ELT Calendar
Sunday, September 9th, 2001
LATEM Annual Seminar
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Helene Uchida
Organization: NPO Teaching English Methods Institute
Location: Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
Short description: LATEM is an annual, nation-wide Intensive Seminar series run by Little America Schools, based in Fukuoka. The school was founded by Helene Jarmol Uchida, a veteran English teacher from New York.
My Share Brunch
Time:
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Various speakers
Organization: Niigata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: This brunch is a chance to get together and share teaching ideas. Bring one prepared dish for a pot luck brunch while we socialize.
The Kinokuniya / Oxford University Press Jido Eigo Forum
Time:
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata, Setsuko Toyama, Richard Graham, and William Jasprizza
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: The focus of this forum is on teaching children's classes. Ritsuko Nakata is the author of Let's Go (levels 1-6), and Setsuko Toyama is the author of English Time (levels 1-6).
Essential Internet Activities for the Language Classroom: Four Lessons Learned from Experience
Time:
2:15 PM - 4:20 PM
Speaker: Nathan Edwards, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Organization: Matsuyama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Short description: Nathan Edwards, a presenter at JALTCALL2000 and a major contributor to Recipes for Wired Teachers: Practical Ideas by Teachers for Teachers (published by JALT's CALL SIG), will present some pratical internet activities for students.
Super Kids: Super Speakers
Time:
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Greg Cossu and Katherine MacKay
Organization: Kumamoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Short description: "Super Kids" author Greg Cossu and Longman teacher-trainer Katherine MacKay will be sharing a number of practical ideas for teaching children.