JALT Niigata May 2020 Webinar Workshop co-sponsored by Ibaraki Chapter and 4 other chapters/SIG
JALT Niigata: Suddenly Teaching Kids Online? Some Ideas to Help You Through
Co-sponsored by: Kyoto, Hokkaido, Ibaraki, and Iwate Chapters, and Teaching Young Learners SIG
Time: 02:00 P.M. Japan Time
Date: May 24th, 2020
To register, go to: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OVXfDw-6Qrm-__97UKNxyQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ty4wXwsZ2x26Hlvb6hkS9vsFDxdGscPDY-QAUEPqtKgZui_9nNTjH-rE
There is no charge to individual participants. JALT Ibaraki is one of the sponsors.
This panel of five experienced teachers of young learners share their insights and experiences of emergency remote teaching, online teaching strategies, and adjusting virtually." There is no charge to individual participants. JALT Ibaraki is one of the sponsors.
Invited Speakers:
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Alexandra Burke (JALT Gifu / MindBrainEd SIG)
Alexandra Burke has taught all levels of the Japanese public school system from university to kindergarten and adult English for specific purposes. A former systems examiner and public health policy officer from Australia, she's been researching how students with neurodiversity experience education in Japan.
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Deborah Grow (JALT Ibaraki /Young Learners SIG)
Deborah Grow has been teaching young learners for more than 20 years. With a background as a professional actor/singer, Deborah’s specialty is using music and rhythm to engage young learners.
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Lesley Ito (JALT Gifu /School Owner SIG / ER SIG)
Lesley Ito is a well-known teacher, teacher trainer, school owner, and award-winning materials writer based in Nagoya. She has taught in Japan for over twenty-five years, and has presented professionally throughout Japan.
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Naoko Amano (JALT Osaka)
Hello! I teach English to young learners in Osaka. Because of corona virus, many teachers face difficulties teaching online. But, gaining more ideas, we will be able to better deal with any problems. I am going to share what I have been doing while teaching online, and what I do before and after my online lessons.
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Doris KiKi Wong (JALT Tokyo / School Owners SIG)
Doris runs an eikaiwa school specializing in K-4 young learners in Tokyo. School closure was suddenly announced on a Friday night, and our online teaching journey gets more and more interesting from there. We went through group interactive lessons, Zoom sessions, and pre-recorded Youtube lessons.
Invited Speakers:
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Alexandra Burke (JALT Gifu / MindBrainEd SIG)
Alexandra Burke has taught all levels of the Japanese public school system from university to kindergarten and adult English for specific purposes. A former systems examiner and public health policy officer from Australia, she's been researching how students with neurodiversity experience education in Japan.
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Deborah Grow (JALT Ibaraki /Young Learners SIG)
Deborah Grow has been teaching young learners for more than 20 years. With a background as a professional actor/singer, Deborah’s specialty is using music and rhythm to engage young learners.
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Lesley Ito (JALT Gifu /School Owner SIG / ER SIG)
Lesley Ito is a well-known teacher, teacher trainer, school owner, and award-winning materials writer based in Nagoya. She has taught in Japan for over twenty-five years, and has presented professionally throughout Japan.
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Naoko Amano (JALT Osaka)
Hello! I teach English to young learners in Osaka. Because of corona virus, many teachers face difficulties teaching online. But, gaining more ideas, we will be able to better deal with any problems. I am going to share what I have been doing while teaching online, and what I do before and after my online lessons.
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Doris KiKi Wong (JALT Tokyo / School Owners SIG)
Doris runs an eikaiwa school specializing in K-4 young learners in Tokyo. School closure was suddenly announced on a Friday night, and our online teaching journey gets more and more interesting from there. We went through group interactive lessons, Zoom sessions, and pre-recorded Youtube lessons.