ELT Calendar

Saturday, April 12th, 2014

Collaborative Critical Thinking For Real World Change
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Chuck Sandy
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Short description: What is critical thinking really if it doesn't lead to real-world action and changes in behavior? In this interactive session, we'll explore examples of how both student and teacher communities around the world are using frameworks grounded in critical thinking theory to create community change and spark both personal and professional growth.

Engaging Learner Imagination in the Foreign Language Classroom
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Garold Murray (Okayama University)
Organization: Oita Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Oita City, Oita Prefecture
Short description: This event is being hosted by Oita JALT. This presentation may be of interest to teachers of various ages and levels.

Creating Multimedia Content with Apple Technology
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Steve Paton and Malcolm Swanson
Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: These two presentations will demonstrate two very different ways technology can be integrated into language classrooms. Although very Apple-specific, the concepts demonstrated can be applied to almost any platform.