ELT Calendar

Sunday, May 26th, 2013

ECAP: ELT Career and Professional Development Conference 2013
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Several presenters
Organization: ELT Career and Professional Development Conference
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: The ELT Career and Professional Development Conference (ECAP) caters to teachers from an array of different experience levels and teaching situations.

Kindergarten Fun
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Jeff Hodsdon
Organization: ETJ Kobe (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Short description: Thinking of starting a kindergarten program at your school? Wondering how other teachers are teaching kinder kids? Looking for some new ideas for the kinders? Then this is the event for you.

Using Picture Books and Storytelling to Teach All Age Groups
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Patricia Daly Oe
Organization: ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: In this workshop author, illustrator and teacher Patricia Daly Oe will demonstrate how to use picture books and storytelling to teach English. She will present a number of stories and give some ideas about how to develop creative activities based on the stories, including games, songs, movement, speaking and writing exercises, for all age groups -- from small children to teenagers and adults.

Brain Rules, Tools and Jewels for Teaching Young Learners (in conjunction with ETJ)
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Kim Horne
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: Explore songs, chants, picture books, class management tips, and other activities that engage young learners with movement, music, interactive reading, drama and MORE! Delve into the structure and strategies of an actual lesson designed to get students thinking, sharpen their senses and build their self-confidence.