Arabic-L:PEDA:Scholarships for CASAW Technology-enhanced language teaching training program

[Dilworth Parkinson]

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arabic-L: Sat 05 Jan 2013
Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson <dilworth_parkinson at byu.edu>
[To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu]
[To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to
listserv at byu.edu with first line reading:
           unsubscribe arabic-l                                      ]

-------------------------Directory------------------------------------

1) Subject:Scholarships for CASAW Technology-enhanced language teaching
training program

-------------------------Messages-----------------------------------
1)
Date: 05 Jan 2013
From:Mourad Diouri mourad.diouri at e-arabic.com
Subject:Scholarships for CASAW Technology-enhanced language teaching
training program

Dear friends and colleagues,

Hope you are keeping well wishing you a blessed and happy new year 2013.

On behalf of CASAW (Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World),
University of Edinburgh,  I'm pleased to inform you that we are offering 4
training scholarships for Arabic language teachers to attend a 2-day
intensive training programme in Technology-enhanced language teaching. The
scholarship will cover your training fees, transport and accommodation
expenses.

To apply see details below.

Best of luck

Mourad



The Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW), at the
University of Edinburgh is offering 4 training scholarships for Arabic
language teachers to attend a 2-day intensive teacher-training programme in
"Essential e-Learning skills for foreign language teachers" as follows:


   - Date: 18-19th Jan 2013
   - Time: Fri – Sat, 0900-1700
   - Venue: University of Edinburgh
   - Type of event: Seminar and hands-on workshops
   - Target number: 10-15 participants
   - Trainer: Mourad Diouri, University of Edinburgh


*Aims of the Course*
This training will be delivered using a blended style of combining
theory-based seminars with hands-on practical workshops.

The training aims:

   - to equip participants with the most essential, practical and
   easy-to-use e-Learning ideas, practicesand technologies to use within and
   beyond the language classroom
   - to introduce participants to a variety of (free) online educational
   tools and showcase how to integrate
   - them effectively in teaching the four key language skills (Reading,
   Writing, Speaking and Listening)
   - to build participants’ confidence, knowledge and creativity to inspire
   them to use technology to their advantage

Due to time restrictions, the programme will not go into great detail, but
rather will be provided in short "bite-sized" chunks

*Scholarship Requirements*

The scholarship will include:

   - Tuition fees and registration
   - Transportation expenses (for an economy class ticket within the UK and
   for a max. of £150)
   - Accommodation expenses for a maximum of 3 nights in Edinburgh
   (successful applicants must arrange their own accommodation)
   - Lunch, and refreshments during the two day training period
   - Dinner for the first day of the training


*Who can apply?*

   - Applicants should be practicing or aspiring teaches of Arabic with
   basic computer literacy and a commitment to professional growth.


*How to apply?*

   - To be considered for the scholarship, you will need to complete the
   online  application form at:  http://goo.gl/N0ACo

*
Application Deadline*

   - You must submit the form by no later than *9th Jan 2013*
   - Applications will be assessed on an individual basis and, if
   successful, you will receive a confirmation by *14th Jan*


*Conditions of Scholarship*

   - In return for the scholarship, you are required to write a report on
   the training attended including a reflective summary of the main areas
   which will be
   - /have been of use to you in your professional practice and how did
   you/will make the most of the skills acquired.
   - The scholarship will be paid on submission of a satisfactory report
   within four weeks of the training.


For more information, please contact Valentina Gorgoni at
CASAW.Administrator at ed.ac.uk

Best of luck

CASAW Team

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of Arabic-L: 05 Jan 2013
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/arabic-l/attachments/20130105/4e4aede5/attachment.htm>