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May 28th Program
Session I
14:00 - 15:20 - Featured Speaker Presentation
Mark Shrosbree
Tokai University
Title: Computer Skills for Language Teachers: Tips, Tricks and Techniques
With the wide range of technologies now available, it can be difficult for teachers to choose applications, which are suitable for their teaching situation. As a result, many teachers feel uncomfortable with technology, and avoid even the simple applications that can greatly enhance both course management and pedagogy. This workshop will introduce some simple ideas, which require only basic computer skills. Depending on the requirements of participants, the following areas will be covered: attendance sheets; photo grading sheets; systems for pairing up students; simple video lessons; making handouts; poster presentations. The aim is to provide teachers with some practical skills they can take away from the workshop and apply immediately at work.
Session II
15:35 - 16:20 - My Share 1
Dan Waldhoff
Ibaraki University
Title: Using Contemporary Technology Tools in the Classroom
In this presentation I'll explain how I have incorporated various internet and hand held technologies to reduce the volume of paper being cycled through the classroom, take advantage of students' networking knowhow and make my own work life more efficient.
Session III
16:35 - 17:20 Featured Speaker Presentation
Mark Shrosbree
Tokai University
Title: Methods & Materials that Work
Communicative methodologies are quite rightly still central to English teaching. Course books frequently ask students to find a partner and talk in English about the topics they are studying in class. However, simply asking students – especially those with lower proficiency – to talk in pairs or groups, often yields disappointing results. This presentation will look at a range of methods and materials, which encourage students to communicate.
Mark Shrosbree is a teacher at Tokai University in Kanagawa, Japan. He is interested in course design, methodology and materials development, for both general ESL courses and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). He maintains a personal website and several university homepages which hold many of the materials he has created. These materials are all freely available to other teachers, and are adaptable for a wide range of EFL courses.
17:30-18:20 Business Meeting
18:30 Dinner, drinks, and stay overnight at the center
