This document provides the education and professional experience of Milad M. Saad, Ph.D. He received his Ph.D. in Sciences of Education from Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in 2014, with a specialization in ICT in Education and Teacher Education. His dissertation focused on using ICT to build pre-service teachers' knowledge, specifically for secondary mathematics teachers in Lebanon. He has over 20 years of experience in educational technology consulting, teaching, and research focused on integrating ICT and developing digital content and teacher training programs. He currently holds positions as an Associate Professor and thesis supervisor at Lebanese University and as an education consultant.

1. Milad M. SAAD, Ph.D.
Kfar-Hebab, Lebanon
+961 (0) 99 2 55 00
+961 (0) 3 100 838
milad.saad@ul.edu.lb
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milad.m.saad@gmail.com
Personal Web. www.ifteachersmatter.com
www.e-pedagogics.com (in progress)
EDUCATION
Saint-Joseph University of Beirut (USJ), Beirut, January 2014
Ph.D. in Sciences of Education, obtained with Highest Honor and Recommendation for Publication
Area of Specialization: ICT in Education & Teacher Education
Dissertation: “Information and Communication Technology in Building Prospective Teachers’
Knowledge Base: Cohort of Secondary Mathematics Pre-service Teachers in Lebanon”
Lebanese University, Faculty of Education, Beirut, 2003
M.Ed. in Sciences of Education, Area of Specialization: Mathematics Education
Thesis: “Error Analysis of Students' Common Errors in High School Mathematics”
Concordia University, Montreal, 1992
Graduate Studies in Educational Technology
Lebanese University, Faculty of Science, Beirut, 1984
B.Sc./ License in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
American University of Beirut, Faculty of Science, Beirut, 1980
Sophomore Science
Lebanese Official Baccalaureate II, Mathematics, Beirut, 1979
RESEARCH INTERESTS
 Theoretical grounding of ICTs in teacher education (PCK, TPACK, ICT-TPCK, and
TPACK-XL frameworks), ICT pedagogical integration practices in education and teacher
professional development (special focus: Mathematics Education).
 The pedagogical affordances of educational technologies in augmenting blended and/or
ICT-rich teaching-learning environments on the basis of learning theories guidelines.
 Role of ICTs in support of 21st
century knowledge and skills to scaffold knowledge society
digital native learners and prospective teachers ICT pedagogy-based practices.
 International trends of technology integration in education (UNESCO ICT-CST, ISTE
Standards.t, OECD CERI ICT in ITT, AMTE, and NCATE/NCTM projects & Standards)
compared to relevant strategies adopted by the Ministry of Education in Lebanon, Middle
East & North Africa (MENA) countries.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor in Educational Technology / Tenured faculty member, Lebanese University -
Faculty of Pedagogy, Sept. 2014 – Present
My responsibilities include teaching courses related to Instruction Design, Educational Technology, Action
Research, among other courses in the Master Degree programs of Educational Technology, Education
Supervision, and Academic Disciplines Education (e.g. M.A in Mathematics Education, Arabic language
Education, etc…). In Addition, I supervise and direct theses research in Educational Technology.
Courses taught in the academic year 2014 -2015 in the postgraduate programme:
Educational Technology & Instruction Design
Educational Technology & Action Research
Information and Communication Technology & Educational Supervision
Information and Communication Technology & Mathematics Education
Information and Communication Technology & Physics Education
Information and Communication Technology & English Education
Information and Communication Technology & Biology Education
Information and Communication Technology Literacy in k-12 Education
E-education Consultant, National Center of Educational Research and Development
(http://www.crdp.org/), Beirut, July 2015 – Present
 Leading the envisioning and planning for the "Interactive Curriculum" to transform the k-12 Lebanese
curriculum to meet the digital age universal curricular trends.
 Consolidate the role of CRDP in the implementation of "Lebanon’s National Educational Technology
Strategic Plan".
 Consolidate the role of CRDP in EPD II Project with the World Bank.
 Follow-up the ICT integration in CRDP and teachers training centers.
Education Technology Thesis Director/Supervisor, Université Saint-Joseph, Faculty of Education
(Fsedu) _Beirut (http://www.fsedu.usj.edu.lb/), Beirut, Oct. 2014 – Present
Supervise Master degree thesis in education with the emphasis on the integration of educational technology.
Lecturer, American University of Science and Technology (https://www.aust.edu.lb/), Beirut
February 2014 – July 2014
Instructor of core courses in the Education Department. Courses taught are:
EDU 204 A - Observation & Internship
EDU 206 A - Teaching of English as a Foreign Language I
EDU 207 A - Teaching of English as a Foreign Language II
EDU 212 A - Teaching of Business Administration I
EDU 213 A - Teaching of Business Administration II
EDU 219 A - Teaching of Mathematics II
Educational Technology Consultant, Eduware DotNet (http://www.eduware.net/), Beirut Digital
District (BDD), Beirut, Oct. 2014 – Present
Consultant working with Eduware team leaders in the space of: emerging technologies educational
affordances and innovations in k-12 education, teachers’ TPACK-based training, and ICT platforms for
managing teaching and learning environments.

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Education & Technology Usability/Research Analyst, NTC-Eduware (http://www.eduware.net/),
Beirut Digital District (BDD), Beirut, April 2014 – Sept. 2014
 In collaboration with Eduware team leaders, responsible for leading designers, product managers,
developers and other team members to deliver state of the art ICT-pedagogy based products and training
in support of teaching-learning environments.
 Identify, describe and plan appropriate research based e-pedagogy methodologies that are best suited to
guide strategic insights for education re-engineering through technology. Continually strive to improve
Eduware design process to deliver educational technologies to meet 21st century education demands.
 Collaborate with Eduware team leaders to measure products effectiveness in scaffolding education for the
digital age.
E-Learning Consultant, Dataflow (http://www.dataflow.com.lb/), Ashrafieh, Lebanon, Feb. 2008 –
Feb. 2014
As part of Pearson, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, EMPGI, Obeikan and Riverdeep, ADEC, HCT (and many
other international educational firms) joint venture activities with Dataflow Offshore and Dataflow
International, I was involved in designing, developing, and evaluating scholastics digital products
customized and localized to Middle-East and North Africa (Mina countries) k-12 ICT-blended education
through their educational councils or ministries of education. For instance, in the process of developing e-
learning software, I monitored and supervised the content quality of the beta versions of Destination
Science, Math, and English products and some other e-learning products from both pedagogical and
instructional design aspects, in parallel with localization and customization of culturally sensitive issues to
the Arab World Educational Environments. Actively shared in creating Scope and Sequence structures and
e-content correlations to specific subject curricula, k-12 subject-specific test banks development related to
Ministries of Education of Arab countries like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and
Libya.
Senior Subject Analyst, SABIS Educational Services, Curriculum Development Department
Adma, Lebanon, Sept. 2007 – Nov. 2007
Pedagogical review of Assessment Digital Repository
Blended ICT-Pedagogy based Instruction Developer in Mathematics Education, Air Force and Air
Defense, Emirates Army General Head Quarter, Al-Ain, UAE, Sept. 2000 – June 2005
 Developed the scheme of work and designed the Mathematics instruction to meet the Air Force
Education Dept. curriculum framework and the characteristics of the U.A.E cadets who are non-native
English speakers.
 Designed and prepared digital content to serve in paper-based medium (Booklets, worksheets, and Drills)
as well as a ICT-based instruction (PowerPoint presentations, applications on Computer Algebra Systems
applications like DERIVE, Scientific workplace, Dynamic Geometry Systems like Cabri Geometry, and
many other digital tools). Developed content was adopted in academic years 2002 till 2005.
 Selected, adopted, and integrated mathematics educational software into the curriculum,
 Trained the teaching staff to build professional ICT subject-specific competencies.
 Correlated Mathematics educational software to Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Statistics
curriculum strands, including Math-Specific digital content (tutorials, drill and practice) and productivity
software(CAS and DGS applications: DERIVE, MAPLE, Scientific Workplace, Cabri Geometry). ICTs
were effectively integrated in the teaching-learning environment incorporating Interactive white boards
(IWB), multimedia projectors, and personal computers linked to a local area network

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Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Consultant, Adma International School, Fatka, Lebanon, Aug.
1997 – July 1998
As a member of the School Development Consultants Team, I was in charge of integrating computers in
education at Adma International School. My job parameters included a wide range of tasks relating to
developing, planning, and implementing a computer-based learning environment in a newly established
school including ICT hardware and software selection and teaching staff ICT-based training.
Educational Technology Specialist & ICT pedagogy-based teacher training
- - Eastwood College, Mansourieh & Choueifat Branches, Lebanon, 1996 – 1998, 2006 – 2007
- - Al-Dhafra Private School, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1992 – 1993
Integrated commercially available subject-specific educational software and applications into the school
curriculum. Trained teachers to pedagogically integrate digital resources in their subject teaching practices.
Mathematics Instructor
- - Eastwood College, Mansourieh & Choueifat Branches, Lebanon, 1996 – 1998, 2006 – 2007
- Al-Mawakeb School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1998 – 2000
- SABIS Schools Network, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 1993 – 1996
- Al-Dhafra Private School, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1992 – 1993
- Beirut Evangelical School for Girls & Boys, Rabyeh, Lebanon, 1989 – 1990
- School of Professional Studies & Arts, Ministry of Education, Beirut, Lebanon, 1988
- Saint Joseph School, Cornet-Chahwan, Lebanon, 1984 – 1987
- Etablissement Libanais des Sciences Commerciales, Beirut, Lebanon, 1984
Taught high school mathematics oriented towards preparing students to various types of final exams that
included, besides preparing them to the national baccalaureate, preparing to qualify for SAT I, SAT II, AP,
IB, GCSE & IGCSE external exams. As a high school Mathematics teacher, I have supplemented my
teaching with digital technologies and educational software and Math-oriented applications to augment
students’ mathematical thinking and foster their understanding of mathematical concepts.
Computer Science Instructor, SABIS Schools Network, Al-Ain, UAE, 1993 – 1996
Instructed Computer Science & Computer Studies preparing graduating students of Grades 12 and 13 for the
IGCSE and GCSE external exams set by Cambridge and London Universities and the AP level set by
Princeton Examination Board.
Education Director, Al-Dhafra Private School, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1992 – 1993
Managed the teaching-learning environment and supervised the overall academic performance in the school.
Instructor, Lebanese University, Faculty of Education, Rawdah, Lebanon, Summer 1992
Prepared and offered an Introductory Course for the fourth year students in the Sciences of Education
Program in the Lebanese University, Faculty of Education, regarding computer integration in education and
the development in this field in Canada.
SAT/TOEFL Associate supervisor, AMIDEAST (America-Mideast Educational & Training
Services Inc.), Lebanon, 1996 – 1998
Broadcasting Chief, LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International), Programming Dept.,
Channel 33, Adma, Lebanon, 1987 – 1989

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PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
( .‫م‬ ‫ميالد‬ ،‫سعد‬2015.)‫ّة‬‫ي‬‫المواطن‬ ‫والتربية‬ ‫الصراع‬ ‫خضم‬ ‫في‬ ‫المجموعات‬ ‫بين‬ ‫العالقة‬ ‫في‬‫ودور‬ ‫االتصال‬ ‫نظرية‬ :‫الجامعة‬
‫التكنولوجيا‬‫بحث‬ .‫مقدم‬‫في‬‫المؤتمر‬‫الدولي‬" ‫بعنوان‬‫ّيات‬‫د‬‫وتح‬ ‫واقع‬ :‫الصراع‬ ‫بعد‬ ‫ما‬ ‫مجتمعات‬ ‫في‬ ‫المدرسة‬‫الدولي‬ ‫المركز‬ ‫تنظيم‬ ،"
‫الش‬ ‫ومخب‬ )‫(لبنان‬ ‫اإلنسان‬ ‫لعلوم‬)‫(الجزائر‬ ‫االجتماعية‬ ‫والمشكالت‬ ‫باب‬.‫جبيل‬،‫لبنان‬(5‫و‬6‫حزيران‬.)
( .‫م‬ ‫ميالد‬ ،‫سعد‬2015‫مقترح‬ :‫اإلعداد‬ ‫قيد‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اللغة‬ ‫معلمي‬ ‫معارف‬ ‫قاعدة‬ ‫بناء‬ ‫في‬ ‫واالتصال‬ ‫المعلومات‬ ‫تكنولوجيا‬ ‫دمج‬ .)
‫بحث‬ ."‫"بلغتكم‬ ‫النظري‬ ‫اإلطار‬ ‫مقاربة‬‫مقدم‬‫بين‬ ‫المشتركة‬ ‫األولى‬ ‫الدولية‬ ‫الندوة‬ ‫في‬‫بعنوان‬ ‫اللبنانية‬ ‫والجامعة‬ ‫المنار‬ ‫تونس‬ ‫جامعة‬
‫ال‬ ‫ّات‬‫ي‬‫الخصوص‬ ‫و‬ ‫"العولمة‬‫تون‬ ،‫المنار‬ ‫تونس‬ ‫جامعة‬ ."‫ّة‬‫ي‬‫لغو‬‫س‬(23-25.)‫نيسان‬
Saad, M. M. (2014). Information and Communication Technology in Building Prospective
Teachers’ Knowledge Base: Cohort of Secondary Mathematics Pre-Service Teachers in Lebanon.
Unpublished Dissertation. Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, USJ, Beirut, Lebanon.
Saad, M.M., Barbar, A.M., & Abourjeily, S.A. (2012). Introduction of TPACK-XL: A
Transformative View of ICT-TPCK for Building Pre-Service Teacher Knowledge Base. Turkish
Journal of Teacher Education, 1(2), 41-60.
Saad, M.M. (2012). Pre-Service Teacher Knowledge Base: A Transformative View of
Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. Paper presented at Carrefour d’Echanges,
Faculté des sciences de l'éducation, Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, USJ, Beirut, Lebanon (26
June 2012).
Saad, M. M. (2003). Analysis of Students Common Errors in Multiplying and Factoring
Polynomials in High School Mathematics. Unpublished M.Ed. Thesis. Université Libanaise UL,
Faculty of Pedagogy, Beirut, Lebanon.
Saad, M.M. (1992). A Prototype of a Program to Teach Solution of First Degree Linear Equations.
Prototype presented at the Seventh International Conference on Instructional Technology,
Concordia University, Educational Technology Dept. (Academic Advisor: Dr. Steven G. Shaw),
Montreal, May 1992, Canada.
ACADEMIC CERTIFICATION & ACTIVITIES
‫عضو‬‫اللبنانية‬ ‫الجامعة‬ ‫في‬ ‫التربية‬ ‫تكنولوجيا‬ ‫لجنة‬ ‫في‬
‫حائز‬‫لل‬ ‫تقدير‬ ‫شهادة‬ ‫على‬‫مشاركة‬‫في‬‫المؤتمر‬‫الدولي‬" ‫بعنوان‬‫ّيات‬‫د‬‫وتح‬ ‫واقع‬ :‫الصراع‬ ‫بعد‬ ‫ما‬ ‫مجتمعات‬ ‫في‬ ‫المدرسة‬"‫تنظيم‬ ،
‫الش‬ ‫ومخب‬ )‫(لبنان‬ ‫اإلنسان‬ ‫لعلوم‬ ‫الدولي‬ ‫المركز‬)‫(الجزائر‬ ‫االجتماعية‬ ‫والمشكالت‬ ‫باب‬.‫جبيل‬،‫لبنان‬ (5‫و‬6‫حزيران‬،2015.)
‫حائز‬‫لل‬ ‫تقدير‬ ‫شهادة‬ ‫على‬‫مشاركة‬،‫وفد‬ ‫ضمن‬‫اللبنانية‬ ‫الجامعة‬ ‫رئيس‬ ‫معالي‬ ‫برئاسة‬،‫في‬‫ا‬‫بين‬ ‫المشتركة‬ ‫األولى‬ ‫الدولية‬ ‫لندوة‬‫جامعة‬
‫ال‬ ‫ّات‬‫ي‬‫الخصوص‬ ‫و‬ ‫"العولمة‬ ‫بعنوان‬ ‫اللبنانية‬ ‫والجامعة‬ ‫المنار‬ ‫تونس‬‫تون‬ ،‫المنار‬ ‫تونس‬ ‫جامعة‬ ."‫ّة‬‫ي‬‫لغو‬‫س‬(23-25‫نيسان‬،2015.)
Developed and implemented, as part of the program, an Algebra prototype courseware on a
Macintosh platform that was selected by the Educational Technology Dept. for presentation at the
Seventh International Conference on Instructional Technology held in Montreal in May 1992.

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In 1992, Obtained certification to teach Mathematics at the secondary level in Quebec and Ontario
provinces of Canada, issued by their Ministry of Education.
In 1986, Initiated, established, and led with a group of colleagues, within the faculty of Pedagogy
(Branch II) of the Lebanese University, a school for Grade 12 refugee students, who left their
schools from Iklim El-Kharroub and the Eastern Part of Saida, to continue their program for the
Lebanese Official Baccalaureate II.
REFERENCES
Thérèse EL-HACHEM, Ph.D.
Dean, Faculté des sciences de
l'éducation
Université Libanaise, Beyrouth,
Deanery Campus,
rue Tahwita Furn el chebbak
Tél : 961-1-292981
Email: terhata@ul.edu.lb
Site : http://www.ul.edu.lb/faculte/br
anches.aspx?facultyId=7
Fadi EL HAGE, Ph.D.
Dean, Faculté des sciences de
l'éducation
Université Saint-Joseph de
Beyrouth, USJ
Campus des sciences humaines, rue
de Damas, B.P. 17-5208 Mar
Mikhaël, Beyrouth, 1104 2020 Liban
Tél : 961-1-421570 / 961-1-421000
ext. 5710, Tpie : 961-421061
Cell : 961-3-263039,
Email: fadi.el-hage@usj.edu.lb
Site : www.fsedu.usj.edu.lb
Aziz M. BARBAR, Ph.D.
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Coordinator, IEEE Computer
Society - Region 8
American University of Science &
Technology
Alfred Naccash Avenue –
Ashrafieh
http://www.aust.edu.lb
P.O. Box: 16-6452 Beirut 1100-
2130, Lebanon
Tel : +961 (0)1 218 716, Ext. 311
Fax: +961 (0)1 339 302
Email: abarbar@aust.edu.lb