Japan ASCD Spring Conference 2004 (Day 1 of 3)

Friday, March 5th, 2004, 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Jo Gusman; Don Campbell, Kip Cates, Nancy J. Johnson, Jim Moulton, Spence Rogers

Educators in all fields are invited to the annual Japan ASCD Spring Conference. This year's theme, Energizing Learning presents six speakers to provide a variety of professional development opportunities:

• Jo Gusman: Diverse Brains, Diverse Learners: Understanding the Complex World of your ESL students;
• Don Campbell: The Power of Music in Education: Exploring the Ear, the Brain and the Body through Sound;
• Kip Cates: Global Education: Teaching for a Better World;
• Nancy J. Johnson: Literature Circles: Active Reading/Engaged Readers;
• Jim Moulton: Beyond Could, Past Should, to Must: the Role of Digital Technology & Project-Based Learning in a Student-Centered Classroom;
• Spence Rogers: Using Assessment to Increase Motivation and Learning

Full conference registration includes one workshop of your preference on Friday and Saturday and a condensed version of another workshop on Sunday AM. The keynote speaker, Jo Gusman is a nationally recognized ESL teacher and exceptional trainer of teachers who work with ESL students. You will learn new and innovative techniques for helping your ESL students. Don Campbell, author of The Mozart Effect for Children will show you how to stimulate mental growth, enhance development and creativity by applying music to the curriculum and the classroom. For detailed information about the six presenters, visit our website the Japan ASCD website. The conference also includes all workshop materials, light refreshments and lunch on Friday and Saturday. You will have the opportunity to review, request samples, and/or purchase books and other educational materials. Two semester credit is available through San Diego State University. Clock Hour Certificates will be available to all participants.

Organization: Japan Affiliate of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Japan ASCD)

Cost: Japan ASCD Members: U.S. $225 or 28,125 yen for all 3 days; Sunday only: U.S. $100 or 12,500 yen (register on-line)
Non-members: U.S. $275 or 34,375 yen for all 3 days; Sunday only: U.S. $100 or 12,500 yen (register on-line)

Venue: The New Sanno Hotel, 4-12-20, Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku Tokyo (Tel: 03-3440-7871); The International School of the Sacred Heart, 4-3-1 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku Tokyo (Tel: 03-3400-3951)

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

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