The JTAN Annual General Meeting (AGM) and mini-conference 2021 will be held online in a shortened format on Saturday 16 October 2021. Registrations will open at 8:45 am and the event will conclude at approximately 2 pm.
All members are invited to attend. If you are unable to attend the AGM, you may participate in the decision-makings by completing the Proxy form (click here to download).
Please express your interest in joining the JTAN Committee 2021-22 by completing the Nomination form (click here to download). Nomination forms are due by Friday 8 October, 2021.  

The Annual General Meeting will be accompanied by engaging presentations from Japanese teachers, with a keynote workshop on Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling and Comprehensible Input in the Australian Context from Mr Beau Pett, CCLT Convenor from the MLTAQ.
There will no fee to participate in this event. 
Interstate participants who are members of their state Japanese Teachers' Association are also welcome to attend. Please email enquire@jtan.org.au with proof of membership and your details to be added to the list of of participants. 
Apply for the AGM here!

​Would you like to learn how to write HSC-style questions for Japanese Beginners and Continuers? 
This workshop aims to teach members the processes involved in writing formal exam questions for Preliminary Yearly and HSC Trial examinations. Members will also benefit from the opportunity to participate in peer discussion and review what makes suitable exam-style questions in a collaborative environment.
There will be NO FEE to participate in this event.
The purpose of this workshop is to develop the skills and confidence of our members in exam writing, as opportunities to engage in professional exam writing are limited. By upskilling our members, we hope that more members would be able to contribute to the writing of our JTAN examination papers. Subsequent exam writing workshops will be held from early 2022.
Registration closes on 21 October. Should you have any questions, please email enquire@jtan.org.au with subject line ‘Exam Writing Workshop I’.
​Apply for the Exam Writing Workshop here!

Special support for COVID-19
The purpose of this grant is to support schools in purchasing online teaching materials to aid in the teaching of Japanese language programs online due to COVID-19.
Successful applicants will be eligible for the reimbursement of 100% of the purchase price of approved materials up to AU$700.00
This is a special grant where applications will be accepted throughout the application period, and each application will be considered upon submission. Please be mindful that applicants are requested to complete purchasing, and all reimbursement-related original documents must arrive at JPF Sydney by post no later than 24 February 2022.
Please note the following key dates:

• Application period: 19 April 2021 - 27 January 2022
• Purchasing period: from application approval until 10 February 2022  
• Final date to submit reimbursement documents: 24 February 2022

Further details can be found here.

Japan Foundation Teaching Resources
Please be reminded that the Japan Foundation has produced a collection of resources on their website to assist teachers in teaching and learning. Activities available cater to all levels, including primary, junior secondary and senior secondary.
Click 👉 here to start browsing  

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/

The MJS Centre (Japanese Studies Centre for Teaching Development) would like to invite applicants to apply for a MJS grant for Japanese language teachers in Australia.

Departmental teachers: Applicants would need to discuss and obtain support for their project from their principal before submitting their application online and follow the relevant guidelines and policies. 

Grant applications need to be submitted online via https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8css6ePZJXT2gw5 by 1 May 2019.
 
Grant description
The MJS Centre’s grant scheme is provided by the Nippon Foundation Fund for Japanese Language Education Program (NFJLEP). All grant recipients will also receive a lifetime membership of the NFJLEP Fellows.  
 
The grant scheme is designated to support the professional development of Japanese language teachers anywhere in Australia to enhance their aptitude to become leading exponents of the Japanese language in Australian schools. 
 
The grant may be used for example for language/cultural immersion and/or field work in Japan, enrolment in a formal Japanese language course, conference presentation and/or teaching relief for such activities. It may also be used collectively (such as by a group lead by a Japanese language teacher) for the development/establishment of a workshop, website or resources for the professional development of Japanese language teachers.  
 
Each grant, of the seven (7) available, will provide $3,000 to the successful applicant. The MJS Centre Committee will make the final decision regarding the allocation of each grant and no further correspondence or communication shall be entered into once a decision has been made.
 
Eligibility and conditions

• Applicants must be Japanese language teachers, currently working in a primary or secondary school (full-time or part-time) in Australia.


• The applicant must clearly articulate the aim, significance, benefit(s), justifiable budget and details of proposed activity. CV must be provided.


• Provision of supporting documents (for example confirmed acceptance of a conference presentation, agreement for a journal/book, book chapter publication, acceptance from a host Japanese organisation, receipt/enrolment record for a Japanese language course, supervisor’s agreement, a reference letter) will be beneficial.


• The applicant must only be one person even in the case of a collectively developed project.
• The grant must be fully spent by the end of 2019.


• Grant recipients will be required to submit a completion report via the MJS website, by 1 Feb 2020.

Please email arts.mjscentre@mq.edu.au and/or mio.bryce@mq.edu.au if you require any further information. 

Please download the Japanese teacher information pack which contains details of important dates in 2019 for upcoming professional learning, grants and contests, as well as contact details for the Japan Foundation. For further information, please contact the Japan Foundation.

Application submissions for Round 1 of the 2017/18 teaching materials grant from The Japan Foundation, Sydney close on 1 May 2017.

This grant is for schools in Australia who wish to supplement their budget to purchase teaching materials for their Japanese language program. There are two rounds for this grant. (2017/18 Round 2 will open on 15 August 2017. Application deadline is on 16 October 2017.)
 
There are two kinds of programs in this grant; New Program and Expanding Program.
Visit The Japan Foundation website for the grant application guidelines and application forms.
 
Applicants are encouraged to submit a soft copy of their completed application forms to coordinators@jpf.org.au for checking before original documents are sent via post.  

Original application documents must arrive at The Japan Foundation, Sydney office by Monday 1 May 2017, by post.
 
For further enquiries, please contact The Japan Foundation, Sydney at coordinators@jpf.org.au.
 
Kind regards,
Kylie Ha
 
Kylie Ha | Program Coordinator (Relieving)
Japanese Language Department
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
02 8239 0055 (Reception)
W: www.jpf.org.au | TW: @JPFSydney | FB: japanfoundationsydney

The teaching materials grant is for schools wishing to supplement their budget to purchase teaching materials for their Japanese language program.

​There are two kinds of grant applications:
- establishing new programs
- expanding existing programs.

2017/18 Round 1 application forms are now available on The Japan Foundation website. 
The application form must arrive by mail at The Japan Foundation, Sydney office by Monday 1 May 2017. 
 
2017/18 Round 2 applications will open on 15 August 2017 and close by 16 October 2017.
 
The guidelines, information and application forms can be accessed on The Japan Foundation website. 
 
For further enquiries, please contact coordinators@jpf.org.au.

The Japan Foundation, Sydney is happy to announce a second round of Travel Grants for teachers wishing to attend this year’s National Symposium on Japanese Language  Education. 
 
These grants provide funds for teachers to cover accommodation and travel costs during the conference. Teachers from WA and the NT are eligible for funding up to $750; teachers from QLD, NSW and the ACT are eligible for funding up to $500.
NSJLE is an excellent opportunity for teachers from around the country to meet and network with other teachers from all sectors and levels of Japanese language education. Keynote speakers include Professor Kent Anderson, Professor David Nunan and Dr Shinji Sato.
 This round of grants will close on 20 June. Guidelines and application forms can be found here. All enquiries should be directed to coordinators@jpf.org.au.

I am happy to announce that travel grants are now available for teachers wishing to attend the National Symposium on Japanese Language Education 2014: Local Visions, Global connections in Sydney.
Both The Japan Foundation, Sydney and the Melbourne Centre for Japanese Language Education are offering grants. We strongly encourage teachers from Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia to apply for the MCJLE grants, and teachers from other states and territories to apply for grants from JPF Sydney.
Details about each grant programme, including application forms, can be found on the following pages:
JPF:        http://www.jpf.org.au/nsjle2014/grants.html
MCJLE: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/mcjle/

Applications are due on Thursday 8 May.

If you have any questions about the JPF grant, please contact coordinators@jpf.org.au.

Regards,
Matthew.

Matthew Todd  |  Program Coordinator
Japanese Language Department
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
02 8239 0055 / www.jpf.org.au