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Upcoming Fukuoka JALT events:
October 19, 2019
Teacher's Voice, Gestures and Body Language
Mari Yoshizawa
6:30 pm start, doors will be open from 6:00 pm. Finishing around 8:30 pm
Venue: Tenjin: Kurume University Satellite Campus in the ELGALA building, next to Daimaru, near Tenjin Minami station. Use the south-east "Office" entrance. (See our locations page for a map image)
1,000 yen for non-members, JALT members free.
(Note: Following this presentation, we will hold our AGM (Annual General Meeting) and elections.)
In this workshop, participants will recognize that content and delivery, both verbal and non-verbal, influence listeners' behavior and engagement. When teachers feel that students are not engaged in their classes, they may assume it is because of students' motivation. However, it can also be caused by the teacher's verbal or non-verbal messages. Teachers' unconscious body language or vocal levels may be distracting the students and can mislead, discourages or demotivates them. The same can be said for conference presentations and job interviews. There are ways to use your body language and voice effectively to engage your listeners. In this workshop, participants will recognize their speaking habits and learn to modify them in order to make you a better presenter. To improve effectiveness, participants will practice voice control and appropriate non-verbal communication techniques. The workshop will demonstrate practical volume and voice tone, positioning in the room, and soft eye-contact for you to become a better facilitator. The workshop will provide a plethora of information that you can incorporate into your classroom and beyond immediately.
Mari Yoshizawa, CEO, Pep, Inc. has more than 15 years of experience as a business trainer and coached thousands of business people before opening her own English conversation school. While working at a listed company, she was sent to the U. S. to take courses on coaching, facilitation, assertion, business communication including dealing with customer complaints. She localized these topics for Japan and gave training sessions to Japanese employees. After establishing her school, she has been using these business skills to manage her school and teach students.
After-meeting hangout: Crafty Bear (map)
812-0018 Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Sumiyoshi 1-1-9 (east of Canal City)
Our after-meeting hangouts are informal and not official Fukuoka JALT events, but are just a good chance to hang out with other teachers over a meal or a drink. We don't organize any set menus, no RSVPs, just whoever wants to come along can do so and order whatever they like. We'll choose a place each time that allows for your preferred food and/or drinks. Anyone is welcome, even if you don't come to the meeting.
Teacher's Voice, Gestures and Body Language
Mari Yoshizawa
6:30 pm start, doors will be open from 6:00 pm. Finishing around 8:30 pm
Venue: Tenjin: Kurume University Satellite Campus in the ELGALA building, next to Daimaru, near Tenjin Minami station. Use the south-east "Office" entrance. (See our locations page for a map image)
1,000 yen for non-members, JALT members free.
(Note: Following this presentation, we will hold our AGM (Annual General Meeting) and elections.)
In this workshop, participants will recognize that content and delivery, both verbal and non-verbal, influence listeners' behavior and engagement. When teachers feel that students are not engaged in their classes, they may assume it is because of students' motivation. However, it can also be caused by the teacher's verbal or non-verbal messages. Teachers' unconscious body language or vocal levels may be distracting the students and can mislead, discourages or demotivates them. The same can be said for conference presentations and job interviews. There are ways to use your body language and voice effectively to engage your listeners. In this workshop, participants will recognize their speaking habits and learn to modify them in order to make you a better presenter. To improve effectiveness, participants will practice voice control and appropriate non-verbal communication techniques. The workshop will demonstrate practical volume and voice tone, positioning in the room, and soft eye-contact for you to become a better facilitator. The workshop will provide a plethora of information that you can incorporate into your classroom and beyond immediately.
Mari Yoshizawa, CEO, Pep, Inc. has more than 15 years of experience as a business trainer and coached thousands of business people before opening her own English conversation school. While working at a listed company, she was sent to the U. S. to take courses on coaching, facilitation, assertion, business communication including dealing with customer complaints. She localized these topics for Japan and gave training sessions to Japanese employees. After establishing her school, she has been using these business skills to manage her school and teach students.
After-meeting hangout: Crafty Bear (map)
812-0018 Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Sumiyoshi 1-1-9 (east of Canal City)
Our after-meeting hangouts are informal and not official Fukuoka JALT events, but are just a good chance to hang out with other teachers over a meal or a drink. We don't organize any set menus, no RSVPs, just whoever wants to come along can do so and order whatever they like. We'll choose a place each time that allows for your preferred food and/or drinks. Anyone is welcome, even if you don't come to the meeting.
Fukuoka JALT Annual General Meeting
This will take place at the conclusion of the above presentation.
Election of Fukuoka JALT officers
As a JALT chapter, we are required to hold an AGM at which we carry out an annual election of officers.
Any Fukuoka JALT chapter member may run for any of our five “core” positions. Candidates are welcome to nominate themselves or can be nominated by another member.
Core positions and the officers who currently hold them:
Chapter President: Steve Paton
Membership Chair: Soren Leaver
Program Chair: J. Lake
Publicity Chair: Bill Pellowe
Treasurer: Tim Pritchard
Appointed positions and the officers who hold them:
Social Chair: Miho Tani
Member At Large: Robert Chartrand
Member At Large: Dominic Marini
Member At Large: Trevor Holster
For an overview of what officers do, please take a look at the description of each position in our chapter constitution, http://www.fukuokajalt.org/about.html
If you'd like to run, then please, contact Steve Paton (fukuokajaltpresident@gmail.com) before or at our October 19 meeting/AGM.
In the event that any appointed officer position is contested, we will announce the names of candidates for each office at the October 19 meeting/AGM, and then we will send an email to each Fukuoka JALT member on our current membership list announcing the details of an online election.
If no appointed officer positions are contested, then according to our constitution, the current slate of officers can be approved by the members present at the AGM.
Volunteer for a shadow officer position
In fact, please, PLEASE volunteer for a shadow officer position (at least)! Taking on a shadow position is like being an an assistant or apprentice. You’ll help the officer, and may even occasionally substitute for him/her at a meeting or take on some of the responsibilities of the position. If you can help by becoming a shadow officer, PLEASE do.
Fukuoka JALT doesn’t run itself!
To put it simply, we could really do with some more hands on deck. The current officers have been at it mostly alone for the past several years. Many hands make light work, and the more input and ideas we get, the better a chapter we’ll have.
JALT is run by members FOR members. We really do hope that this is the year that we’ll have some people step up and offer to help as shadow officers.
You must be a JALT member to be a shadow officer.
If you’re considering offering your help in this way, please contact Steve Paton at the email above, or the current officer to find out what kind of help they might need.
This will take place at the conclusion of the above presentation.
Election of Fukuoka JALT officers
As a JALT chapter, we are required to hold an AGM at which we carry out an annual election of officers.
Any Fukuoka JALT chapter member may run for any of our five “core” positions. Candidates are welcome to nominate themselves or can be nominated by another member.
Core positions and the officers who currently hold them:
Chapter President: Steve Paton
Membership Chair: Soren Leaver
Program Chair: J. Lake
Publicity Chair: Bill Pellowe
Treasurer: Tim Pritchard
Appointed positions and the officers who hold them:
Social Chair: Miho Tani
Member At Large: Robert Chartrand
Member At Large: Dominic Marini
Member At Large: Trevor Holster
For an overview of what officers do, please take a look at the description of each position in our chapter constitution, http://www.fukuokajalt.org/about.html
If you'd like to run, then please, contact Steve Paton (fukuokajaltpresident@gmail.com) before or at our October 19 meeting/AGM.
In the event that any appointed officer position is contested, we will announce the names of candidates for each office at the October 19 meeting/AGM, and then we will send an email to each Fukuoka JALT member on our current membership list announcing the details of an online election.
If no appointed officer positions are contested, then according to our constitution, the current slate of officers can be approved by the members present at the AGM.
Volunteer for a shadow officer position
In fact, please, PLEASE volunteer for a shadow officer position (at least)! Taking on a shadow position is like being an an assistant or apprentice. You’ll help the officer, and may even occasionally substitute for him/her at a meeting or take on some of the responsibilities of the position. If you can help by becoming a shadow officer, PLEASE do.
Fukuoka JALT doesn’t run itself!
To put it simply, we could really do with some more hands on deck. The current officers have been at it mostly alone for the past several years. Many hands make light work, and the more input and ideas we get, the better a chapter we’ll have.
JALT is run by members FOR members. We really do hope that this is the year that we’ll have some people step up and offer to help as shadow officers.
You must be a JALT member to be a shadow officer.
If you’re considering offering your help in this way, please contact Steve Paton at the email above, or the current officer to find out what kind of help they might need.
November 16, 2019
Using Google Voice Recorder in Google Docs for Pronunciation Practice in Your Classroom
Erin Noxon
6:30 pm start, doors will be open from 6:00 pm. Finishing around 8:00 pm
Venue: Tenjin: Kurume University Satellite Campus in the ELGALA building, next to Daimaru, near Tenjin Minami station. Use the south-east "Office" entrance. (See our locations page for a map image)
1,000 yen for non-members, JALT members free.
Abstract: Pronunciation practice is a valuable learning activity that is hard to accomplish at a one-on-one level when you have 40+ students in a classroom. This is where a language lab style app with pronunciation activities could be of great help. However, what if your institution doesn’t provide you with a budget to purchase student licenses for this kind of software? Luckily there is an easy solution that is absolutely free, that you probably already know how to use, and it is within Google Docs. Erin Noxon is a Google Certified Innovator and Educator Level 2 and has been using Classroom and the other Google Apps for many years. In this presentation, she will go over how she uses a combination of Google Classroom, Docs, and Voice typing to create a pronunciation practice station within her EFL classes. She will go over how to set up and distribute the assignments, and how teachers can review them. She will also go over data from her students in the last school year, on their perceived improvements in pronunciation based on this pronunciation activity in her classes.
Erin Noxon has an Ed.D. in Educational Technology and is a Google Certified Innovator and Teacher. She currently teaches English and CLIL Science at Sagano High School, a Super Global and Super Science High School in Kyoto, Japan. Originally from Florida in the USA, she has a B.S. in Environmental Science and a M.Ed. in Secondary Science Education. All 3 of her degrees are from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, USA. She has taught for over 16 years and has taught EFL English, Biology, Integrated Science, and Tech and Media skills, all at public schools in the US and in Japan. She has run various EdTech professional development programs over her career, in both countries as well. Since 2013 she has worked in Japan at Sagano as a teacher, tech advisor, and international exchange coordinator. Her research is in EdTech professional development, blended learning, and development of edtech environments for public schools.
Hang out after the meeting!
Our after-meeting hangouts are informal and not official Fukuoka JALT events, but are just a good chance to hang out with other teachers over a meal or a drink. We don’t organize any set menus, there are no RSVPs, just whoever wants to come along can do so and order whatever they like. We’ll choose a place each time that allows everyone to order what they want.
Anyone is welcome, even if you don’t come to the meeting. Just turn up at the restaurant/bar.
Because it's proven to be pretty convenient for many people, we're going to British Pub Morris HIPPO in Nakasu, alongside the river just above Nakasu-Kawabata subway station. Please join us!
Using Google Voice Recorder in Google Docs for Pronunciation Practice in Your Classroom
Erin Noxon
6:30 pm start, doors will be open from 6:00 pm. Finishing around 8:00 pm
Venue: Tenjin: Kurume University Satellite Campus in the ELGALA building, next to Daimaru, near Tenjin Minami station. Use the south-east "Office" entrance. (See our locations page for a map image)
1,000 yen for non-members, JALT members free.
Abstract: Pronunciation practice is a valuable learning activity that is hard to accomplish at a one-on-one level when you have 40+ students in a classroom. This is where a language lab style app with pronunciation activities could be of great help. However, what if your institution doesn’t provide you with a budget to purchase student licenses for this kind of software? Luckily there is an easy solution that is absolutely free, that you probably already know how to use, and it is within Google Docs. Erin Noxon is a Google Certified Innovator and Educator Level 2 and has been using Classroom and the other Google Apps for many years. In this presentation, she will go over how she uses a combination of Google Classroom, Docs, and Voice typing to create a pronunciation practice station within her EFL classes. She will go over how to set up and distribute the assignments, and how teachers can review them. She will also go over data from her students in the last school year, on their perceived improvements in pronunciation based on this pronunciation activity in her classes.
Erin Noxon has an Ed.D. in Educational Technology and is a Google Certified Innovator and Teacher. She currently teaches English and CLIL Science at Sagano High School, a Super Global and Super Science High School in Kyoto, Japan. Originally from Florida in the USA, she has a B.S. in Environmental Science and a M.Ed. in Secondary Science Education. All 3 of her degrees are from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, USA. She has taught for over 16 years and has taught EFL English, Biology, Integrated Science, and Tech and Media skills, all at public schools in the US and in Japan. She has run various EdTech professional development programs over her career, in both countries as well. Since 2013 she has worked in Japan at Sagano as a teacher, tech advisor, and international exchange coordinator. Her research is in EdTech professional development, blended learning, and development of edtech environments for public schools.
Hang out after the meeting!
Our after-meeting hangouts are informal and not official Fukuoka JALT events, but are just a good chance to hang out with other teachers over a meal or a drink. We don’t organize any set menus, there are no RSVPs, just whoever wants to come along can do so and order whatever they like. We’ll choose a place each time that allows everyone to order what they want.
Anyone is welcome, even if you don’t come to the meeting. Just turn up at the restaurant/bar.
Because it's proven to be pretty convenient for many people, we're going to British Pub Morris HIPPO in Nakasu, alongside the river just above Nakasu-Kawabata subway station. Please join us!
A proposed event for December 14 was announced at our September meeting, but that has been postponed until January.
Plans are currently in process and we'll keep you posted.
Upcoming JALT conferences:
JALT2019: Teacher Efficacy, Learner Agency
JALT's 45th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition
WINC AICHI, Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan (see the location on Google Maps)
Friday, November 1, to Monday, November 4, 2019
JALT's 45th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition
WINC AICHI, Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan (see the location on Google Maps)
Friday, November 1, to Monday, November 4, 2019