ELT Calendar

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

2010 Summer My Share (Tokushima)
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Steve Fukuda and many others
Organization: East Shikoku Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture
Short description: A collection of poster presentations will be ready for all participants to share information and get ideas for lessons and/or activities. We hope the poster presentations provide a one-on-one in-depth discussion using narrative and visual material to display and communicate ideas.

NPO TEMI Seminar in Osaka (for veteran attendees)
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Helene Jarmol Uchida
Organization: NPO Teaching English Methods Institute
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: TEMI (Teaching English Methods Institute), a nonprofit organization founded by Helene J. Uchida, the Language Connection's "Primary Advice" columnist, will offer English teacher-training seminars for novices and veterans regarding teaching English to preschoolers and primary school students in Osaka September 11 (for first time attendees) and September 12 (for veterans) at Osaka NPO Plaza.

Creating a Culture of Character in the Classroom
Time: 10:10 AM - 2:30 PM
Speaker: Kim Horne
Organization: ETJ Kyoto (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Explore how to improve and inspire student discipline, motivation and independence. Guide students to take responsibility for their learning and behavior through picture books, extension activities, songs, chants, drama and more.

Beyond the TOEIC textbook: Useful, student-centered, fun activities
Time: 1:10 PM - 4:50 PM
Speaker: Fuyuhiko Sekido and Kazushige Cho
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: In this presentation, ways to make the most of TOEIC textbooks in a college English class will be discussed. Firstly, two different courses (TOEIC Test Preparation and English Seminar) will be introduced.

Getting Published: Tips from an author's perspective
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Diane H. Nagatomo
Organization: Hamamatsu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Short description: This is a practical workshop (sponsored by the Material Writers SIG) that will help participants understand what elements are necessary to create publishable university EFL textbooks for Japanese university students.