Projects

This project was developed and designed by AELTA-CSI, to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Higher Education Colleges of Applied Sciences (CAS) in Ibri. The content of the workshop focused on identifying multiple instructional approaches that teachers can utilize to engage students in the learning process. Participants learned how to design activities and assignments to transform the classroom from a teacher-centered to student-centered learning environment. Several methods to develop high level thinking questions were modeled to nourish engaging discussions. Various technology tools were introduced to facilitate the development of 21st century skills and maintain student motivation in learning tasks.

This project was developed and designed by AELTA-CSI, to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Higher Education Colleges of Applied Sciences (CAS) in Sohar. The content emphasized familiarizing participants with a general understanding of quality assurance and accreditation in context of higher education systems. Participants explored the principles, benefits and process of quality assurance and accreditation at the university level. Presentations, discussions and activities helped them gain understanding of the following topics: role of stakeholders, key quality assurance terminology, introduction to documentation, data collection/analysis and importance of data-driven strategic planning. Significant data was collected to summarize needs in the areas of quality assurance improvement specific to CAS-Sohar.

This project was developed and designed by AELTA-CSI, to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Higher Education Colleges of Applied Sciences (CAS) in Ibri. The program design and contents were aligned to needs identified by the CAS-Ibri quality assurance department. The content focused on three points: familiarization to data collection and analysis, efficiently responding to recommendations, and action planning to implement the responses. Significant data through surveys, discussions and workshop activities was collected to summarize a table of challenges that CASs are facing as they respond to quality audit recommendations. The challenges were complimented with a list of suggested solutions.

This project was developed and designed by AELTA-CSI, to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Higher Education Colleges of Applied Sciences (CAS). The content emphasized familiarizing participants with a general understanding of quality assurance and accreditation in context of higher education systems. Participants explored the principles, benefits and process of quality assurance and accreditation at the university level. Presentations, discussions and activities helped them gain understanding of the following topics: role of stakeholders, key quality assurance terminology, introduction to documentation, data collection/analysis and importance of data-driven strategic planning. Significant data was collected to summarize specific needs in the areas of quality assurance improvement in the CAS.

AELTA International Teaching Certificate (AELTA-ITC) (January 2011-present)

This program was designed and instructed by CSI, which included  intensive series of six levels of training in foundations of education for  120 hours of face-to-face instruction, a series of AELTA-McREL webinars, elective courses for CEUs through theUniversity of Colorado Graduate School of Continuing Education & Human Development, practicum evaluation, learning community participation, reflective teaching and presentation of an education portofolio documenting progress over an academic year.

The certificate is intended for teachers that have a bachelor’s degree, with little or no educational creditials, as well as, certified teachers that want to ensure teaching with research-based and best practices or need to earn CEUs to maintain licensure.

This project was designed and  instructed by CSI, it included a series of 12 approved short courses for CEU credits through the Graduate School of Continuing Education & Human Development.

This project was established and developed by CSI in collaboration with McREL, it included a series of  webinars on research bases strategies, then all of webinar series were integrated  into AELTA courses.

This project was developed and designed by CSI, it is an Affiliate Program with local institutions through a monthly publication, E-magazine platform, then CSI role was to coordinate and provide consultation for affiiate schools in hosting educational mini-conference in-services through learning community program. In addition, CSI collected and analyzed baseline data on participants reflective teaching experiences.

This project was designed in coordination with a group of local educators, the Saudi Telecom Company and a telecom consulting group to develop a program of daily SMS messages received via mobile phones to boost literacy, English language proficiency and other content based skills.  Up to 2,000 subscribers throughout the Kingdom.

This project was designed by CSI, it is a program to observe secondary ELT teachers for the Ministry of Education/Tatweer schools trialing the Macmillan secondary ELT series Flying High for Saudi Arabia. The Center also trained and coordinated seven evaluators/trainers throughout KSA.  This projects was mainly funded by Macmillan Publishers.

This projects was designed and presented by CSI, it is a Webinar for the Ministry of Education/Tatweer schools trialing the Macmillan secondary ELT series Flying High for Saudi Arabia. Also CSI aligned Webinar with an ELT Blog, this project was mainly funded by Macmillan Publishers.

This project was designed and instructed  by CSI in collaboration with Imam University’s Consulting Group.  Faculty from seven universities throughout the Kingdom were trained on the process of institutional accreditation with a focus on evidence collection, evaluation and use of data for strategic improvement planning.

 this project was designed and instructed  by CSI, it is a teacher training program for the Ministry of Education/Tatweer schools trialing the Macmillan secondary ELT series Flying High for Saudi Arabia, this project is mainly funded by Macmillan Publishers.

This project was designed by CSI, which included a textbook series focused on documenting students’ progression through the writing process based on the California content standards and ELT strategies for teaching writing for young learners. This projects was mainly funded by AELTA.

 This project was designed and instructed by CSI, it is a teacher training program for the Ministry of Education schools trialing the Macmillan ELT  series for Grades 4 and 5 in the Eastern and Central Provinces. This program was mainly funded by Macmillan Publishers.

This projects was developed and instructed by CSI, it is a customized course for primary and intermediate level Saudi Supervisors and English teachers in the Taif Directorate of Training, Ministry of Education. This projects was mainly funded by the Saud Ministry of Education.

CSI acted as advisor to a select group of Saudi Supervisors throughout the international University of Oregon’s online course – funded by the US Dept. of State in Cairo - Office of English Language Programs.

 CSI provided services interms of reviewing online training pilot course, training and consultanting for topic selection to be included and modified for the Saudi Ministry of Education training program. This projects was mainly funded by the US Embassy in Riyadh - Office of English Language Programs (US Dept. of State).

CSI provided services interm of  the analysis of standardized assessment results of math and English to determine grades 3 and 5 student achievement in accredited international schools to influence school reform and continuous improvement using a data-driven approach to curriculum development.

This program was sesigned and instructed by CSI, it is an intensive curriculum development course for the Saudi CD Team developing secondary English texts. This projects was funded by the Saudi Ministry of Education Jeddah Directorate of Supervision. This course was also reviewed by US Dept. of State Regional English Language Officer (RELO).

This projects was designed and executed by CSI, it is an intensive educator training program for Saudi public school English supervisors. This projects was funded by the Saudi Ministry of Education Directorate of Training. Simultaneously, CSI handled collecting baseline research data and preparing an intensive analysis of supervisor needs and feasible solutions for longitudinal studies.

This projects was designed and instructed by CSI, it is five modules in an educator training program for 150 Saudi public school English supervisors and teachers in Jeddah. This project was  funded by the US Embassy in Riyadh - Office of English Language Programs (US Dept. of State) & the British Council.

CSI has served in this project through curriculum development and design of syllabus, lesson plans and activities for novel adult learner conversation course for Middle Eastern region. This work was reviewed by Charles County Lifelong Learning Center and ESOL Department.

 This project was designed and instructedCSI, it was a teacher training pilot project for Saudi public school English teachers to complete an intensive English Language Teaching course. This project was actually funded by the US Embassy in Riyadh & US State Dept. Middle East Partnership Initiative. In addition, CSI handeled the process of collecting baseline research data and prepared an intensive analysis of teacher needs and feasible solutions.

This project was designed and instructed by CSI. It consists of 14 modules in an intensive teacher training program for 150 Saudi public school English teachers in Tabuk. This projects was mainly funded by the US Embassy in Riyadh - Office of English Language Programs.

This project was designed by CSI, it is an annual series of teacher training workshops that target five topics through research-based practices.