ELT Calendar

Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Halloween Event Management and My Share Ideas: Activities, Crafts and Games for Halloween!
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Wayne Jackson
Organization: ETJ Aichi (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. .

Pearson Kirihara Teachers Conference 2012 (Osaka) - Teacher Effectiveness, Student Success
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Junko Yamanaka, Marc Helgesen, Sarah Louisa Birchley, Ai Hirai, Alan Malcolm, Mayuka Habbick, Mayumi Tabuchi, Ann Mayeda, John Wiltshier, Masamichi Mochizuki, Kenzo Yoneda, and Atsuko Takase
Organization: Pearson Japan
Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: The theme for this year's Pearson Kirihara Teachers Conference is Teacher Effectiveness, Student Success, and the event will feature a variety of presentations that will help teachers who are across all age levels.

TESOL Certificate (Young Learners): Story based lessons for young children
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Mari Nakamura
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This session will examine how we can nurture young children love of language and multiple skills using illustrated stories as a springboard. Teachers will actually design some activities in small groups.

Oxford All-Japan Summer Tour for Teachers 2012 (Tatsumatsu, Kagawa)
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Speaker: Eric Kane (ELF Learning), Gerard Marchesseau (Naruto University of Education)
Organization: Oxford University Press
Location: Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture
Short description: From mid-June to late-September, Oxford University Press will be holding a tour of 30 cities across the country. There will be presentations at each venue on teaching pre-schoolers and children up to the age of 12.

(1) Using brainstorming strategies for teaching argumentative writing; (2) Using TV commercials in English class
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Naomi Takagi (Ibaraki University); (2) Joyce Cunningham (Ibaraki University)
Organization: Ibaraki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Short description: Using brainstroming strategies for teaching argumentative writing to college students in Japan (13:00-14:00) Naomi Takagi (Ibaraki University), Ibaraki JALT Chapter sponsored presenter for JALT2012 Argumentative writing is an important mode of communication in academia and the workplace, and it is often assigned in the college classroom as well.

1) The M&M's of Teaching English to Young Learners; 2) Iwate JALT Annual General Meeting
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: 1) Kathleen Kampa; 2) Iwate JALT members
Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
Short description: Discover the power of music, movement, and multiple intelligences (MI) to create a dynamic learning environment for your students. Music is celebrated in many cultures around the world.

Illustration Workshop with Philip Giordano
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Philip Giordano
Organization: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Illustrator Philip Giordano will show slide images of his work and books, discuss his influences and approaches, then he will demonstrate and discuss his own acrylic painting techniques.

TESOL Certificate (Young Learners): A gateway to literary independence
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Mari Nakamura
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: What is beyond the ABCs? This session will discuss effective ways to develop children's reading fluency and comprehension skills with the aim to help them become lifelong readers.

JALT2012: Presentation previews from local members
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Various speakers TBA
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: Local members who are preparing to present at JALT national conference will be given an opportunity to trial their presentations with our friendly local chapter.

Call for Papers Due September 30th (Sunday)

CELC Symposium 2013
Call for papers due: September 30th (Sunday)
Event Dates: May 27th (Monday) - May 29th (Wednesday), 2013
Overview: The Centre for English Language Communication at the National University of Singapore will hold its 2013 Symposium May 27-29, 2013.

Call for Papers Due September 30th (Sunday)

The 33rd Thailand TESOL International Conference
Call for papers due: September 30th (Sunday)
Event Dates: January 25th (Friday) - January 26th (Saturday), 2013
Overview: The 33rd Thailand TESOL International Conference will be held at the Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand on January 25-26, 2013.