General Information
Our Inquiry in Action workshop at American Community School of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is going to be rescheduled due to the war in the region. We are working on a new date and will post soon.
Address of school:
Saadiyat Marina District
Next to New York University
Al Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi
Airport for arrival: Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi
Presenters at this workshop: Kath Murdoch, Matt Glover, and Megan Holmstrom
Cost: This unique two day workshop is $690 per person. There are limited spots for the workshop, so register early! Please visit our registration page for the ACS workshop HERE and fill out one registration/payment form per participant. If you would like to pay for a group of people or need to use a different form of payment (Wire Transfer, etc), please email the Workshop Administrator, Bridget, through the Contact Page here. She will be happy to send an invoice for your school group.
Price includes: All workshop supplies, coffee, water, daily snacks, and catered lunch both days.
Price excludes: Travel and accommodations
Accommodation Recommendations
Recommended Hotels:
Marriott Hotel Downtown: Modern 5-star downtown hotel, located in the business district, with easy access to many popular attractions. It is about 20 minutes to school.
Beach Rotana: Located in the city between downtown Abu Dhabi and its financial district, Al Maryah Island. It is a waterfront 5-star resort, about 15 minutes from school
Transportation
Ubers and taxis are affordable and readily available. Please use one of these options to travel from airport to hotel, as well as to school each day.
Visa Information
Do I need a Visa?
We have a few recommended links to check the list of countries to see whether you’re eligible for a visa on arrival. If you are not eligible, you will need to apply for a visa before you fly.
Draft Schedule for Workshop
This is just a sample schedule. Confirmed schedule will be shared with participants closer to the workshop.
Day One
Day one, participants will be divided into three groups. Each group will have a classroom experience with each of the 3 presenters.
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Opening
Classroom Experience #1 (Social Studies/Science, Writing, or Mathematics)
Classroom Experience #2 (Social Studies/Science, Writing, or Mathematics)
Lunch
Classroom Experience #3 (Social StudiesScience, Writing, or Mathematics)
Closing
Day Two
Day two will be a debrief and an Inquiry as a Mindset Workshop
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Opening
Debrief from Day 1
Lunch
Inquiry as a Mindset Workshop
Closing