Qatar TESOL’s Sixth International Conference
Theme: Developing Critical Thinking in the English Classroom
Dates: April 8th and 9th, 2011
Location: College of the North Atlantic-Qatar
Conference Introduction:
In this year's conference, our presenters will be addressing how to develop critical thinking in the classroom. Qatar TESOL is an organization which focuses on teachers who teach non-native speakers of English through the English language. In Qatar, this includes English teachers (from all levels), math teachers and science teachers.
Conference Highlights
Plenary Speakers: Dr. Richard Tucker (the interim dean of CMU-Q) and Dr. Charles Temple (Co-Director of Critical Thinking International) (For more information, click on the “Featured Speakers tab on the left.)
Additional Highlight: ArtSpot, an educational theater group from Argentina, will be performing ‘Time Machine.’ ( http://www.artspot.com.ar/v2/ )
Board Member Voting: There will be on-site voting for open board member positions. If you are interested in running for an open position, click here.
AGM: Annual General Meeting
Receptions and Breaks: Allowing for Networking
Special Notices
Volunteers: Qatar TESOL is a volunteer professional organization. If you are willing to volunteer for the 2011 Qatar TESOL conference, please click here.
Lodging: Many hotels are providing discounted rates for the conference. Please click on the “accommodations” tab on the left to see the offerings.
Visas: Please be advised that Qatar TESOL cannot provide visas to conference participants. To apply for a visa on your own to attend the conference, the link to the Ministry of the Interior is here.
Schedule:
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
1:30pm Registration Opens
2:00-2:30pm Welcome Remarks
2:30-3:30pm ARTSPOT performance
3:30-4:30pm Plenary – Dr. Tucker
4:30pm Reception
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
8:00am Registration Opens
8:30-9:20am Plenary – Dr. Temple
9:30-11:00 Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)
11:00-11:30 AGM/BREAK
11:30-12:15 Concurrent Sessions (45-min. sessions)
12:30-1:15 Concurrent Sessions (45-min. sessions)
1:30-2:15 Concurrent Sessions (45-min. sessions)
2:30 LUNCH/Election results announced
Location Details: CNA-Q, located at 68 Al Tarafa, Duhail North, Doha (Next to Qatar University). Click here for a map.
Click here to download the Qatar TESOL 2011 Conference Schedule - please check back often as the schedule is subject to change!
Click here to download the Qatar TESOL 2011 Conference Presentation Descriptions
Cost of Conference/Fees: 50QR CASH ONLY (this includes Qatar TESOL Conference 2011 fees and Qatar TESOL membership fee for 1 year)
Contact
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