(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The fourth annual Qatar University ExxonMobil Teachers Academy is being held in Doha until November 26.
The academy, a joint collaboration between the National Centre for Educator Development, Qatar University (QU) and ExxonMobil Qatar, is a professional development programme designed to enhance maths and science teaching skills among educators.
More than 45 Grade 3 to 6 primary school teachers, from more than 40 of Qatar's independent schools, have been selected to participate in the 2015 edition of the academy. Their participation has been determined by long and in-depth deliberations between QU and the Supreme Education Council to ensure that this year's educators € as in previous years - are both qualified and committed to the teaching profession.
As an expansion of the academy, Maharaty, an initiative by HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani, will also have a dedicated role at this year's academy, with the participation of 10 Grade 3 science and math teachers. Maharaty's participation will take the total number of participating teachers from Qatar's independent schools to around 55.
The teachers will undergo a week-long, intensive professional development programme that will foster innovative maths and science teaching skills, helping them inspire their students to develop an interest in the subjects.
Education experts from the US will serve as instructors at the academy's workshops. Using a series of classroom-style activities, they will provide the teachers with pedagogical tools for dealing with the young active learners in their classrooms.
QU College of Education dean Dr Hissa Sadiq said: "We are pleased with its (the academy') success and look forward to a continued partnership with ExxonMobil in this and other projects."
ExxonMobil Qatar president and general manager Alistair Routledge added: "Now in its fourth year, the academy is one of our principal education initiatives, thanks to our collaboration with Qatar University and the National Centre for Educator Development."
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