ALT Agorà

🎄✨ ALT Agorà Winter Holidays Special! ✨🎄 Join us on Dec 4, 2024, at 7:30 PM JST for a fun and festive professional development event! 🌟 This time, we're bringing the holiday spirit into the classroom! 🌟 Share your favorite Christmas-themed lessons and activities—what worked, what inspired joy, and creative ideas to engage students. From crafts to carols, role plays to recipes, let’s exchange ideas to make the season magical for everyone! 🎅 Dressing up in holiday-themed attire is welcome, but optional! Let’s keep it cheerful and cozy. 💻 Register now via the QR code or thru this link: https://lnkd.in/gcmBcYuJ Want to know more about Agorà? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/gek-riy3 #ALTAgorà #ALTTO #WinterHolidaysSpecial #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeachingEnglish #ChristmasInTheClassroom #TeachinginJapan

On a very special episode of ALT Agorà, we discuss the future of this event. Come join as the organizers, audience, and community come together to help reshape the vision of Agorà in a changing world. Save the date and be part of the conversation! 📅When: Tuesday, July 2, 2024, @7:30 pm JST 📍Where: Online (ZOOM) How to join: you will receive the link the day before the event (or on the same day!). Scan the QR code or register here: https://lnkd.in/gCSHxPAa #ALTTrainingOnline #ALTagorà #LanguageEducation #TeachinginJapan #Community

Spring has sprung, and it’s the perfect time to refresh and invigorate your teaching methods! This month, we’re thrilled to welcome back Andy Lankshear, a seasoned educator who will share his dynamic approach to teaching English. His presentation on “ActionSpeak” showcases an enjoyable teaching method that uses stories and physical gestures to help students grasp and remember essential English phrases through fun and interactive learning. Whether you’re looking to boost your students’ confidence or add some energetic flair to your lessons, this session is sure to improve your classroom experience. So, get ready to move, learn, and laugh — and don’t forget to register!! See you there! When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, @7:30 pm JST 📍Where: Online (Zoom)... and it's FREE You will receive the link the day before the event (or on the same day!). Scan the QR code or click the link below to register. https://lnkd.in/gyGjrxBV

🌟 Agorà Alert! 🌟 The long-awaited Spring has arrived, and with it, cherry blossoms in the air and the fresh faces of students and teachers ready to take on a new school year. This month, our spotlight speaker Alexandra Burke answers a question many a teacher wonders about year after year — “How can I help my students that don’t click with English or the classroom environment?” Join us as we overcome hidden barriers and create a classroom everyone can learn in. See you there — and don’t forget to register!! 📅 When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, @7:30 pm JST 📍Where: Online (Zoom) You will receive the link the day before the event (or on the same day!). Scan the QR code or click here to register: https://lnkd.in/gR3i3vP6

🌟Exciting News from our friends at Ludic Language Pedagogy Group🌟 Get ready for the 3rd Ludic Language Pedagogy Expo!  📢 Registration and call for participation are officially open!  📅 Date & Time: June 2nd and June 9th, starting 9:00am (JST) 📍Where: Online (Zoom)... and it’s a FREE event! Featuring three captivating keynote presentations, including Camilla Zamboni's insights on tabletop role-playing games in L2 classrooms! 🎙️ Don't miss out on short poster sessions, "The Ludic You Love" sessions, and engaging breakout discussions. Mark your calendars for two days packed with networking, discussions, and idea-sharing!  See the poster below for more details! #LudicLanguageExpo #LLPx03 #LanguagePedagogy #OnlineConference #professionaldevelopment

Explore the wonders of LoiLoNote with Andy Lankshear and gear up for an exciting school year ahead! Perfect for planning, organizing, and enhancing English lessons! Don’t forget to subscribe to ALT Training Online’s Youtube channel to watch Agorà’s previous events. https://lnkd.in/gJN5VmBv #BackToSchool #DigitalLearning #EnglishEducation #Loilonote #TeachinginJapan

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🌟Last call to register! 🌟 There is still time to register!  📅 Date & Time: March 13 (Wednesday), 7:30 PM 📌 Registration: Scan the QR code to secure your spot!  [Link will be sent the day before or on the same day] 🎤 In the meantime, meet our ALT presenters! ROOM 1: Navigating the Kaleidoscope: Inclusive Strategies in Teaching English to Special Needs Classes (Elementary School) Speaker: Diana D. Cadillo Vásquez Seasoned English language educator, and dynamic professional development enthusiast. With a wealth of experience spanning over two decades, Diana has been a dedicated force in shaping the landscape of language education. Holding a License in Education with a focus on English and Spanish, Diana is a proud alum of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima Peru. Currently engaged as a Dispatch ALT, Diana is focused on planning and conducting engaging lessons. She has become a pivotal figure in fostering cultural exchange and language proficiency. Diana has a particular passion for teaching English as a foreign language, coupled with an expertise in developing communicative and oral skills. ROOM 2: Fighting Evil By Moonlight: Designing lessons for the special education division– and more! (Junior & Senior High School) Speaker: Matt Deans Psychology, technology, and mnemonics. Oh my! This ALT hails from the totally fictitious city of Vancouver (in the more-rain-than-snow western end of Canada). Thoughtful, patient, and hilarious, Mr. Deans believes English language education is crucial to connecting students in Japan to the world, and more importantly: each other. ROOM 3: Making Textbook Unit Tasks More Engaging and Authentic Speaker: Rachelle Cayog Rachelle Torreon Cayog has over 15 years of experience teaching across educational levels – from elementary to graduate school. She is currently a JET Programme ALT in Shizuoka Prefecture. Prior to coming to Japan, she was a College Instructor at Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) where she taught academic writing and literature to undergraduate students and Business English to Japanese professionals through a program of Kyoto University in partnership with Ateneo Graduate School of Business. She authored several English Language Arts textbooks in the Philippines and conducted teacher-training seminars in various regions across the country. She earned her master’s degree in teaching Reading and bachelor’s degree in secondary education major in English (with Latin honors) from the Philippine Normal University – the National Center for Teacher Education in the Philippines. #ALTSpotlightMonth #ALTTO #ALTAgorà #Inclusivelearning #Diversity #professionaldevelopment #TeachinginJapan #EnglishEducation #AssistantLanguageTeachers

This March, Agorà is happy to host an ALT Spotlight Month! This month, we have three fantastic ALT speakers, bringing their unique and extensive experiences to give practical strategies for creating inclusive classrooms for special needs students, as well as transforming textbook exercises into more meaningful and authentic experiences. Join us to discover innovative approaches that promise to enhance your teaching and engage your students like never before. 🌟 📅When: Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, @7:30 pm JST 📍Where: Online (Zoom)  🔗Register by clicking the link below: (You will receive the link the day before the event or on the same day!) https://lnkd.in/g7iMpQv7 More about the presentations here: https://lnkd.in/gzk5SPDE #AssistantLanguageTeachers #teachinginJapan #professionaldevelopment #languageeducation #ALTSpotlightMonth #ALTAgora #ALTTO

The role of the ALT and Utilising Mindfulness Within and Without the Classroom: How I learned to stop worrying and love being genki with Daniel Chesmore (Osaka ALT) #ALTSpotlight #ALTAgora #ALTTO #mindfulnesspractice #TeachingEnglishinJapan #AssistantLanguageTeacher #ALTinJapan