ELT Calendar

Saturday, September 28th, 2013

Tech Day +Plus 2013
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Various speakers; Keynote speaker Thomas Robb (Kyoto Sangyo University)
Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Itami City, Osaka Prefecture
Short description: After a year's break, Tech Day +Plus is back! Tech Day started as a casual get together in 2005 but has grown to become one of Osaka JALT's biggest and best-loved events of the year, including a great dinner party afterwards.

Second Annual Oita Language Teaching Symposium
Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: TBD
Organization: Oita Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Oita City, Oita Prefecture
Short description: The Symposium will offer several different presentations on various topics in language teaching, from incorporating technology into your classroom, to practical and effective activities that you can add to your bag of tricks to keep things fresh and entertaining for both your students and yourself.

Autumn ELT WorkShop Little America & MPI
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker: Helene Jarmol Uchida (Founder of Little America and TEMI), Yoko Matsuka (Fonder of Mastsuka Phonics, MPI)
Organization: NPO Teaching English Methods Institute
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: MARUZEN Marunochi Honten Invites you to its Autumn ELT Workshop in Tokyo. Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from two master educators in person.

Rules, Tools and Jewels for teaching young learners (followed by Chapter AGM)
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Kim Horne
Organization: Nagano Chapter (formerly the Shinshu Chapter) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Matsumoto City, Nagano 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.

Introduction to Using iPads in the Language Classroom
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Paul Daniels (Kochi University of Technology), Tom Gorham (Teikyo Jr/Sr High School, Komazawa University)
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: Are you interested in using Apple's revolutionary technology in your classes, but don't know where to start? Join us for an introduction as to how iPads can enhance your language teaching.