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Details of past JALT events from late 2008 onwards. For a listing of earlier events (2001-2008) please visit the events calendar archive.
01Feb2025, 4:00pm JALT Tochigi ‘Your Thoughts’ ForumTochigi JALT Tochigi is hosting a hybrid round-table discussion of the results of our reader survey from our first issue of the JALT Tochigi Newsletter. Additionally, we’ll be soliciting feedback from members or soon-to-be members regarding the direction and goals of the chapter for 2025. ... |
29Jan2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Multilingual Café_Te Reo Māori: Kia ako tahi tātou! (Let’s learn about the Māori language together)Other Language Educators This short synopsis will outline the importance and development of te reo Māori through a historical timeline. Matthew Cotter, formerly a primary school teacher in New Zealand is an associate professor at Hokusei Gakuen University in Sapporo, Japan. He holds a B.A (Māori Studies), B.Sc... |
28Jan2025, 8:00pm ZPD in JanuaryJALT Central Next ZPD: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, 8 PM - 9 PM Our next ZPD session is taking place on Tuesday, January 28th at 8pm. It will be hosted by our incredible PSG Committee. Are you planning to submit an abstract for JALT's next international conference in November? Or you have a paper that... |
26Jan2025, 7:00pm to 8:00pm PresentERs - David Schneer: Extensive Reading in International SchoolsExtensive Reading We will have a short talk about Extensive Reading from David Schneer on Sunday 26 January 19:00-20:00. The event will involve a short 20-30 minute casual talk from our PresentER, followed by around 20-30 minutes of questions and discussion. PresentERs takes place on the last Sunday of each month... |
26Jan2025, 2:00pm to 5:00pm JALT2024 HighlightsSendai If you attended JALT2024, you can share the best ideas from presentations you heard with your Sendai fellows at our traditional “Best of JALT” meeting in January. Once you’ve picked an idea (or two) worth sharing, sign up to present in January. And if you didn’t attend JALT2024 - come... |
26Jan2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Co-sponsored by OLE (Other Languages Educators)-SIG: Effectiveness and Challenges of K-code, the Learning Tool to Recognize and Write katakana and kanji with 6 Lines AND Is It Worth Studying a Second Foreign Language?Matsuyama Abstract Presenter 1: Shino Takahashi : Effectiveness and Challenges of K-code, the Learning Tool to Recognize and Write katakana and Kanji with 6 Lines |
26Jan2025, 1:30pm Iwate-Aomori JALT Chapter Online Meet and Greet + Jim Smiley 'Pedagogising'Iwate-Aomori Our Chapter's first meeting of the year will be an online gathering. Come chat with the officers, and feel free to give us feedback on what you'd like to see for presentations this year and next year at our chapter. Also, Jim Smiley will be giving a presentation.
Jim Smiley - '... |
26Jan2025, 1:00pm to 4:00pm Dr. Melodie Cook - Ten Recommendations for Helping Make Classes Barrier-FreeYokohama Dr. Melodie Cook: "Ten Recommendations for Helping Make Classes Barrier-Free" In this presentation, Dr. Melodie Cook will offer teachers of all levels ten simple ways to engage their neurodiverse students. In this presentation, she will introduce practical hints for teachers, such as how... |
25Jan2025, 3:00pm to 7:00pm Okayama JALT AGM and New Year SoireeOkayama We are having an AGM and New Year Soiree. AGM All members are welcome to attend the AGM and give their opinions about the Chapter. We will hear the plans of the new officers. It's a great way to learn more about the Chapter and how to make it better...together! Time and... |
25Jan2025, 2:30pm to 6:00pm JALT Oita Symposium 2025Oita JALT Oita Symposium 2025 On Saturday, January 25, join us for what promises to be an insightful evening filled with thought-provoking discussions and opportunities to connect with fellow educators while exploring fresh approaches to engaging learners. This year’s symposium... |