Tag: Education

  • Upcoming – Daniel Newbury – Google Education Suite

    Event Speaker: Daniel Newbury
    Fee for JALT members: free
    Fee for non-JALT members: 1000 yen (500 yen for students)
    Contact or Queries: iwatejalt@hotmail.com
    Date and Time: Sunday, January 27, 2019 – 1:30pm to 4:30pm
    Location: AIINA in Morioka Rm 809 – View Map

     

    Note: The speaker will be referencing Google during their talk. Participants are encouraged to bring a smartphone, tablet or laptop with cellular connectivity. There is no reliable Wi-Fi connectivity at the presentation site.

    Abstract:

    Do more with less by leveraging Google Education productivity tools to support improved learning outcomes while reducing your workload. Google’s search engine is the world’s most used search engine, but it’s lesser known Google Classroom suite provides a set of tools for fostering engagement and productivity in the classroom. Everything from testing, content delivery, and collaboration can be streamlined and improved through this free Google-driven toolbox. In this presentation I will provide hands-on lessons in maximizing this powerful tool so that you can provide superior results in your teaching.

    Units of study in speaking textbooks often culminate in a cumulative end-of-unit task. These tasks are valuable to learners in both their preparation and performance. As useful as these tasks are, their complexity can result in disappointing outcomes that leave both learners and the teacher befuddled. I will explore different ways to get the most out of these tasks and turn them into tools for supporting learning in the oral communication classroom.

    Bio:

    Daniel Newbury’s research interests are integrating technology with language learning and designing tasks that balance fluency and accuracy. Dan is associate professor at Fuji University.

     

  • MEES 2017 Information is up

    Please check out our tab for MEES 2017 for a permanent place for all MEES 2017 information. I’ve placed it here as well.

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    2017 Michinoku English Education Summit

    Co-sponsored by the Iwate Chapter of JALT and Hachinohe Gakuin University

    Sunday, June 18, 2017

    at Hachinohe Gakuin University

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    Conference theme:

    “Transformations: Possibilities in Teaching and Learning”

    This year’s conference will explore the themes of change and evolution in language teaching and learning. Topics will address changes related to language pedagogy, perceptions of language education, and/or other relevant topics.

    Plenary speaker:
    Marc Helgesen (Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University)

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    PRESENTER LINEUP AND CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
    (updated)

    Hello everyone !
    Just under a month to go until the 2017 MEES conference ! We want to thank everyone who submitted presentation proposals this year. We are proud to announce our full day’s lineup of six presentations for Sunday, June 18th!

    Please check out the full conference schedule below. The lineup and full presentation descriptions are also attached to this post as 4 separate image files.

    Please also check out details on the pre-conference dinner party (evening of Sat. 17th), shuttle busses to and from the venue, and bento reservations posted here on the Facebook event page.

    Conference Schedule:

    09:00 – 10:00 Registration

    10:00 – 10:10 Opening Comments

    10:10 – 11:10 Plenary Session – Marc Helgesen (Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University) ‘DIY NeuroELT – Make Your Text More Brain-friendly’

    11:20 – 11:50 Session 1 – James Hobbs (Iwate Medical University) ‘Neuropsychology and the Nervous Presenter’

    12:00 – 12:30 Session 2 – Robert Walsh (University of Maryland University College-Asia) ‘Service Learning for Higher Education in East Asia’

    12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break (bento available on site)

    13:30 – 14:00 Session 3 – Robert Walsh and Norie Chida (University of Maryland University College-Asia) ‘A Bridge Across Cultures: An Intercultural Interview Project at University of Maryland University College’

    14:10 -14:40 Session 4 – Mike Morris (Hachinohe National Institute of Technology) ‘So You Got Stuck with the English Writing Class’

    14:50 – 15:20 Session 5 – Yukako Kimura (St. Ursula Eiichi Elementary and Middle School) ‘Creating Workshops with Young Learners’

    15:20 – 15:30 Closing Comments

  • 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.