Category: Conference

National Symposium on Japanese Language Education – keynote speakers announced

31/5/2018

The biennial 4th National Symposium on Japanese Language Education (NSJLE) will be held on 2-3 November 2018 at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). The theme for 2018 is Bigger, Broader, Better!

The 2018 keynote speakers have now been announced and are as follows:
- 2 November 2018: Ms Kumi Taguchi – Host, ABC TV
- 3 November 2018: Mr Yo Azama – Japanese language teacher based in California, USA.

For further information on the speakers as well as information on registration for the symposium, please see the flyer attached or visit the NSJLE website. Further enquiries can be directed to The Japan Foundation.

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Registration now open – NSW cross-sectoral Japanese Teachers' Conference 2018

28/5/2018

Registration is now open for the NSW cross-sectoral Japanese Teachers' Conference 2018:
https://www.regodirect.com.au/japaneseteachers/

Before registering, please review the Agenda and Workshops pages carefully. Navigation is via clicking on the page titles in the black horizontal navigation bar. There are 4 workshop sessions with 3 workshops in each session.

Then, on the Registration page, include your workshop choice for each session. Please note, workshops may change based on participant interest.

For further information, please contact Darlene Knowles, Language Officer on 9266 8536 or at darlene.knowles@det.nsw.edu.au.

Early bird registration open – National Symposium on Japanese Language Education

10/5/2018

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The biennial 4th National Symposium on Japanese Language Education (NSJLE) will be held on 2
November and 3 November 2018 at The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).

The theme for 2018 is “Bigger, Broader, Better!”

Registration is now open via the following link: http://nsjle.org.au/registration/

Please see attached flyer for registration rates.

Please note:
- if you have applied to be a presenter you must still pay for both days
- registration works best from a PC (mobile and tablet will not show all required information needed).

To stay up-to-date with the latest news about 2018 NSJLE, and to join the mailing list, visit http://nsjle.org.au/

For further information contact The Japan Foundation, Sydney on (02) 8239 0055 or coordinators@jpf.org.au

Reminder: Call for presenters – NSW cross-sectoral Japanese Teachers' Conference 2018

30/4/2018

The Languages and Culture team is seeking teachers of NSW public schools to present at the Japanese Teachers’ Conference, to be held on Friday 17 August 2018 at the Novotel Sydney Central.

The theme of the conference is Our practice, our passion.

Workshop themes for which we are seeking presenters include:

- new K-10 Japanese syllabus programming and assessment
- Stage 6 assessment strategies [Japanese Beginners, Continuers, Extension]
- Stage 6 course prescriptions [Japanese Extension and Japanese and Literacy]
- innovative and effective classroom teaching and learning strategies
- other.

Please see attached form for further details.

Expressions of interest will be considered based on the alignment to current demands identified though the survey of teachers’ professional learning needs. Teachers may express interest in presenting more than one workshop.

A friendly reminder that applications must be submitted by 5pm on Monday 7 May 2018.

Non-departmental teachers are also invited to present – please contact MWahlin@aisnsw.edu.au if you're at an independent school and would like to present.

For further information, please contact Darlene Knowles, Language Officer on 9266 8536 or at darlene.knowles@det.nsw.edu.au.

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Call for presenters – NSW cross-sectoral Japanese Teacher's Conference 2018

4/4/2018

The Languages and Culture team is seeking teachers of NSW public schools to present at the Japanese Teachers’ Conference, to be held on Friday 17 August 2018 at the Novotel Sydney Central.

The theme of the conference is Our practice, our passion.

Workshop themes for which we are seeking presenters, are:

- new K-10 Japanese syllabus programming and assessment
- Stage 6 assessment strategies [Japanese Beginners, Continuers, Extension]
- Stage 6 course prescriptions [Japanese Extension and Japanese and Literacy]
- innovative and effective classroom teaching and learning strategies
- other.

Please see attached form for further details.

Expressions of interest will be considered based on the alignment to current demands identified though the survey of teachers’ professional learning needs. Teachers may express interest in presenting more than one workshop.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm on Monday 7 May 2018.

Non-departmental teachers are also invited to present – please contact MWahlin@aisnsw.edu.au if you're at an independent school and would like to present.

For further information, please contact Darlene Knowles, Language Officer on 9266 8536 or at darlene.knowles@det.nsw.edu.au.

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Save the date and survey of PL needs – NSW Japanese Teachers' Conference 2018

27/3/2018

The Japanese conference, Our practice, our passion, will be held on Friday 17 August 2018 at the Novotel Sydney Central, 169-179 Thomas Street, Sydney.

The conference is for Japanese teachers K-12 from all education sectors, including preservice teachers. It is a valuable opportunity for teachers to unite, network and share teaching practices and innovative ideas.

In order to ensure the conference meets your professional learning needs, we'd like your feedback. Please complete the survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018JapaneseConference by Friday 13 April.

The survey also includes a section to register your interest if you would like to share your expertise in a workshop and/or TeachMeet session.

Please find a "Save-the-date" flyer attached for you to print as a reminder. Stay informed on Languages NSW http://www.languagesnsw.com/ for more details about registering for the conference in Term 2.

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National Symposium on Japanese Language Education – Call for papers

19/2/2018

The biennial 4th National Symposium on Japanese Language Education (NSJLE) will be held on 2–3 November 2018 at UTS (University of Technology Sydney). The theme of 2018 is "Bigger, Broader, Better!".

NSJLE is looking for presenters who have research, a study or a program to share with peers at the symposium. Primary, secondary and tertiary educators are encouraged to apply as well as any other stakeholders involved in Japanese language education.

Details about the call for papers, including the application process and submission requirements can be found in the attached flyer. For further inquiries, visit the National Symposium on Japanese Language Education or contact the Japan Foundation.

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JLTAV Annual conference April 2018 - Call for presenters

9/10/2017

Dear Sensei-gata,

The 2018 JLTAV Annual Conference is scheduled for Friday 20 and Saturday 21 April 2018 in the Melbourne CBD. Expressions of interest to present a workshop are due 10 November 2017. Interested teachers should complete this form.

We would like to encourage colleagues to consider presenting, especially teachers who have never presented at our conference before.

All submissions will be assessed by a panel and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications. The draft conference program should be available by the end of the year.

Thank you for your support of the JLTAV Inc. We look forward to another exciting conference in 2018.
For further enquiries, please email nrlane@pcw.vic.edu.au

Regards,
Nathan Lane and Kathleen Duquemin
2018 JLTAV Annual Conference Convenors

Free Japanese language teachers workshop - University of Wollongong

4/5/2017

As part of the Japanese Studies Association of Australia (JSAA) conference, the University of Wollongong will host a one-day workshop for primary and secondary Japanese language teachers.

The workshop will take place on Saturday 1 July at the University of Wollongong, and focus on two themes relevant to teachers of Japanese language and society:
1) increased diversity in Japanese society
2) digital storytelling.

Lunch is catered and travel costs may be reimbursed.

See the website for details: http://www.uowblogs.com/jsaa2017/teachers-workshop/

Registration for the workshop should be sent by email to jsaa.uow.abstracts@gmail.com with the subject line ‘JSAA Teachers’ Workshop’ by COB Friday 26 May.

For general queries regarding the workshop contact:
Dr Rowena Ward (roward@uow.edu.au)
02 4221 4751

JLTAV Annual Conference

28/2/2017

The 2017 JLTAV Annual Conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April 2017.

Information regarding the conference is available on the JLTAV website.

Click on the link at the top of the page for session details and presenter biographies.
Teachers are encouraged to take advantage of the early bird registration rate available until Friday 17 March.
Registrations for the conference close on Friday 14 April and no registrations will be accepted after this.

Thank you for your support of the JLTAV. We look forward to seeing you at this year's conference.