ELT Calendar

Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

MoodleMoot Japan 2013 (day 1 of 2)
Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Yoichi Okabe (Open University of Japan), Michael de Raadt (Moodle HQ, Australia), Martin Dougiamas (Moodle HQ, Australia), Tatsuya Shirai (Suzuka National College of Technology), plus many more
Organization: Moodle Association of Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: MoodleMoot is a conference dedicated to users, developers and administrators of the very popular open-source course management system (CMS) called Moodle.

Saitama 2 Teaching Guidelines Seminar
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Aurora Dobashi Lori Ligon Armano Simbulas
Organization: Filipino English Teachers in Japan (Saitama)
Location: Fujimino City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: This is a 2-day Teacher's Workshop (March 2nd and 3rd) conducted by professional teachers to help YOU develop your teaching skills targeting Japanese children.

Teaching Guidelines
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Aurora Dobashi
Organization: Filipino English Teachers in Japan (Nagoya)
Location: Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: FETJ goes to Okazaki City! Do you want to enhance your teaching skills? Do you want to excel in your teaching profession? Do you want to start a teaching career? Then this course is for you ! This is a 2-day Teacher's Workshop (March 2 and 3) conducted by professional teachers to help you develop your teaching skills targeting Japanese children.

Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2013 Bringing Body and Mind into English Education (Yokohama, Kanagawa)
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Nathalie Reverchon, Robert Peacock, Kaj Schwermer, Kathleen Kampa and Charles Vilina
Organization: Oxford University Press Kids' Club
Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Short description: Practical and interactive workshops from well-known presenters to help you teach children more effectively. 10:30-11:20 Oxford Reading Tree in the Classroom by Nathalie Reverchon 11:40-12:30 Songs and Chants for Engaging Classes by Robert Peacock 12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:20 EFL literacy instruction: Six secrets of success by Kaj Schwermer 14:40-15:30 Making the Most of Chants and Songs by Kathleen Kampa and Charles VilinaPlease see the OUP website for more information and to register online.