FTI 2009 - Institutes & Speakers
Click on each link below for institute descriptions, speaker biographies and handouts.
(NOTE: A printed FTI program will not be distributed this year. Please download and print the FTI schedule and the description of your chosen institute, and bring them with you to Bahrain.)
Download FTI 2009 Schedule
BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD HANDOUTS FOR YOUR CHOSEN INSTITUTE! Handouts are still being posted, so check the links below before leaving for the FTI!
- Designing an Arabic Curriculum: Standards, Benchmarks and Performance Indicators for Native and Non-native Speakers — HANADA TAHA-THOMURE, Director of Arabic Programs at LARC/SanDiego State University and Director of “Arabexpertise”.
- ArabicStandards.pdf
CANCELLED! -- Mind Your Brain: A Journey Into the Mechanics of Learning, Brain Care, Emotion and Assessment for Young Minds — JOHN JOSEPH, Director of “Focus Education Australia”, a consultancy focusing onbrain-friendly teaching.
- Putting All the Pieces Together: Creating and Deepening Balanced Literacy Learning — LAURA BENSON, published poet and author, teacher educator and literacy consultant.
- Itʼs About Balance: Stress-Management, Renewal, and Well-Being for Educators (Students Too!) —TIM BURNS, presenter, educator, consultant, and author of Brain Gain/Brain Drain: Teaching Students toBuild a Better Brain (www.timburnseducare.com).
- Troubleshooting and Implementing a Standards-Based Reporting System — KEN OʼCONNOR,President of “Assess for Success”, ASCD faculty member and consultant with ASCDʼs “Understanding byDesign” cadre.