ELT Calendar

Sunday, September 23rd, 2018

Today is Autumnal Equinox (Shuubun-no-hi)

Holiday Activity Share
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: ETJ-Aichi officers
Organization: ETJ Aichi (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Join ETJ-Aichi on September 23rd as we share our favorite holiday activities we like to use in our classrooms. ETJ officers will bring their time-tested favorite activities that are holiday-related.

Teaching in Elementary Schools
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Aurora Dobashi
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: What is happening with English classes in public elementary schools? How can we make the best use of the materials? How can we work well in team teaching situations.

BBQ and Annual General Meeting
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Nick Jones
Organization: West Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Tachikawa City, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: West Tokyo JALT will hold a potluck BBQ, mini-presentation by Nick Jones on building websites for teachers, and Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we will announce our new officers for 2019.

Activities That Are Effective In Both Large and Small Classes
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Aurora Dobashi
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: There are many activities that work well only in small classes. Many teachers neeed activities that are effective in large classes and can also be adapted to smaller classes.

JALT Sendai Mini-Conference, followed by BBQ
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Speakers include Aleda Krause (author of Superkids/Supertots), John Wiltshier and Marc Helgesen (authors of English Firsthand), Caroline Handley (Asia University), and Joanne Sato (Toyo University)
Organization: Sendai Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Short description: Teachers--including English Firsthand authors Marc Helgesen and John Wiltshier--will be giving presentations at a mini-conference held by JALT SENDAI on Sunday, September 23 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.