This year TCLP alumni facilitated events, attended professional development, and earned additional teaching certificates in a variety of ways.
On August 22, 2023, TCLP alumnus Anas El Nahriri, hosted at J.W. Reason Elementary School in Hilliard, OH, from 2017-2018, participated as a training facilitator during the "Cascading New Knowledge" workshop in Cairo, Egypt. This event was sponsored by the Regional English Language Office (RELO) Cairo, which supports U.S. public diplomacy efforts to enhance mutual understanding, through English, between the people of this region and the United States.
Above: Anas El Nahriri during the workshop with his fellow participants and attendees
TCLP alumnus Mahmoud Dahroug, hosted at Irving Elementary School in Bozeman, Montana from 2018-2019, recently gave a presentation on Content and Language-Integrated Learning (CLIL) methodology at the Dubai National School Al-Twar located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates during a three-day professional development event. The goal of the presentation was to address potential barriers faced by teachers who employ CLIL methodology when using English language terminology and concepts that may be unfamiliar to the student. Mr. Dahroug presented how to effectively use eight different CLIL techniques to engage students in unfamiliar material, including repetition, gesturing, and using visual aids. Mr. Dahroug’s presentation received unanimously positive feedback from the nine teachers and two school administrators he presented to.
Above: Mr. Mahmoud Dahroug (far left) giving his presentation
Through continued professional development and education, TCLP alumni are continuing to grow. On August 17, 2023, TCLP alumna, Eman Bekheet, hosted at International Highschool of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA, from 2013-2014, completed the Teach. Engage. Inspire Program (TEA) and received her certificate as a teacher educator. TEA is a three-year program that supports the Egyptian education system and Egyptian teachers. TEA is run through a partnership of the British Council and the Ministry of Education of the United Kingdom.
Above: Ms. Eman Bekheet with her certificate for TEA
Furthermore, another of the TCLP alumnus Mohammed Etify, hosted at Anne Chesnutt Middle School in Fayetteville, NC, from 2018-2019, began his employment at the International Applied Technology Schools (IATS). The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Education of Egypt, in partnership with private Egyptian companies, has recently launched the IATS program to establish schools on applied technology in the Qalyubia Governorate, Monoufia Governorate, the city of Qena, and the city of Giza.
Above: Mr. Etify at his new organization.
TCLP encourages all alumni to submit their highlights to us!