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Educational Technology Expert | Professional Development Facilitator

‍Randa Mikati is an educational technology specialist whose work sits at the intersection of pedagogy and innovation. She works with educators and institutions to design learning experiences that are grounded in sound instructional principles rather than technology for its own sake.

‍Areas of Expertise

‍EdTech and AI integration in education

Digital pedagogy

Innovative assessment design

Professional development facilitation

‍Experience and Approach

‍Randa's work spans professional development, institutional consulting, and learning design, with a consistent focus on helping educators navigate and apply emerging technologies meaningfully. She has extensive experience facilitating workshops on AI integration, digital pedagogy, and assessment — working across diverse educator and institutional contexts.

She approaches educational technology from a human-centered lens, treating pedagogy as the starting point and technology as a tool in service of it. Her practice focuses on what changes for learners and teachers when technology is integrated thoughtfully — not on the technology itself.

Early Childhood Education Specialist | Consultant | Mentor

‍Nasma Alkhafif is an AMI-trained Montessori educator, mentor, and parent/educator coach with a Master’s in Early Childhood Education and a BA in Psychology. She works at the intersection of child development and adult learning, supporting new and developing Montessori teachers, assistants, and families in translating Montessori philosophy into clear, sustainable daily practice. Her approach is grounded in observation-based decision-making, readiness indicators, and prepared environment design, with a focus on strengthening adult judgment and responsiveness rather than relying on prescriptive scripts or checklist-driven instruction.

‍Areas of Expertise

‍Early childhood development

Child centred learning design

Parent and educator coaching

AI and technology in early childhood education

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Experience and Approach

‍Nasma has worked across classroom settings, educator mentoring, and family coaching contexts, guiding adults to plan intentionally, reduce overwhelm, and uphold Montessori integrity across varied educational environments. She is the founder of KONI, a Montessori-aligned coaching platform exploring thoughtfully designed, developmentally appropriate digital supports that expand access to guidance while preserving the child-centered nature of Montessori practice.

She works from a developmental perspective, prioritizing reflective adult practice over prescriptive curricula. For Nasma, the quality of adult observation and response, whether from a teacher, parent, or coach, is the central driver of meaningful child centred education.

Educator | Trainer | ESL Specialist

Mary Alfons is an educator and ESL specialist with 17 years of experience working with learners from kindergarten through Grade 12. She has also begun working as an Online Language Instructor, expanding her reach beyond the traditional classroom and supporting learners in virtual learning environments. Her practice is grounded in a close attention to individual learners — their personalities, needs, and learning styles — and she continuously updates her approaches through professional learning and engagement with current developments in the field.

‍Areas of Expertise

‍ESL curriculum and individualized learning plans

Teacher training and workshop design

K–12 classroom practice

AI integration in learning

‍Experience and Approach

‍Mary has worked across the full school span, from early childhood through secondary, and her contribution extends beyond the classroom into teacher development. She designs and facilitates teacher-training workshops and creates tailored ESL plans that respond to individual learner profiles rather than one-size-fits-all approaches.

She approaches language learning and teacher development with a learner-first orientation — starting with who the student or teacher is before determining what they need. For Mary, differentiation is not a strategy applied after the fact but a starting point for how she plans and works.