ELT Calendar

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

IIEEC - Oxford University Press Teacher Training Certificate Program Summer Session Workshop 1
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata et al.
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Workshop 1 - Fundamentals of teaching: The MAT METHOD * Workshop content has been developed by Ritsuko Nakata (Co-Author, Let's Go) in cooperation with Oxford University Press and is aimed at all teachers of young learners who wish to become more confident and effective teachers.

Critical Thinking Mini Conference
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: David Gann, Jennie Roloff, Hugh Graham-Marr
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: On May 15th, the Criticial Thinking SIG and Yokohama JALT will co-host an event on critical thinking. We have three presenters.

IIEEC - Oxford University Press Teacher Training Certificate Program Summer Session Workshop 2
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Ritsuko Nakata and IIEEC Teacher Trainers
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Workshop 2 - Activating the right and the left sides of the brain. * Workshop content has been developed by Ritsuko Nakata (Co-Author, Let's Go) in cooperation with Oxford University Press and is aimed at all teachers of young learners who wish to become more confident and effective teachers.

Improve Your Memory and Learning: Practical Classroom Applications
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Robert S. Murphy
Organization: Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nishihara City, Okinawa Prefecture
Short description: Robert has presented his findings in workshops and talks around Japan and internationally. Recently he has begun writing and publishing material based on his findings.

Social Justice and Critical Consciousness in the University EFL classroom
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Alexis Pusina
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: What place, if any, does social justice and critical consciousness have in EFL learning? How can EFL teachers instill a sense of critical social consciousness into university EFL students? This interactive workshop will explore the idea of moving beyond language learning to developing students' critical thinking skills; analyzing and developing ideas for problems/issues in regards to inequity and injustice both inside and outside Japan.