Join the Educators Network for American Shia Muslims, a professional community that connects K–12 teachers, weekend-school instructors, professors, school leaders, counselors, instructional coaches, curriculum designers, and ed-tech builders to deliver values-aligned, high-quality learning across classrooms and communities.

What

A member-led hub for sharing classroom-ready resources, mentorship, professional development, and opportunities across K–12, weekend schools, higher education, homeschooling, adult learning, Arabic/Islamic studies, STEM, humanities, and student support services.

Why

To elevate teaching quality and student outcomes, amplify representation; embed culturally responsive and faith-conscious pedagogy, guide ethical, effective use of technology, and turn strong ideas into working programs, through mentorship, peer review, resource sharing, and partnerships that open doors to practica, mentorships, jobs, micro-grants, and research-practice collaborations.

How

• Complete a brief interest sign-up.

• Join the welcome call and select a working group (e.g., Curriculum & Instruction, Student Support Services, Family & Community Engagement, Arabic & Islamic Studies Integration, Assessment & Data, Leadership & Governance).

• Share and learn through sharing best practice strategies, professional development opportunities, collaborative coaching, classroom observation debriefs, and more.

Membership includes access to:

• A national network of Muslim educators (teachers, faculty, leaders, counselors, coaches, and students preparing to teach).

• Collaborative projects and research-practice partnerships, with opportunities to connect to Mainstay projects, networks, and chapters, and to collaborate across the AI, Healthcare, Entrepreneurs, and Student Leaders Networks.

• Events and learning: frequent roundtables, Zoom sessions, workshops, conferences, and in-person meetups focused on pedagogy, assessment, child & adolescent development, ed-tech/AI, ethics, leadership, and community impact.

• A shared resource library (standards-aligned lesson plans and units, rubrics and assessment banks, Arabic/Islamic studies materials, culturally responsive and trauma-informed guides) and a member directory with mentoring plus a jobs/placements board.

• Attend and participate in the Annual ENGAGE Conference (education track and educator showcase).

Whether you’re teaching your first class or leading a school, this network is your place to grow, and to help others grow with you.

Apply now to gain access to the network.

We kindly ask that all prospective members complete a brief form. Expect an e-mail from us within 48 hours