Notes, 10/1/25:
Started with 1A and 1B. Two locations with both levels: ICGA and ICBC
ICGA: now is on 2A. moving forward with 2A in ICGA. 10 students signed up.
ICBC: not yet on 2A.
They used textbooks and instructor slides from Fawakih. Did not use Kajabi portal. They wish to do same pattern here: using textbook + slides, but not Kajabi.
ICGA: One cohort that alternates, Lesson 1 and 2 online, then Lesson 3 in-person, and repeates.
First class for 2A Lesson 1 is tomorrow, Thursday, October 2. Meets Thursdays at Maghrib and Isha.
1A was too packed for students. they found it hard to finish everything in one session. Now they do lesson 1 tomorrow, then lesson 2 next Thursday (both online), then Lesson 3 (in two thursdays), they reinforce the concepts based on where student weakness is. Most of it is they analyze verses of the Quran.
They don’t use portal because not using it efficiently
ACTION STEPS:
1.) Send Ustadh Riyad instructor slides for Level 2 (ralhomsi1@gmail.com)
2.) Send students books.
3.) consider using PDF from the Kajabi portal.
4.) send them roster, input emails for students for this with initial palcement and quiz scores.
5.) give them instructions for initial placement link and detailed instructions with PDF. Especially for speed review
6.) Send speed review details via email.
INSTRUCTORS:
STEP 2:
Instructor takes the Placement Assessments via the link below. When taking these, they should indicate the name of the affiliated Fawakih-Powered institution, as well as forward them the results:
http://fawakih.org/assessment
STEP 3: Instructors will receive slides to teach from, and access to the course materials on the Fawakih learning portal. Once access is gained to the portal, instructors familiarize themselves with the Fawakih Curriculum and instructor slides.
These slides provide the following:
Save instructors time from having to make their own slides.
Save time within the class and help with pacing
Ensuring the standardization and adhering to the lesson at hand or quickly returning back to it if there are certain questions that go beyond the scope of the lesson.
Provide visuals to help keep students engaged.
STEP 4: Instructors must take all level 1A quizzes (or whichever level they are teaching)
Instructors take the 12 Level 1A quizzes, midterm, and final. This is normally done ahead of the semester, so that they have a good sense of the quizzes the students will be taking, and thus, they can offer better support.
These quizzes are an essential part of the Fawakih learning process, and thus, we require all instructors to take them and familiarize themselves with the assessment process.
STUDENTS:
STEP 1:
Carefully read the document below to familiarize yourself with the placement process:
STEP 2:
Students can be placed at any time, even before committing or registering for the class. We suggest sending this link to interested students as well as placing it on your website, to ensure students can start the placement process. They should indicate the name of your institution as well as the instructor (if confirmed) when taking the placement, so that you can receive the results:
https://fawakih.org/placement
Bulk pricing of books:
$45/each when you order 10 books
$40/each when you order 20 books
$35/each when you order 30 or more books
$30/each when you order 40 or more books
Bulk order coupon codes:
Powered10 - 10% Discount Code for $499+
Powered20 - 20%Discount Code for $999+
Powered30 - 30% Discount Code for $1499+
Powered40 - 40% Discount code for $2999+
http://fawakih.org/poweredstore
STUDENT MANAGEMENT
Managing students is the most important part of the student experience:
STEP 1: Set up a whatsapp group to facilitate student communication. We have found this to be a quick and effective way to reduce any lapses in communication with students. (Include link for Fawakih’s tips on running a Quranic Arabic cohort whatsapp group). Include as admin relevant Fawakih team members that you are in touch with.
*Schools are encouraged to set up a WhatsApp group including parents.
STEP 2: Set up a roster for your cohort using this following instructions:
1.) Make a copy of the following template roster, label the roster as “1A [Institute Name]”. Note: include 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C rosters ‘as hidden’ for later.
2.) Email this copy to support@fawakih.com. Then, add all of your students' names and emails to the copy you've made.
3.) Ask all of your students to take the Initial Placement Assessment here: https://fawakih.org/initial
4.) Have all students forward their results to your instructors and team. Then, add their scores to the roster under the column "Initial Placement.”
Fawakih is committed to providing your powered location support throughout your journey. This is divided into three general phases:
1.) POWER UP: This is the phase in which the institution is gearing up to launch their Fawakih-Powered Program. They are finalizing details regarding dates, pace, instructor, registration, and ordering textbooks. Key team members and instructors are going through the onboarding and training process. Ideally, this process starts months ahead of a program start.
2.) POWER CHECK: in this phase, a program is running, and institutions are expected to check in and provide an update (sent to support@fawakih.com) to ensure everything is going smoothly and if anything else is needed from the Fawakih team. It is recommended that this check happens within a few weeks of the program starting, so that adjustments can be made early. Report should include:
Link to updated roster and student quiz completion rate
WhatsApp group: course day and time; instructor name and email;
Placement challenges (At-risk students? Higher placements?)
Instructor Curriculum progress
Any learnings (challenges, surprises)
Inspiring stories? Reflections?
3.) POWER DOWN: in this phase, a semester or program has come to an end, and we ensure that students have clarity as to the next steps of their journey, whether they are continuing with the local program or joining Fawakih online. This is also when surveys are reviewed.
Celebration, certificate
Identify top students
Next steps for institution, students.
IMPORTANT POWER-UP ACTION ITEMS
1.) Your primary email for anything you may need is support@fawakih.com
2.) We ask each institution to create an internal WhatsApp group with their liaison to Fawakih, any instructors that will be teaching, as well as key admin involved.
Add your primary liaison as an admin so that they may add on any additional Fawakih team members as necessary.
Include the following: your course dates, websites, and any other relevant info in the whatsapp group, specifically copy and paste the following into your WhatsApp group description:
Institutional Website & Physical Address:
Link to roster: (google drive)
Link to Student Whatsapp group(s):
Course Start & End Dates:
Instructor Name(s) full names and levels they teach:
3.) Instructor Support WhatsApp group: please join this whatsapp group to be able to collaborate with your fellow Fawakih instructors. Teaching can often be challenging and even lonely at times. Whereas, some have administrative and academic support, there are other instructors that may not have the support (and in some cases, the confidence) to effectively serve their students. Here, we have created a welcoming community of fellow Quranic Arabic instructors. You can share any challenges you’ve had with students or the curriculum overall, in order to get feedback from your peers who may have overcome similar issues or may also be facing them.