Educator’s Symposium

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Join our network for Muslim Educators for our very first symposium where educators share resources, research, and best practices related to their field. Be sure to save the date and return often to our page for more details.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

• Location: Tarbiyah Academy (6785 Business Parkway, Suite 108, Elkridge, MD 21075)

• Time: Arrival at 8:30 am, Event ends at 2:45 pm

• Tickets: $45 per person. Your presence to us is valuable. If the cost of registration is prohibitive for you to participate, please fill out this form for financial assistance.

Finalized Proposals

We are excited to announce the following finalized and confirmed proposals and speakers!

• Teaching Tadabbur to Cultivate Spiritual Resilience
  Presented by: Dr. Ismail Ibn Ali

• Muslim Educator Cool: Hip Hop Literacy & Islamic Spoken Word- Engaging Muslim Students in Reading Intervention
  Presented by: Maryam Sullivan

• Beyond the Classroom Walls: How Outdoor Skills Build Resilience, Curiosity, and Lifelong Learning
  Presented by: Kimberly Baqqi

• An Islamic Framework for Positive Youth Development
  Presented by: Ayman Nassar

• The Internal Compass: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation through Positive Discipline, Prophetic EQ, and Universal Montessori Principles.
  Presented by: Salam Aref

• Empowering Muslim Educators: Building Strong Student Connections & Nurturing Holistic Growth
  Presented by: Monica Gregg

• Opening the Doors: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Islamic Schools
  Presented by: Samirah Ali

• From Amanah to Action: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention in Islamic Schools and Beyond
  Presented by: Qur’an Shakir & Dr. Ismail Ibn Ali

• Flipping the Script: Muslims in America-History Beyond the Margins
  Presented by: Abeer Ramadan-Shinnawi

• Navigating the AI Era: Empowering Educators with Practical Tools and Ethical Frameworks
  Presented by: Dr. Najam Hassan, Sherif Elsafty

• Beyond the Textbook: Cultivating Joy & Intrinsic Motivation in Math
  Presented by: Adrian Cox-Settles

• Beyond Misbehavior: Using the Mistaken Goal Chart to Support Children
  Presented by: Tasniya Sultana

• Art, Design, and Education: An Islamic Perspective
  Presented by: Nadia Janjua