Tag: 2016

  • Upcoming – Dec 11 – Education as a Business – School Owner Simulation

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    Date and Time: Sunday, 11 December 2016– 1:30pm – 4:30pm
    Speaker:Ryan Hagglund
    Location: AIINA Rm 602 (map https://goo.gl/maps/kEQo5UV2jPr)
    Fee for JALT members: Free
    Fee for one-day members: 1,000 yen (500 yen for students)

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    Most teachers at some time have thought about running their own language school or wondered what it would be like. What would it entail? What might a successful model be? How might it differ from education in the non-profit world? This presentation will utilize a simulation style to highlight challenges and benefits unique to for-profit language schools. Participants will engage in decision-making scenarios and opportunities, observing how they affect both the educational and financial aspects of education as a business.

    Biography:
    Ryan Hagglund is owner of MY English School in Yamagata and adjunct professor of English at Yamagata University. He also serves as coordinator for the JALT School Owners’ SIG and regional group liaison for ETJ. He has an MA in TEFL/TESL from University of Birmingham in England, MAT from Willamette University in Oregon, and Oregon State teaching certification for JHS and HS. He lives in Yamagata with his wife and three boys.

  • MEES 2016 – A Look Back in Photos

    MEES 2016 was a smashing success. Here is a look back at the event thought some of the photos I took during the day. I hope we’ll see you all next year.

     

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    Photography ©2016 Jason Hill – All Right Reserved

  • MEES Conference Shuttle Information Here

    FREE SHUTTLE VAN INFORMATION
    (reserve your spot!)

    We have a shuttle van arrangement with Kosan Taxi for free transport between the conference venue (Hachinohe Gakuin University) and points downtown and the two major train stations in Hachinohe. The times are convenient (within 30 minutes) for north and southbound shinkansens both before and after the conference. The schedule and pickup / drop-off schedule is posted below.

    As passenger space in each van is limited, we need an estimate of how many plan on riding the shuttle vans in advance (both to and / or from the conference). Those who have reserved a place will have priority, and if we run out of space ,those without advanced reservations will have to find their own transportation.

    Please be aware that the conference venue is roughly a 30-minute (direct) ride from Hachinohe station, and access is very limited via public bus and that there are no local train stations nearby. If you are not coming to the venue by car, our shuttle van service or hiring a taxi on your own will be the only convenient ways to get here.

    So, please let us know (as a comment to this post or direct mail to Greg) if you intend on riding the shuttle van (and if you will ride coming and / or going back).

    Thanks !!

    Here is the shuttle schedule we have arranged:
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    Sunday, May 29th
    (heading to conference venue)
    8:45am – Hachinohe Station (shinkansen) – shuttle bus DEPARTS from outside of the EAST (Main, front) EXIT (東口)
    ~9:05am – Hon-Hachinohe Station (local train / bus transfer) – bus pick up outside of the WEST EXIT (西口)
    ~9:15am – Mikka-machi (downtown main shopping street, in front of Sakurano Dept. Store)
    ~9:40am – Bus arrives at Hachinohe Gakuin University (conference sessions start from 10am)
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    (returning to downtown / stations after conference)
    16:45 – Bus leaves Hachinohe Gakuin University
    ~17:05 – Bus arrives Mikka-machi (downtown main shopping street, in front of Sakurano Dept. Store)
    ~17.20 – Bus arrives at Hon-Hachinohe Station (local train/ bus transfer)
    ~17:45 – Bus arrives at Hachinohe Station (shinkansen)