ELT Calendar

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Kansai ETJ Expo
Time: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Many good speakers
Organization: ETJ (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: ETJ-Kobe, Kyoto and Osaka join forces to put together the largest ETJ event in Kansai for the year. Something for everyone: * Presentations and workshops from major publishers * Wide range of ELT materials for sale at discount * Noncommercial presentations run by local teachers * Owners' Forum and Q and A panel (for school owners)* Language school owners' display board.

Storytelling in Language Teaching (A.M. Program)
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Charles Kowalski, Oberlin College
Organization: Ibaraki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Short description: Everyone loves a good story! Kowalski will show how to bring the power of oral storytelling into your classroom. He will examine the benefits that storytelling can bring and help you develop your own natural storytelling talent.

The 1st Pacific-Rim Conference on Education
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Several speakers
Organization: Pacific Rim Conference
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: This international conference is designed to address issues and challenges that developing and developed countries face in the age of globalization. The conference will be of interest to researchers, administrators, policy makers and practitioners who are committed to improving education.

The 1st JALT Joint Tokyo Conference: Action Research - Influencing Classroom Practice
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: David Nunan, Curtis Kelly, Don Maybin, Stan Pederson and Andy Boon
Organization: West Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: West Tokyo and Tokyo JALT chapters are proud to host the first of a new annual conference in the Tokyo area. Presentations include: David Nunan: Action Research and Professional Growth In this presentation, Nunan will examine action research as a professional development tool.

My Share and Officers Election
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Masahiko Goshi
Organization: Shizuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Short description: A great chance to brainstorm with other teachers and exchange pearls that really spice up a lesson in "My Share. " Officer elections will follow at the end of the meeting.

Versatile Video iPods as Classroom Tools (P.M. Program)
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Bill Pellowe, Kinki University
Organization: Ibaraki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Short description: All of the activities demonstrated by the presenter could be done by teachers who do not have video iPods, but the presenter will claim that the video iPod is actually an affordable alternative to other technologies such as laptop computers.

Christmas! What will you do?
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Various
Organization: Kagoshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: This months meeting will feature a My Share -- participants are encouraged to bring along a short 10-15 minute Christmas activity to share with the others.

Inaugural Meeting! Graded Readers and Extensive Reading
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Jim Swan and Clive Lovelock
Organization: Wakayama Chapter of JALT
Location: Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture
Short description: First ever Wakayama JALT Chapter meeting! Both Jim and Clive, from Nara Chapter, have long-term experience and involvement in JALT and have advice and encouragement to share.

Sneak Preview of the JALT International Conference in Kitakyushu, Nov. 2-5
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Dan McCourt (University of Shimane); Joe Lauer (Hiroshima University); and Maria Trovela and Carol Fujii (Fukuyama University)
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: Three presentations that will be given at the JALT International Conference can also be seen here. First, McCourt will provide details about an exchange program he coordinated between a Korean University and his college, using Yahoo Groups.

Teaching and Learning with Technology: Posters and Presentations
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Paul Daniels, Davey Leslie, Lawrie Hunter and electronic posters
Organization: East Shikoku Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture
Short description: This how-to meeting will have presentations about Moodle (free learning management software), PowerPoint, and website creation. As well there will be an 'electronic poster session' in which presenters will have a table, four chairs and a wired laptop.

ETJ-Oita / Okinet TDA 2nd Meeting
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Simon Weedon; Ed Kellerman
Organization: ETJ Oita (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Oita City, Oita Prefecture
Short description: There will be 2 presentations and discussion time during the workshop. Pronunciation, Stress and Rythm (Ed Kellerman) looks at ways to improve general pronunciation for Elementary and Junior High School students.