Annual Conference

Okinawa JALT Summer Symposium 2023
Call for Papers
Registration: https://forms.gle/fEFBBbDo9HMUHmJP8 

Conference Date: August 11-13, 2023
Conference Location: Okinawa Prefecture Gender Equality Center Tiruru, Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Call Deadline: 19 June, 2023

The Okinawa chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (OkiJALT) and JALT's Materials Writers Special Interest Group (MW SIG) invite proposals for Summer Symposium 2023. OkiJALT and MW SIG welcome proposals on any aspect of language learning and teaching, but especially those which address the challenges and opportunities presented by the changing landscape of language education.

Possible presentation topics include, but are not limited to:

• Innovative language learning and teaching methods and materials
• Advancements in language education
• Integration of language and culture in language learning
• Language education policy and planning
• Professional development for language teachers
• Assessment and evaluation in language learning and teaching

Proposals for presentations can be in the form of research presentations, teaching practice demonstrations, short workshops, or poster presentations. Research presentations and teaching practice demonstrations should be 20 minutes in length, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. Short workshops should be 30 minutes in length.

Proposals will be considered on a rolling basis until the deadline.

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstracts should be no more than 150 words and written in English or Japanese.
• Please register/submit your abstract here: https://forms.gle/fEFBBbDo9HMUHmJP8 
• Proposals should be submitted by 23:59 JST, 19 June, 2023.
• All presenters should complete payment for registration (the fee for presenters is the same as the early registration fee) by 23:59 JST, 30 June, 2023. 

Conference Fees (same for attendees and presenters): 

• JALT members (and JALT affiliate members):
  • Early registration (by or on 30 June): 5,000 yen for full conference; or 3,000 yen for one day
  • Normal registration (after 30 June): 10,000 yen for full conference; or 6,000 yen for one day
• Non-JALT members:
  • Early registration (by or on 30 June): 10,000 yen for full conference; or 6,000 for one day
  • Normal registration (after 30 June): 20,000 yen for full conference; or 12,000 for one day

Conference registration fees for Summer Symposium are identical for both presenters and non-presenting attendees. Payment for presenters and for early registration for non-presenting attendees should be completed by the early registration deadline date (i.e., 23:59 JST, June 30, 2023).

We look forward to seeing you at Summer Symposium 2023!

For full details, please see the JALT2024 conference website.

Conference Website

When: June 2–4, 2023

Where: Kumamoto-Jo Hall, in downtown Kumamoto

Format: Face-to-face with fully online and hybrid attendance options

Theme: CALLing the Future

Keynote Speakers:  Dr. Keiko Ikeda of Kansai University, TBA 

(Note: a limited number of conference grants will be made available to presenters without institutional support. JALTCALL will also be offering abstract writing support for first-time and junior presenters.)

Submit a proposal 

On November 13th, at the Fukuoka International Congress Center, the LLL-SIG of JALT will hold a forum entitled “Gearing Up for Change: Late-Career LLL Insights and Inspiration.”

See https://living4now.org/gearing-up-for-change-late-career-lll-2022-novemb... for more details.

General Description:
With an aging demographic of teachers, more and more of us have been on the path toward imminent retirement or have passed that threshold. This forum will feature individuals who have made that transition and will speak about, domestic, and international considerations, financial, social, and psychological preparation and ideas and strategies on staying active in Lifelong Learning well into the retirement years. Audience members will also contribute their experiences insights and plans for the future.

Scheduled for: Sunday, November 13th, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (90 minutes)
Room: 407

Questions for Discussion

• What was a challenge preparing for retirement?
• What are some positive or negative aspects of being retired?
• What advice do you have for teachers preparing for retirement?
• How are you keeping busy/active in retirement?
• How does Lifelong Learning fit into your retirement lifestyle?

Moderators: Andrew Reimann & Joseph Dias

Live Speakers:

Greg Strong
Retired Professor at Aoyama Gakuin University
Greg will be discussing his choice of returning to his home country after a long career of teaching in China and Japan… what is lost and what is gained in deciding to return home (in his case to British Columbia). From language program administration to snowshoeing, writing plays, and caring for family members.

Barbara Morrison
Retired Professor at Utsunomiya University
Barbara will discuss her career path and how retirement is just one step on that path. She is trained in Zen Buddhism and has recently written a book on Mindfulness titled Natures Narratives. She currently gives seminars on mindfulness and divides her time between Takao and Thailand.

Prerecorded Speakers

Nena Nikolic-Hosonaka
Kanda University of International Studies & Mama Nena’s English School
Nena will speak about the connections she sees between the young learners she teaches at her language school, Mama Nena’s, and the undergraduate and graduate adult learners she has been teaching at the Kanda University of International Studies, among other universities. Her lifelong learning of languages (currently Chinese), classical guitar, and her newest passion—surfing, demonstrate what the new 70s is all about.

Barry Natusch
Retired Professor at Nihon University, College of Economics
Barry describes the transition into retirement with insights, experiences, and anecdotes. He urges those preparing for retirement to remember that you’re only as good as your last pizza and that we should prepare and plan for different eventualities. His main advice is that community, activity, and identity are key to establishing a post-career lifestyle and easing into a fulfilling retirement.

Diane Nagatomo
Retired Professor at Ochanomizu University
Diane is a long term active JALT member. She will talk about differences in life pre and post retirement, highlighting family, work, finance, and free time. Her first novel, The Butterfly Café, will be published in July 2023!

The CUE SIG is offering a fantastic opportunity for people to pick up advice in short bits on publishing or doing research at the JALT2022 international conference. This “CUE Tips” forum will feature 10 speakers who will each talk for about 5 minutes on a specific point. Once that is done, the floor will be open for questions. Our updated speakers list: · Kathleen Brown · James Bury · Melodie Cook · Nicole Gallagher · Anne Howard · Yuri Imamura · Michael Parrish · Steve Paton · Hisako Yamashita · Kie Yamamoto

Come visit us in room #411.

This time and room number are updated as of 10/15.

Lightning will strike more than twice in this forum! Don’t miss it. Contact Mike Lyons or Glen Hill with questions.

6th CUE SIG ESP Symposium

Join the CUE SIG for Zoom presentations related to English for Specific Purposes.

In addition to poster/slideshow presentations, we have Prof. Helen Basturkmen and Prof. An Cheng providing keynote talks. What's more, the symposium will have its traditional book raffle.

The event will conclude with a 45-minute open floor discussion on diversity, hosted by Emily Choong. Symposium participants will discuss problems and potential solutions to diversity in the EFL community.

2023 JALT Hokkaido Winter Language Teaching Conference "New Directions and New Techniques: Teaching in the New Normal"  (Japanese Below)

This year, JALT Hokkaido, The Performance in Education (PIE) JALT Special Interest Group, and Okinawa JALT are hosting a two-day conference at two locations in Sapporo: Sapporo Cultural Arts Community Center (SCART) on Saturday, February 4th, and Hokkai-Gakuen University on Sunday, February 5th.

PLEASE NOTE: Both Saturday and Sunday will be face-to-face and on-site only. Both days are not online or hybrid style formats. All precautions will be taken according to government and venue regulations to ensure a safe environment. Participants will be informed of those regulations as the conference date approaches and you will be expected to conform to those regulations.

There will be a full lineup of presentations,  a forum education leaders, and publisher displays on Sunday, February 5th, with a networking social get-together on Saturday night. Our keynote speaker, Professor Marc Helgesen will be giving a plenary on what happens when students are happy in the classroom, and how teachers can facilitate this happiness. He will also run a workshop about positivity in the classroom. Not to be missed!

Read below for the PIE SIG information (submissions for Saturday presentations).

Performance in Education (PIE) SIG Conference THEME: “New Directions and New Techniques: Teaching in Performance in Education in the New Normal” This is the theme for the PIE SIG portion of the conference. The PIE SIG is completely responsible for the program and management of the Saturday, February 4th conference (held at SCART) and is responsible for programming and management for one room on Sunday, February 5th at Hokkai-Gakuen University. Conference Fees for each day: JALT Members, JALT Hokkaido Local Members, and students: Free if pre-registered, ¥1,000 if not pre-registered Non-members: ¥1,500 if pre-registered; ¥2,000 if not pre-registered

Pre-register deadline: Saturday, February 4th, 23:59pm

(Deadline to register for Saturday dinner: February 3rd, 23:59pm. Same registration form)

No same day registrations.

Pre-register here!

https://docs.google.com/forms

Schedule here

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(2023年) 第36回全国語学教育学会(JALT)北海道支部研究大会「アフターコロナにおける新しい日常：新しい方向性と新しい技術」

今年度もJALT北海道支部とThe Performance in Education (PIE) JALT Special Interest Group、およびJALT沖縄支部は、札幌市内の2つの会場において2日間の研究大会を合同開催します。2月4日（土）は札幌文化芸術劇場（SCARTS（スカーツ）コート）にて、2月5日（日）は北海学園大学にて開催されます。 【注意】土曜日、日曜日ともに対面式で会場のみでの発表となります。オンラインやハイブリッド形式では行いません。安全な環境を確保するため、政府および会場の規則に準じ予防措置を講じます。大会開催日が近づきましたら詳細をお知らせしますので、全参加者はこれらの規制に従って頂くことになります。

2月5日（日）には、発表や学生ショーケース、教育界のリーダーによるシンポジウム、また出版社の展示など、充実したラインナップが予定されており、土曜日の夜にはネットワーキングのための懇親会が開催されます。 基調講演者である Marc Helgesen 教授は、生徒が教室で幸せなときに何が起こるか、教師がこの幸せをどのように促進できるかについて全体会議を行います。 マーク・ヘレガスン先生が教室で積極性に関するワークショップも開催します。 お見逃しなく！ The Performance in Education (PIE) JALT Special Interest Group研究大会 テーマ：「新しい方向性と新しい技法。ニューノーマルにおける教育現場でのパフォーマンス指導」 これは、本研究大会のPIE SIG部分のテーマです。

PIE SIGは、2月4日（土）の研究大会（SCARTS（スカーツ）コートで開催）のプログラムと運営を担当し、2月5日（日）の北海学園大学での1会場のプログラムと運営を担当します。

各日の参加費 JALT全国会員、JALT北海道支部会員、学生：事前登録者は無料、事前登録なしの場合1,000円 非会員：事前登録者は1,500円、事前登録なしの場合2,000円

事前登録締め切り：2月4日（土）23時59分 (土曜日のディナーの登録期限: 2 月 3 日 23 時 59 分。同じ登録フォーム) 当日登録はありません。

事前登録はこちら！ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScymGqCZK6bD08RglR1vzjYEo2U6mFW...

スケジュールはこちら https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JG855AihXdgZXidZLd5EGxTof_ZIO0hc...

We are happy to announce this year’s 21st Century Language Teaching Conference! This event is hosted by JALT Okinawa and the Teaching Young Learners SIG, and will be held online on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022, from 15:00 to 19:00 (Tokyo time). The theme of this year’s conference is “Motivating Students: Energizing Teachers”, with a particular focus on young learners. The keynote speaker for the conference is Penny Ur, a very well known teacher who has lectured and published extensively on English-teaching methodology. She will give a talk on “Using learning-rich games with young learners”, as well as a workshop on “Inclusive teaching: Addressing the needs of different students in the English lesson”. In addition, there will be a variety of presentations and workshops by a number of teachers. This conference will be free for JALT Okinawa members and TYL members, and 500 yen for all other JALT members. For non-JALT participants, it will be 1000 yen.