ELT Calendar

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Multiple Intelligences
Time: 1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Speaker: Kathy Kampa
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Discover the power of music, movement, and Multiple Intelligences (MI) to create a dynamic learning environment for your students! We'll explore the theory of MI through songs, chants, movement, and simple games for young learners.

Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Plenary Speakers David Carless and Michael Thomas, two days of presentations and workshops
Organization: Task Based Learning Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: JALT's Task-Based Learning SIG, in association with the University of Central Lancashire, UK, and Osaka Shoin Women's University, Japan, is proud to sponsor the "Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities" conference, to be held May 19th and 20th, 2012, at Osaka Shoin Women's University, Osaka, Japan.

FETJ Tokyo Chapter 1st Year Anniversary
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Aurora Dobashi, Marco Brazil, Lesly Itoh, Sara Wall
Organization: Filipino English Teachers in Japan (Tokyo)
Location: Edogawa City, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Join us and learn from the experts:Ms. Aurora Dobashi, FETJ Founder Mr.

Teaching phonics
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: What is the role of phonics and how can we teach phonemic awareness? This session will also contrast phonics with other approaches to teaching reading and writing and look at the role of each approach.

Annual Toyohashi Barbecue
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Speaker: Everyone
Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: JALT Toyohashi will be holding our annual May barbecue again at the usual location, Ryokuchi Park (just south of Aichi University). Please find us at the covered shelter near the southeast corner of the park.

Teaching English Through Other Subjects
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Martin Sedaghat and Tina Koyama
Organization: ETJ Niigata (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: English is always the goal of English class, but sometimes teaching Math, Science, Art, and other subjects--using English as the main language of instruction--is a great way to teach and have fun! Find out how to put your other skills, hobbies and interests to good use in the English language classroom.

(1) From Phonics to Literacy; (2) Teaching Critical Thinking Skills
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: (2) Brad Semans; (2) John Finucane
Organization: Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: From Phonics to Literacy: Leading young EFL students to become effective and communicative readersBrad Semans Methodologies for teaching EFL students reading have advanced a lot in Japan over the last 20 years.

Exploring and Experiencing Online Materials for Second Language Learning and Teaching
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Robert Habbick
Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture
Short description: Looking for a way to make your class more interactive with the addition of online components? Or a comprehensive solution for placing your students with an online placement test? Whether it be an online workbook, or a full online course, Cambridge University Press has material available now for you.

My Share
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Several ETJ Saitama members
Organization: ETJ Saitama (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: Several members will present on various topics which are relevant to everyday teaching situations. .

World of Adventure-Learning with National Geographic
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Rika Kojima
Organization: Okinawa Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture
Short description: This presentation is somewhat similar to the presentation Changing the Way the World Learns English with National Geographic, which was presented by Kojima as part of the Okinawa JALT 31st Anniversary All-Okinawa Language Educators' Day Mini-Conference and Materials Exposition held on November 26th, 2011.

Textbooks, Tasks, and Fluency
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Theron Muller
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: There will be two parts in this workshop. In the first part, Theron will explain how he adapts textbook activities to make them more task-like.

Learning Technologies SIG Panel Question and Answer
Time: 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Speaker: Panel discussion
Organization: The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, Learning Technologies Special Interest Group
Location: Online, Online Events (Online Event)
Short description: Note: This is an online seminar being held Sunday, 20 May 2012, 14:00 GM Time, which is 11 PM on the same day in Japan. The event takes place in the IATEFL online conference room; click here for details on how to connect.