ELT Calendar

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

ETJ Aichi July 2006 Meeting - Six Secrets to Success with Songs and Chants
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Kaj Schwermer
Organization: ETJ Aichi (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: ETJ-Aichi is a group for teachers of children up through middle school in Aichi, Gifu, and Mie. For the July workshop, Kaj Schwermer, an English teacher based out of Osaka, shares some ideas on using songs and chants to help liven up classes, improve memory, and overcome shyness.

Eiken Interviews Classroom Practice
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Rhonda Tezuka
Organization: ETJ Yamanishi (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture
Short description: As this is the first ever meeting of ETJ Yamanishi, we will introduce ourselves and discuss what we would like to achieve through our group. We will talk about how to prepare for Eiken interviews in our classroom daily.

Creating Campus Community: Global Issues and Experiential Learning
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Janell Pekkain, Sundai College of Foreign Languages
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: Where is the ?eculture?f in Cultural Festivals at Japanese schools? How can school events raise students?f global consciousness? And why should they? We?'ll discuss organizing volunteer Cultural Exchange Festivals including fundraising ideas for NPOs and how these events help to create a cohesive and authentic learning environment.