Lina Jallad

An Arabic Language Expert and Teacher Educator, with 25 years' experience gained in teaching, teacher training, curriculum development and basic education programming including Arabic language literacy and curriculum development; pre-service and in-service teacher professional development, national and classroom assessments. Expertise in communicating efficiently and in multicultural environments and teams to deliver quality learning recovery programmes and other basic education programmes in Jordan. Proactively collaborating with all relevant stakeholders including the Ministry of Education, District Education Offices, Principals, and teachers in formal and non-formal schools to implement relevant programs and projects. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Arabic language and Literature, with various training received in International Baccalaureate and Jordanian curriculum development and delivery as well as in school leadership. Creative, Innovative, adaptable, and proficient at problem-solving to maximize results and achieve programme goals.

• Successfully serving as a team lead in UNICEF education programme. On this role I provide technical support across four portfolios namely the Reading Recovery Programme (RRP), Accelerated Learning Program (ALP), the Learning Bridges Initiative (LB), the National Diagnostic Assessment (NDA) and Teachers of the Future (TOF).
• Led the review and development of the RRP curriculum, training content and plans and screening, diagnostic and summative assessment material. I advocated for and secured the timely approval of these materials from the MOE.
• Contributed to the development of Jordans National Diagnostic Assessment for grades 2 to11, analysed results, wrote reports and trained stakeholders to use the NDA results for decision making at national and school levels.
• Prepared the for Pre-service and In-service Teacher training frame-work and Materials in Arabic Language with the MOE education philosophy and international standard for teacher education.
• Adapted the Jordanian Arabic Language curriculum from an outcome-based curriculum to a standards-based curriculum.
• Over a period of four years, participated in quality assuring the use and application of Jordans Teacher Standards for students teacher to pass the diploma
• Demonstrated the possibility of using the Jordanian curriculum in teaching the international curriculum.
• As part of the school leadership team contributed to raising standards and learning outcomes of children, which led to an outstanding rating for the school.
• Initiated and led the implementation of extra-curricular activities and demonstrating their importance in developing students' skills.
• Taught and raised the profile of Arabic Language as an International Language and not just a local language.

• TOF course (UNICEF), 2022
• Learning bridges (UNICEF) 2020
• Teacher Skills Forum in Jordan 2019: Presented the paper "Teaching grammar through visual and audio texts". 2019
• Education Programme Development in Educational -language Acquisition, (Dubai), 2016
• Evaluation Planning and Management Training (International Baccalaureate), 2016
• Early Grade Reading Materials Development Design and Development (Qatar Academy), 2015
• Education Programme Development in Educational - Planning languages, International Baccalaureate (Dubai), 2014
• Education Programme Development in Educational twinning, (Amman baccalaureate school), 2012
• "Design educational standards (Qatar Academy), 2012
• Early Childhood Development -International Baccalaureate- (Dubai), 2010