Event

Pecha Kucha Event

Saturday, February 15th, 2014, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Speaker: Wendy Gough, Clair Taylor, Nami Sakata, Naoki Akahane, Corazon Talam Kato, Kim Horne, Seiya Kojima and Satoshi Hoshiai

Speakers from a variety of language teaching and learning perspectives will give dynamic presentations with 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide. There will be plenty of time for q & a. Titles include:

• Techniques for Community Building in Writing Classes (Wendy Gough, Saint Mary College)
• Volunteer Work in English Spaces (Clair Taylor, Naoki Akahane & Nami Sakata, Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University)
• On Professional Development: My Story (Corazon Talam Kato, Chubu Gakuin College)
• Class Activities That Help Us (Seiya Kojima and Satoshi Hoshiai, Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University)
• Conversations across Borders (Kim Horne, Izumi Chuo Kindergarten)

Pecha Kucha is a presentation style in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each (six minutes and 40 seconds in total). The format keeps presentations concise and fast-paced (Wikipedia).

Organization: Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Gifu JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1,000 yen (first time free)

Venue: JR Gifu Station Heartful Square 2F East Wing

Location: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Contact Gifu JALT

Michael Sherbourne