Call for Presentations for Back to School 2014, deadline extended to Apr. 6

We are pleased to announce the

Osaka JALT Back to School 2014

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Please use this form to submit for presenting at Osaka JALT Back to School 2014:
http://bts.osakajalt.org/call-for-participation

CALL DEADLINE: Sunday, April 6, 23:59
(for presentating on Sunday, April 27 at Otemae U.)

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Check out this 30 sec. video summary of the 2011 event:
http://animoto.com/play/MokPSMN6xdHUvQv5pBrVvw

And/or view last year's slideshow here.
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Back to School is Osaka JALT's annual one-day mini-conference which aims to share ideas on a wide range of topics to help everyone start the new school year on a positive note.
With long and short presentation slots, poster sessions, and plenty of time to socialize, there is sure to be something for everyone.

Presentations can be in English, Japanese, or any language you like. Teachers and students of all kinds are all very welcome and encouraged to submit proposals for any kind of presentation, including group presentations, workshops, round-table discussions, you name it. Space and time permitting, we'll do our best to fit you in.

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2014

Location: Otemae University, between Hankyu Inano Station and JR Inadera Station, about 20 minutes from Umeda.
Guide to Location: http://bts.osakajalt.org/map

Admission: JALT members ¥1000 (full time student members and senior members ¥500), one day members ¥2000 (full time students and seniors ¥1000). 

Please share your teaching tips and join us for what is sure to be a great day!


Please SHARE this poster to help spread the word about this Call:

Call for Papers for inaugural Osaka JALT Journal, deadline Feb.16

PLEASE SEE THE FULL CALL FOR PAPERS ON OUR EDITORIAL PAGE.

Resilient Minorities in Japan: Filipino English Teachers and Ainu-Maori Cultural Exchange

 

Resilient Minorities in Japan: Filipino English Teachers and Ainu-Maori Cultural Exchange

Date and Time: Sunday, 16 February 2014 - 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Speakers: Jason Bartashius and Jennifer Teeter

This event is co-sponsored with SIETAR Kansai (http://www.sietar-kansai.com/en/), and consists of two presentations:

1. Jason Bartashius - The Filipino Community and Social Initiative Projects in Post-3/11 Japan

Tohoku is suffering a job loss caused by the 3/11 disasters. In response, Cesar Santoyo launched Social Enterprise English Language Schools (SEELS), a micro-franchising initiative that trains Filipina migrants to be English instructors. http://seels.jp/english.html

In addition to discussing the formation of SEELS this presentation examines the history of Filipina migration to Japan as well as the pre- and post-3/11 struggles of migrants. Attention will be given to the “Watch Us Maybe” documentary project. The film is to be a collage of smartphone videos in which migrants tell their stories of contributing to reconstruction efforts in Tohoku and engagement in social enterprises elsewhere in Japan. The film’s aim is to advocate a more socially inclusive Tohoku and Japan by educating viewers about social initiative projects migrants are currently engaged in.

Jason Bartashius is a lecturer of Japanese Religions at Osaka Gakuin University and Nagoya University of Foreign Studies and works for the Center for Japanese Filipino Families. He is the founder of After School Lessons for Tohoku Children, a project which matches Tohoku children with volunteer English teachers, and has been involved with other forms of activism and volunteerism related to 3/11 as well. This spring he will begin his doctoral studies at Sophia University.

2. Jennifer Teeter - Youth Empowerment through the Aotearoa Ainumosir Exchange Program

This presentation will discuss the formation and activities of the Aotearoa Ainumosor Exchange Program. After a brief introduction of the current Ainu situation, the origins and activities of the Aotearoa Ainumosir exchange will be discussed. The program is designed for indigenous Ainu youth to participate in a study tour of Aotearoa New Zealand to learn experientially from Maori about their efforts for cultural survival. The initiatives that have grown out of the experiences of these Ainu youth in Aotearoa in terms of Ainu language revitalization and the creation of an Ainu-managed and owned space in the Tokyo metropolitan area will also be discussed.

Jennifer Teeter is a lecturer at Kyoto University and is working to create a sustainable solar sail cargo ship tailored to meet the needs of marginalized coastal communities while dedicating herself to supporting Ainu youth.

To join the dinner party afterwards please contact Miho Yoshioka at uskj30641 AT iris.eonet.ne.jp

Location: 

NIshinomiya Daigaku Koryu Center (ACTA East Tower 6F, Room2) Tel.(0798)69-3155

Two minutes walk from Nishinomiya Kitaguchi station

Guide to Location: http://www.nishi.or.jp/homepage/daigaku/info/index.html

FREE for JALT and SIETAR members and students.

Fee for one-day members: 500 yen

Call for Papers for inaugural Osaka JALT Journal, deadline Feb.16

PLEASE SEE THE FULL CALL FOR PAPERS ON OUR EDITORIAL PAGE.

RIP JALT President Kevin Cleary, 1962-2014

From the JALT Board of Directors:

With great sadness we announce that JALT President Kevin Cleary passed away peacefully last night (Wed., Jan. 15) in Kyoto in the presence of family.

{After suffering a heart attack the previous Friday night, before a JALT exec meeting.}

Kevin was an exemplary teacher, author, leader, and most of all, friend.

His passing marks the closing of a tragic week for his family but begins a longer and very difficult period for everyone. Many of you have already offered to help in any way that you can. As soon as we know how you can be of assistance to Kevin's wife and children, we will let you know.

Funeral services were on Wed., Jan. 22 at Saint Ignatius Catholic church, Sophia University, Tokyo.

The warm and caring outpouring of support for Kevin and his family is
no surprise to those of us who knew him. The many emails and other
messages have been comforting and are a genuine expression of the love
and respect people have for Kevin. We will communicate all of your
condolences to his wife Naoko Fujiwara 藤原直子様（奥様）and children Kirsten
and Atticus.

We will all miss Kevin.

From the Board of Directors

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Here are just a few practical details to share:.

1. 弔電（Choden) Condolence telegram
If you wish, please send these care of the church by noon on Jan.22.

聖イグナチオ教会
〒102-0083　東京都千代田区麹町6-5-1
〒102-0083　Chiyoda-ku, Koujimachi 6-5-1, Tokyo, Japan
電話：03-3263-4584
喪主：藤原直子


2. Condolence cards
If you wish to send a condolence card, please mail it to JALT Central
Office. We will collect all of the cards and take them to the family.

JALT Central Office
Urban Edge Building, 5th Floor 1-37-9 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0016
〒110-0016 東京都台東区台東1-37-9 アーバンエッジビル5F JALT事務局
Tel: 03-3837-1630 Fax: 03-3837-1631 Email: jco@jalt.org

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Osaka Chapter President Bob Sanderson has these words of condolences on behalf of Osaka JALT:

Kevin Cleary's sudden and unexpected death is a real tragedy and a terrible loss for all who knew him. He was a truly gentle soul, uncommonly mild-mannered and even-tempered, incredibly intelligent with no sense of arrogance whatsoever, a husband, father, author, and a tireless worker and great president for JALT. He took time out of his busy schedule to attend our Osaka/Kobe Tech-Day-Plus mini-conference this past September, which we greatly appreciated, and after our post-conference dinner party I had the pleasure of taking him out for drinks privately where he shared with me how much he really loved the work he was doing for JALT. He made a huge impact on the organization in many ways such as by helping streamline and improve treasury and database systems, but perhaps most notably by presiding with such mild-mannered yet firm authority at what might otherwise be rather contentious board meetings. He will be sorely missed and remembered very fondly by many. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.