ELT Calendar

Saturday, July 18th, 2015

Summer Moodle Workshop
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Masumi Kameda (Tokyo University of Science, Yamaguchi)
Organization: Hokkaido Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Muroran City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: Jointly held with the Asia Pacific Virtual Exchange Association's (APVEA) inaugural conference. Theme: Learning from each other & giving back to the community! Do you use Moodle in your classes? Do you want to use Moodle but need to learn more first? This conference gives you the opportunity to share how you are using Moodle and learn from others about the wonders of this free online learner management system.

Asia-Pacific Virtual Exchange Association (APVEA) 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Melinda Dooly (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona), Thom Rawson (Nagasaki International University)
Organization: Hokkaido Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Muroran City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: Come and learn how virtual exchange is connecting students across the world. This is a good opportunity to hear from teachers who are collaborating across borders.

Designing A Project-based ESP Curriculum in Japan
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Paul Daniels (Kochi University of Technology)
Organization: JACET English for Specific Purposes SIG (Japan Association of College English Teachers) Kanto
Location: Chofu City, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: This presentation will offer suggestions on implementing a successful project-based curriculum for language learners in ESP (English for Specific Purposes) settings with a focus on increasing learner engagement.

(1) Grading the Activity Not the Material; (2) Get Them to Ask You: Making Self-Intro Lessons More Student-Centred
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: (1) Mark Kulek (Gifu Kids); (2) Steven Charles (ALT, Gifu)
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: There will be two short presentations. 1) Grading the Activity Not the Material Mark Kulek (Gifu Kids) Conversation schools teach a wide range of age groups with a wide range of English abilities.