TOLERANCE ENRICHED LEARNING
2021
A unique knowledge festival in terms of its mission, activities and goals, embodying the fact that tolerance is knowledge, and that the values of tolerance represented in knowing others, dialogue and respect while accepting pluralism, diversity, peace and other human values that celebrate and promote coexistence, become possible through knowledge.
Eshraqat Tolerance Enriched Learning (OPENING CEREMONY)
The festival kicks off with an open opening ceremony and a general invitation to the public from different continents of the world to listen to a group of leading experts and specialists in the world through the available electronic platform, and a review of the various titles and events of the festival, speakers and participants.
- H.E SHEIKH NAHYAN MABARAK AL NAHYAN
- H.E. HUSSAIN BIN IBRAHIM AL HAMMADI
- DR. RUBY BAKSHI KHURDI
- PROFESSOR TEMPLE GRANDIN
Crossroads To A Bright Future Forum
This forum comes on the last day of the festival, in order to promote and celebrate what was presented in the three days, and draw a road map for all participants to walk towards a bright future, the path of tolerance and knowledge-based coexistence.
- H.E SHEIKH NAHYAN MABARAK AL NAHYAN
- MR. SAM BRANETT
- DR. ANDREW HAMMOND
The Others Were Missing
The session will explore the role of tolerance as children learn to appreciate and accept individual and collective differences among their peers. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on and celebrate their unique selves through songs, story, and discussions. The author and illustrator will encourage each participant to be a SOMEBODY in a world full of OTHERS
- Gerald Mercer
Gerald Mercer is a father of three and a grandfather of three, Gerald Mercer believes in producing and providing appropriate, culturally sound print resources for children. This is his second opportunity to produce children’s printed resources in the United Arab Emirates.
The One Thing All Great Teachers Do
Dr. Fuhrman encourages us to recognize the profound personal impact that we can have on others — both in and out of the classroom.
- Nick Fuhrman
Nick Fuhrman At the University of Georgia, Dr. Fuhrman is a Program Evaluation Specialist and works with Extension professionals in the evaluation of their programs. He also enjoys teaching courses in Program Development and Program Evaluation as well as mentoring students.
Role Of Students Abroad In Promoting And Fostering Human Values
The UAE believes in the importance of supporting young people, as they are the majority in the country, and the interest of the wise leadership in developing and supporting the skills and abilities of young people, the session will discuss the role of youth/students in promoting and fostering human values such as tolerance, coexistence and human fraternity, and the role of educational institutions in supporting them from their point of view, by sharing their experiences Such as students of tolerance clubs, or students who had international participation during which the concepts of values were disseminated and strengthened in the Emirates.
Painting With Vern
Students will receive guidance in drawing the UAE peace symbol followed by painting the UAE flag. Discussions during the session will include the meaning of the UAE peace symbol and what it represents for the UAE. Students will leave with their own original artwork on canvas which is a representation of the theme.
- Vern Brown
He is a versatile artist with a gift for capturing the spirit of life on canvas in a variety of mediums including acrylic, oil, pen and pencil.
Old Money, New Money
Journey through the history of currency in the UAE.
- Khadija Al Kudsi
Born and raised in Saudi but from Syrian orgin. A graduate of the New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi. Khadijah has worked on various films productions. From short films, TV production, charity events, web series and short documentaries. In 2016, Khadijah was honored to have four of her short as entries of Cannes short film corner.
Mindful Yoga With Body Tree Mindfulness For Empathy And Tolerance Of Others
The center has been offering health and wellness to the Abu Dhabi community since 2007. The founders wanted to provide a more holistic approach to exercise, focusing on mind and body education whilst in a supportive environment. Their vision was to create a community centre for all ages where people could escape their hectic lives and work towards wellness goals.
Make Your Own Comic
Make your own comics and share your personal experience and true stories! Comics are a great way to tell others about your life and spread tolerance and acceptance by sharing life experiences. Canadian cartoonist Matt Smith will show you everything you need to know to make your own comics, whether you want to tell funny stories, exciting stories, or just tell people what your daily life is like. No drawing experience is necessary and any art styles are welcome!
- Matt Smith
Canadian/British cartoonist who has lived all over the world in countries like the UAE, Japan and Germany, but he currently lives in Scotland. He has helped students all over the world create their own comics and is excited to be part of the Tolerance Enriched Learning Week! Matt has written scary comic stories and books on how to make comics, but his favourite stories are true stories about his own life
Life Is Colorful, A Braille Story
Learn to be more mindful of the visually impaired and make your own puppet.
- Nairouz Eltanbouli
Nairouz Eltanbouli is an an Egyptian writer and illustrator, member of the Egyptian and Emirati Writers Union. Currently residing in Abu Dhabi. She have 10 published works some for children and others for adults.
Learning Acceptance Through Example
An Open Conversation Best-selling author Fatima Sharafeddine will read from her book, Mila, Ghady and Rawan. Followed by a discussion about tolerance and acceptance and being open to other ways of thinking can help with personal development.
- Fatima Sharafeddine
A writer and translator for children and young adults, winner of several awards and honor lists, among which the Etisalat Award for the best YA book for “Cappuccino”, (Al-Saqi publishers), and the Bologna Ragazzi New Horizons Award for her book “Tongue Twisters” (Kalimat publishers). Several of her books have been translated to various languages, among which are Dutch, Danish, Spanish, Catalan, French, German, English, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Norwegian, Italian and Swedish.
How Not To Take Things Personally?
Learn to be more mindful of the visually impaired and make your own puppet.
- Frederik Imbo
Studied theatre at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent and has acted in lots of television series. He founded Imboorling and now has over 15 years’ experience in stimulating and supporting people. With the aim of improving their communication skills Frederik gives presentations, workshops, training courses and personal coaching sessions to anyone prepared to make their two ears available.
Hekayat Majlis
Shedding light on children’s rights in the UAE and the importance of Wadeema’s law in protecting children and helping them achieve their dreams.
- Sabah Deebi
Author and writer of children’s literature She won the Best Book Award at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Fair.She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arabic literature and children’s literature
From Rags To Riches
The author was born and raised in Abu Dhabi and in this session he will take the student in a journey through time and reflect on the roots of the past where tolerance and coexistence were values since the establishment of the UAE.
- Mohammed Al Fahim
He Holds the position of Honorary Chairman of Al Fahim Group and is on the Board of Directors of an Insurance Company. He was invited to speak in a number of universities in the US. Until 1994 the Author was the first vice-president of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received the prestigious award of “Gulf Chief Executive of the Year” (1995) and Arab Business Excellence Award in 2007. He is also the member of the Consultative Board to the Ministry of Health and Chairman of CBE Advisory Board of the U.A.E.
From Bullying To Tolerance And Cultural Diversity
How to promote tolerance in schools: Bullying to cultural diversity- Demonstrate kindness, fairness and patience for Educators and Parents.
- Barry Lee Cummings
Barry and the team at Beat The Cyberbully work on delivering training and awareness sessions to help mum and dad get to grips with the digital world their children are growing up in.
Friendship Under The Ghaf Tree
A delightful tale that illustrates the value of being a risk taker, open-minded and tolerant of one another. Find out what happens when two very different creatures living in the desert and known for keeping away from each other, suddenly come face to face under a Ghaf tree. Followed by a discussion about tolerance and co-existence themes that emerge between the main characters, Dhub Lizard and Scorpling, and their unlikely friendship.
- Dr. Ahmed Al Shoaibi
Author and academic Ahmed Al Shoaibi founded Al Rawy Publishing to keep local culture alive and help build self-confidence in kids
Exploring Creative Stories Of Difference
Aimed at parents with children in grades 3-5, find out how iPad can help communicate feelings and connect with different people. Parents will embark on a journey with their children discovering how they can use Clips, a fantastic free tool from Apple to bring stories of difference to life whether those be stories of colour or ability.
- Michael Pazinas
Professional Learning Specialist
A specialist in Pedagogical Innovation and Effectiveness at the Center of Educational Innovation at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. He has an academic background in Applied Linguistics and has worked in Greece, Saudi Arabia and the UK as an instructor at the British Council, the University of Exeter and as an examiner for Cambridge Assessment.
EMIRATI FACES
Children will listen to the storytelling session and then create their own Emirati Borga’s or Mardi Gras mask.
- Maitha AL Khayat
- Noura Al Khouri
Author of more than 170 picture books, is a children’s author and illustrator, who won awards and have books translated into other languages. Noura Al Khouri an environmentalist by education and a mother of four children. She couples writing for children with volunteer community work in the field of mother and child.
From Bullying To Tolerance And Cultural Diversity
How to promote tolerance in schools: Bullying to cultural diversity- Demonstrate kindness, fairness and patience for Educators and Parents.
- Barry Lee Cummings
Barry and the team at Beat The Cyberbully work on delivering training and awareness sessions to help mum and dad get to grips with the digital world their children are growing up in.
Building Bridges Between Nations And Cultures Through Creativity
Create opportunities for meaningful conversations about different nationalities and cultures with your students and explore ways to build bridges through creativity. Utilizing the power of iPad, this session will explore the Challenge Based Learning (CBL) framework to engage students through big ideas, essential questions and the development of challenges around the theme of racial equity.
- Michael Pazinas
Professional Learning Specialist A specialist in Pedagogical Innovation and Effectiveness at the Center of Educational Innovation at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. He has an academic background in Applied Linguistics and has worked in Greece, Saudi Arabia and the UK as an instructor at the British Council, the University of Exeter and as an examiner for Cambridge Assessment.
Blending Cultures Through Japanese Calligraphy
Travel to Japan through story and make your own Japanese calligraphy portrait. Speaker: Kumiko Yatamoto Japan
- Kumiko Yatamoto
Kumiko is from Japan. She was a teacher in Japan for 13 years. She enjoys arts, music, calligraphy, and exchanging cultures. She is also a member of ENKA（Emirates and Japanese culture exchange group ） and Japanese tea ceremony (Chadou) in Abu Dhabi.
Bait Al-Oud
Bait Al-Oud The artist, Dr. Naseer Shamma, director and founder of the Arabic Oud House. The role of the house is to document, study and teach musical instruments with an Arab identity. It is also interested in memorizing songs and methods of playing musical instruments, which is a great task in the United Arab Emirates. Bait Al Oud is a safety valve for Eastern and Gulf sales
- Dr. Ahmed Abdel Sattar
Music composer Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Sattar holds a PhD in Arts with honors, specialized in applied arts in authoring art curricula for art owners, authored curricula in several countries such as: Egypt, Bahrain, UAE, Japan. He is specialized in writing composition and arrangement for orchestras, and a permanent member of the Ministry of Culture (the General Authority for Cultural Palaces)
Al Ain Zoo
See some of the day to day activities zookeepers participate in, during a live tour of the zoo. Join us for a special scheduled zookeeper encounter, where guests can ask questions directly to the Zoo’s staff and discover what it’s like to work with the animals every day.
Founded in 1968 by the late Sheikh Zayed, the Father of our nation, Al Ain Zoo is a true family destination, providing entertainment and learning experiences in a natural outdoor environment. Today, visitors of all ages discover the zoo’s wildlife and enjoy a great day out packed with fun and adventure, and explore our large animal collection of over 4000 animals.