Event

What makes a good workshop? A BLT Grand Prix!

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Philip Shigeo Brown and Colin Skeates

This hands-on, interactive workshop will encourage participants to explore and discover the qualities of successful workshops. We will aim to demonstrate how to create a successful workshop and provide participants with both guiding principles and a practical framework. There will be opportunities for everyone to apply this knowledge and practice relevant skills in order to better design and facilitate their own workshops, presentations and/or classes. Audience members will also be given time to develop their own workshop ideas and seek feedback and advice, as well as contribute to the process of grassroots teacher development.

Biographical data:
Phil Brown has taught English in Japan for over six years. He has three years experience as a teacher trainer and is an MA TEFL/TESL student at the University of Birmingham. He currently teaches part-time at kindergarten, universities, private companies, and government ministries.
Colin Skeates has taught English and Marketing in three different countries over the past 10 years. He teaches at 4 universities in the Tokyo area and will soon finish his MA TEFL/TESL (University of Birmingham).

1.20pm Workshop Part I
2.30 - 2.45pm Break
2.45pm Workshop Parts II and III
3.45 - 4.00pm Break
4.00 - 4.30pm Attendees will be invited to work on their own presentations, and to provide feedback on what they have seen and heard
4.30pm ETJ Tokyo closing announcements and tidy up.
5:00 We must vacate the room by this time

Musahino Shiminkaikan is less than 5 minutes walk from Musashi Sakai Station on the Chuo Line, and the station is only 18 minutes from Shinjuku. You can see a map and a picture of the building on their website. Alternatively, you can just follow the 'ETJ ' chalk marks from the north exit of Musashi Sakai Station. This ETJ Tokyo workshop is open to members only. However, you may join ETJ on the day. Membership is free.

Pre-registration helps us to prepare the right amount of handouts in advance. Please pre-register by sending an e-mail to: etj_tokyo_reg@yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese), or etj_tokyo_registration@yahoo.co.uk (in English)

Organization: ETJ Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan) (ETJ Tokyo)

Cost: 500 yen

Venue: Musashino City, Sakai 2-3-7, Musashino Shiminkaikan, Dai 1 Kouza shitsu (second floor)

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Contact ETJ Tokyo

Ellie Kumagai and Chinny Mbakwe