Toyohashi JALT:

Portfolios as Alternative Assessment

Date: Sunday, June 18th, 2006 Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker: Suzanne Bonn, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

Description:
This workshop and presentation will offer effective methods for integrating portfolios in the language classroom and for adapting portfolios to learners of different levels, curriculum, and content. The evolution of portfolios will be discussed: simple course file to reflective portfolio to electronic portfolio. Participants will learn how portfolios create learner engagement and self-reflection as well as provide an alternative form of assessment.

Organization: Toyohashi Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Toyohashi JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1000 yen

Venue: Aichi University, Bldg 5, room 543

Location: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Contact Toyohashi JALT

Website: www.kokusai.aichi-edu.ac.jp/jalttoyohashi/main.html