TACON 2017: Full Schedule

12:45 GMT+04

Making meaning of our work as educators

This workshop will explore some of the challenges and joys of our work as educators and introduce a tool for engaging more fully with ourselves, and our organizations in more meaningful ways. #Meaningful work #Change Management #Intrinsic Motivation #Engagement # Resilience #Mindfulness

Speakers

Belinda Hayes

Ministry of Higher Education

Belinda Hayes PhD, CPCC, ACC, has held senior educational leadership positions in New Zealand, Greece, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman. Her interests include coaching in educational contexts.

Thursday March 9, 2017 12:45 - 13:30 GMT+04
Junior Suite 2

Interactive Workshop, Leadership and Management

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13:30 GMT+04

Organizational Metaphors: Insights for educational change

Frustrated? Hopeful? Energized? Do you love your profession but have mixed feelings about changes happening in your workplace? Take some time to reflect on how you think and feel about educational organizations and gain insights into what this really tells you. Intended audience: ELT professionals

Speakers

Melanie van den Hoven

EFL Instructor, Emirates College for Advanced Education

Melanie van den Hoven is a PhD candidate in Intercultural Education at Durham University, England. She teaches in the B.Ed program at Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

David Litz

Emirates College for Advanced Education

David Litz has an Ed.D from the University of Calgary. He is an Assistant Professor in the B.Ed and M.Ed programs at Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Thursday March 9, 2017 13:30 - 14:15 GMT+04
Executive Suite 3

Interactive Workshop, Leadership and Management

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15:00 GMT+04

Advancing Entrepreneurship Competences in ELT Context

Entrepreneurship skills as generic competences can be integrated into ELT context. Students’ awareness on this issue is key to developing and advancing these skills during university education. The presenter will discuss results from perceptions of students at Hacettepe University Language School context.

Speakers

Hilal Onat

Hacettepe University

Hilal Onat holds an MA in ELT and RSA diploma. Currently she is teaching at Hacettepe University. He is a board member of TESOL Arabia L&M SIG.

Friday March 10, 2017 15:00 - 15:30 GMT+04
Sahab 1

Interactive Workshop, Leadership and Management

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10:15 GMT+04

Teacher- Leaders: The various faces of leadership

This workshop is designed to encourage discussion about knowledge, skills and competencies teacher- leaders should possess, and the various leadership roles they can assume in their institutions. The presenters will suggest support strategies and policies to enhance the effectiveness of teachers in leadership roles. Intended audiences: Experienced teachers/ Education leaders.

Speakers

Rania Helal

Future University in Egypt

Rania is an IELTS Programme Manager at Future University in Egypt. She did her MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL,Newcastle University. She has recently completed a diploma in Educational Leadership.

Radwa Younis

Future University in Egypt

Radwa Younis_x000D_ _x000D_ Senior teacher and teacher trainer at Future University in Egypt_x000D_ _x000D_ â–ª Delta, 2014_x000D_ _x000D_ â–ª Trinity Cert IBET, 2013_x000D_ _x000D_ â–ª CELTA 2012_x000D_ _x000D_ â–ª Diploma in Applied Linguistics, Cairo University... Read More →

Saturday March 11, 2017 10:15 - 11:00 GMT+04
Executive Suite 3

Interactive Workshop, Leadership and Management

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