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Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
1. MatthewHendershotpresentinginMrMohamedRagabHall
Abstract
Learning,Experimenting,andBeingYourselfTeachingisanart,butbecomingagoodteachingartistrequiresacarefulbalancebetweenlearningfrombestpractices,doingourownexperimentsintheclassroom,andlearningtofindourownuniqueteachingstyle
Biography
MatthewistheAssociateDeanofUndergraduateStudiesandtheAcademyofLiberalArtsattheAmericanUniversityinCairo.Hehastaught,consulted,andworkedinover30countries.Histeachingexperienceincludesfromgradeschoolthroughuniversitylevels,aswellasadulteducation.Hisinterestsincludestudentmotivation,experimentingintheclassroom,corpuslinguistics,augmentingeducationwithtechnology,andhelpingeachinstructortoconfidentlylearntheirbestteachingstyle.Healsolovesnotjustteaching,butalsolearninglanguages,havingworkedonninedifferentlanguageshimself.Heismarried,andhasfourboysbilingualboys.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
2. RoyKishore PresentinginMr.MohamedRagabHall
Abstract
Assessingassessment
Assessmentmakesmanyteachersandstudentsfeeluncomfortable–assessmentliteracycanhelpbothgroupsappreciatetherolelanguageassessmentcanpotentiallyserve.Thistalkwilllookatdifferenttypes,qualitiesandconceptsoflanguageassessmentaswellasresourcesthatteacherscanutilizefortheirstudentsandclassrooms.
Biography
KishorehasworkedfortheBritishCouncilforover21years,progressingfromteachingandexaminingtocorporatetrainingandteachertraining,beforetakingonleadershiproles.Hehasamassedexperiencefrom7differentcountries,andhasparticularinterestinlanguageassessmentandonlinelearning.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
3. WaelElMayyahpresentinginD017 [email protected]
Abstract
WhyGamesworkforLearning
Game-basedLearningisoneofthemostup-to-dateengaginglearningtechnique.Gameindustryareincreasingdramaticallyandnumberofplayersisgettingbiggereverysecond.Thisgenerationoflearnersarefondofgamesandtechnologyanditcouldbeconsideredastheircommonlanguage.Therefore,games,technologyandlearningshouldcometogethertoachievethemosteffectivewayoflearning.Herecomesourinvitationtothelearningworld“GamersarefromtheSchoolandTeachersarefromtheArena”;aninvitationtomixthesethreesidesofthenewlearningtriangle,Games,TechnologyandLearning.Inthisworkshop,therelationsbetweengamesandlearningarediscussed.Theroleoftheteacherasagamedesignerlookingforlearningwithfun,whilethestudentbecomesaplayer.Whygamescaneasilyfittobealearningtool.Includingtheplayerjourneyandthelearnerjourneyandtypesofplayersandlearners.Finally,whatarethechallengesthatshouldtobeconsideredinGame-basedLearning?
Biography
Dr.WaelElmayyahisthefounderandManagingDirectorofWonderLearnsince2011.HeholdsaPhDinMechanicalEngineeringfromtheUniversityofStrathclyde,UK.HehasawideexperienceinteachingandtraininginEgyptandUK.HeprovidestrainingandeducationalconsultationsforschoolsanduniversitiesthroughproviderslikeWonderLearn,BritishCouncil,UniofStrathclydeandPromarkLtd.Inacademia,Dr.Waelishighlyinterestedinactivelearning,Game-BasedLearning,educationdevelopmentandlinkingallofthesewithtechnology.Dr.Waeldesignedandimplementedvariousgame-likeandfullgamebasedlearningprogrammesinschools,trainingorganizationsandcorporates.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
4. Dr.HebaGaber PresentinginD019
Abstract
CultureastheFifthLanguageTeachingSkill
Biography
Dr.HebaGabergraduatedfromtheFacultyofArts,AlexandriaUniversity,EnglishDepartment,LiteratureSection,in1999.shegotmyMA,in2011,inEnglishLanguageandLiteraturefromthesamedepartmentwiththethesistitled;NewHistoricismandPostcolonialismintheAutobiographiesofPenelopeLivelyandRadwaAshour:AComparativeStudy.In2017,sheearnedthePh.D.inEnglishLanguageandLiterature.TitleofthesisisTheDepictionofLondoninContemporaryMulticulturalBritishFiction.sheWorksasanEnglishlanguagesupervisorandinstructorattheFacultyofCommerce,AlexandriaUniversity.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
Abstract
Usingblendedlearningtolearnalanguage
Technologyispresentineveryaspectofourlives.Thereisnotawakingmomentinourdaythatisnotlinkedinsomerespecttotechnology.Inthesamewaytechnologyhasmadeourliveseasierandricher,ithasaddedtremendousnewdepthinthefieldofteachingandlearning.Mixingtechnologywithtraditionalmethodstolearnalanguagehasprovenagreatsuccess,howevernotmanyteachersinEgyptareabletosuccessfullyapplyitintheirclassrooms.Thisworkshopaimsatintroducingtheconceptofblendedlearningtoteachersandempoweringthemwiththetoolstosuccessfullyapplyit.Blendedlearningcanbenefitboththeteacherandthestudent,ifschoolsarewillingtochangefromtraditionalmethods.
Biography
MeriamMorkosisMarketingexecutive,andaTeacherTraineratMacmillaneducationEgypt.ShereceivedherB.AfromtheFacultyofAlsun,AinShamsUniversity.Shehastenyearsofprofessionalworkexperiencemostofwhichwerecenteredonlinguisticsandeducation-focusedactivities,whereshehasbeenteachingEnglishasasecondlanguage.SheisacertifiedVoiceandAccenttrainersince2012specializedinteachingEnglishtoemployeesandpotentialemployeesoftheBPOindustry.Herdistinctivelydiversifiedbackgroundandworkexperiencegaveherawell-roundedknowledgeofthetechnicalaspectsofteaching.SheaddedtheacademicaspectwhenshegotherCELTAdegreefromCambridgeUniversitythroughPharosUniversity.Meriambelievesineducationasanexclusivegatewaytothewelfareoftheindividualandsociety.Itisonlythrougheducationthatpeopleareempoweredwiththeknowledge,skillsandabilitiesthathelpthemunleashtheirpotential
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
6. NohaHilmypresentinginD035
Abstract
ECETipsforECETeachers
ThisinteractiveworkshopisaninvitationtoallECE(earlychildhoodeducation)teacherstolearn,participate,andsharetheirownexperiencesintheECEwitheveryoneelse.Toexperiencedteachers,itisgoingtobeaquickreminderofsomefundamentalissuesteachersusuallydon’tknowanythingabout,orstarttodisregardbythetimeitgetshectic.Wewilldiscusstheimportanceofhavingclearvisionandmissioninrelationtothepracticalpartofdesigningasysteminsideyourclassroom,planningyourlessontobaringinmindusefultipsindealingwithyourlittleones,andmanagingtheirbehaviour.Tonewteachers,itisalsogoingtobeachancetolearnsomeessentialthingsaboutsuchmesmerizingworld.Totheparentswhowanttounderstandmoreabouthowthesystemshouldworkatthisstageinschools,whatarethethingsanyparentshouldlookforwhenenrollingtheirkidsinschools.Plus,ifyou’reinneedofsometipsandadvice,youarewelcometoattend.
Biography
NohaHilmywasgraduatedfromFacultyofEducation,EnglishDepartment,AlexandriaUniversityin2002.ShestartedherEarlyChildhoodteachingcareerinNewZealandin2008asateacherintheearlychildhoodcentersinCanterburyUniversity.Atthesametime,shewasatutorinthechildrenholidayprogramsforChristchurchCityCouncil.ShealsogaveEnglishcoursestouniversitySaudistudents,andworkedinAn-NurECEcenterbeforetravellingtoMalaysiain2011,wheresheattendedintensiveworkshopstotheI-LiftECEeducationalprogram,beforebecomingthesolemarketingagenttoitinEgypt.FromAugust2013-January2015,shewasthemanagerofZaitonaAcademy,anECEcenterinAlexandria.InFebruary2015,shebecametheheadofthefoundationstageinModernEducationLanguageSchool.Alongwithhercareer,shestartedgivingtalksandtrainingtonew,mid-careerteachers,andwhoeverisinterestedintheearlychildhoodeducation.AftershebecameaCELTAcertifiedteacherinMarch2016,shestartedteachingadultsintheArabAcademyforScience,technologyandMaritimeTransport,andalsoinSadatAcademy.NohastartedworkingasanEnglishinstructoratPharosUniversity-EnglishLanguageCentresinceSeptember2016
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
Makeitauthentic,makeitreal!
Abstract:
Inafastchangingworld,21stcenturyESL/EFLteachersmustdevelopanacuteawarenessofthecriticalneedtoconsiderstudents’interestsandrealitieswhendevelopingmaterials.Moreover,experiencehasshownthatstudents’levelofenthusiasmandamazementisraisedwhenmaterialsoflocalrelevanceareusedinclass.Inthisworkshop,thepresenterwilldefineanddescribeauthenticmaterials.Shewillalsooutlinebenefitsandchallengesassociatedwithusingthem.Then,shewilloffersuggestionsforselectingandfindinglocallyrelevantauthenticmaterials,andforplanningactivitiesappropriateforusewiththesematerials.Criteriaofselectingauthenticmaterialswillbeanalyzed.Varioustypesofauthenticmaterialswillbeexplored.Advantagesanddisadvantageswillbecompared.Finally,theworkshopwillendwitharangeofpracticalactivitiestogivetheparticipantstheopportunitytopracticewhattheymightliketodointheirteachingcontexts.
Biography
Halaisahighlyexperiencedteachertrainerwithastrongbackgroundincommunicativeteaching,materialsdevelopmentandcourseandlessonplanning.InhersevenyearswiththeBritishCouncil,shehasdesignedanddeliveredmultipletrainingsessionsfortheorganisation’sownEnglishinstructorsandteachersfrompublicschools.Thishascoveredgroupswithdifferentlevelsofexperiencesuchasnoviceteachers,experiencedteachers,schoolprincipals,supervisorsandteacherswithspecialneeds.TrainingprojectsmanagedbyHalahavebeenfundedvariouslybyUNICEF,theEU,USAID,theWorldBankandvariousNGOs.ShehasbeenapresenterforfivetimesinNileTESOL,thebiggestELTconferenceinEgyptandapresenteratTESOLArabia,thebiggestinMENA,coveringdifferentareassuchasteachingaids,Englishsalons,cheating,emotionalintelligence,writingportfoliosandevaluatingtrainingprogrammes.ShehasworkedoneducationalprojectsintheUK,MaltaandtheNetherlands.HalahastrainedandmentoredCELTAqualifiedteachersintheTeacherSupportProgrammeandothermoreexperiencedteachersaspiringtomovefromCELTAtoDELTA.Sheisexperiencedinconductingclassroomobservationsandgivingfeedback,andisacertifiedInternationalQualityControlMonitorforeducationalassessment.Asidefromteachertraining,Halaenjoysplayingsquashandsinging.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
8. EmanElDifrawypresentinginD113
Abstract
TeachingStrategies
Understandingtheneedsandpreferencesofthestudentsarekeyelementsinlearning.Mypresentationwillbeabouthowanactivelearningenvironmentallowsstudentstolisten,read,speakandwritethroughproblemsolvingexercisesandusingreal-lifeexperiences.Soifyouwouldyouliketoinvolve"fun"inyourclasses?Whatarethedifferentteachingstrategiesthatyouusetoencouragestudents’participation?Inthisworkshopattendeeswillbeintroducedtosomeactivitiestoteachproductiveandreceptiveskills.Moreover,attendeeswillparticipateinthetasksandsharetheirideas.
Biography
MynameisEmanELDifrawy.IhavebeenteachingAdultsfortenyears.IamaholderofadvancedTEFLcertificatefromNottinghillUK.IworkedasaLanguageinstructionsupervisoratBerlitzLanguageCentersandIworkedasacoordinatorandaparttimeinstructorattheAmericanuniversity(Teachingyounglearners).IamapresenterattheNileTESOLandnowIamalecturerattheAhramCanadianUniversity.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
9. Dr.MonaEidpresentinginD113
Abstract
ThreeMobile-AssistedLanguageLearningApplicationsThisworkshopintroducesahands-onopportunityforexploringthefollowingthreemobileassistedlanguagelearningactivities:I. AvirtualenvironmenttoolII. VocabularybuildingandbrainstormingonlinesoftwareIII. Avideouploadandeditingoption
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
10. AndrewGhaly PresentinginD129
Abstract
Learnerautonomyiswhenstudentstakecontrolandresponsibilityfortheirownlearning,bothintermsofwhattheylearnandhowtheylearnit.Ittakesasitsstartingpointtheideathatstudentsarecapableofself-directionandareabletodevelopanindependent,proactiveapproachtotheirstudies.
Inthefieldofhighereducation,learnerautonomyisparticularlyimportant.StudentsmayhavelimitedclassroomcontacttimeforlearningEnglishbuttheymayneedtorapidlyincreasetheirknowledgeandskills.Itisthereforeimportantforthemtobecomeself-reliantlanguagelearnerswhocancontinuelearningefficientlyoutsidetheclassroom.
Biography
AndrewgraduatedfromtheFacultyofEducation,Englishdepartmentin2010.Hehasexperienceintranslation,simultaneousinterpretationandmoviesubtitling.In2011,hetaughtEnglishtomiddle-stagestudentsattheEgyptianEnglishLanguageSchool,wherehetaughtanintensiveCambridgeFirstCertificate(FCE)course.InSeptember2012,hestartedteachingatCollegedelaMeredeDieuandiscurrentlythecoordinatorofEnglishlanguage,andaseniorstageteacherthere.In2015,hecompletedHarvardUniversitycourseonimprovinglearningandteaching.In2017,hecompletedhisProfessionalDiplomaincurriculumandinstructionandiscurrentlyworkingonhisSpecialDiploma.AndrewhasbeenworkingatPharosUniversity–EnglishLanguageCentresinceJanuary2016.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
11. HaniaShafikPresentinginD131
Abstract
“Differentiatedmath’sinstructionstrategy”
Differentiationisaformofpersonalizedinstructionsothatallchildrenintheclassroomcanlearneffectively.Studentsinthesameclassmayvaryinculture,gender,motivation,ability,personalinterestandmore…,soitmakessensetoprovidedifferentavenuesoflearningforstudentstoreachthesamedestination.Throughdifferentiatedinstructionteachersshouldgroupstudentsaccordingto:Teachersshouldconsiderdeliveringtheirlessonsatvaryinglevelsofdifficulty,andhavevariableexpectationsofeachgroup,whichaccordinglymightrequiretailoredworksheets,activities,andassessments.Thisworkshopwilltargetbrainstormingthepros&consofdifferentiationfromateacher’sperspective,andhowfarcouldthisactuallybeappliedinamath’sclassroom.Attendeeswillbeinvolvedinhands-onactivitiesofdifferentiatedinstructionthroughexperiencing4differentwaysofpracticingthesamemathematicaltopic.Theywillalsoexperiencesomeclassmanagementtipsonhowtoapplydifferentiatedinstruction.
Biography
HaniaM.ShafikAbouElEla,amathematicsteacheratRiadaInternationalSchool,spentherearlychildhoodintheUnitedKingdom,graduatedfromtheE.G.C,andearnedabachelordegreefromthefacultyofcommerceEnglishdepartment.Ateacherwithalotofpassionforeducationandenjoysdeliveringherpassiontostudentsthroughinteractiveandjoyfullessons.Havingninefruitfulyearsofexperience,7ofwhichinteachingmathematics,and2previousyearsinteachingotherfieldssuchasbusinessandsoftskills.Haspracticedteachingindifferenteducationalsystems(British,American,andnational)forvariousagegroups.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
12. WalaaSalimpresentinginD231
Abstract
AblindKahootforenhancingHOTsandlearningnewconcepts
Instructionalpracticesbasedonauthentictasksenhancedwithdigitaltoolscanpositivelyaffectstudents’developmentofHOTs(Hopson,2001).AsChurches(2009)indicatesthatHOTsisrelatedandrelevanttothe21thcenturyskills,thedigitaltoolandrepresentsasocialconstructivistapproach.Oneoftheuniversalhumanneedsistolearntodiscoverourworldtoconnectandtogrowthroughthelearningexperienceitself.Howcanwemakelearningexperiencemorerelevant,meaningfulandpowerfultoallSs,nomattertheirage,backgroundorneeds?Kahoot!wasbornoutoftheaimtosupportasmanydifferenttypesoflearnersaspossible.BlindKahootis”Apowerfulwaytoteachnewconceptsandisallaboutbuildingandreinforcingknowledgebrickbybrickinasinglegame(Miller,2017)”.Whilemanypeoplecreateandplay12kahootsforreview,formativeassessmentortore-energizetheclass,BlindKahootsaredesignedtoteachthenewmaterialinanengagingandimpactfulwayandwithlastingeffects,everystudentwillhaveachancetofeelsuccessandmotivation.AsPlump&LaRosa(2017)states“AclasswithoutKahoot!islikeacarwithoutwheels”.
Biography
Mrs.WalaaSalemisaseniorteacherandateachertrainerintheministryofeducation.ShehasbeenteachingEnglishforthirteenyearsinpublicandlanguageschools.SheisaTKTholder(teachingknowledgetest)in2013.SheisaMAholderincurriculumandinstructionin2015.SheisaMCE(Microsoftcertifiededucator)in2017.Currently,sheisstudyingPh.D.inAinShamUniversity.SheattendedmanyteachertrainingprogramssuchasTWTandTOT.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
13. NesreenElNesrpresentinginD233
Abstract
InspirationandMotivationwithGamification
Biography
NesreenBahgatEl-NesrisanEFLsupervisorandteachers’trainerattheministryofeducation.SheholdsaBachelorofArtsandEducation;CELTA;TESOLandMCEcertificates.SheisaccreditedasaspeakingexaminerbyCambridgeESOL.SheiscertifiedasatrainerfromUSA,UKandKSA.SheisMicrosoftInnovativeEducator2016.SheisoneofthefoundersoftheInnovationCenterofEastEducationalDirectorateinAlexandria.ShedeliveredprofessionalpresentationsatdifferentnationalandinternationalconferenceslikeIATEFL,TESOLArabia,EgyptTESOL,AUCSkillsConference,NileTESOL,IELP2ConferenceforReturnedParticipantsandRELO.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
14. DaliaAshrafPresentinginD229
Abstract
Doyouunderstand?!
Howmany“YESES“doyougetwheneveryouask“Doyouunderstand?”.Naturally,yourstudentsdon’twantotherstoknowtheyarenotascleverastherestoftheircolleagues!Itisreallyembarrassingtosay“No”,evenforyouasateacherwhenyouattendaseminaroranyinputsessionyourarelyadmityourlackofcomprehension.Gettingfeedbackfromthestudents,ontheirunderstating,isnotthateasy.ThissessionaimsatprovidingtheattendeeswithdifferenttechniquestoaskvalidandeffectiveCCQs.
Biography
DaliaisagraduateoffacultyofEducationEnglishdepartment–Generalin2016.SheisaCELTAholder.SheisteachingEnglish,AmericanHistoryandWorldHistoryfordifferentagegroups,fromjuniorstoseniors.ShehasbeenworkinginPharosUniversitysinceFebruary2017
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
15. IhabBadr(BritishCouncil)presentinginD017
Abstract
Workshoptitle:WhyGettingyourStudentstoSpeakSeemsLikeaHardJob?
Teacherspreparespeakingactivitiestoencouragestudentstospeak,butareoftenstruckbystudents’weakproductionortheirinclinationnottoparticipate.Inordertoencouragestudentstospeak,teachershavetopreparethemforit.Inthisworkshopattendeeswilldiscusswhatreallyhelpsandencourageslearnerstospeak.Participantswilltrysomeideasastohowtobooststudents’confidencetoengageinspeakingactivities.Teacherscantapintoavarietyoftechniquestousetopreparelearnerstospeak.Participantswillengageinaseriesofactivitiestoexamineputtingtheseideasintopractice.Thentherewillbesometimetoreflectontheaboveideas.
Biography
IhabBadrisaCambridgeDELTAholderandworksasateachertraineratBritishCouncilHeliopolis.Hehasworkedasateacher,coordinatorandmentor.Heisparticularlyinterestedinlearningtechnologiesandteachertraining.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
16. Dr.NadiaToubapresentinginD019
Abstract
KeyIssuesforTeacherEducationinEgypt
Movingintothe21stcenturythereareanumberofissueswetryingtocopewithinthehopethatwewillprogresssmoothlyandbeabletohandlethechallengesfacedinteachereducation.ThistalkwillfocusonsomepointsthatneedtobeunderstoodandseriouslyconsideredforanykindofeducationalimprovementorreforminEgypttoefficientlyproceed.ThepresenterwillfocusonMLearning,assessmentandleadershipwithspecialreferencetolanguageteaching.
Biography
NadiaToubaworkedasaprofessorofEnglishLanguageMethodologyatAlexandriaUniversityformostofherprofessionalcareer.ShealsoworkedwithUSAIDonseveraleducationprojectsincooperationwiththeMinistryofEducationinEgypt.ShewastheDirectoroftheEnglishStudiesDivisionattheAmericanUniversityinCairoanduntilrecentlyshewastheDirectoroftheNileEgyptianSchoolsprojectwhichisinpartnershipwithCambridgeInternationalExaminationsCIE.ShehasplayedtheleadershiproleinseveralhighlevelprojectsinEgyptlikedevelopingeducationstandards,developingandimplementingthefirstEgyptianstandardizedtestsforteacherplacementintheEgyptianTeachers’CadreandleadingthedevelopmentofthefirstEgyptianstandards-basedtextbooktointroducetheteachingofEnglishtoveryyounglearners.ShehasworkedasaconsultantwithEnglishTestingServicesETSinPrinceton.SheisalsoaconsultantfortheCommissionforAcademicAccreditationintheEmirates.Nadiahasalsowidelypublishedherresearchandhasco-authoredavarietyofbooksonEnglishlanguageteachertraining,curriculaandtesting.
17. NehalOkba
presentinginD027
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
Abstract
The4Csofthe21centuryskills:
Lifeskillsor21stcenturyskillsareturningtobeabuzzwordnotonlyineducation;butitisalsohappenedtobeafocusofdiscussionacrossarangeofindustriesaroundtheworld.LifeskillshavebeendefinedbytheWorldHealthOrganizationas“abilitiesforadaptiveandpositivebehaviorthatenableindividualstodealeffectivelywiththedemandsandchallengesofeverydaylife.Recently,theworldhascaughtupwiththemodernEnglishlanguageclassroom,mentioning21stcenturyskillsisnotreferringonlytoteachingEnglish,butskillsthatcanbeusedtopreparelearnersforthe21stcentury.SuchskillsenableourstudentstoPerformindependentlyandwithgroupsinahighlytechnologicallyadvancedatmosphere,aswellasbeingreadyfordaily,globalinteraction,beingcapableofadaptation,flexibilityandcreativethinking,andfinallyunderstandinghowtoplanfor,build,andincludecollaborationwithpeers.Inthisworkshop,wewillidentifythe4CsandhowtoapplytheminEnglishLanguageTeaching
Biography
NehalOkbaisateacherTrainersupervisoratMacmillaneducationEgypt.ShereceivedherB.SfromCairoUniversityin2MajorsMasscommunication&EnglishArts.Hercareerisbackto2001,shestartedasanEnglishteacheruntilshebecameHeadteacherandviceprincipalattheoneofthemostreputableschoolinjapan.HerTeachingexperienceinJapaneseLocal&Internationalschoolslastedfor7years.NehalreturnedtoCairo,wheresheacceptedsupervisingpositionsatseveralprivatelanguageschools,inadditiontoteaching,Nehalisalsomarketingsupervisorwhichgivesheragreatexposureonthepublishingandeducationindustry.throughconductingTOTprograms,Marketingresearch,analysisandfindoutnewTeachingtrendsandMethodologiesforMacmillaneducationintheEgyptianmarket.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
18. HaniaSameer PresentinginD035
Abstract
ClassroomBehaviouralStrategiesandInterventions
Knowingyourstudentsandplanninginterventionscanhelppreventbehaviouralproblemsbyaddressingtheircause.Behaviouralstrategiesandinterventionsweredevelopedforteacherstousewithstudentswhomayhavechallengingbehaviours.Tosharebehaviouralstrategiesandinterventionsthatcanhelppreventbehaviouralproblems.
Biography
HaniaSamirHafezhastwenty-oneyearsofexperienceineducationinbothnationalandinternationalschoolsasateacher,seniorteacherandakeystageleader.ShestartedherteachertrainingcareerafterbeingselectedbytheICDLcommitteeasamasterleaderteachertodeliverthecoursecontenttostaffmembers.Shethenparticipatedasatraineronapostgraduateteachertrainingcourse(ITTC).ThenrecentlytookpartasatraineroncoursespreparedandrunbyEducationalServicesforEIPL"EgyptianInternationalPublishingCompanyLongman"anddeliveredanumberofclassroommanagementworkshopstostaffmembersandnewlyappointedteachers.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
19. HaniaYoussef PresentinginD031
Abstract:
VocabularyActivitiesbasedonSocialInteractionLearningStyles
Moreandmorestudentssearchforwaystoimprovetheirabilitytolearnvocabularynowadays.Weasteachersmightfinddifficultyansweringtheirquestionssuchas,“HowcanIlearnthissetofwordseasily?”Thisworkshopshedslightonthediversityofstudentsandhowtheirlearningstylesaffecttheirlanguageacquisition.Italsoprovidesavarietyofactivitiesthathelpstudentsreachtheirgoalmucheasier.
Biography
HaniaM.YoussefhastaughtdifferentagegroupsinschoolsandreputableprivatecentresinadditiontoPUAfor14years.ShewasoneoftheAcademicCoordinatorsintheELClastyear.In2015,sheobtainedherCELTAfromPUA.InAugust2016,sheattendedatrainingcourseunderthetitle:Testing,EvaluationandAssessmentatNILEinNorwich,England.Shehasgivenanumberofworkshopsintrainingworkshopsandconferencessuchas"UsingSongsandLiteratureinEnglishClasses",“Techniquestohelpstudentsbecomebetterwriters”and“UsingVisualsintheEnglishClassrooms.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
20. Dr.SilviaElias presentinginD113
Abstract
InnovativeTechniquesinTeachingLiterature;CreatinganEnjoyableClass
Thispresentationwillattempttoshowhowateacherofliteraturecanonlysucceedifhe/sheadoptsalearner-basedapproachanddoesnotstopatthehistoricalfactsorthesimplenarrationoftheevents:takingthestudentstoawholenewlevelofknowledgeallowingthemtorelatetothetextandcharactersinthebookratherthanfeeldistancedoralienated.Thedifferentmodels/approachesexploredinthepresentation–cultural,languageandpersonalgrowth–areguidelinesthatcanassisttheteacherincreatingausefulinformativeclassthatremainsenjoyableandmemorable.Teachersstartbyexaminingthesocial,politicalandhistoricalbackgroundtoatextandthenincludethestylisticanalysisandlinguisticfeaturesthatenablestudentstocomeupwiththeirownpersonalinterpretations:encouragingthemtointeractwiththetextanddrawontheirownopinions,feelingsandpastexperiences.Thispresentationisanattempttolistthedifferentapproachesthatcouldbeusedforteachingliteratureappropriatedtodifferentagegroupsaswellasthedemonstrationofsomeinnovativetechniquesandtoolsthatcanbeusedtoengagestudentsinthelearningprocess.Thepresentationintroducesteacherstoinnovativetechniquestailoredforelementary,intermediateandupperintermediatestudents.Itincorporatesthetraitsthatcharacterizeapassionateteacherofliterature.Onewhorecognizestheimmensepowerofliteratureandknowshowtopasshis/herpassiontostudentsinordertocreatereaders.Onceastudentdevelopsahabitofreading,acknowledgeshis/herpreferencesandnolongerassociatesreadingwithstudying,ateacher’smissionissuccessfullycompleted.
Biography
Dr.SilviaEliasisassistantprofessoratFacultyofLanguages&Translation,PUA(EnglishDept.)HermajorisAmericanDrama.Shehaspublishedanumberofpapersinmanyreputableuniversitiesandpresentedinprestigiousconferences.HerteachingexperienceincludesteachingbothEnglishandAmericanLiterature(Fiction&Drama),ComparativeLiterature,Criticism&CriticalTheories,CinemaandAdaptations.SheisatrainerandCoordinatorattheCareerDevelopmentandEntrepreneurshipCentre(CDEC),formerpresidentofLAVAstudentactivitiesclub,instructorattheEducationDevelopmentCentre(EDC),MemberoftheInteractiveLearningCommitteeforInspectionandviceheadoftheQualityUnitatherfaculty.Herpassionforliteratureiswhatmakesbothherclassesandbooksenjoyableforstudentsandreaders.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
21. MarwaAminpresentinginD116
Abstract
Everydaylanguagemadesimplethroughmediause
Content: -Howcanmoviesandsongsbeusedeffectivelytohelplearnersimprovetheirlanguagecompetence? -Howcanweteachlearners“chunking”whichcanleadthemtobetterresultswiththeirlanguagecompetenceprogress? Estimatedtime:30-40minutes
Thecontentinanutshell: IamsupposedtohelpteachersofEnglishtousemoviesandsongseffectivelyintheirclassessoastosupportlearnersintheircompetenceprogress.Ifirmlybelievethatlisteningplaysamajorroleinalearners’languagecompetenceimprovement.Moviesandsongs,ifbeingmadegooduseof,canhelpagreatdealsincetheyarearichsourceofeverydaylanguage.
Idependonawaycalled“chunking”anditisprovensuccessfulinhelpinglearnersprogressandimprovetheirEnglishinashortperiodoftime. Ishallshedlightuponthisideaaswellinmyworkshop.
Biography
MarwaAmingraduatedfromFacultyofArts,EnglishDepartment,LinguisticsandTranslationsection,class2006.Thedayshedidherfinalexamincollegewasthesamedayshewasemployedinaprivatetrainingcenter.Shehadnothingtodowithteachingotherthanstandinginalectureroomgivinghercolleaguespresentationsonsometopicsshehadbeenassignedincollege.Shedidherbestandattendedsometeachers’trainingworkshopsandpeer-observationclasses.Whatreallymadeagreatdifferencewithherteachingcareerwasin-classtraining,givingclassestoESL/EFLlearners.ShehasbeeninthefieldofEnglishteachingformorethansevenyears.SheisalsoaTESOLholder.Currently,sheistheheadoftheteachingdepartmentinLevelUptrainingcenter.
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on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
22. NermineGalalpresentinginD129
Biography
Ms.NermineGalalIbrahimholdsanMAdegreeincurriculumandMethodologyfromthefacultyofEducation,AlexandriaUniversity.Currently,Ms.IbrahimisstudyingtoearnherPhDdegree.Uponhergraduationin2004,Ms.IbrahimworkedforTheESPCentre,AlexandriaUniversity;thenshejoinedtheArabAcademyforScience,TechnologyandMaritimeTransportsince2005.OverheryearsofexperienceatAASTMT,Ms.Ibrahimtaught/coordinatedvariousESP/EAPcoursesatcollegeofMaritimeTransport&Technology,collegeofEngineering&Technology,collegeofComputing&InformationTechnology,collegeofInternationalTransport&Logistics,collegeofPharmacyandTechnologyandcollegeofFisheriesTechnology&Aquaculture.Ms.Ibrahimisalsoamemberofthematerialsdevelopmentteamandthetranslation&editingteamatthecollegeofLanguageandCommunication,AASTMT.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
Biography
AliaAdelFahmygraduatedfromRiadaLanguageSchoolintheyear2007andgraduatedfromFacultyofPharmacyAlexandriaUniveristyintheyear2012.AliatrainedasapharmacistinAmr'sPharmacyintheyear2012thenstartedworkingasascienceteacherinthejuniordepartmentforgrades2,3,4and5intheyear2013tilltheyear2017.AliatooktheILETSpreparationcertificatefromCambridgeintheyear2012andtooktheDTTC(DevelopmentalTeacherTrainingCertificate)intheyear2014.AliaisworkingnowinForsanBritishSchoolasascienceteacherforgrades3,4,5and
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
24. NadineMouhasseb presentinginD233
Abstract
TeachingLanguageforyounglearners
Biography
Workingwithyounglearners,takingpartindevelopingtheirskillsandseeingthemgrowtobecomeindependentlearnersisoneofthemostrewardinglifeexperiences.ThisiswhyIchosetocontinueworkingwithyounglearners,andIamwillingtosharewithyoumyexperienceinthefield.Teachingasecondlanguageisthemostchallengingwhenyoufindyourselfinaclassfilledwithlittleoneswhocanbarelyexpressthemselvesintheirfirstlanguage.I’vebeenworkinginthefieldofeducationsince2010,dealingwithstudentsofvaryingagesthroughtheyears(ages3to15),andwithdifferentdisciplinesincludingteachinglanguage.ObtainedtheCELTAcertificatelastyearandIamcurrentlytheprimaryYearsprogram(PYP)coordinatorattheSwissInternationalSchool.
Pharos University 2nd International ELT Symposium
on Innovation in Education 16th September, 2017
25. AyatGaber presentinginD229
Abstract
Manypeopleconsiderliteratureasaseparatesubjectthathasnothingtodowithlanguagelearning.Theproblemsfacedinteachingforeignlanguagesforcedtheteacherstofindoutanddevelopsomenewmethodsandtechniques.Literarytextsarebasiccomponentsandsourceofthelanguagecurriculum,andithasbeengoingmomentum.LiteratureandLanguagecanworktogetherandinteractforthebenefitofstudentsandteacherstoo.Manyteachersconsidertheuseofliterarytextsinlanguageteachinganinterestingandworthyperception.Thesessionhighlightstheneedandimportanceofusingliterarytexts,anditgivestipsandtechniquesonhowtoteachthesetextsinESLClassrooms.
Biography
AyatGaberAbdElAzizisanEnglishLanguageCoordinatorandInstructoratPharosUniversity.SheisagraduateoftheFacultyofArtsEnglishLiteraturesection.ShehasadiplomainAppliedLinguistics,andsheiscurrentlyworkingonherMA.inAppliedLinguistics.SheisaCELTAholder,andshehasbeenworkinginELTfor15years.
