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Islamic Schools Association of Canada

The Islamic Schools Association of Canada promotes quality Islamic education by supporting Islamic schools and homeschooling families, fostering community connections, and providing resources to empower Muslim educators and students across Canada.

Summer Retreat &mdash; 5D Thinking Essentials Training Teaching the Ontario Science Curriculum with an Islamic Worldview Join ISAC and 5D Thinking for a full-day training built for educators who want their science classrooms to do more than transfer content.&nbsp; The 5D Thinking framework gives teachers a practical method for moving students beyond the &quot;what&quot; of the Ontario Science curriculum into a God-centered &quot;why&quot; &mdash; connecting Ontario curriculum expectations to meaning and purpose rooted in an Islamic worldview. Over the day you&#39;ll learn the five dimensions of the framework, see them modelled through Ontario science expectations, and leave with lesson ideas you can use in September. Facilitators: Asad Choudhary, Uzma Ahmed, Shazad Karim, and Ghazala ChoudharyDate: Tuesday, August 25 &middot; 10:00 AM &ndash; 4:00 PM Location: Ottawa Islamic School, 10 Coral Ave, Nepean, ON K2E 5Z6 Investment:&nbsp;$55 &mdash; halal lunch and refreshments included Space is limited. Register today.

Summer Retreat — 5D Thinking Essentials Training

Ottawa Muslim Homeschool Strategy Session &mdash; Planning Your Year A strategic curriculum planning workshop with Coach Hafsa Khan Start the year with a plan instead of a pile of resources. This online session, brought to you by OMHN, walks homeschooling parents through mapping out the year ahead &mdash; setting realistic goals for each child, choosing and sequencing curriculum, building a rhythm that fits your family, and knowing what to adjust when the schedule inevitably shifts.Whether you&#39;re in your first year or your tenth, you&#39;ll leave with a working plan for September rather than a stack of good intentions. Facilitator: Coach Hafsa Khan Date: Thursday, July 30 &middot; 6:30 &ndash; 10:30 PM Format: Online &mdash; access link sent to registrants Cost: FREE, generously sponsored by the Islamic Schools Association of Canada (ISAC)

Ottawa Muslim Homeschool - Strategy Session

Bismillah.Asalaamualaikum warahmatullah :)&nbsp; The <a fr-original-style="" href="https://omhn.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Ottawa Muslim Homeschool Network (OMHN)</a> and the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.theisac.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Islamic Schools Association of Canada (ISAC)</a> are delighted to welcome you to the inaugural Ottawa Muslim Homeschool Summit&mdash;a first-of-its-kind event created to connect, inspire, and equip Muslim families on their homeschooling journeys. Whether you&#39;re simply exploring homeschooling, preparing for your very first year, or are already an experienced homeschooler looking to grow your network and discover new ideas, this summit offers something for everyone. Agenda:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Opening Dua &amp; Introduction</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Razia Hamidi - Designing our Homeschool via Dream Duas</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Salah &amp; Lunch Break</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Panel Discussion and Q&amp;A with Seasoned Homeschoolers &amp; Key Community Experts</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Q&amp;A Panel with Homeschooled Students + Student Work Showcase &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Homeschool Day/Week/Month/Year Strategic Planning Collaborative Session&nbsp;</li></ul>Our keynote speaker, Razia Hamidi, is the CEO of DiscoverU - the Islamic life coaching institution founded by the late Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef, rahimahullah. Her keynote session will be about how to design our homeschool by dua. She will inshaAllah guide us on how to build a dream dua mindset and lifestyle that traditional goal setting doesn&#39;t even come near! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This session will be followed by a Q&amp; A panel with guest speaker Asad Choudhary, cofounder of the Islamic School Association of Canada, and Tarbiyah Learning Academy - which started out as a homeschool collective! He is currently conducting his PhD research on the wellbeing of Islamic school principals, in addition to teaching as a professor of Early Childhood leadership. He was awarded the 2016 Alberta Distinguished Leadership Award while serving as principal for the Palliser School Division.&nbsp; He will be joined by experienced homeschooling parents and key community experts from our local community as they share valuable, practical advice and perspective. In the student Q&amp;A panel and showcase, attendees will have the opportunity to directly ask homeschooled students of different ages about their experiences, and students will have the opportunity to share what has and hasn&#39;t worked for them, and showcase their proudest work and accomplishments. &nbsp; The final session will be a focused strategy meeting where attendees will be guided through building a homeschool daily/weekly/monthly plan. Key opportunities throughout the year will be discussed in a shared calendar, along with tips on how to pace the year and how to select and prepare for various educational events and opportunities.&nbsp; This summit is an opportunity to build meaningful connections with other Muslim homeschooling families, ask questions in a welcoming environment, exchange ideas, and become part of Ottawa&#39;s growing homeschool community. We hope you&#39;ll leave feeling confident, encouraged, informed, and inspired for the year ahead. What to bring to the event (Previous Homeschoolers)<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bring students best work to showcase, for the student panel</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Any homeschool resources that you would like to demo, trade or give away</li></ul>What you&#39;ll walk away with<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Practical tips from experienced homeschoolers and keynote speakers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Solid guidance on strategically planning your curriculum and year long plan</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A wealth of insider info on local programs, clubs, competitions, and learning opportunities</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Meaningful connections with other Muslim homeschooling families in Ottawa</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Resources and inspiration to confidently begin (or continue) your homeschool journey</li></ul><img alt="☕" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/2615/72.png" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Lunch, refreshments, and light snacks will be provided throughout the day.<img alt="🎟️" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f39f_fe0f/72.png" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Tickets are limited to ensure a comfortable and engaging experience, so we encourage you to reserve your spot early. Kids will be able to read and play in the children&#39;s section adjacent to the meeting room (supervised by older student volunteers). Mature students are welcome to sit in on sessions free of charge, and are encouraged to take part in the student panel &amp; showcase.&nbsp;We look forward to welcoming you and your family, inshaAllah. Location: Meeting Room B, Ottawa Public Library (Beaverbrook)Tickets sold separately for virtual attendance (Zoom Link + Recordings)

Ottawa Muslim Homeschool Summit

Teacher Diaries: Reclaiming Niyyah in Month Two Teacher Nadia Aslam in conversation with Psychotherapist Hina Mirza September runs on adrenaline. You had the plan, the fresh binders, the intention you made before the first day. Then October arrives. You know your students now, really know them, including the ones who are going to be challenging.&nbsp; The novelty has worn off and the workload hasn&#39;t. Marking is stacking up. You&#39;re tired in a way that sleep doesn&#39;t quite fix. And the niyyah that felt so clear in August has gone quiet underneath everything else. This is the month nobody warns you about. It&#39;s also the month that decides how the rest of your year feels. Join teacher Nadia Aslam in conversation with psychotherapist Hina Mirza for an honest hour about what happens to educators in the second month of school, and how to find your way back to the reason you started. Nadia, former vice-principal and teacher, brings the classroom reality. Hina, registered psychotherapist, brings the clinical understanding of burnout, depletion, and what actually helps. Together they&#39;ll talk about naming the exhaustion without being defeated by it, holding your intention when the days are relentless, and the difference between renewing your niyyah and simply pushing harder. Date: Tuesday, October 7 Time: 7:30pm EST Where: Online via Zoom Cost: Free

Educator Diaries: Reclaiming Niyyah in Month Two

Assalamu alaykum Dear ISAC Family, By the grace of Allah, we are pleased to open registration for the third annual ISAC Western Education Conference in Calgary, AB. The Conference is a unique event in Canada for all Islamic school educators, leaders, board members, and parents who are passionate about educating the next generation in the 21st century. This conference provides the opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn from industry experts and thought leaders. CONFERENCE - Sunday, November 14th | 9am-5pm @ Green Dome Events Hall Conference Theme: Al-Murabbi - Prophetic Pedagogy for a New Generation What would it look like to teach the way the Prophet ﷺ taught? He didn&#39;t just instruct. He nurtured. With patience, mercy, and deep wisdom, he raised a generation that transformed the world. Today&#39;s students are growing up in a world that too often rewards cruelty and calls it strength. They are watching closely, learning what kind of people to become. For those of us in Islamic education, that raises a pressing question: how do we form not just capable learners, but people of character? That question is at the heart of this year&#39;s 3rd Annual ISAC Western Education Conference in Calgary! Join us for an enriching and inspiring experience! Session Topics Include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Passive to Powerful: Reigniting our Students&rsquo; Islamic Engagement</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Project-Based Character Education Programs&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">For the Love of Arabic: Networking Discussion On How We Teach the Language of the Quran in K&ndash;12</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;">Getting Partners for Parents: The Missing Key to Holistic Transformation</li></ul>and much more... Full Program Details coming soon. Limited spaces; secure your spot today! Group discounts are available! Early-bird Conference Ticket Prices* (until November 2nd): $65 per ticket | $55 for Groups of 5+ | OR $400 for a full table of 8 *Tickets include All day refreshments &amp; a Halal Lunch Buffet&nbsp;

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