The Japan Foundation Sydney is offering five types of sessions for enhancing skills in ICT. Please take this opportunity to challenge yourself to use applications you have been hesitant to try. We encourage you to try any sessions that look appealing or stir your curiosity after reading the session description. The sessions are structured so that the applications can be learned in just one session. Each session will be held online.  
 
Session 1 – utilise online tools to create an interactive class.  
June 11 2020
3:30pm-4:30pm AEST
 
Session 2 – create an automatically scoring quiz using Google Forms.
June 10 or June 18 2020
3:30pm-4:30pm AEST
 
Session 3 – make videos with ease.
June 17 or June 25 2020
3:30pm-5:00pm AEST
 
Session 4 – creating Japanese resources with PowerPoint.   
June 24 or July 2 2020
3:30pm-4:50pm AEST
 
Session 5 – ThingLink for beginners. Make interactive images using ThingLink   
July 1 or July 9 2020
3:30pm-4:30pm AEST
 
There is no cost to attend these sessions but registrations are essential. There is a maximum of 25 participants for each workshop. 
 
Registrations open – Monday a week before each workshop date at 4pm AEST.
Registration deadline – 2 days before each workshop date or once capacity has been reached.
 
Further details and workshop registrations are available at the Japan Foundation website.

VOD (video on demand) for TJF online workshops
The Japan Foundation held two online workshops in April. These workshops are currently available via video on demand (VOD) until 30 June 2020.
 
The workshops are:
Session 1: “Enjoy Japanese lessons using ZOOM” 
Session 2: “Using resources effectively for online teaching”.
   
To access the VOD, please register on The Japan Foundation website. 

Teaching materials grant – special support for COVID-19
This grant supports schools to purchase online teaching materials for Japanese language programs that specialise in online teaching due to COVID-19. Successful applicants will be eligible for the reimbursement of 100% of the purchase price of approved items up to AU$700. This is a special grant where applications will be accepted throughout the application period. Each request will be considered upon submission. All applicants are requested to complete purchasing and have all related documents submitted for reimbursement by 30 September 2020.

Application period: 15 May 2020 – 31 August 2020
Final date to submit the reimbursement documents: 30 September 2020

Further details are available on The Japan Foundation website.

Teaching materials grant – special support for natural disasters
This grant supports schools that have been affected by natural disasters such as bush fires and floods in 2019 and 2020 by providing financial support for the loss of Japanese language teaching materials. Successful applicants will be eligible for the reimbursement of 100% of the purchase price of approved items up to AU$1000.

2020 timeline
Applications open: 15 May 2020
Application deadline: 22 June 2020
Outcome notification: 6 July 2020
Purchasing period: 6 July – 14 September 2020
Reimbursement deadline: 5 October 2020

Further details are available on The Japan Foundation website.

As part of the 2019 Japanese Film Festival Australia, The Japan Foundation is organising exclusive screenings for high school students of ‘Bento Harassment.’
 
Movie: 今日も嫌がらせ弁当 (Kyou mo iyagarase bento) Bento Harassment directed by Renpei Tsukumato
Venue: Event Cinemas George Street, 505-525 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 
Time: Friday 22 November 2019 @ 10:00, 10:20 and 10:40am
Fee: $8 plus $2 booking fee
 
Tickets available at The J​apan Foundation website. When prompted, enter ‘bento’ as password.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

The Japan Foundation is offering the following programs (in Japan) for the 2019-20 Japanese financial year.

Applications are now open until 3 December 2018.

• - Basic Training Program (six months)
• - General Language Program (six weeks)
• - Teaching Methods Program
• - Training on a Specific Theme
  


• All programs are run at the Japanese Language Institute – Urawa.


• Further details are available on the Japan Foundation website.
  

Applications for The Japan Foundation’s January 2019 intensive seminar, to be held in Sydney, have been extended to Monday 22 October 2018.

This intensive seminar delivers 19 hours of NESA-registered professional development.

​The seminar enables teachers to develop their language skills, gain confidence using Japanese, and to develop language teaching strategies and skills which they can apply in the language classroom.

Specific focuses include the Australian Curriculum, and ICT-based learning. Participants will be immersed in a Japanese language environment suited to their level and will have ample opportunity for networking.

New in 2018:
- teachers who have attended the intensive seminar in previous years are now also eligible to apply
- teachers who are Japanese native speakers can now attend on Day 2 (there will be no registered hours, however,  a certificate for 6 hours participation will be issued).

Venue:
Japan Foundation, Sydney

Dates:
Monday 14 January to Thursday 17 January 2019 

Target audience:
1. secondary teachers in Australia and New Zealand currently teaching Japanese (conditions apply)
2. preservice teachers (currently studying or recently graduated as a Japanese teacher in Australia – conditions apply)

Note: Teachers of other year groups may also apply as spaces in the course are still available.
Successful teachers from NZ can receive travel support (return flights and travel insurance only) from ILEP.

Participation in this event is FREE.

Online applications for the seminar close on Monday 22 October 2018.

Please note: The Japan Foundation Travel Grant for Professional Development Event is no longer available. All travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the participant.

Enquiries can be directed to the Japan Foundation via email, or on (02) 9239 0055. Further information about the application process is available on the Japan Foundation website.