Tag: Aomori

  • Upcoming – Oct 30 – Tsugaru Innovation in Language Education Symposium

    Hi everyone. Our October event will not be in Morioka. We will be up in Hirosaki, Aomori at Hirosaki University for a special event called the Tsugaru Innovation in Language Education Symposium. Here is the information below.

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    Prior to the Symposium – Hirosaki University will have a Workshop on New English Education using ICT, SALC and Active Learning Methods from 12:00 ~ 12:55

    Every one is welcome to join! 

    12:00 ~ 12:25 Megumi Tada – In and Out of the Classroom – Exploring and Maximizing Student Potential Using LMS & SALC

    12:25 ~ 12:50 Shari Joy Berman – Innovative Active Learning and Project-based Techniques for Quintessential Flipped Classroom.

    The Symposium will have the following schedule:

    13:00 Start – Opening Remarks (Colin Mitchell)
    13:15 ~ 14:00 Speaker 1: Peggy Ishikawa  (15 minute Q&A)
    14:00 ~ 14:15 Coffee/Tea Break
    14:15 ~ 15:00 Speaker 2: Edo Fosythe  (15 minute Q&A)
    15:00 ~ 15:15 Coffeetea Break
    15:15 ~ 16:00 Speaker 3: Mike Smith (15 minute Q&A)
    16:00 ~ 17:00 Closing Remarks and Invitation to visit and tour the English Lounge (Hirosaki U.’s SALC)

    Please check out the TILES main page for a abstracts and bios.

    I’ve place all this information on a TILES page here. It will always be there for reference in case you cannot find this post.

  • MEES – 2016 Pre-Conference Dinner and Bento Information

    BENTO LUNCH BOX ORDERS

    We would like to start taking orders for prepared Bento lunch boxes for the conference. They will be 500 yen and prepared by our university’s own cafe staff. I have attached a photo of last years bento. Unfortunately, vegetarian bentos are not available.
    Please request your bento order with us by WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th.

    Be advised that there are no convenience stores / restaurants within walking distance of our campus, so please remember to bring something with you to eat if you don’t plan on purchasing a bento lunch. In this case, we recommend that you bring lunch with you on your way here in the morning so you don’t have to drive around during the hour lunch break.

    There are drink vending machines on campus.

    Also, complimentary coffee, tea, and snack food will be made available throughout the day.

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    PRE-CONFERENCE INFORMAL DINNER PARTY / NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

    Come and join us for a fun and relaxing dinner the Saturday evening before the MEES conference ! Make new friends and share ideas over some drinks & eats! Details are listed below, but we do ask that those planning to join us PLEASE LET US KNOW BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th so that we can confirm numbers with the restaurant (please also let us know if you prefer vegetarian dishes). Its the same spot for those who joined us last year.

    Thanks & hope to see you all there !!

    Date: Saturday, May 28.
    Time: 6:00pm~
    Place: La Plaza-tei, Hachinohe (らぷらざ亭 八戸) (Izakaya-style restaurant that specializes in local dishes !)
    Address: 13 Muika-machi, Hachinohe
    Fee: ¥2,500 (drinks not included) Vegetarian dishes are available for those that request in advance.
    Here is a link to restaurant home page with a google map:

    http://ra-plazatei.com/map.html