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Event Information: Oxford Primary Workshop 2024
Oxford Primary Workshop 2024 ― Primary English Classroom: Challenges and Solutions ―
Join this exciting workshop to learn from teachers’ real classroom experience as well as expert pedagogical advice from Oxford University Press. Throughout the day we will be exploring classroom issues teachers often face and explore how to overcome them.
This free workshop will cover general teaching tips, textbook usage cases from teachers as well as pedagogical advice. Topics we will touch upon include: ・What are the essential skills children need to succeed in today’s global world? ・How to plan an English lesson that relates to children’s own lives? ・What is the best approach to invite English participation from students? ・How to include lessons on multicultural topics and values, whilst still keeping it fun and entertaining?
Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to meet, speak and exchange ideas as well as worries with other teachers facing similar hurdles.
Admission fee: Free to join. Registration required.
Room capacity: Limited, please register to avoid disappointment.
Format: Face to face event
Recommended for: English teachers at public and private elementary schools
Saturday, 23rd November 2024 – Tokyo | 13:00 - 18:00 （Doors open at 12:30） AP Tokyo Yaesu Room S (11F KPP Yaesu Building, 1-10-7 Kyobashi, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 〒104-0031) *6-minute walk from Tokyo station Yeasu central gate. 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Nihonbashi Station. 4-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Kyobashi Station. 4-minute walk from Toei Asakusa Line Takaracho Station. [MAP]
Saturday, 30th November 2024 – Osaka | 13:00 - 18:00 （Doors open at 12:30） AP Osaka Umeda Higashi Room J+K （5F Nihon Seimei Umeda Building, 3-3 Doyamacho, Kita-Ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 〒530-0027） *4-minute walk from Tanimachi Subway Line Higashi Umeda Station. 6-minute walk from Midosuji Line Umeda Station.6-minute walk from Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station. 6-minute walk from Hanshin Osaka Umeda Station. 9-minute walk from JR Osaka Station. [MAP]
Schedule & Presentations – TOKYO
12:30
Doors open
13:00 – 13:10
Opening
13:10 – 13:55
Teaching other subjects incorporating CLIL (Maiko Yokoyama)
13:55 – 14:10
15-min break
14:10 – 14:55
I can do it. I feel good! How to foster the ‘I did it!’ feeling in the classroom (Yoko Kosaka)
14:55 – 15:10
Jumpstart Your Students’ Speaking Skills With Let’s Go (Rob Peacock)
15:10 – 15:30
Introduction and trial of Let’s Go with LAURA
15:30 – 15:40
10-min break
15:40 – 16:00
Empowering Young Learners with E-books: Enhancing Engagement and Learning (Rob Peacock)
16:00 – 16:20
Case study of Oxford Reading Club
16:20 – 16:30
10-min break
16:30 – 17:10
Equipping Students with Essential Global Skills (Rob Peacock)
17:10 – 17:15
Closing
17:15 – 18:00
Book display / consultation
Yoko Kosaka (Kunimoto Elementary School)
Yoko Kosaka has over 20 years’ experience of teaching foreign languages, in both Japan and the Unites States. has a master's degree in Educational Linguistics from Monterey Institute of International Studies. She is currently an English teacher at Kunimoto Elementary School in Setagaya, Tokyo.
Presentation: I can do it. I feel good! How to foster the ‘I did it!’ feeling in the classroom To ensure that children continue to learn English throughout their six years in elementary school, it is essential to maintain their motivation. To achieve this, it is necessary to provide lessons that make them feel ‘I can do it!’ and ‘It’s fun!’. By repeatedly practicing the basics in each lesson while incorporating activities that spark their curiosity with questions like ‘What is this?’ we can create a positive upward spiral of ‘I did it!’ and ‘It’s enjoyable!’ In this presentation, the presenter will share some tips on how to achieve this.
Maiko Yokoyama (St. Dominic Elementary School)
Maiko oversees the English curriculum at St. Dominic's Elementary School. She has been teaching at the elementary school level for about 15 years, and before that she also held teaching positions at public junior and senior high schools. Since she started teaching at elementary school, Maiko became a strong believer in the CLIL methodology and strives to create lessons that support children’s English and thinking skills. She constantly tries new ideas, which has been a daily process of trial and error, but she always enjoys seeing the children's improvement and is eager to share her ideas with other teachers.
Presentation: Teaching other subjects incorporating CLIL At our school, we use Everybody Up that is rich in CLIL-based content and includes many units that expose students to other subjects in English. In today’s presentation, I will provide examples of how we incorporate CLIL in alignment with the achievement goals for lower, middle, and upper grades, mainly focusing on ‘mathematics’. I look forward to exploring the CLIL framework and coming up with new lessons plans and ideas with the audience.
Rob Peacock (Oxford University Press)
Rob Peacock currently works at Oxford University Press as an Educational Services Consultant. He has spent over 20 years in Japan teaching students of all ages as well as providing teacher support and workshops.
Presentations:
1) Empowering Young Learners with E-books: Enhancing Engagement and Learning Discover the transformative benefits of integrating graded readers with young learners through the power of technology. This workshop explores innovative techniques for utilizing e-books across various teaching methods, from whole-class storytelling to extensive reading. By delving into the versatile features of the Oxford Reading Club, we will demonstrate how e-books can boost student agency and motivation. Additionally, we will highlight how an advanced learning management system can empower teachers to effectively monitor and support their students’ progress.
2) Equipping Students with Essential Global Skills What skills will students need to thrive in the mid-21st century, and how can we effectively teach these during English classes? Join us to discover five crucial global skills and engage in activities designed to future-proof learners from kindergarten through the upper grades of elementary school. This session will feature activities from a variety of Oxford courses for young and very young learners, showcasing how to maximize the use of video materials to develop active, future-ready learners.
Schedule & Presentations – OSAKA
12:30
Doors open
13:00 – 13:10
Opening
13:10 – 13:55
Effective English education based on CEFR using ICT tools (Naoki Nakamura)
13:55 – 14:10
15-min break
14:10 – 14:50
Jumpstart Your Students’ Speaking Skills With Let’s Go (Rob Peacock)
14:50 – 15:10
Introduction and trial of Let’s Go with LAURA
15:10 – 15:20
10-min break
15:20 – 15:40
Empowering Young Learners with E-books: Enhancing Engagement and Learning (Rob Peacock)
15:40 – 16:00
Case study of Oxford Reading Club
16:00 – 16:10
10-min break
16:10 – 16:50
Equipping Students with Essential Global Skills (Rob Peacock)
16:50 – 16:55
Closing
16:55 – 17:40
Book display / consultation
Naoki Nakamura (Kenmei Gakuin Elementary School)
Naoki Nakamura studied practical English teaching methods at Kansai Gaidai University and Arizona State University. Starting in 1992 at ECC, he taught a variety of classes and was also in charge of instructor training. In 2010 he began working as the director of the Global Education Center at Kenmei Gakuin where he formed the English curriculum spanning from kindergarten to high school based on the global CEFR standard. He teaches classes and preparation lessons for English proficiency exams. In addition, in collaboration with universities, he measures the results of classes using the COLT (Communicative Orientation of Language Teaching) Observation Scheme.
Presentation: Effective English education based on CEFR using ICT tools I currently teach elementary school grades 3 to 6 with OUP materials which prepare the students for English at the junior high school level. We have developed pattern practices which focus on the four communication skills. That allows children to naturally engage with English and steadily improve their skills. I will present my approach in more detail as well as how to best utilize ICT tools in the classroom. We also measure the results of our learning with TOEFL Primary/Junior and Eiken tests, so I will also show those results based on CEFR.
Rob Peacock (Oxford University Press)
Rob Peacock currently works at Oxford University Press as an Educational Services Consultant. He has spent over 20 years in Japan teaching students of all ages as well as providing teacher support and workshops.
Presentations:
1. Jumpstart Your Students’ Speaking Skills With Let’s Go Unlocking the joy of English communication is the most valuable gift we can give to primary students. The sense of accomplishment and self-efficacy will inspire them to continue learning throughout their lives. In this session, we will explore effective strategies to get young learners speaking English straight away using materials from Let’s Go, the best-selling primary course from Oxford University Press. With careful scaffolding and support, we will see how all students can confidently express themselves while interacting with their teachers and peers in class.
2. Empowering Young Learners with E-books: Enhancing Engagement and Learning Discover the transformative benefits of integrating graded readers with young learners through the power of technology. This workshop explores innovative techniques for utilizing e-books across various teaching methods, from whole-class storytelling to extensive reading. By delving into the versatile features of the Oxford Reading Club, we will demonstrate how e-books can boost student agency and motivation. Additionally, we will highlight how an advanced learning management system can empower teachers to effectively monitor and support their students’ progress.
3. Equipping Students with Essential Global Skills What skills will students need to thrive in the mid-21st century, and how can we effectively teach these during English classes? Join us to discover five crucial global skills and engage in activities designed to future-proof learners from kindergarten through the upper grades of elementary school. This session will feature activities from a variety of Oxford courses for young and very young learners, showcasing how to maximize the use of video materials to develop active, future-ready learners.
