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JALT2003 for Teachers of Children

JALT2003 For Teachers of Children
JALT2003 will be held from Saturday, November 21 through Monday, November 23 at the Granship in Shizuoka. The theme of JALT2003 is Keeping Current in Language Education. How can we keep current with developments in our field, respond to currents in our classrooms and workplaces, and simultaneously still stay sane? asks JALT National Director of Programs, Alan Mackenzie. To help you make the most of your time at JALT2003, we have put together a list of all the presentations for teachers of children, from pre-school to high school. There are sure to be many wonderful ideas for all of us! If you need more information about JALT2003, please see the website at <www.jalt.org/jalt2003> or contact the JALT Central Office at tel: 03-3837-1630; fax: 03-3837-1631; email <jalt@gol.com>. ***** JALT2003 JALT2003 11 21 23 JALT2003 Keeping Current in Language Education JALT JALT2003 JALT2003 www.jalt.org/jalt2003 JALT Tel03-3837-1630Fax03-3837-1631E <jalt@gol.com> *****

NOVEMBER 21
SATURDAY MORNING
Hands-on Activities of American Kindergartens Yuki Beppu In this workshop, the presenter will demonstrate some of the common activities in North American kindergartens, which can be easily applied to Japanese classrooms of English for children. Exploring Japanese children use of English as a whole living language to communicate, not as an individual skill to master, by applying some tactics to educate native English speakers in their childhood might bring about a new approach in children's classrooms of English in Japan.

Experiencing Language Around the MI Wheel Kathleen Kampa - Seisen International School Charles Vilina - Oxford University Press Thomas Armstrong's theory of Multiple Intelligences can easily be applied to the EFL classroom, where children can use their natural curiosity to "experience" English in many ways. Participants walk through a "model" EFL class using MI strategies, then develop a lesson plan using the methods they have learned. The goal is to offer teachers practical ways in which to "round out" their lessons with a variety of activities that promote success for every student. Playful Ways to Build Phonemic Awareness Kazue Imori - Educational Consultant, Scholastic ABC Pronunciation Activities for JH & SH students Hamish Buchan - British Council The presenter will demonstrate a number of pronunciation activities for helping JH & SH school students. Localising Team-Teaching Research (JSHS) Naoki Fujimoto-Adamson - Tokyo University Of Science John Adamson - Honan College Drawing upon research conducted at a local Junior High School in Nagano Prefecture, this presentation proposes that research into team-teaching in the Japanese context should be viewed from three key perspectives: firstly, the local case rather than the national generalisation; secondly, that a variety of methodologies are employed to analyze the team-teaching context; and thirdly, that relevant stakeholders in the team-teaching process are to be involved in the research. CLT and Traditional Methods in High Schools Yumiko Sakamoto - San Francisco State University Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is the dominant approach in todays TESOL field, but implementing CLT in EFL settings presents many challenges. The presenter examined Japanese high school teachers attitudes toward CLT and traditional English teaching. She will report on her research, identifying the constraints on using CLT in Japan, and will propose what teachers and the Japanese Ministry of Education can do to improve English education in Japan. To Reform or Not to Reform: The JET Programs IST (JSHS) Roberto Rabbini- Seigakuin University Takahisa Yamashita - Bunan SHS Takeshi Nonaka - Nihon Fukushi University Toshio Ibaraki - Saitama University The presenters examine and evaluate the value of in-service training (IST) for Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) on the JET Program and its potential contribution in better preparing ALTs and reducing the possibility of stress they may face. The primary aims are to identify the strengths and weaknesses of this pedagogic training program, measure how current it is and to ultimately offer

suggestions which may enhance the training experience for JET participants.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Kazillions of Flashcard Games to Play David Harrington - Language Solutions Inc. Charles Lebeau - Language Solutions Inc. Dana Chaffin - Language Solutions Inc. In this presentation the participants will learn kazillions of games to play with flashcards. O.K. well...maybe not Kazillions...but a whole lot of new...yes new! flashcard games to put to instant use in their classrooms. This workshop is the ultimate in no-nonsense practical presentations. Ideas that can be used in any children's class anytime, anywhere. This workshop is intended to skip the theory and get right into the teaching trenches with idea after idea of new, really new, ideas for using flashcards. Attendees are guaranteed to learn at least one game that they have never ever seen before. 5 Techniques for Elementary School Teachers Basil Tonks - Edvec Educational Research Institute Kazunori Chuman - Edvec Educational Research Institute In the first half of this workshop, the presenters will demonstrate five practical techniques for teaching communicative English to young learners. Later, the presenters will demonstrate these techniques in a sample lesson taken from a textbook suitable for use in the Period for Integrated Study at Japanese elementary schools. Finally, participants will be invited to take part in a discussion of the problems and possibilities of English instruction in elementary schools. Make Your Students Cheer For English. Ali Taylor - Longman ELT Children love stories. Children are comfortable with stories. Stories inspire the imagination and breath life into the classroom. Yet this popular tool of language learning is often relegated to the role of supplementary or filler material. Exploring the benefits and practicalities of integrating story-based curricula with phonics, TPR, games, activities and songs, we will look at the Perfect Partner to make your students cheer for English. Using Stories in the Elementary Classroom Hamish Buchan - British Council The presenter will demonstrate how even absolute beginners can enjoy and understand stories. Phonics: American and Japanese Approaches Andrew Blasky - Scholastic How can teachers of English to Japanese children learn from the phonics vs. 'whole language' controversy in American elementary schools? The presenter will briefly survey the history of phonics instruction in the US and describe current phonics research as it relates to English teaching in Japan, including the relationship between phonics instruction and vocabulary acquisition. Participants will review and evaluate phonics-based materials being used in Japan to teach English to children. Team-Teaching at A Japanese Elementary School Reiko Tada

This presentation focuses on team-teaching in English activities in a Japanese public elementary school. In particular, the principles described by Medydges (2001) are examined if they can apply to a context of Japanese elementary schools. The presentation will describe roles, strengths, and weaknesses that the HRTs and the ALT perceive in team-teaching and their reflections through a case study, including questionnaires, interviews and a class observation. Multimodal Meaning Construction in an EFL class Michele Milner - Teacher College Columbia University Tokyo This paper examines how meaning is constructed in an EFL classroom through various modes besides language. In today's visually oriented society, other modes such as image, gesture, spatial and bodily representations may be equally important. What are the implications of this view of communication for teaching in general and in particular in a language classroom? Implication in terms of how learners construct meaning in the classroom, lesson planning and English curriculum design will be discussed. Three Steps for Guiding Children to Better Reading Kumiko Takahashi - Educational Consultant, Scholastic Inc. A Critical Look at Elementary School English Toshiyuki Takagaki - Onomichi University Because of the infancy stage of elementary school English program, numerous public elementary schools in Japan are reportedly at a loss of what to do, from lesson planning to curriculum design. Research on the core French program in Canada is a useful resource from which we can draw some implications for improving elementary school English programs. The presenter will examine the current elementary school English programs based on core French research. Identities and Language Abilities of Returnees (JSHS) Yuko Tsukada - Sophia University Katsuhiko Muto - Sophia University Kaoru Koyanagi - Sophia University Team Teaching in Japan: An Open Mike Session (JHSH) Roger Pattimore - Sophia University William Matheny - Interac Co. Ltd. Have the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and other like-minded team-teaching programs been a success? Or have they been a colossal waste of taxpayer money? Is team teaching, as it is performed in Japan, effective? The Junior/Senior High SIG invites interested parties to an open mike session on these important questions. Executive members Roger Pattimore and William Matheny will kick off the discussion starting with summaries of their extensive experiences and

research in the field of team teaching. Environmental Awareness in High School EFL Simon Hadlee - Kamakura Jogakuin High School This presentation will provide a working template for establishing and conducting Environmental Oral Communication Classes in Japanese high schools. It focuses on three key factors of Environmental Education: Global Issues, Sustainable Solutions and Community Activism. In doing so it will draw upon the presenters experiences and lessons learnt while developing the course at Kamakura Jogakuin. Enhancing Learner Motivation through Immersion (JSHS) Kaori Wada - Kagoshima University This presentation examines how bilingual/ immersive methods enhance learner motivation for learning a second language. It reports on research into students in the innovative immersion program at Katoh Gakuen in Shizuoka. The study contrasts learner motivation and attitudes toward various aspects of SLA with same age students from typical secondary schools in Kyushu. Topics to be discussed include differences in motivation for using the L2 outside of the classroom, motivation for interacting with L2 speakers, and attitudes toward people from different cultures. Koto-ku Project: Developing Motivating Materials (JSHS) Annie Hubert - British Council The Koto-ku team teaching project is an established collaboration between British Council teachers and their public junior high school counterparts--using only original materials. Last year the team developed a programme of lively topic-based lessons to motivate students to gain confidence in speaking English. Before showcasing these new materials and how they are used, the workshop will briefly outline the projects development. Participants will share ideas and experiences in a brief question-and-answer session. The Impact of Overseas Teacher Training on JTE (JSHS) Yuka Kurihara - Ohio State University The presenter will discuss the impact of a 6-month overseas teacher-training program for Japanese secondary school English teachers (JTEs). The study will especially focus on JTEs perceived change in their English teaching practices and beliefs and JTEs additional needs for support to improve current English education in Japan. Teaching English with NGO resources (JSHS) Tomomi Ohba- Osaka YMCA International High School NGO

NOVEMBER 22
SUNDAY MORNING
Picture Books for EFL Young Learners Mikiko Nakamoto - Aim English Studio This presentation will demonstrate how children develop their basic English skills and communication skills through the use of picture books written by the presenter. Activities

encourage creativity and foster children's self-esteem when incorporated into EFL classes. Various kinds of activities such as chants, finger play, puzzles, games, handicrafts, and drawing, will be presented along with the storybooks. Curriculum Plans in ELT from Primary to University Atsushi Iino - Sayama Keizai High School Mitsue Allen Tamai - Bunkyo Gakuin University Masataka Kizuka - Tokyo Womens University Junko Okada - Asaka High School JALT Creative Approaches to Bilingual Education Michael Furmanovsky - Ryukoku University John Dennis - Hokuriku University Louise Kittaka - Denki Tsushin University Amanda Gillis-Furutaka - Kyoto Sangyo University Many parents of bicultural children send their children to local schools. These allow our children to make neighborhood friends and usually lead to Japanese literacy and the ability to function in Japanese society. This decision, however, often means that the non-Japanese parent will have limited opportunities to provide a linguistic, educational, and cultural counterweight to everyday Japanese school life. Our four parent panelists will outline a variety of innovative responses to the contradictions inherent in this situation. R S T: Reading, Storybooks and Telling Stories Setsuko Toyama - Oxford University Press Storybooks are a strong vehicle for teachers to encourage children to expand their language skills and to help them to recycle and retain previously learned language. This hands-on presentation will demonstrate ways to use storybooks with Japanese children, help participants to create their own stories and introduce practical activities that can be put to immediate use to make reading a fundamental part of any classroom. Participants will receive a free copy of the Annie & The Map Storybook from OUP. Revamping the Programme at a Secondary School Tetsuo Nishizawa - Junshin Girls Junior-Senior High School Rodney Yanaga - Junshin Girls Junior-Senior High School In this paper, changes to the English programme at a secondary school will be discussed, focusing on benefits of team-teaching, linking oral communication curriculum with other English classes, students acquisition and changes of teaching styles among teachers. This paper will also examine negative elements caused by these programme changes (including confusion among staff and students) and ways to overcome these to provide more effective English programmes at a secondary school. Vicious Circles in ALT/JTE Relations (JSHS) Jean-Paul Duquette - University Of Hawaii At Manoa Relationships between team-teachers and school administrators often test the limits of cross-cultural

awareness and tolerance. Unfortunately, misunderstandings due to language misuse, personality and other factors often lead to overgeneralizations about culture. Through application of the theories of anthropologist Gregory Bateson and others, we will look at how the explanatory principle of cultural difference can lead to frustration and, ultimately, communication breakdown. Two Approaches to Global Issues in EFL Teaching (JSHS) Martin Darling - Kamakura Jogakuin High School Jean-Pierre Chretien - Kanto Kokusai Koto Gako This co-presentation illustrates two possibilities for including global issues topics in EFL high school classes when there is full administrative support or when support is insufficient or lacking. First, a new curriculum for second year students is showcased, focusing on objectives, aims and activities, with observations on the curriculums progress. In contrast, a subtler approach, through a literature study, is demonstrated as another possibility for teaching global issues.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Designing a Web Site to Train Elementary Teachers Curtis Kelly - Heian Jogakuin University Haruna Ishitani - Heian Jogakuin University John Gebhardt - Heian Jogakuin University The results of a three-year research project, the creation of a prototype Web site to train Japanese elementary school teachers how to teach English to children, will be presented. The research project, funded by the Ministry of Education, was conducted in an attempt to solve the problem that almost all the home room teachers assigned to teach English have no expertise in how to do so. The research project was conducted in two parts: The training needs of the teachers were assessed, and the results were used to develop the prototype training site. The researcher will also explain some little-known problem-solving research methodologies. English Speaking Monsters: A Fun Activity for Kids Michael Ringen - Ooisawa Public Elementary School Making English speaking monsters is a fun activity for Japanese public elementary children to discover how to activate and use their passive knowledge of English lexis. The paper presented here will provide some examples of the benefits of this kind of activity, and will show how teachers can exploit their students' passive knowledge of English and promote creative learning through a small group task. Origami English Linda Wittig - PJM Japan Fun and easy origami ideas will be shown by Smiley the Clown to make English exciting and entertaining. The first 50 participants will receive FREE green origami jumping frogs, red talking lips, and air-powered white rockets. In small groups the participants will be able to explore 20 origami areas that feature different ways to use ORIGAMI ENGLISH. Taiwans Elementary EFL Program Evaluation Min-Yu Li - Chang Jung University Hsiao-I Hou - Shu-te University Yih-Hsueh Chen - Chang-jung University In order to promote students English ability, since September 2001, the Ministry of Education in Taiwan has made the elementary school English as an obligatory learning subject since the 5th

grade throughout the junior high school. The research is designed to evaluate the current elementary English program by assessing the sixth-grade students' English performance. Recommendations and implications regarding the 9-year Integrated Curriculum, especially English teaching and learning to young Taiwanese children based on the research findings, will be made. Fun and Games Using Storybooks Melinda Kawahara - Kagoshima Junshin Jr.Sr. High School In this presentation you will gain first hand experience on how to use storybooks in the English conversation classroom. Fun, exciting games and activities will be presented that are easy to prepare and enormously rewarding for the students. This workshop is best suited to elementary and junior high school students. Secondary English Teachers in the Shadow of Juken Kevin ODonnell - Suzuka International University This ethnographic study uncovers the diverse teaching contexts of five Japanese junior and senior secondary English teachers. Conducted over the course of a 6-month period the researcher found that teachers personal histories have a strong impact on how they conceptualize their multiple roles as teachers. Findings reveal that participants are actively negotiating their roles between individual educational ideals and educational realities. This negotiation is shown to vary among participants and educational contexts. English & Japanese Essays: Same Problems/Solutions (JSHS) Rebecca Benoit - Chiben Gakuen Wakayama Manabu Yasuno - Chiben Gakuen Wakayama The field of contrastive rhetoric often draws attention to the differences between English and Japanese composition styles. From experience teaching Japanese senior high school students how to write English essays, highlighting these differences seems discouraging to many. Although students seemed able to produce the basic 5-paragraph essay, their compositions lack something far more important: reflective thinking and specific examples to support their ideas. Helping Students Uncover Inner Speeches and Essays (JSHS) David Chapman - The JHS Affiliated with Japan Womens University Many students confronted with the task of giving a short speech or writing a short essay claim that it is impossible. Most students, even beginners, have a vast wealth of things that they can say or write in simple English when large tasks are broken into small pieces. This workshop gives participants ideas and tools on how to empower students to uncover the inner speech or story that every student has within them. The Meisei Project (JSHS) Hywel Evans The Meisei Project deals with High School students of low motivation whose language-learning experience is overwhelmingly along the lines of the Grammar Translation method. The presenter will offer examples of class materials and evaluation techniques to illustrate the view that behaviorist and cognitive considerations in language pedagogy are vitally important in devising appropriate interactive activities and rewards for students of this kind. A Student-Initiated Drama Project (JSHS) William Matheny - Saya-cho ALT The presenter will report on and display a drama project completed with third year students at a

public junior high school in Aichi Prefecture. The purpose of the poster session is to: describe the benefits of the project for students, show an example of locally created materials, and recommend similar projects to other teachers. The poster session will also demonstrate the utility of Japanese ability in a secondary school teaching situation. Nature Stories (JSHS) John Small - Kumamoto Gakuen University The natural world tends to be ignored in classrooms and daily life. Language that describes the characteristics of animals, the habits of insects, and other nature facts are accessible to low level students and are high interest. The presenter will demonstrate a method of intensive study of short narratives for low-level learners that will give them confidence, language learning, and greater appreciation for the natural world. These exercises come from the presenters self-published text. Graded Readers for Extensive Reading AND Listening (JSHS) Rob Waring - Oxford University Press Graded Readers are a cheap and effective way to increase student contact hours with English and this presentation will provide an overview of teaching strategies and approaches for using readers with very young learners, teenagers and young adults. The presenter will show before-, while- and post-reading activities and also consider how Graded Readers can be used to improve listening ability. Examples will be taken from Oxford University Press Graded Readers and free samples will be provided to all attendees.

NOVEMBER 23
MONDAY MORNING
Picture Books for Every Childrens English Teacher Setsuko Toyama - Toyama English House This workshop will show how to incorporate picture books into an English language program for Japanese children, while introducing 26 "must read" picture books in an 'ABC' format. The presenter will offer activities for "pre-reading," "reading-together" and "follow-up" and demonstrate how picture books provide motivation for learning, promote learning and retention, offer opportunities for extended learning and stimulate children to express themselves. Any teacher of children will benefit from this information-packed presentation. Training Teachers for Primary English Education Mitsue Allen-Tama, - Bunkyo Gakuin University Kyoko Oi - Chiba University Yuri Kuno - Chubu Gakuin University Yuichi Tomita - Daito Bunka University 14 Curriculum and Lesson Plans for EFL Classes Mikiko Nakamoto - Aim English Studio Are you teaching at kindergartens or elementary schools? If so, join our workshop! Can you communicate with Japanese teachers? If not, join our workshop! Do you want to conduct effective

and energetic lessons? This workshop will give participants clear ideas on what kindergartens and elementary schools expect from teachers. By the end of this workshop, participants will obtain many practical activities for lesson planning that can be applied immediately to their lessons. Books Can Teach More Than Language Skills Kumiko Takahashi - Educational Consultant, Scholastic Inc. ELT Steiner Language Education in the Middle Grades Nozomu Adachi - Hiroshima University Foreign language education in the middle grades at Steiner schools is based on artistic activities such as singing and drama performances, which make classes very enjoyable. Instead of using media, teachers use their own voice, through which students learn morality emotionally. Students read fine literatures only in their original version, thus giving them rich vocabulary and deep philosophy of the authors. Steiner education emphasizes the need to consider whole life development of students. Performance Tests & Teacher and Student Learning (JSHS) Kazuyoshi Sato - Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Keiko Takahashi - Ikeda High School This presentation will report how teachers and students learned to use performance tests in a Japanese public high school. We will show how students made progress in their performance tests as teachers collaborated toward more coherent assessment criteria by demonstrating how to use performance tests, self-assessment, and portfolio. This study sheds light about how alternative assessments help improve teacher and student learning. Global Issues and EFL Across the Age Range (JSHS) Miori Shimada Yuko Katsuta - Seibu Gakuen Bunri Junior High School Kiyomi Tanaka - Ibaraki University In this session, three presenters will demonstrate a set of global education activities designed for children, junior high school, and university EFL. These activities aim to improve English while promoting global awareness and international understanding. Topics include Third World issues, the environment, world hunger, and the video We Are the World. The activities were developed as part of a graduate course on global education for the M.A.-in-TESOL Program at Teachers College Columbia University in Tokyo.