Two March workshops introduce educators to iEARN
350 Qatar teachers already registered on ROTA Knowledge Network
Doha: Teachers from schools across Qatar have the opportunity to discover more about the International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) at two professional development workshops organized and hosted by Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) in March.
'Introduction to iEARN projects' on Saturday, 3 March introduces iEARN and iEARN projects, and enables experienced teachers to implement iEARN projects into their classroom and collaborate online with members of the iEARN Community.
On Thursday, 8 March the 'iEARN-Qatar and the ROTA Knowledge Network' workshop aims to provide teachers with all the necessary tools and support to successfully implement iEARN projects in their classrooms. Teachers will develop their knowledge of Project-Based Learning (PBL) and project planning. During the workshop they will also become members of the ROTA Knowledge Network community web portal, create an Online Project Portfolio and benefit from the support of an online community.
"We hope more educators will take this opportunity to attend our workshops and join the ROTA Knowledge Network online Community," says ROTA Director Mr. Essa Al Mannai.
"Teachers attending iEARN workshops benefit from the resources and tools available on the ROTA Knowledge Network and the iEARN web portal. They also have the opportunity to collaborate with an international community of educators".
ROTA is the official representative of the iEARN program in Qatar, and is providing opportunities for students and teachers to collaborate through the network with other iEARN communities around the world.
As part of ROTA's commitment to working in partnership with Qatar's K-12 schools, ROTA supports the iEARN-Qatar online community of educators and learners by providing professional development for teachers and establishing connections between schools in Qatar and other countries.
Since 2008 a total of 322 teachers have benefitted from ROTA Knowledge Network training and workshops, and 350 teachers have enrolled as members of the ROTA Knowledge Network web portal. In 2013, Qatar will become the first country in the region to host the global iEARN Conference.
More information about the two iEARN workshops and details of how to register can be found on the www.rotaknowledgenet.org/iearn-qatar/home web page or by emailing iearn@rotaknowledgenet.org. ROTA is urging teachers to register ASAP since places are limited.
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For further information please contact:
Krikor Khatchikian
Group Account Director
Cohn&Wolfe Public Relations, Doha, Qatar
Telephone: +974 4428 3177
Email: krikor.khatchikian@cohnwolfeqatar.com
About ROTA
Reach Out To Asia is a non-profit organization launched in December 2005 in Doha, Qatar, by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Operating under the auspices of the Qatar Foundation, ROTA is committed to providing high quality and relevant primary and secondary education, encouraging relationships among communities, creating safe learning environments and restoring education in crisis affected areas across Asia and around the world. ROTA envisions a world, where all young people have access to the education they need in order for them to realize their full potential and shape the development of their communities.
Further information on Reach Out To Asia can be found at: www.reachouttoasia.org.
About iEARN and iEARN-Qatar
iEARN, the International Education and Resource Network is a non-profit organization made up of over 30,000 schools in more than 130 countries.
iEARN empowers teachers and young people to work together online using the Internet and other new communications technologies in order to connect classroom learning with real world issues.
iEARN-Qatar: Reach Out To Asia is the official representative of the iEARN program in Qatar, and is providing opportunities for students and teachers to collaborate through the network with other iEARN communities around the world. Educators will also have an opportunity to join the ROTA Knowledge Network to further develop their professional skills and implement meaningful online projects supporting their teaching.
About Qatar Foundation
Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser, Qatar Foundation is a private, non-profit organization committed to the principle that a nation's greatest natural resource is its people. The headquarters of Qatar Foundation are located within its flagship project, Education City. A fourteen million square-metre campus, Education City is home to numerous progressive learning institutions and centers of research, including branch campuses of six of the world's leading universities, plus a cutting-edge science and technology park. Qatar Foundation also works to enhance the quality of life in Qatar by investing in 'Education, Science and Technology and Community Health and Development'.
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