Common Core Boot Camp Facilitator Interest Form

Lead the Experience: Become a Facilitator at Common Core Boot Camp 2026

Thank you for your interest in facilitating at Common Core Boot Camp 2026, taking place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the American University in Dubai. 

The Boot Camp theme is Evolved Educators: Thriving Schools

Common Core Boot Camp is one of the MENA region's premier professional learning conferences, bringing together educators and school leaders from across the UAE and beyond for a day of collaboration, innovation, and practical learning. Our mission is to empower educators with evidence-based strategies, meaningful professional connections, and ideas that can be implemented immediately to improve teaching, leadership, and student success.

Our facilitators are at the heart of this experience. We believe the most impactful professional learning is engaging, interactive, and highly practical, not lecture-based. Every workshop should actively involve participants through discussion, collaboration, reflection, and hands-on application, ensuring they leave with strategies and resources they can confidently implement in their schools and classrooms.

We are seeking passionate educators, instructional leaders, and education professionals who bring both expertise and enthusiasm to their work. If you are committed to inspiring colleagues, sharing best practices, and contributing to a culture of continuous professional growth, we invite you to submit your interest in becoming a Common Core Boot Camp facilitator.

Together, we can create an exceptional learning experience that empowers educators, strengthens schools, and ultimately improves outcomes for students across our communities.

The Common Core Boot Camp is designed around a dynamic dual-strand format, creating a collaborative space where professionals from across the entire school ecosystem can learn, connect, and grow together. By running parallel strands for both leadership and classroom practice, the program ensures that every participant, whether shaping strategy or delivering instruction, engages in targeted, high-impact learning while remaining aligned with a shared vision for school improvement.

The School Leadership Strand focuses on the systems, strategy, and vision required to drive sustainable success. Participants engage in key streams, including:

• Thriving Schools   
  • Leaders explore the systems and habits that create healthy, high‑performing schools where students and staff flourish. Sessions provide actionable strategies for strengthening school culture, operations, and long‑term sustainability.
• Visionary Leadership and School Improvement     
  • Participants learn how to shape bold, future‑focused visions that inspire school leadership teams and drive continuous improvement. Workshops provide leaders with tools for leading change, aligning priorities, and sustaining momentum.
• Instructional Leadership and Professional Growth     
  • Leaders deepen their capacity to elevate teaching and learning through coaching, feedback, and data‑informed decision‑making. Sessions highlight how to build professional cultures where educators grow, collaborate, and innovate.
• Culture, Community, and Student Success     
  • Participants examine how strong relationships and shared purpose fuel positive school culture and whole‑child success. Workshops offer strategies for engaging families, strengthening partnerships, and nurturing student well‑being.
• Leading Innovation in the Digital Age     
  • Leaders gain confidence navigating digital transformation to enhance both instruction and school operations. Sessions focus on strategic technology integration, AI readiness, and building agile school teams prepared for the future.

In parallel, the Educators Strand empowers teachers with actionable, classroom-focused expertise through streams such as:

• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment     
  • Educators elevate their craft by designing coherent and engaging learning experiences anchored in meaningful outcomes. Sessions inspire teachers to use assessment as a powerful driver of growth, clarity, and student ownership.
• Inclusive Classrooms and Student Success
  • Teachers strengthen their ability to create classrooms where every learner feels valued, supported, and capable of success. Workshops highlight practical, equity‑driven strategies that remove barriers and cultivate a sense of belonging.
• Innovation, Technology and Artificial Intelligence
  • Educators explore how emerging technologies and AI can amplify educational creativity, efficiency, and personalized learning. Sessions empower educators to integrate digital tools with confidence while keeping strong pedagogy at the center.
• STEM / STEAM Learning
  • Educators dive into dynamic, inquiry‑based approaches that bring science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to life. Workshops emphasize real‑world problem‑solving and interdisciplinary thinking that spark curiosity and innovation.
• Future-Ready Learning
  • Teachers build the mindsets and skills needed to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. Sessions focus on modern competencies—collaboration, adaptability, and digital literacy that empower learners to thrive beyond the classroom.

Together, this dual-strand approach creates a uniquely powerful professional learning experience, bridging leadership and instruction, fostering alignment across roles, and enabling schools to move forward cohesively in an increasingly complex educational landscape.

Facilitator Introduction Video (1 minute)

Please submit a short video (approximately 1 minute) introducing yourself and the workshop you are proposing for the Common Core Boot Camp.

If selected, your video may be used for promotional and public relations purposes leading up to the event.

Video Guidelines:

• Clearly introduce yourself (name, role, and organization)
• Share the title and focus of your proposed workshop
• Highlight what participants will gain and how your session will be interactive
• Speak with energy and clarity—this is a reflection of your facilitation style
• Ensure good audio quality and clear visibility (well-lit, minimal background noise)
• Keep your video concise (maximum 1 minute)

Sample Script:
“Hello, my name is [Name], and I’m a [Role] at [School/Organization]. I’m excited to be leading a session titled [Workshop Title] at the Common Core Boot Camp.

In this session, we’ll explore [briefly describe key focus or topic]. This will be a highly interactive experience where participants will [mention engagement strategies—e.g., collaborate, analyze student work, participate in live activities].

You’ll walk away with [specific tools, strategies, or resources] that you can implement immediately in your classroom. I look forward to learning and engaging with you at the Boot Camp.”