Presentations

  • Chaired a session at NeMLA convention 2018 titled: “Teaching Culture in a Nontraditional Way” – (April 14th, 2018), also did a presentation titled “Teaching Culture using
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    NeMLA 2018

    Graphic Novels, Fairy tales & Films”.

  • Presentation to the faculty of the Department of Modern Languages and Literature at SLU titled: “Teaching Culture “differently”.” – (May 8, 2017)
  • Chaired a session at NeMLA convention 2017 titled: “Using Maps in Teaching Language and Culture” – (October 24th, 2017)
  • Seminar presented to the faculty of the Department of Modern Languages and Literature at SLU titled: “Technology and Teacher resources” – (December 10, 2014)
  • Seminar presented for SOAR – Lifelong Learning in the North Country. Seminar tile: “Telling the story of the Arab spring through Graffiti” – (October 9th, 2014)
  • Presentation during the NeMLA convention 2014 titled: “6 Web 2.0 Resources for Teaching Arabic” – (April 4, 2014)
  • Presentation during the May College event titled: “Digital Textbooks at St. Lawrence University” – (May 21, 2013)
  • Seminar presented to the faculty of the Department of Modern Languages and Literature at SLU. Seminar title: “Projects done in the labs – Fall 12” – (December 18, 2012)
  • Workshop about Sakai (LMS) – St. Lawrence University – (August 27, 2012)
  • Member of a panel discussion about “Sakai: the new LMS” – St. Lawrence University – (May 23, 2012)
  • Guest speaker in the “EDLS 333: Education, Language and Culture “ course – gave a presentation titled: “Arab World: what do you need to know”, SUNY Potsdam – (April 3, 2012)

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    NYSAFLT – October 29, 2011

  • Presentation during the NYSAFLT event titled: “Changing Language Education” – (October 29, 2011)
  • Seminar presented for SOAR – Lifelong Learning in the North Country. Seminar tile: “Arab World: Reality and Myth” – (October 14th, 2010)
  • Presentation during the May College event titled: “Changing the Face of Traditional Teaching” – (May 12,2010)
  • Seminar presented to the faculty of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at SLU. Seminar title: “WebSwami“ – (May 4,  2010)
  • Presentation during the TechFair event titled: “Web 2.0 Tools for (Language) Learning – Applications /Programs used in the Language Labs – Fall 09” – (January 13, 2010)
  • Seminar presented to the faculty of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at SLU. Seminar title: “Applications/Software used in the lab – Fall 09” – (December 10, 2009)
  • Workshop presented to the faculty of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at SLU. Workshop title: “Audacity “– (October 9, 2009)
  • Seminar presented to the faculty of the Department of Modern Languages and Literature at SLU. Seminar title: “Web 2.0: The Future of Teaching and Learning “– (March 26, 2009)
  • Seminar presented to the department of Women’s and Gender Studies at SUNY Potsdam. Seminar tile: “Women in the Arab world” – (November 1, 2007)

Conferences/Workshops (attended)

  • The 2016 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo: Boston, MA (November 16-20, 2016)
  • The Global Liberal Arts in the 21st Century: Hamilton College, NY (September 23-23, 2016)
  • The Annual NeMLA conference: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (April 3-6, 2014)
  • The Annual MLA conference: Hynes Conference Center in Boston, MA (January 3-6, 2013)
  • The Annual NASILP conference: Hilton Crystal City in Arlington, VA (October 26-27, 2012)
  • Teacher Roles and Practices in Technology-Enhanced Instruction: NEALLT – Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania– (March 30 – April 1, 2012)
  • Gaming and Social Networks as Next Generation Learning Experiences, Webinar organized by Educause, presented by David Gibson, Chris Sprague, and David Gibson, Carnegie Learning, Online – (July 28, 2011)
  • LARC/CALPER 2nd Webinar on Assessment: Performance Assessment, Webinar organized by LARC and CALPER, presented by Meg Malone, Online – (May 5, 2011)
  • TechFest Workshops, Workshop organized By the Division of Information Technology, St. Lawrence University – (January 18-19, 2011)
  • Winter institute: Teaching communication skills: St. Lawrence University – (January 11-13, 2011)
  • Effective Teaching: Moving away from a Teacher-Centered Paradigm: Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley – (November 6, 2010)
  • New Media Faculty Seminar: St. Lawrence University – (Fall 2010)
  • Enhancing Language Learning: Research, Innovation, and Evaluation in CALL: CALICO – Amherst College – (June 7th – 12th , 2010)
  •  Using Technology to Teach Contemporary Political Conflicts, online presentation, NITLE, presented by Ronnie Olesker – (March 11, 2010)
  • TechFest Workshops, Workshop organized By the Division of Information Technology, St. Lawrence University – (January 12-13, 2010)
  • Workshops organized by the Division of Information Technology IT: topics included: Word Press, iTunes, Paperless, OneNote, Picasa, Audacity and Blogs, RSS feeds, Non-Linear Multi-Media PowerPoint, ANGEL Grade book, Excel Grade book, Mozilla Add-ons, The Paperless Paper, SLU Blogs.
  • EDUCAUSE Annual conference  (online workshop) CTL, November 4-6, 2009
  • NMS workshops, CTL, Title: The Future Holds no Dignity: The Death of Ethics in the Digital Age and The LMS of the future (October 29)
  • Video Conferencing for Global Education: Tools for Teaching and Administration:  NITLE – Online – (August 13, 2009)
  • Language Learning GPS: Navigating the Word of Technology: IALLT – Georgia State University – (May 26th – 30th, 2009)
  • Fostering Creative Classrooms and Sustaining a Scholarly Life: St. Lawrence University – (May 19th – 21st, 2009)
  • TechTalk:  Searching for a technological solution to a pedagogical challenge – CTL, St. Lawrence University – (March 12, 2009)
  • TechFest Workshops (Digital Resources and Media Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, YouTube, Web 2.0 Storytelling, Smart Board).  Workshop organized By the Division of Information Technology, St. Lawrence University – (January 12-13, 2009)
  • Pedagogy and Technology of Online Learning – Online course offered by SUNY Potsdam –  (Spring 08)
  • Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Words, Power Points…). Workshop organized by “Microsoft Company”, Tripoli, Lebanon – (May 2004)
  • Electronic Commerce (The Commerce and Trading via Internet) – Workshop organized by the “Lawyers of the Arab World”- Tripoli, Lebanon – (December 26-28, 2002)
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