参与者
ZEINA MOHAMAD ABED AL-ABDALLAT
Topic:
The nine criteria of Queen Rania Award for distinguished teachers: teacher's personal philosophy, instructional effectiveness, resource management, sustainable professional development,parent and local community involvement, work ethics, creativity and innovation, evaluation and achievement
Merits:

Zeina Al-Abdallat is a winner of Queen Rania Award for Distinguished Teachers in 2013. Queen Rania Award Association granted her a scholarship to get her MA Degree in Methods of Teaching English in the University of Jordan. Zeina is an active ambassador of QRA in the field of education since she has spread the spirit of excellence to her colleagues, students and other schools as well. She has been an English teacher in one of the public schools in Jordan for 17 years. She was ranked as an " expert teacher" in the Ministry of Education in Jordan in 2018.

 She participated in many programs such as:  a 6-week - teaching training program in the University of Delaware in the USA in 2004, a 160 – hour - teaching training program in the British Council in 2006, TESOL Program which includes English Methodologies in teaching the four English language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking with Columbia University in 2010.

 Zeina had many interviews in the local media for example : A  TV interview on the Jordanian Channel "Ro'ya" to talk about Queen Rania Award and its positive effects on teachers. Other 2 TV interviews on" "Al-Haqeqa" channel to talk about "My Bag Project" , another radio interview on "Hala" channel  to talk about the roles of distinguished teachers in Jordan.

Some Certificates of Appreciation

  • A certificate of appreciation from the Ministry of Education for getting the first rank in the national English exam in the Jordan for 10th Grade in 2015
  • A certificate of appreciation for winning the 3rd rank in Queen Rania Award for distinguished. Teachers in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 2013.
  • A certificate of Appreciation from the Jordan Education Initiative for winning a diploma after competing with 80 teachers in doing school projects in 2010.
  • A certificate of appreciation from a private university in Jordan for presenting workshops about drama and the Seven Hat in 2013
  • A certificate of appreciation from Amman Directorate of Education for being a judge in one of the English literature competitions for students in 2019 
  • A Ceritificate of appreciation from Amman Directorate of Education for giving a workshop about using "The Seven Hats Strategy for teachers in one of the public schools in Jordan.

 

Contribution:

Zeina is willing to share with colleagues from other parts of the world the nine criteria of Queen Rania Award for distinguished teachers: teacher's personal philosophy, instructional effectiveness, resource management, sustainable professional development, , parent and local community involvement, work ethics, creativity and innovation, evaluation and achievement.

Expectations:
  • - To gain professional development and new teaching skills.
  • - To acquire new teaching approaches and techniques used in classes.
  • - To discuss various topics concerning education such as professional development, safety in schools, motivation, creativity and many other topics.