Dania Wattar

Dr. Dania Wattar serves as a sessional lecturer in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. Her professional background spans teaching, administration, policy development, and consultancy across Canadian provinces and Middle Eastern educational systems. She currently teaches courses on educational technology integration and multilingual learner support while providing online teaching coaching since 2020.

Her research program centers on inclusion and equity through technology-enhanced pedagogy, with specific focus on plurilingual student assessment, Muslim student support in Canadian schools, and educational continuity for refugee populations. She investigates curriculum design for mathematics and literacy in multilingual contexts while developing practical technology integration frameworks for diverse classrooms.

Dr. Wattar's recent publications (2022-2023) reveal consistent thematic threads: leveraging digital tools for equitable assessment of plurilingual students, addressing religious and cultural inclusion for Muslim communities, and ensuring educational continuity for displaced learners. Her work bridges comparative international education with practical classroom applications, particularly in mathematics curriculum mapping for Syrian-Canadian students and equity-focused online course design.

She teaches specialized courses including Social Media and Education, Technology Integration in Classroom Practice, and English Language Learner Support. While specific grant details aren't provided, her active publication record and teaching roles demonstrate sustained engagement in educational innovation. Her research directly informs classroom practice through technology solutions for multilingual education and inclusive online pedagogy.