ELT Calendar

Sunday, March 25th, 2007

Resources and Activities for the New Year
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Jennifer Paul, Rika Takayama and Asaf Shafrir
Organization: ETJ Miyazaki (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Short description: All teachers have their favorite resources, whether bought or hand-made, and most are always looking for something new to add to their collection. Three main presenters will introduce some of their favorite activities and how to use them.

Teaching English with C.A.R.E.!
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Matthew Taylor
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Matthew Taylor will discuss the core principles he feels are essential for the effective teaching of English to children in Japan. These principles are distilled from extensive experience teaching children and from working with dynamic and creative mentors, in particular Tamiko Yamaoka.

Successful Hiring Tips
Time: 1:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Don Block
Organization: ETJ Osaka (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: Don Block has been hiring teachers since 1999. His school is now incorporated and has more than 10 employees of which 1/2 are full-timers.

Where your students are coming from: High School English
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Ben Shearon - Chief ALT Advisor at the Miyagi Prefectural Board of
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: The first part of this presentation will introduce current English language programs in public senior high schools in Miyagi. Starting from a quick review of Ministry of Education guidelines, we will then examine the general situation across Miyagi, and finally focus on specific case studies of individual schools.

Do Your Best at Drama
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Bo Causer, Junshin High School
Organization: Kagoshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Short description: At the speaker's high school, they do a drama competition every year. All the students write, practice and perform in their own play.

ETJ-Oita / Okinet TDA 3rd Joint Workshop
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Simon Weedon
Organization: ETJ Oita (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Oita City, Oita Prefecture
Short description: The workshop will feature one preentation followed by a session for sharing problems and ideas. Workshop 1; Teaching Writing Skills from KIDS to TOEFL.