ELT Calendar
Sunday, March 8th, 2009
Teaching Workshop Series 2009: The Teacher's Tool Kit (Tokyo)
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Masumi Koguchi, Ritsuko Nakata, Kaj Schwermer
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: What shall I do next? Every teacher in the world has asked themselves this question at least once. Many teachers ask this question every day.
One-day Certificate Course in Teaching Children (Sendai)
Time:
10:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: A one-day certificate course in teaching English to elementary school children. A general introduction to child-centered learning.
Computers and Technology for Your Classroom, for Your School
Time:
10:10 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Martin Stack and Chuck Kayser
Organization: ETJ Kyoto (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Martin Stack will discuss the role and practical use of websites, computers, and technology to facilitate and enhance English education in Japan. Chuck Kayser will show how he has brought a laptop into the classroom for both large (42 students) and small classes.
ACET March Meeting
Time:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: MC: Yukari; Songs: Emi; Activities: Yoriko, Miki and other volunteers
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Spring is around the corner! ACET'd like to inform you of the March meeting. * MC: Yukari 1.
1) On defining 'good' language learners; 2) University listening classes: less product, more process
Time:
2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Speaker: Joe Siegel
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: On defining 'good' language learnersThis workshop will examine the notion of "good" language learners (GLLs) in terms of learner characteristics from second language acquisition literature.