Hokkaido Chapter

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Hokkaido Chapter Events in 2003

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2008 [10]; 2007 [12]; 2006 [11]; 2005 [11]; 2004 [11]; 2003; 2002 [8]; 2001 [8];

Sunday, January 26th, 2003

Surviving in the Mixed Level Classroom

Speaker: Mark Hamilton and Alan M. Cogen
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., January 26th, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: HIS (Hokkaido International School) 1-55 5-jo 19-chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku, Sapporo (near Sumikawa Subway Station)
Description: Due to a declining pool of college-aged students, more universities have had to accept lower level students. For teachers this has resulted in more lower-level learners and a wider range of abilities. Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences provides innovative alternatives for this new environment. The theory supports that students have different abilities, and different preferred learning styles. The presenters have found success using "collaborative learning". Group problem solving exercises allow students the opportunity to select different learning roles. As students achieve success with these roles and become comfortable with group tasks, they take on more challenging roles and problems. Four collaborative tasks will be introduced through audience participation. It is hoped that participants will gain practical ideas for teaching.

Sunday, February 23rd, 2003

Using Simulation Games to Teach Cross-cultural Communication

Speaker: Akemi Ito
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., February 23rd, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: HIS (Hokkaido International School) 1-55 5-jo 19-chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku, Sapporo (near Sumikawa Subway Station)
Description: This is a simple cross-cultural training exercise that is categorized under simulation games. The participants will be divided into two groups: guests (Tanara) and hosting people (whose cultures are more or less the same). The hosting people will become the "culture experts" and ask many questions to find out about the Tanara culture. However, because of their limited English, they can only answer your questions with "yes" and "no." How do you think both groups will manage in this situation? The game will provide the participants insights into human behavior and psychology. After the game, we'll have a debriefing session.

Sunday, March 23rd, 2003

The Communicative Classroom: Practical Basics

Speaker: Harry E. Creagen
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., March 23rd, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: HIS (Hokkaido International School) 1-55 5-jo 19-chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku, Sapporo (near Sumikawa Subway Station)
Description: This presentation is aimed at teachers of all levels interested in the communicative approach. The material is specifically for first-year tertiary level students who are false beginners. However, the general concepts can be applied to all levels of EFL learners, from children through to adults. Participants will be able to experience the communicative approach hands-on, as if they were students in a demonstration class. A series of interconnected, student-centered activities will be offered, with the addition of the rationale, concepts and theory behind each activity. These activities will help students to learn: the different expectations of the communicative classroom, the difference between communicative and traditional classrooms, and to assume more responsibility for their own learning. Time for discussion and questions will be provided.

Sunday, April 27th, 2003

My Share with Students and Teachers

Speaker: Panel Moderated by Tim Grose
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., April 27th, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: HIS (Hokkaido International School) 1-55 5-jo 19-chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku, Sapporo (near Sumikawa Subway Station)
Description: How often do we really listen to our students? We think we know what works in our classes and take much for granted, seldom confirming our instincts with the students themselves. "My Share" will try to rectify this. A panel of students will present aspects of their language learning experiences. These will include an overview of methods that they feel are effective. Afterwards, a panel of teachers will discuss the same issues. A moderated discussion will follow and any other attendees who would like to contribute their (brief) "My Share" would be very welcome. We hope that sharing ideas will help us be more reflective in the classroom.

Saturday, June 14th, 2003

Bilingualism Forum

Speaker: Laurel Kamada, Tim Greer, Tomoko Ascough
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Sat., June 14th, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free (spouses: 1000 yen)
Fee (One-Day members): 2000 yen (but 1000 yen discount for affiliated with AFWJ, METS, and HIS and their spouses)
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: HIS (Hokkaido International School) 1-55 5-jo 19-chome, Hiragishi Toyohira-ku, Sapporo (near Sumikawa Subway Station)
Description: There will be three main presentations and two separate panel discussions on various themes related to raising children bilingually. Details can be found on the JALT Hokkaido web site, englishforum.sgu.ac.jp/~jalthokkaido.

Sunday, September 28th, 2003

Writing a Research Paper for Publication

Speaker: Paul Stapleton, Hokkaido University
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sun., September 28th, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Hokkaido International School; 1-55, 5-jo, 19-chome, Hiragishi (5 minute walk from Sumikawa Station)
Description: This presentation will discuss the process of writing a research paper for publication. The first part of this three-part talk will examine the principles behind qualitative and quantitative research methods in the hope that participants will learn more about their own particular research inclinations. The second part of the talk will provide a step-by-step description of how to write a research paper with a focus on experimental research in the teaching of foreign languages. The final part of this presentation will discuss the processes involved in getting published in a refereed journal, from the submission of a paper through to its publication.

Saturday, October 25th, 2003

State of the Art in Computer-Assisted Language Learning

Speaker: various speakers
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Sat., October 25th, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): TBA
Fee (One-Day members): TBA
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Sapporo Gakuin University in Ebetsu
Description: This is a practical forum for all high school and university foreign language teachers interested in state-of-the-art teaching via the internet and computers. Over ten sessions will focus on training in software applications, demonstrations of successful classroom activities, presentations on new developments and research, and reports from recently opened CALL laboratories in the Hokkaido area.

Sunday, November 9th, 2003

JALT Hokkaido 20th Annual Language Conference

Speaker: various speakers; call for papers due June 30th, 2003
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Sun., November 9th, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): 500 yen (new members joining at the event: free)
Fee (One-Day members): 1,000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Hokkaido University
Description: The Hokkaido Language Conference will be a combined event under the sponsorship of ETJ and many ELT publishers. It will feature many presentations covering a broad spectrum of topics that focus on teaching. There will also be many publisher displays of educational materials staffed by representatives who are ready to answer all your questions. The deadline for presentation submissions is midnight on June 30th, 2003.

Sunday, December 7th, 2003

Bonenkai Party

Speaker: It's a party!
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Sun., December 7th, 2003)
Fee (JALT members): free
Fee (One-Day members): 2000 yen
Prefecture: Hokkaido
City: Sapporo
Venue: Hokkaido International School near Sumikawa Subway Station
Description: Join this annual social event enjoying turkey and all the trimmings. It is pot luck so bring your favorite dish of food to share with others.

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