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.