COMING UP IN JULY 2005
2005 KAGOSHIMA TEACHING CHILDREN CONFERENCE
SPONSORS :
NPO JALT KAGOSHIMA CHAPTER,
NPO JALT TC SIG (Teaching Children Special Interest Group)
KOUEN MEIGI:
KAGOSHIMA SHI KYOUIKU IINKAI
DATE:
SATURDAY JULY 23rd, 2005
PLACE:
KAGOSHIMA JUTAKU KYOKYO KOSHA BIRU SHINYASHIKI CHO (SAME BUILDING AS JELLY BEANS)
TIME:
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 09:00
CONCLUDES AT 17:00
THE SCHEDULE
Time/Room 9:00>> Registration Begins
JALT Members Free
One Day Paticipants 2000yen o the day / 1000 yen pre-registered
Kids English Classes 500yen per session or 2000 for all four & snack time.
Time/Room 10:00-11:20
Room 117 Session 1a Doing it Their Way: English for
Kids Jan O'Laughlin
Room 221 Session 1b Altogether Now! Chris Hunt
Room 203-204 Kids Room Acting UP! Wonder Kids Cynthia Keith
Time/Room 11:30-12:30
Room 117 Session 2a "Practice Makes Perfect" Keiko
Sagisaka
Room 221 Session 2b An Introduction to TKT - (Teaching
Knowledge Test) Martin Nuttall
Room 203-204 Kids Room Genki English Kids Show Richard
Graham
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
Time/Room 13:30-14:50
Room 117 Session 3a An Introduction to the Cambridge
Young Learners Tests Martin Nuttall
Room 221 Session 3b Yes, You Can! Linda Wittig
Room 203-204 Kids Room Games and More Games Chris Hunt
Time/Room 15:00-16:20
Room 117 Session 4a Tips & Tricks To Be a Top Teacher
Richard Graham
Room 221 Session 4b Bilingualism Roundtable Discussion
Yoshie & Alain Lauffenburger
Room 203-204 Kids Room Clowning Around with English Linda
Wittig
Time/Room 16:30-17:00
Room 203-204 Closing Roundup (203-204) Bo Causer
English Education - What is still needed to
make it an interesting and rewarding subject
for both student and teacher alike?
Room 117 Kids Room Snack Time
THE SPEAKERS AND ABSTRACTS
Biographical data: Jan O'Loughlin, is a specialist in Early Childhood Education. She currently teaches at Kagoshima University amongst other places and has 10 years experience running a Children's English School.
Abstract: "Doing it THEIR way: English for Kids. Ever been in a situation where a kid in your class is more interested in picking the scab on his knee (or worse) than in concentrating on what is going on in your English lesson?
Ever had a day when the rain falling outside the window is infinitely more riveting to the children than what you're struggling to teach them? Do you ever feel,"There must be something wrong with me. I can't get their attention." Or "There must be something wrong with them. They can't concentrate."? Childhood is a special time of life and children have a special way of experiencing the world of learning. Children will be fully involved in learning if we give them what they want and need: rich and real experiences of the world. As English teachers teaching children, we should be aware of our responsibility to enrich children's experience of childhood through the English activities we design for them. The Presenter will present a selection of activities representing a personal approach which has been developed during 20 years of teaching young children (and other ages groups) in Japan.
Biographical data: Chris A. Hunt
Chris has been working with children in Japan for over ten years. He avoids using the word "teach" as he believes in facilitating learning through non-teaching. Chris is very interested in games, co-operative learning and unschooling. His eclectic Wise Hat website can be found at http://www.wisehat.com/index.php. He also edits the quarterly newsletter of the Teaching Children Special Interest Group: "Teachers Learning With Children"
Abstract: Altogether Now!
Come and find out about non-competitive games for language learning! Games are not inherently competitive and once you get used to co-operative and non-competitive ways of playing games, you start feeling unsettled when you see lesson plans using competitive games. With lots of practical activities this workshop seeks to show how competition is unnecessary. Come and experience the difference!
Biographical data: Cynthia Keith has been a teacher for 14 years, during this time she has taught to a wide range of students. She has a background in Performing Arts. Cynthia is also the CEO of J B Consulting Ltd, which owns and operates Jelly Beans Educational Bookstore and Jelly Beans English School.
Abstract: Acting Up!
Speaking in English has never been this easy or this much fun. Who do you want to be, the cool Kenta or his new friend Masao? Whoever you choose to be you are going to have fun and learn English at the same time!
Biographical data: Keiko Sagisaka is a graduate of the Kansai Gaikokugo University. She has taught English at all levels from Elementary to High School and has worked as a teacher of Japanese to foreigners. She has also been active in the teaching of young learners. In 1998 Keiko developed her “Practice makes Perfect “cards and has been involved in the promotions of those materials. Five years from the development, she was successful in the setting up and running of the first “Karuta Taikai”. Keiko, has also worked at various Junior and Elementary Schools where she has been involved with their English programmes. She currently owns the Wonderrabbit Club, where she teaches English and Math. She is an active member of a number of Educational Organizations and is on the Executive board of at least one.
Abstract: "Practice Makes Perfect" Japanese children love games, and kuruta is one of the games which they enjoy. Teachers of English ad other languages have long used flash cards to play games which teach children to recognize words. Taking this one step further we have introduced children to the world of Proverbs. In this presentation we will show practical methods an variations for playing this enjoyable game.
Biographical data: Martin Nuttall is the Japan Representative of University of Cambridge ESOL(English for Speakers of Other Languages) Examinations, Cambridge ESOL.
He has a degree in Modern Languages from Cambridge University and an MA in Applied Linguistics from Essex University. Before joining Cambridge ESOL in 2001, he was a university teacher for many years in Japan and Europe.
Abstracts:
1) An Introduction to the Cambridge Young Learners Tests. The Cambridge Young Learners English Tests (YLE) are designed for children ages 7 - 12. They are available at three basic levels, leading to the ALTE / Cambridge Level 1, and are based on activities and language uses appropriate to children around the world. This presentation provides an introduction for teachers and others to YLE, including the background to the development of the tests, an introduction to the three levels of the tests, and a review of the skills that are tested. We will also look at samples of the test materials, including video extracts showing children taking the Speaking test.
2) An Introduction to TKT - Teaching Knowledge Test. The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) is a new teaching award for English language teachers developed by Cambridge ESOL, a department of the University of Cambridge that also offers the CELTA and DELTA teaching awards as well as a range of English language tests. TKT focuses on the core teaching knowledge teachers need to have whatever their teaching situation and is suitable for teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners, anywhere in the world. This presentation will give an overview of the test and will include sample materials from the three modules that make up TKT.
Biographical data: Richard Graham, 30, hails from Yorkshire in the UK and has been teaching since he was 16. After obtaining a first class honours degree for studying galactic nuclei, he spent 3 fantastic years as an ALT in Shikoku. After JET he founded GenkiEnglish.com and now spends his time helping over 4,000 teachers a day, in over 150 countries, to teach in a fun, effective and very genki way!
Abstract: Tips & Tricks to be a Top Teacher It's been 3 years since Genki English was last in Kagoshima, so come along for all the latest tricks, tips, hints and ideas to make you the best teacher your kids have ever had!
Biographical data: Linda Wittig is the columnist of “Yes, I Can” for the TLC professional newsletter of the Teaching Children Special Interest Group. Her interests include making paper airplanes, origami, spinning tops, and drawing Disney characters. She is taking Yamaha Electone, Suzuki Violin, and swimming lessons. Through her music and swimming lessons she also learns Japanese in a fun way.
Abstract: Yes, You Can! Have you ever been told you by someone or maybe even yourself that you can't do something? This presentation will show ways to help your students believe
they can communicate in English.
Biographical data: Yoshie & Alain Lauffenburger
Yoshie is an experienced teacher of English and French (all levels); Alain teaches French and other languages at Kagoshima Junshin Women's University. They live in Satsuma-sendai City.
Abstract: Reasons for and against Bilingualism. Alain & Yoshie Lauffenburger-Hashido have two sons (7 and 11 year-olds) who are bilingual in French and Japanese. They will share their experience of what they have done and their ideas about what is important to keep a bi-cultural life, living in Japan. They will offer resources, talk about possible stages the children go through, difficulties that the parents may experience with the "other" parents 1st language, reasons for and against bilingualism etc.
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ABOUT THE KAGOSHIMA JALT CHAPTER
The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to the improvement of language teaching and learning both within Japan and internationally with nearly 3,000 members in chapters and affiliates across Japan as well as members abroad.
JALT members, regular, joint, group, or student, can attend JALT events including the annual national conference at member rates. Most chapters hold regular meetings, attendance of which is free to members. You can easily join or renew your membership online.
Members also receive copies of JALT's two main publications; The Language Teacher and JALT Journal. The Language Teacher (TLT) is JALT's monthly publication, and carries a diverse range of material related to language teaching and learning, particularly in an Asian context. JALT Journal is the research journal for the organisation. It is published twice yearly; in the spring and in the fall.
The Kagoshima JALT branch is the local chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching, for EFL teachers in Kagoshima, Japan. We hold our meetings on the 4th Sunday of each month, generally from 3-5pm.
Members and Non-Members alike are welcome to the meetings which are situated on the ground floor of Kousha Biru, the same building as the Jelly Beans English Bookstore
Kagoshima JALT Officers
President Cynthia Keith kagoshima@jalt.org
Treasurer Steve Cother kagojalt@hotmail.com
Publicity Chair Yumiko Fukunaga kagojalt@hotmail.com
Membership Chair Melinda Kawahara kagojalt@hotmail.com
Program Chair Takako Matoba kagojalt@hotmail.com
Recent Events held by the Kagoshima Chapter are:
Sunday, June 26th, 2005 Controversial Content in EFL: What is Justifiable and what is not?
Sunday, May 22nd, 2005 English through Movement
Sunday, May 22nd, 2005 Irregular Verb Conjugations Made Easy!!
Sunday, April 24th, 2005 Post-Hanami Social
Sunday, March 27th, 2005 Teaching English Grammar
Sunday, February 27th, 2005 Encouraging English Enthusiasm through the use of Team Teaching in Kagoshima City
Sunday, January 23rd, 2005 Getting Large University Classes to Communicate
Sunday, January 23rd, 2005 Jalt Kagoshima Shin Nen Kai
As a member of JALT you:
・ Receive JALT's monthly magazine, The Language Teacher, including feature articles, teaching tips, reviews, meeting and conference announcements, and job advertisements.
・ Receive the JALT Journal, containing practical and theoretical articles and research reports.
・ Receive discounts on registration fees for the annual conference, as well as advance conference information.
・ Can attend local chapter and regional meetings at reduced rates?or sometimes free.
・ Can receive local chapter and regional meetings notifications by joining our e-mail group.
・ Becoming a JALT member puts you in touch with hundreds of language teaching professionals. We invite you to join JALT today! ... http://jalt.org/main/join
ABOUT THE TEACHING CHILDREN SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
The TC SIG is a JALT Special Interest Group dedicated to helping teachers who teach English to children in Japan. We:
・ Produce Teachers Learning With Children a quarterly bilingual newsletter featuring articles by leading experts in the field.
・ Organise JALT JUNIOR the conference within the JALT National conference.
・ Organise Bilingual One Day Mini Conferences around the country.
・ Discuss and share ideas at the TC SIG Yahoo Group. This group is open to all including non-members.
・ Maintain the TC SIG website. This new site features news and information about our events as well as an expanding resource section for teachers of children.
The TC SIG is run by volunteers. Here is a list of our officers. Officers are elected annually.
Our Officers
Co-ordinator Alison Miyake
Treasurer (acting) Alison Miyake
Membership Mary Burkitt
Publicity Linda Wittig
Programs Tom Merner
Programs Yukie Kawaguchi
We also have a dedicated team of people working on producing our newsletter. Here they are:
TLC Team
Editor Chris A. Hunt
Assistant Editor Travis Mactier
Columnists Kathy Kampa & Charles Vilina
Linda Wittig, Yuco Kikuchi (ed.)
Translators Hideko Kato, Keiko Kano
Setsuko Toyama, Shoko Noguchi
Yuco Kikuchi, Yukie Kawaguchi
Advertising & Publicity Linda Wittig
Proof Reading Aleda Krause
Production & Layout Hideko Kato
Mailing & Membership Mary Burkitt
Would you like to join us? .... http://www.tcsigjalt.org/e/membership/index.php
We hope that you found this infomation helpful and we all look foward to seeing you at the Conference!
Cynthia Keith
Contact us on 099-216-8800
or at the following e-mail addresses:
seminar@jellybeansed.com
kagojalt@jellybeansed.com
