ELT Calendar

Sunday, October 1st, 2006

Six Secrets to Success with Songs and Chants
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Kaj Schwermer
Organization: ETJ Kobe (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: By popular demand, ETJ-Kobe will host Kaj Schwermer to give Kansai members a chance to hear some of his much talked-about ideas for songs and chants to help liven up classes, improve memory, and overcome shyness.

Education for Multicultural Society in the Global Age - Promoting Active communication with Different Communities in Japan
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Yuko Kato
Organization: Fukui Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
Short description: We are now living in the global age. The global age refers to the present time when there are many emerging events and situations which people have to face globally: people of different countries come into contact with each other much more than in the past; many issues such as the environment, human rights, conflicts between and within countries, and more are discussed at an international level; the Internet has sped up access to information produced in other countries; the ethnic mix of people living in many countries has increased; more people than ever before travel, study and work abroad.

Two Talks: 1. English Education in the Elementary Grades (from the point of view of a Japanese teacher); 2. Rules of the Game: Do's and Don'ts of Running an English School
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: 1. Sakai Kuniaki, 2. Jun Magno
Organization: ETJ Niigata (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: Sakai Kuniaki, English Education in the Elementary Grades (from the point of view of a Japanese teacher)A 25-year veteran elementary school teacher will speak on his experiences teaching English to his students over the past 6 years.

Planning for Immersion Education
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Michelle Nagashima
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture
Short description: Cognitive development and language development in young children go hand-in-hand. When learning a second language, motivation for communication is learned by children in the most meaningful context.

Halloween fun, followed by an open forum
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Chuck Kayser, et.al.
Organization: ETJ Kyoto (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Starting at 4 pm on Sunday, October 1st, ETJ Kyoto will gather for 2 hours to share ideas about Halloween activities, songs and crafts. Chuck Kayser and others are bringing many ideas to share, and they hope that anyone who has an idea will bring it along to exchange (though feel free to just come and learn)! We will also have time for an open discussion for teachers and owners to talk about curriculum design questions, brochures, and mixed age matched level classes.