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
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
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
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
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
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
On January 22nd 2016 I gave the Power Up Lecture (PUL) to group of English teachers with between 1 and 5 years of teaching experience at the Saitama Municipal Institute of Education. Power Up Lectures are a monthly workshop open to all teachers. This PUL was the first in a series planned on the upcoming implementation of Global Studies. Continue reading
On September 14th 2015 I lead the Saitama City ALTs (65 in all) in starting work on the Saitama City Global Studies Extensive reading Library. Continue reading
On July 16, 2015 I gave a presentation at the Saitama Municipal Institute of Education. The purpose of the presentation was to update the city’s ALTs on the development of the Global Studies Program. Many of the concepts that were central to the presentation came from documents produced by Saitama City and MEXT. One key document was the Second Basic Plan for the Promotion of Education.
One of the key points to the workshop was developing an understanding of the Global Studies program from as wide a view as is possible. The major goals of education, for example, should be found in a recognizable form in any given lesson. These are:
The goal of Global Studies, which is strongly related to the above goals is:
~To raise students who can act independently, and live rich, vigorous lives for a bright future in a global society~
Other key concepts related that are central to Global studies are the ability to resolve issues, take independent action, develop respect for others, have pride in one’s own identity, and have a rich zest for life- all within an increasingly global society.
One of the key points to this presentation was a description of the curricular patterns that were emerging from English Education Research Model Schools. In essence these were as follows:
During the workshop major issues that were emerging in English Education Research Model Schools were also presented. These can be seen below. 
