ELT Calendar

Sunday, July 16th, 2006

ETJ Ishikawa and Toyama Joint Confernace
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Various Speakers, both Publishers and Local
Organization: ETJ Ishikawa (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Short description: This event is a joint conference sponsored by ETJ Toyama and ETJ Ishikawa. Please note that the time (10:00 am - 4:00 pm) is subject to change.

Family Beach Barbecue
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: It's a BBQ!
Organization: Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture
Short description: For more information, please refer to Okinawa JALT's website at www. okinawateacher.

Activities and Games for Children
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Helene Jarmol Uchida, Little America Schools, Fukuoka
Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Short description: With over 20 years of English teaching experience in Japan, Helene Jarmol Uchida is a believer in the natural ability of children to absorb English. Activities and games that initiate and motivate students to take the great leap and interact with their peers in English are the theme of Uchida's presentation.

Activities that work
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Bill Dimoski and Tim Woolstencroft
Organization: Chiba Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Short description: This workshop will look at communication activities that have worked in a wide range of teaching situations and that can be easily adapted for students of any age or level.