Courses Taken

"IELTS and the Language Teacher" -TESOL Arabia Development Course-  Dubai 12 March, 2014

Mobile Learning for the 21st Century Classroom-TESOL Arabia Development Course-  Dubai 13th March, 2013

Using Technology in the Classroom-TESOL Arabia Development Course-  Dubai 9th March, 2011

Approaches to Teacher Research in Language Classrooms- TESOL Arabia Development Course held  in Dubai from 10 March, 2010

Enhancing Teacher Effectiveness - TESOL Arabia Development Course held  in Dubai from 12-14 March, 2009

Materials Writing for Vocational Education - the British Council in Dubai from 19-21 May, 2008

Reigniting, Retooling & Retiring TESOL - TESOL Arabia Development Course held  in Dubai from 13-15 March, 2008

Teaching English for Specific Purposes- TESOL Arabia Development Course held  in Dubai from 13-15 March, 2008

TESOL Best Practice in English Language Teaching Master Teacher Course , 2007

University of Maryland BC Professional Development in Language Education (PDLE) Certificate Program , 2006

Systems Approach to Training Military Contract Officers Course , Dascam & GHQ, 2005

Certified Professional Translator Course Arab Translators Network , 2003

Computers in English Language Teaching Course  Oregon University & USAID  , 2001

English for Occupational Purposes Course - Modern Educational Services Alexandria , 2000

Academic Committees

Curriculum Development Committee (Member)

Duties: Planning, organizing, implementing the new ESP curriculum plan for Al-Ahsa College of Technology in KSA.

IAT Scheduling Committee (Chair)

Duties: Planning, organizing, implementing the scheduling plan for teachers of IAT in Al Ain.

IAT Radio Station Committee ( Chair)

Duties: Proposed, planned, organized a vision for IAT radio station in Al Ain.

IAT Professional Development Committee (Chair)

Duties: Attending workshops, Seminars, presentations at a number of universities and institutes all over the UAE and soliciting, compiling and sharing handouts of the many presentations I attended with the IAT faculty

IAT Graduation Committee ( Chair)

Duties: planning, organizing, implementing the IAT graduation days

MLI ESP Committee (Member)

Duties: developing short Military language courses

Teacher-to-Teacher Conference Committee

Duties: I was responsible for the registration process for the conference’s participants from Schools and universities all over the UAE.

Translation Committee (Member)

Duties: Proposed, solicited, edited, formatted, proof read, compiled materials for the Translation Certification Tests for GHQ in coordination with the testing unit at the MLI

Provided written, simultaneous translation services for MLI faculty inside and outside the MLI to facilitate communication at a number of UAE governmental offices (Etisalat, Immigration, Traffic Police, Shariah Court)

Campaign Committee (Member)

Duties: reviewed cross- cultural issues in some commercial textbooks.

MLI Magazine Committee (Member)

Duties: Proposed, Planned, Organized a vision for MLI magazine.Proposed, solicited, edited, formatted, proof read, compiled materials for the MLI Magazine

English Club Committee (Founder member)

Duties: Proposed, Planned, Organized many fieldtrips and other recreational activities for MLI students

Presentations

“L1 in ESP Classrooms, Friend or Foe” at the 2nd ESP Conference TESOL Arabia held at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE April 28, 2012.

“Teacher ePortfolio: A vehicle for reflection” at the 18th Annual TESOL Arabia Conference "Achieving Excellence through Life Skills Education", held in Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, UAE, 10-12 March 2012

“ePortfolios in one-to-one Laptop EFL Classrooms” at the IAT Technological Education Conference (IAT TEC) 2012, held at Fatima College of Health and Sciences, Abu Dhabi, UAE from 25-26 January, 2012.


"Blogging: The Rhyme of the Independent Learner Workshop" at the Independent Learning Morning, TESOL Arabia Al Ain Chapter from 10:30 to 12:00 a.m., May 5th 2007 (view certificate)

"Blogging in the EFL Classroom an Overview" (workshop), at The 13th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 15th-17th March 2007 (view certificate)

"Blogging in ESP" Workshop at the Fifth Annual ESP SIG Conference “Meeting Challenges" held at UAE University Al Ain, UAE 17th February 2007.

"Blogging in the ELT" workshop at the International Conference on Managing Change in ELT organized by IATEFL, Abu Dhabi University and the British Council held in Abu Dhabi, UAE January 27-28 2007 (view certificate)

“Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom” Workshop at UAE University in Al Ain & TESOL Arabia, November 4th, 2006

"Blogging in the EFL Classroom an Overview" at the 3rd Specialized English Language Conference held at Abu Dhabi Women Development Association in Al Ain, UAE April 27, 2006 

“Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom” at The 7th ELT Conference organized by Al Ain Model Schools & TESOL Arabia, February 16th, 2006 (view certificate)

"Motivating The Unmotivated" (workshop), at The 10th International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 10th, 12th March 2004

"Motivating Students in the MLI classroom", workshop, at the MLI Staff week , April 2004

"Motivating the unmotivated Students", at The Pakistani School Sharjah, 2004

"Motivating the Unmotivated", at the T2T Conference 7&8 May 2003Abu Dhabi, UAE

"Motivational Strategies in the Classroom", at The ESP Conference, University of Sharjah, October 2, 2003

"Towards a better Understanding of the UAE Learner", at the MLI Staff week, September, 2003

Conferences

The 20^th Annual TESOL Arabia Conference "Methods and Means in ELT", held in Dubai, UAE, 13-15 March 2014

International Conference on Student Success at Tertiary Level. ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. 29 January. 2014.

Fundamentals of Language Assessment: Testing the Skills Areas Conference held in Dubai Men’s College, UAE, 22 November 2013 

International Conference on "Current Trends in Teacher Education" held at the British University in Dubai (BUiD), UAE from 16-17 May, 2013

IAT Technological Education Conference, IAT TEC 2013, held at Fatima College of Health and Sciences, Abu Dhabi, UAE from 1-2 April, 2013.

2013 Global EdTech Forum held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center in the UAE on April , 2013

The 19th Annual TESOL Arabia Conference "From KG to College to Career", held in Dubai Dubai, UAE, 14-16 March 2013

Middle East and North Africa Conference on Inclusion 'SEN Access and Engagement: A UK Perspective' held in Zayed University Abu Dhabi, UAE, 19-21 February 2013

1^st Biennial Curriculum Conference & Curriculum Institute held at HCT- Dubai Men's Campus on Nov. 25-26, 2012

16th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT)"Evaluating Teacher and Program Effectiveness" held at HCT-Dubai Men’s College on November 22-23, 2012

Abu Dhabi Leadership Academy "Supporting the Personal & Professional Growth of Educational Leaders" held at the Institute of Applied Technology in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2012

Second Annual Teacher Observation Conference "Observation and feedback: Research and practice" held at the British University in Dubai on May 17-18, 2012

4^th Annual Teacher Leadership Academy held at Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, May 10, 2012.

2nd ESP Conference TESOL Arabia held at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE April 28, 2012.

The 18th Annual TESOL Arabia Conference "Achieving Excellence through Life Skills Education", held in Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, UAE, 10-12 March 2012.

Attended the Global Education Forum 2012 held at Dubai World Trade Center, UAE from 28th Feb. to 1st March 2012. 

IAT Technological Education Conference (IAT TEC) 2012, held at Fatima College of Health and Sciences, Abu Dhabi, UAE from 25-26 January, 2012.

1st Biennial Higher Colleges of Technology-Cambridge ESOL CEFR Conference "The Common European Framework of Reference: Principals of Good Practice" held at HCT Dubai Men’s College, UAE from 20-21, 2011.

2nd Annual Education Conference "Essentials of School Education in the United Arab Emirates" held at The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research in Abu Dhabi, UAE from 3-4 October 2011

1st BUiD Observation Conference "Observation and feedback: The way forward" held at the British University in Dubai, UAE from 19-20 May, 2011

IAT Technological Education Conference IAT TEC 2011 held in Abu Dhabi Officers Club on 30-31 March, 2011

Fourth Centre of Excellence for English Conference, "Focus on Foundations", held at the Al Ain Men’s College on the 27th March, 2011

First English for Academic Purposes Conference held in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 23rd of April, 2011

2011 Global EdTech Forum held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center in the UAE on April 13th, 2011

The 17th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference "Attitudes, Approaches, and Perspectives" held in Dubai , UAE from 10-12 March, 2011

Middle East-North Africa Writing Centers Alliance ConferenceMENAWCA 2011 " situating, sustaining, and serving" held at the American University of Sharjah, February 17-18, 2011

AdvancED Excellence in Education 2010 Global Conference held in Al Ain, UAE on November 6th , 2010

14th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT)"Social Responsibility in Language Assessment" held at Dubai Men’s College on November 4-5 , 2010

AUS TESOL Conference "Teaching with Technology inELT: Tips, Tools, and Techniques" held in the American University of Sharjah on the 24th April, 2010

The 16th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference"Transformations in TESOL" held in Dubai , UAE from 11-13 March, 2010

International Conference on Bilingualism and Bilingual Education"Fostering Multiliteracies Trough Education: Middle Eastern Perspectives" held at the American University of Sharjah on December 17-19, 2009

13th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT)"Teacher Development in Language Assessment" held at Dubai Men’s College on November 18-20 , 2009

Teacher Leadership Academy, Dubai Men's College, Dubai, UAE May 21-22, 2009

The 15th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference “English in Learning: Learning in English” held in Dubai , UAE from 12-14 March, 2009

The 13th Fundamentals of Language Assessment (FLA)Conference held at the Higher Colleges of Technology RAK, Saturday, 26th April, 2008

The 14th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference “Finding your Voice, Critical Issues in ELT” held in Dubai Men’s College, UAE from 12th-15th March 2008

1st AUS International TESOL Conference "TESOL in a Globalized World Exploring the Challenges" held at the American University of Sharjah February 23rd, 24th 2008

11th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT)"Assessing Second Language Literacy" held at Dubai Men’s College on November 1-2 , 2008

The 13th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference “Celebrating Best Practice in English Language Teaching” held in Dubai, UAE from 15th-17th March 2007 (Speaker)

The Fifth Annual ESP SIG Conference “Meeting Challenges" held at UAE University Al Ain, UAE 17th February 2007. 

1st International Conference on "Managing Change in ELT" organized by IATEFL, Abu Dhabi University and the British Council held in Abu Dhabi, UAE January 27-28 2007 

10th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT)"A Decade of Langauge Assessment" held at Dubai Men’s College on November 16-17, 2006

The First English Langauge Center Conference on "Linking Schools,Universities and Employers for more efficient Emiratisation" held at Sharjah University, UAE December 6th 2006. 

The 3rd Specialized English Language Conference held at Abu Dhabi Women Development Association in Al Ain, UAE April 27, 2006 .

The 12th International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 29th - 31st March, 2006. 

TESOL 2006 Electronic Village : featured presentations by Tom Robb, Randall Davis, Leslie Opp-Beckman, and Chris Jones March 16-17, 2006 fromTampa, Florida, the United States at the Tampa Convention Center

The 7th ELT Conference "New Horizons in EFL Education" held at Al Tafawoq Model School and organized by Al Ain Model Schools & Tesol Arabia, February 16th, 2006 

The 4th ESP Conference “Key Issues in ESP” held at University of Sharjah Colleges of Medical & Health Sciences on Thursday 9th of February, 2006 

The 4th English Language Teaching in Schools (ELTS) Conference “ New Directions, New Possibilities” held at Sharjah University 23rd & 24th November, 2005

9th Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference (CTELT) “Back To Basics” held at Dubai Men’s College on November 16-17, 2005

The 11th International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 9th - 11th March, 2005 (Presentation Assessor)

Invited speaker to the TESOL Arabia Sharjah Chapter Conference. Presentation entitled “Motivating the Unmotivated Students” On Thursday 16th, December 2004

Eighth Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing (CETLT) Conference“Assessing the Skill Areas” United Arab Emirates December 8-9 2004

The 10th International TESOL Arabia Conference held in Dubai, UAE from 10th, 12th March 2004 (Presenter)

Seventh Annual Current Trends in English Language Testing Conference “The Future of Language assessment” United Arab Emirates December 10-11 2003

The Second annual ESP SIG Conference “Catering to Current needs-ESP for Today" 2nd October 2003. 

Third Annual Open Conference of the Military Language Institute “Culture, Context and Communication” Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates May 7&8 2003. 

Second Annual UAE University UGRU English conference “Empowering the UAE Learner” Al-Ain, UAE , February 27, 2003