ELT Calendar

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Teaching Workshop Series 2007 (Nagoya) - Teaching Children More Effectively
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata, Setsuko Toyama, Patrick Jackson/Brian Cullen, Kevin Churchley
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Practical and interactive workshops from well-known presenters to help you teach children more effectively! Information Exchange Bulletin Board is available.

Tools of the Trade: Utilizing the Video-iPod to Deliver Engaging EFL Content
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Bill Pellowe
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Using only a video iPod, the presenter will demonstrate numerous ways that this new tool can be utilized to deliver both authentic and teacher-created material to the EFL classroom.

The Value and Use of Music in the Classroom
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Craig Kingsley
Organization: ETJ Fukuoka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Craig Kingsley has graciously volunteered to give a presentation on the value and use of music (songs) in the classroom. We will also have an idea exchange corner so please bring some of your own classroom ideas.

Fixing Broken Activities
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Adam Murray and Aurora Dobashi
Organization: ETJ Saitama (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: The exchange of ideas on how to fix ineffective activities will be led by Adam Murray, and there will also an be an exchange of learning activities through songs and chants to be led by Aurora Dobashi.

Discourse, Teaching and Video Journals
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Colin Skeates, Seisen University
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: If Skeates were to begin this presentation description with keywords, they would be video, discourse, classroom application and unresolved questions.

TBA
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Jeff Contreras, Gunma University
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: TBA. .

Sendai ETJ Meeting
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Roundtable discussion
Organization: ETJ Sendai (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: We will be having a round table discussion regarding problems and issues facing children's teachers. If you would like, please come prepared to demonstrate a short children's activity or game.

Tools of the Trade: Utilizing the Video-iPod to Deliver Engaging EFL Content
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Bill Pellowe
Organization: Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Using only a video iPod, the presenter will demonstrate numerous ways that this new tool can be utilized to deliver both authentic and teacher-created material to the EFL classroom.

Poetics for Autonomous Learning and Teaching
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Hugh Nicoll, Miyazaki Municipal University
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: Autonomous learning and teaching demands a high degree of tolerance for ambiguity among its practitioners, students and teachers alike. The presentation will explore poetics and writings on arts education for theoretical and practical perspectives on creativity, and as source texts for reflecting on learner autonomy in language learning and teaching.

Better Hiring (3-hour Management Seminar)
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker: Damian O 'Kelly and Joshua Myerson
Organization: New Leaf Academy
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: The hiring season is well under way in Japan and it is important for your school's success to hire the best teacher you can find. New Leaf Academy is offering a 3-hour seminar for school owners and hiring personnel which will offer practical techniques in evaluating and scoring foreigners' resumes, and creating a thorough interview system.