In a new initiative for Fukuoka JALT for 2022, throughout the year we plan to hold a two or three events focused purely on the day-to-day practicalities of teaching, with three local speakers each giving a short presentation on something that's worked well for them in the classroom. Hopefully, with a diversity of topics and contexts being discussed, everyone will be able to take something away to try in their own classes right away. Join us for the first in the series on March 12.
Managing Group Work Effectively for Writing Classes
Christopher Chase
This presentation will share an efficient teamwork strategy I've used over the last few decades that gives students primary responsibility for correcting drafts and proof-reading each other's work. My experience is that shifting editing tasks to the students helps them sharpen their writing skills and frees up time for the teacher to meet with students individually during class. It also greatly reduces time I spend as a teacher correcting papers outside of class.
Presentation Design Ideas For Maintaining Students' Attention
Lisa Hunsberger
Let's explore together a few ideas on how we can design more attractive slides that will help capture and keep our students' attention. I'll share activities that you can incorporate into your presentations that help increase engagement, and I'll show examples of how I've done this in the classroom. I hope to hear about the things you've done too, so come prepared to learn and share. This talk will be ideal for intermediate PowerPoint and Keynote users, but beginners and advanced users are welcome.
Thinking Inside the Box with FlipGrid
Soren Leaver
In this presentation, I will talk about my experience using the video-sharing website Flipgrid with university students in English conversation classes. Primarily, I will discuss how Flipgrid became a platform for my students to speak English outside of the classroom, as well as a tool for them to get to know one another. I will also mention my students opinions about the website, and examine a couple of the its drawbacks.
