Tomorrow marks the start of the Specialized Training Week, which the Ministry of Education will organize from August 19 to August 23, 2024, as part of its preparations for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. The event will see the participation of 23,000 educational personnel, including teachers, school leaders, and specialists from across the country.
The Specialized Training Week will feature 64 specialized training workshops, offering 189 training hours. These workshops aim to ensure the readiness of educational personnel for the upcoming academic year and equip them with the latest innovative educational tools to use optimally in their teaching roles.
H.E. Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of Education, emphasized the importance of the Specialized Training Week and its essential role in enhancing teachers' skills and providing an opportunity for the exchange of educational experiences within a learning environment that embraces innovation and leadership. She noted that this training is part of the ministry's preparations for the new 2024-2025 academic year.
H.E. Al Amiri explained that specialized training is one of the pillars of the ministry's strategy to advance the capabilities of all educational personnel by investing in their potential and abilities to achieve the desired leadership in the education sector. During the training, educational personnel will acquire advanced skills in several vital areas of priority to the state. She also congratulated the educational personnel on their return to school in preparation for welcoming students in the upcoming academic year.
H.E. Engineer Mohammed Al Qassim, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, stated that the Specialized Training Week, along with its diverse programs and activities, reinforces the concepts of innovation, excellence, and educational leadership across all elements of the educational field, making it a prominent feature of the national education system. He pointed out that the training offers pioneering development pathways for all educational personnel, enabling them to enhance and professionally apply their expertise.
H.E. Al Qassim highlighted that the specialized training organized by the ministry, with the participation of teachers, school leaders, and specialists throughout the academic year, stems from the importance of their roles as the cornerstone of the educational process. It also opens avenues for creativity, ensuring the achievement of national indicators related to the education sector.
The ministry is organizing the activities of the Specialized Training Week in collaboration with several strategic partners, such as the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the United Arab Emirates University, the Emirates College for Advanced Education, and the Regional Center for Educational Planning - UNESCO. This collaboration reflects the ministry's commitment to involving relevant stakeholders in developing the educational community to meet the aspirations of the UAE in the education field.
The Specialized Training Week includes nine workshops for school leaders, 33 workshops for teachers, and 22 workshops for supporting roles such as specialists. These workshops are provided in collaboration with experts and specialists in various educational fields. Additionally, several accompanying events will be held on the sidelines of the Specialized Training Week, such as the "Inspiring Ideas - Gifted Educator" event, along with a virtual discussion session with experts from the UAE University and the Emirates College for Advanced Education, focusing on the symptoms and types of academic challenges faced by adolescents.
The training for school leaders will include programs such as transformational leadership, which targets 1,464 leaders, alongside the "Enhancing Administrative Work Using Generative AI" program, which aims to integrate AI tools into administrative work.
Meanwhile, the teachers' training will be under the theme "The Personal Traits of Outstanding Teachers," including workshops on professional learning communities, understanding and supporting students of determination in classrooms, leading modern learning, and project-based learning and assessment for all subjects.
18/08/2024