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Author Archives: BradSemans
Power Up Lecture: Thinking about Program 7, 8 & 9
On November 22, 2016, I gave the monthly Power Up Lecture at a municipal junior high school in Saitama City. There were three main parts to the lecture. The first part focused on the contribution the school made to the Global Studies program by examining the school’s work. The second part explored principles of implementing Global Studies through with examples from three programs (units) in each grade. And the third part of the lecture was an open discussion. Continue reading
Saitama Municipal ALT Workshop: Communicative Activities
On November 21st 2016 I gave a workshop at the Saitama Municipal Institute of Education to the city’s ALTs. The topic of the workshop was analyzing activities and modifying them to ensure that they are communicative. Continue reading
Saitama Municipal ALT Workshop: Instruction Through Interaction with Students
On October 17th 2016 I gave a workshop for the Saitama City’s municipal ALTs. The focus of the workshop was on interactions with individual students. Continue reading
Power Up Lecture: Planning and Teaching Through Units
On October 12, 2016 I gave the Power Up Lecture (PUL) at a municipal elementary school in Saitama City. The workshop was attended by teachers and part-time lectures teaching Saitama City’s Global Studies program. Continue reading
Saitama Municipal ALT Workshop: Unifying Instruction and Assessment
On September 12, 2016 I gave a workshop for ALTs working in Saitama City’s 103 elementary schools. The topic of the workshop was unifying instruction and assessment. Continue reading
Research Team Development Program 2016 Summer Session
Between August 22 and 25 of 2016 I taught a four day summer session for Saitama Municipal Omiya Kita High School’s Research Team Development Program. The program is a central pillar to the school’s work at developing its science education. The school was named a Supper Science High School starting in April of 2016. Continue reading
Freshmen Teachers’ Training: Team Teaching with ALTs
On August 18th 2016 I gave a workshop to the 2016 class of Global Studies Teachers (Japanese English Teachers). These teachers were selected during the 2015 teacher selection process. During this, their first year as full teachers, they receive a wide variety of trainings throughout the year. Continue reading
Saitama JET Orientation 2016
On August 16, 2016 I gave a workshop for the 2016 class of incoming JETs at the Urawa Community Center in Saitama City. This was the 6th year that I have given this workshop. Continue reading
Saitama Municipal ALT Workshop: Assisting Schools as They Transition to Global Studies
On April 25th 2016 I gave a workshop to the Saitama City ALTs at the Municipal Institute of Education. This was the first ALT workshop of the 2016-2017 school year. Continue reading