ELT Calendar

Sunday, March 17th, 2013

Using Technology in the Classroom
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Martin Sedaghat and others
Organization: ETJ Niigata (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Short description: Teachers are using technology more and more in their classrooms to expand on and enhance the learning experience. ETJ Niigaga's very own Martin Sedaghat is going to share from his experiences using technology in his classroom teaching.

Oxford Teaching Workshop Series 2013 Bringing Body and Mind into English Education (Sendai, Miyagi)
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Ben Shearon, Marco Brazil, and Setsuko Toyama
Organization: Oxford University Press Kids' Club
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: Practical and interactive workshops from well-known presenters to help you teach children more effectively. 10:30-11:20 The Oxford Reading Tree: Why, What, When, Who, How? by Ben Shearon 11:40-12:30 Critical Thinking and Creative Learning in Children's English Classes by Marco Brazil 12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:20 Activities Galore! - Involving Children as Whole-Beings by Setsuko ToyamaPlease see the OUP website for more information and to register online.

CANCELLED: ETJ Tokyo workshop (March)
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: tbc
Organization: ETJ Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This event has been cancelled. .

Helping Students with Learning Weaknesses
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Cynthia Akazawa (Owner, Interact English School, Kurashiki)
Organization: Hiroshima Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Short description: During the first hour, Ms. Akazawa will show a model for informally assessing students with learning weaknesses.