teachers, administrators or university professors.
The supervisors in the delegation have been selected based on their responsibilities and specialisation.
They will submit reports and make presentations for their colleagues and teachers about the expereinces gained as well as the trip’s outcomes, Dr Badri pointed out.