ELT Calendar

Sunday, July 21st, 2019

Active Not Passive, Memorable not Memorized
Time: 2:30 AM - 4:30 AM
Speaker: Marco Brazil
Organization: ETJ Yokohama (English Teachers in Japan)
Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Short description: We will use different techniques throughout our day to remember information and ideas. The techniques we use form a vital part of our learning experience.

Teaching games and songs effectively (TESOL certificate workshop)
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: How can we use games and songs to maximise learning? Games and songs are used as extras by some teachers and just to have fun by others. How can we make them the central part of the learning process?.

Career Development Day
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: L'Shawn Howard; Michael Parrish
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Short description: Want to beef up your resume or are you applying for that next job? Presenters L'Shawn Howard and Michael Parrish will each hold workshops to help you revitalize your career and your resume.

Special Workshop for English Teachers and School Owners
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker: Jeremy Lanig MA
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Jeremy Lanig MA is an award-winning teacher and the director/founder of BINGO BONGO Learning and Step by Step Eikaiwa located in Kagawa Prefecture. Jeremy will present his ideas about teaching young learners maximizing your curriculum and lesson planning marketing strategies for your school.

Activities for children's classes
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: David Paul
Organization: Language Teaching Professionals
Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Short description: Teachers will discuss and practice a range of activities. Teachers will also discuss their own and others’ activities.