Academic standards establish what students need to know and be able to do.  Related to standards discussions are their development, implementation, and assessment, as well as their relationship to critical thinking and learner-centered outcomes.  The role that standards play in encouraging best practice in the teaching of a variety of subjects must be examined.

The conference will include keynote addresses, breakout sessions, and the launch of the International Council on Education for Teaching: Middle East Center. Sessions will be in English and Arabic.

Exhibits at the conference will showcase

• Recipients of the Sheikh Hamdan Award
• Zayed University student projects
• Selected professional vendors
• Poster sessions