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Professional learning opportunity for Japanese teachers K-6

10/7/2019

The Way Forward – Primary Japanese Conference
When: Saturday 10 August 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Venue: Japan Foundation Sydney
Level 4, Central Park, 28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW (located in Central Park Mall)
Cost:
$55.00 member teacher
$35.00 member university student
$95.00 non-JTAN member
Payment due date: 26 July 2019

Key focus
To provide the opportunity for teachers to further their knowledge, understanding and capabilities of future focused learning through presentations from highly-experienced teachers from NSW and Victoria.

Agenda
09:15 Registration
9:30 Welcome and introduction
9:45 Session 1 – advocacy
Liberty Campbell will discuss how teachers can build the profile of languages within schools.
10:30 Morning tea (provided)
11:15 Session 2 – ICT tools
Jan Chalmer will demonstrate ICT tools to maximise engagement and learning outcomes.
12:00 Session 3 – sustainability
Yoko Nishimura-Parke will demonstrate how cross curricular capability of sustainability can be embedded into Japanese programs.
12:45 Lunch (provided)
13:45 Session 4 – shuwa (sign language)
Kathie Duquemin will introduce us to the Shuwa project.
14:30 Session 5 – CLIL
Junko Nichols will share the importance of a greater access and use of target language in learning.
15:15 Evaluation and closing

Please inform Sue Palmer if you have any special dietary request.
Apply online

2019 Australia-Japan relations essay contest

28/6/2019

The Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney is holding an Australia-Japan relations essay contest. The contest aims to encourage and develop a better understanding of Australia-Japan relations, among secondary school students in New South Wales. This English language contest is open to all high school students, not only for those studying Japanese.

Submissions close on Wednesday 21 August 2019 and must arrive at the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney by the above date.

For further information, please visit the consulate website.

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Update from The Japan Foundation's intensive seminar for teachers K-6

27/6/2019

The Japan Foundation would like to extend the deadline for the 2019 September Intensive Seminar to 3 July. Please note that the previous advertisement had the deadline of 19 June 2019.

Completing this seminar will contribute 19 hours of registered professional development.

Date: Monday 30 September – Thursday 3 October 2019
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Fees: Nil. However, all travel costs will be the responsibility of participants.

For enquiries, please email the Japan Foundation or phone 9239 0055.

Applications closing soon – 2019 September Intensive Seminar

14/6/2019

Calling all Japanese teachers K-6!

Applications are closing soon for the 2019 September Intensive Seminar, a 3.5 day seminar held at The Japan Foundation, Sydney. The seminar enables teachers to develop language skills, gain confidence using Japanese, and to develop language teaching strategies which can be applied in the classroom.

The focus of the seminar includes Australian Curriculum and ICT-based learning, and the opportunity to network.

Completing this seminar will contribute 19 hours of registered professional development.

Date: Monday 30 September – Thursday 3 October 2019
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Fees: None, however all travel costs will be the responsibility of participants.
Application deadline: Wednesday 19 June 2019

To complete an application or for more information click here. For any enquires, please email coordinators@jpf.org.au or phone (02) 9239 0055 .

Update from the Tanken Centre – holiday workshops and places available for excursions

5/6/2019

There are still places available for the Extension workshop in the July holidays (19 July). Please contact the Tanken Centre if you would like your students to attend the workshop.

Please note, the Continuers workshop is fully booked. Any applications received will be placed on the waiting list.

Excursions to the Tanken Centre
We are looking for groups who would like to combine with other groups on the following dates:
- 24 July, Year 11 and/or Year 12 Beginners

- 11 November, Year 11 Beginners
- 8 November, Year 9
- 22 November, Year 9
- 6 December, Year 10.

If you are interested in any of the above dates, please contact Mieko Shida.

Urgently seeking full-time Japanese teacher – Hurlstone Agricultural High School

3/6/2019

Hurlstone Agricultural High School is urgently seeking a full-time Stages 4 and 5 Japanese teacher. The position is from 11 June until 25 June.

To apply and for further information, please contact Esther Eun.

Year 12 July holiday workshops – Nihongo Tanken Centre

27/5/2019

There are some places available at the July holiday workshops:
- Beginners: 10 and 11 July
- Continues: 16 and 17 July
- Extension: 19 July.

Further details and the application form are attached.

Please send the application form at your earliest convenience.

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JTAN reminders

7/5/2019

The new Extension resource workshop on 11 May is now NESA Registered PD. Completing this workshop contributes to 4.5 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 6.2.2 and 7.4.2 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Please do not forget to apply for Continuers Day (1 June), Beginners Day (15 June) and the Online Year 12 Speaking Day (29 June). Student names are to be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance.

Any teachers wishing to conduct speaking practice in one of the above speaking events, please contact Megumi Mamone at jtan.workshop@gmail.com – we will be grateful for your contribution and it will be good experience for teachers!

JAPAN FOUNDATION SYDNEY – Teaching Materials Grant
This grant is for schools in Australia who wish to supplement their budget to purchase teaching materials for their Japanese language program. There are 2 kinds of programs in this grant. Please check the guidelines below to determine which program you should apply for:
1. establishing new program
2. expanding existing program.

The application deadline has been extended to Monday 20 May 2019.
For further details and application procedures, please see
https://jpf.org.au/language/for-teachers/grants/teaching-materials-grants/

Seeking Japanese tutor – Toongabbie area

6/5/2019

A Year 10 student of Japanese is seeking a Japanese tutor in the Toongabbie area. If interested, please contact Natalie Poon.

Seeking temporary full-time Japanese teacher – Castle Hill High School

3/5/2019

Castle Hill High School is looking for a Japanese teacher to teach Stages 4 and 5 full-time until the end of 2019. There is also an opportunity for part-time work currently available.

For more information, please contact Lara Palma.