ELT Calendar

Saturday, September 26th, 2015

JALT CUE SIG 2015 Conference (day 1 of 2)
Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Tadashi Shiozawa, James D'Angelo. Call for papers due July 15 (extended deadline)
Organization: College and University Educators Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: The theme of the JALT CUE SIG 2015 Conference is "Diversity: Communication and Education. " The call for papers deadline has been extended to July 15.

Obstacles to Professional Development in Japanese Schools and Universities
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Alexey Kukharuk (Fukuoka Communication Center)
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: With professional development (Faculty Development) finally reaching tertiary institutions and the focus of education shifting from teaching to learning, Japanese schools and universities face several difficulties regarding the implementation of effective professional development programs.

SCBWI Japan Creative Exchange
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: A Creative Exchange
Organization: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Japan
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: RSVP: To reserve a critique slot, email japan (at) scbwi. org by Monday, September 21.

Character Development for Meaningful Communication
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Aya Kawakami (Nanzan Junior College)
Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Short description: Role-plays, sample dialogues, and free conversation are staples of EFL classroom activities. What can we, as teachers, do to create more diversity and breathe more life into such tasks? One possible solution is to incorporate some basic drama techniques, many of which focus on character development.