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The RIHLA EXPERIENCEThe Most Memorable Experience of Your Life
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In The Beginning
• I am a first time applicant
• How serious do I take this application? It is so intimidating. Are they seriously wanting this much detail…why?
• Ok I submitted it, now what? oMy online service rep oDecisions? Who does them? How? When do I hear
back?
• I have been accepted OMG, what does that mean?
• Building anticipationoThe buzz
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The Buzz
• Videos, slide shows, articles, blogs, live chat rooms, book reviews, and…….
• costs: where is my money going to:
✓ Need clear explanation of what they are paying for
✓ explanation of expenses helps to garner understanding, sympathy, and support
✓ commitment to the best, high-quality-----IHSAN, ITQAN
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TRANSPORT & ARRIVAL
• For many, first major travel; parental concerns; how do we communicate?
• Our manuals and guidebooks need proper development; need a professional video guide
• Reading Materials need to include personal experience blogs, not jut abstract articles or lectures
• Need the Personal Touch
• Day 1 of Program should be a reminder of what already ahs been inculcated prior to arrival
• Clear depiction of class schedule and site visits; we cannot make everyone happy but we can keep everyone informed
• Teacher Orientation and Expectation; Rules and Policies must be clear uniformly
Travel Anxiety Orientation begins on acceptance
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nurturing a program that flourishes and benefits all
• what are the core goals of our program? Synergy between environment, classes and visits
• Classes must be prepared, with a distinct flavor and style; lecture + Discussion
•Prepared material; set teacher interaction times
•Constant and continuous communication
•Individual check-ups
•Health concerns
•Diet and exercise; junk overload
Substance
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schedule
• Fluid
• Reasonable
• Time for rest
• Informed changes
• Consistency
• Time for Q/A and discussions
• Sustainable
• Divide into thirds
• realistic
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Course Materials
• One of our greatest strengths
• Editing and prep
• What is the next level
• Online synergy; fiqh?
• MP3/downloadable media
• Books?
• Curriculum and support material should be determined 8 months in advance
• Teacher involvement
• Student reviews
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Site Visits
• Anticipation
• Uncertainty
• Language barrier
• What are our resources?
• Expectations
• Clear instructions
• Communication
• Teachers
• Outsource?
Group Leaders & Volunteers
• Selection and Recruitment
• Criteria
• Impartiality
• Vetting Process
• Incentives
• Clear Instructions
• Training
• Manuals and Guides
• Trouble Shooting
• Quantity vs Quality
• Regular meetings and communication
• Burn out
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The Problem Students
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6sRyrB_UMA
• Developing a standard guide on dealing with common issues
• Assign disciplinary tasks to capable staff
• Determining the reasonable vs unreasonable
• Gender interactions: setting the tone and ground rules
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Teachers
• Proper evaluation of performance and commitment to the program
• Clear communication on what is required of them
• Expense limitations
• Guest visitation policy
• Communication/schedule changes
• Student interaction
• Course material development
• Online contributions
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Plan now!
• Preparation begins yesterday
• Set action items and task; need to have metrics to measure success and completion of goals
Coordination
Phone
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