Presentations & Publications

Publications

(Published June 2023) Texas Teachers Needs Assessment chapter co-author

Technology has developed at a tremendous rate since the turn of the century, but educational practice has not kept pace. Traditional teaching practices still predominate in many educational settings, and educators are often intimidated by new technology. However, as tragic as the COVID-19 pandemic has been, it has caused many people to rethink education and opportunities provided by new technologies for effective teaching and learning. How can educational communities of practice be reimagined to support a growth mindset for learning?  This volume explores innovative visions for 21st century learning. The content explores the experiences of teachers with new technology, presents research studies that highlight effective strategies and technologies, and shares lessons learned from a unique researcher-practitioner mentoring model. Educational approaches that worked well, challenges that were difficult to overcome, and potential benefits of effective technology integration will encourage readers to reimagine education and implement practices that can strengthen the future of online education.

Presentations

I've had the opportunity to present at a few conferences and here are actual reviews from participants from just one focused on the incorporation of a gamification platform:

The accompanying slide deck to the reviews is provided.

"Zohra was fabulous and the session was fun and informative!!"
"I loved this session. I am glad I chose this one first because it surpassed my expectations."

"This is the best session I have been too. More people need to know about this."

"Very engaging"