Hello everyone,
This is just a friendly reminder that we are still accepting presentation (or workshop, discussion, demonstration, etc) proposals for MEES 2025 up until NEXT FRIDAY, May 9th. Check out the previous post here on FB or the MEESJapan homepage for details.
For more info, please head over to our MEES areas to enquire further.
Place: Aiina・Iwate Prefecture Information Exchange Center rm 817
Time: 1:30pm
Cost for JALT Members: Free
Cost for non-JALT Members: Free
The event is free for all to attend.
The location has been changed from Iwate University to AIINA Rm 817. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
AIINA can be found behind Morioka station.
Please bring a tablet or laptop if you wish to try out the websites that will be discussed during the presentation.
Abstract: This interactive workshop introduces digital tools designed to streamline collaboration, engagement, and learning in a variety of educational environments. These tool are either completely free or have a free option. Busy teacher know how important it is to have a few tricks up their sleeve. In this practical workshop participants will be guided through hands-on demonstrations of five key platforms: Padlet, LingoLive, Classroomscreen, Mentimeter, and Wordwall. Each tool offers unique features, there is something here for everyone. Padlet facilitates collaborative information sharing and organization; LingoLive specializes in personalized language learning experiences; Classroomscreen offers a customizable virtual classroom management dashboard; Mentimeter enables engaging, interactive presentations through real-time polling; and Wordwall helps create interactive and fun educational activities. The workshop will provide practical applications, tips for effective usage, and strategies for integrating these tools into daily routines to maximize productivity and engagement.
Bio:Kathryn Akasaka has lived and worked in Iwate for more than 30 years. She graduated from Earlham College majoring in Education. Having taught all ages and levels she currently divides her time between a private combined Junior High and Senior High School and four universities a part-time teacher,
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Venue: Hachinohe Gakuin University – Hachinohe Art Museum Satellite Space, Hachinohe, Aomori
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1305505580681857/
MEES Page: https://meesjapan.wordpress.com/
The 10th Anniversary of MEES
“Foundations and Frontiers of EFL: Past Lessons and Future Solutions”
We welcome any proposals with relevance to language use, learning, and teaching for any age group within the ELF context. Submissions may include action research conducted inside or outside the classroom, works in progress, teaching strategies and pedagogy, pilot studies, as well as proposals for discussion sessions and workshops.
Sessions are set at 30 minutes (including questions). Please advise us on your session format: formal presentation, workshop, discussion, or demonstration. Also, if you would like more than 30 minutes, let us know.
Abstract Submissions: Abstract must be no longer than 300 words in English, in either MS Word, Mac Pages, or PDF file.
Send all abstract submissions to: MEESjapan@gmail.com
Proposal Abstract Deadline: Friday, May 9th, 2025.