Instructional designer · International teacher trainer

Participate, practise,
reflect, apply.

Helping professionals and organisations see what's ahead and get ready for it.

Get in touch → How I work

AI in education

About

Who I am

I'm Maryam Farahmand — a freelance instructional designer, international teacher trainer, and instructional technologist with over 16 years in education.

I design and deliver practice-led professional development for teachers, schools, and organisations across Europe, often in collaboration with partners such as Europass Teacher Academy. My focus areas include AI in education, trauma-sensitive practice, intercultural leadership, and digital wellbeing.

16+ years in education Cambridge CELTA MA Instructional Design & Technology Based in Amsterdam

The approach

Participate, practise, reflect, apply.

No passive conference days. Every session combines concise theory grounded in instructional design with hands-on workshops, peer exchange and time to adapt ideas for your own context.

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Relevant to reality

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International peer learning

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Resources to take home

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From interest to impact

A clear learning journey.

Simple guidance before, active support during, and useful follow-up after every session.

01 Choose your focus
02 Need analysis
03 Learn by doing
04 Bring it home

Choose your focus

Pick the topic or area you'd like to focus on — see the range above.

Writing

Publications & articles.

Books, peer-reviewed research, and ongoing reflections on instructional design, mobile and podcast-based learning, and teacher training.

Peer-reviewed article · cited by other scholars 15 times

Design and Development of Mobile Learning Application

The Online Journal of Distance Education and e-Learning (TOJDEL), Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2015.

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Peer-reviewed article · cited by other scholars 14 times

Podcast Acceptance to Enhance Learning Science Vocabulary Among Iranian Elementary Students

The Online Journal of Distance Education and e-Learning (TOJDEL), Vol. 3, Issue 4, 2015.

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Blog

Field notes from training rooms across Europe

This weblog is my ongoing space for reflection, study notes, and interviews with experts and teachers from 2014 till now.

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LinkedIn newsletter

Quick Thoughts from a Teacher

Bite-sized insights from a teacher trainer! Short, reflective thoughts and surprising research from education.

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Book cover: Flipped Learning (Persian translation)
Book · Persian translation

Flipped Learning

Persian-language translation of the flipped-classroom book.

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Book cover: Flipped Learning for Math Instruction (Persian translation)
Book · Persian translation

Flipped Learning for Math Instruction

Persian-language translation of the math-focused flipped-classroom book.

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Good to know

Practical questions.

Clear information helps coordinators and teams plan with confidence.

Yes. Outside of my partner-delivered sessions, I also design and facilitate bespoke training, adapted around your priorities, participants and local context.

The duration depends on the needs analysis carried out before each session.

Connect with me on LinkedIn, read my weblog, or book a free 30-minute get-to-know online session.

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What would help your team thrive?

Tell me what your team is working on. You'll get a thoughtful reply with suitable options and next steps.