HERMANİ NARAN
BIODATA
HERMANİ NARAN is a certified Master Trainer, and HarvardX 'Leader of Learning', Hemani is passionate about the future of education. Hemani has been with Pearson Middle East for 7 years, leading on various initiatives with our partners across the region. As a learning consultant, Hemani has a strong reputation for improving learning standards, working with coordinators, lead teachers and teaching faculty. Some of her recent engagements include curriculum planning for the Omani government, 'train the trainer' courses for Pearson sponsored events in Egypt and Bahrain, and teacher training days for partnering institutions in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Currently based in UAE.
"Lessons Learned from MENA Educators during COVID and Strategies for Post-Pandemic Hybrid Learning"
Discover the valuable lessons learned by educators in the MENA region during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore effective strategies for implementing hybrid learning models in a post-pandemic world. Gain insights into the adaptability, creativity, and collaboration showcased by MENA educators as they ensured uninterrupted learning for their students. Explore practical approaches for successful hybrid learning environments, including technology integration, student engagement, and well-being.
SİNEM ATAMSOY KOŞAR
BIODATA
Sinem Atamsoy Koşar has been a teacher for about 30 years and a learning consultant for managers, teachers, students and parents for about 10 years. She is one of the senior teachers at Ege University, School of Foreign Languages. Sinem previously worked as a director of studies, a head of English department, a test writer and a translator. Sinem is a full- time teacher and a teacher educator. She is the Vice Head and the Continuous Professional Development Unit Coordinator of the School of Foreign Languages, Ege University.
She is also one of the founding members and the executive board members of TESOL Türkiye. She has had a short experience as the SIG (Special Interest Group) Representative. She is the current president of TESOL Türkiye.(2022-2023).
Her mission is to accompany others in their teaching, learning and management journeys in order to further develop her own and others' skills.
Sinem has joined many international certificate/diploma programmes on teacher training, trainer training, testing, management development, coaching and personal effectiveness, presentation techniques, brain-based learning, Enneagram and numerology.
She has also attended both national and international conferences as a presenter, and she has always been so proud to be representing her hometown, Northern Cyprus.
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''Together We Grow, Together We Heal!'
At times, isn't it astonishing to witness the extent to which things have become so sad, disorganized or chaotic? Do you sometimes find it difficult to cope with and adapt changes around you? You try hard but often you feel lost, don't you? Do you have any strategies you follow when you need to recover and get back to work again? Or do you find yourself working too much just to get over traumatic period? Are you struggling to have a healthy work-life balance?
Sometimes people wish for a 'magic wound' that can immediately bring about positive changes in their lives or the world around them.! However, real change often requires effort, perseverance, and taking proactive steps towards your goals. While it's natural to wish for quick fixes or extraordinary solutions, it's essential to recognize that sustainable change generally stems from consistent actions, personal growth, and addressing challenges directly.
During challenging and sensitive times, coming together as teachers is of utmost importance. By supporting and collaborating with one another, we can embark on a collective journey towards healing, recovery and rebuilding our lives. Engaging in professional development activities holds a healing power for teachers. The sense of belonging, community and support, fostering personal growth and resilience, sharing experiences and knowledge among peers instill a sense of empowerment and motivation, triggering the drive to make a positive impact first on our lives and also on our students' lives.
Keeping these in mind, the session will have 'stop and think' moments in order to find out what we individually need to recover, heal and recreate.
