Firas Jdeatawi

education specialist at the Queen Rania Teacher Academy with extensive experience in designing and delivering professional development training programs for science teachers in Jordan. They have a proven track record of developing and localizing training programs for educators of elementary and high schools, and have engaged in multiple cross-functional projects. As a presenter and workshop leader at QRTA's Teacher Skills Forum, they have led workshops on engineering design, models, STEAM, and virtual reality in science teaching, showcasing their expertise in this field. firas has been an integral part of QRTA's science program since its inception in 2009, leading the development, adaptation, and delivery of the science network program in collaboration with Teacher's College, Columbia University. With five years of experience as a science teacher for middle school grades in public schools in Jordan, firas has established themselves as a dedicated and experienced educator with a passion for promoting effective teaching practices and staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.