Arabic
DC Arabic Teacher Council (DC-ATC)
IMES hosts the DC Arabic Teachers’ Council. The DC-ATC provides virtual and in-person professional development workshops designed for Arabic instructors at all levels, to assist in developing new curricula, integrating pedagogical resources, and mastering new instructional technologies. DC-ATC also provides a platform for teachers of Arabic to meet, network, and share their own resources and ideas to elevate the teaching of Arabic language and culture. To sign up for invitations to the ATC’s Professional Development Workshops for Arabic language educators, please scroll to the bottom of this page, check the box for “Arabic Teachers’ Council” and enter your email address.
The DC Arabic Teachers’ Council is made possible through support and funding from Qatar Foundation International (QFI). QFI engages a diverse, global community of learners and educators, fostering cross-cultural connections through the exploration of the Arabic language and the Arab world’s histories, cultures, and peoples in student-centered learning environments. QFI is headquartered in Washington, DC and is a member of Qatar Foundation (QF).
Previous Workshops
Watch recordings of previous DC-ATC workshops on Youtube.
Lesson Plans
IMES’s National Resource Center supports Arabic curriculum development efforts by hosting workshops where DC-ATC members produce curricula, lesson plans, and teaching resources for other Arabic teachers.
The lesson plans include the topics: