Nara JALT presents, in association with CALL SIG:
Speakers: Lee Blowers, Kansai International Academy
Maki Terauchi Ho, CALL SIG, St. Michael’s International School
Date & time: Sunday, July 3, 2016 13:30-16:00
Venue: Yamato Conference Hall やまと会議室 (Near Kintetsu Nara Stn) (access)
Fee: FREE for members. 1000yen for non-members
Bring: Your connected device & classroom app suggestions
Like it or not, technology plays an ever more increasing role in how we communicate in today’s world.
Are we doing our students a disservice by not introducing technological platforms into the classroom? Which have already been successfully implemented into classes?
The first presentation at this event will introduce an E-learning portfolio, Seesaw, and how it has effectively been used to encourage and record students’ thinking and learning. The second of the two presentations will look at the suite of Google applications and way in which they may be effectively employed in the classroom.
Please be sure to bring your connected device, such as a tablet or smartphone, and portable Wi-Fi router on the day to fully immerse yourself in these anything but virtual presentations. Come along to hear some digital viewpoints in an analogue setting. We are very much looking to seeing there… in person.
Presentation 1:
Lee Blowers, Kansai International Academy
Seesaw: An E-learning portfolio to encourage and record students’ thinking and learning
Presenter Biography
Lee Blowers is the deputy head teacher at Kansai International Academy, an IB dual language elementary school in Kobe. He is one of the moderators of the Osaka Google apps for Educators Group (Osaka GEG) and is also an ambassador for Seesaw: The Learning journal. He holds a Bsc in Linguistics and creative writing and completed his PGCE teaching qualification in England before moving to Japan.
Abstract
There are many tools within technology for students to record their learning, but very few that allow students to organise and record their thinking. This workshop will introduce Seesaw: an E-Learning journal and many ways it can be used in various learning environments. The workshop will also allow participants the opportunity to join a class as a student and it will offer support in setting up a class. As a multi-platform application it is easily accessible for all teachers and students and comes with the added bonus of being incredibly simple to use for everyone! The presenter will also attempt to showcase some other useful technology tools from recent Google developments.
Presentation 2:
Maki Terauchi Ho, CALL SIG, St. Michael’s International School
An Introduction to Bringing Apps to the Classroom
Presenter Biography
Maki Terauchi Ho works for St. Michael’s International School. She has experience teaching English and Japanese to both native and non-native children. She is currently taking Master program at Temple University. She is also an officer at Computer Assisted Language Learning SIG.
Abstract
Digital devices are becoming very popular tools in education. This workshop will demonstrate some basic uses for computers and iPad with students in the classroom, mostly focusing on Google Chrome, Google Apps, in addition to some practical iPad apps. Most of the apps are for beginners who have never employed technology in the classroom before or for those who are looking for more effective ways to do so. Finally, all participants will be invited to share their concerns and possible classroom management problems regarding to the use of the technology in their teaching environment.
Maki Terauchi Ho:
聖ミカエル国際学校（セントマイケルズ・インターナショナルスクール）にて
ネイティブ及び非ネイティブ児童に英語及び日本語を教授、
現在はテンプル大学にて修士課程を受講。
JALT CALL SIG（コンピュータ利用語学学習研究部会）役員
デジタルアプリ教材導入の手引き
教育現場においてのデジタル教材活用に注目が集まっています。
今回のワークショップでは、主にGoogle Chrome、Google Apps、
iPad Appsなど初心者向けアプリケーションパックに焦点を合わせ、
教室でコンピューターやiPadを用いての基本的な利用方法や
一歩進んだ活用方法等、実践を交えて紹介します。
IT教材導入に際しての教室運営や懸念事項等について、
参加者の皆様と共有する絶好の機会となります。
Nara JALT 