Akita Recontractors Conference 2022
The 2022 Akita recontracting Conference (令和4年再任用者研修会; Reiwa Yonnen Sainin'yōsha Kenshūkai) was a conference held online specifically for JET participants scheduled for reappointment in 2022 on Friday, June 24th 2022 using Google Classroom.
Workshops
Learning Japanese & Taking the JLPT
Majesty Zander
Want to learn Japanese, but don’t know where to start? Planning to take the JLPT and feeling overwhelmed? No worries! In this presentation, we'll be looking at how to start and continue your Japanese learning journey and some tips and strategies to passing the JLPT.
Re-contracting Procedures
Chris Scrafford
Here, we will explain procedures you may have to do when re-contracting (such as renewing your visa). We will also offer information about how the novel coronavirus may affect these procedures.
Structure and Function of the Akita PRC Team
Philip Vyas
How it's all done: the duties involved with the social media pages, newsletter and Akitan. How you can get involved, and the various pathways in which people can help out will also be described.
Guest Lecture: Thriving as an ALT in Japan
Jhana Graham (Guest lecturer)
This online session allowed ALTs to (1) reflect on their journeys as language educators, (2) identified goals for the coming school year, and (3) created a map that considers socio-emotional, mental and intellectual well-being.
The facilitator, Mrs. Jhana Graham, shared from a wealth of experience that she has accumulated over the past decade as an educator in Japan. Her journey as an educator began in Niigata as a JET participant. She then worked for 5 years as a Direct Hire ALT in Nagano Prefecture, where she worked for 2 years at the Prefectural Education Centre. She currently works as Foreign Language Teacher in Gunma Prefecture.
Over the years, she has been the Keynote Speaker at Skill Development Conferences in Niigata and Nagano Prefectures. She has also done various presentations across Japan and Asia. This includes a TEDx Talk in Hong Kong. She's presently a PhD Student at Sophia University.
Her work, personality and drive are inspiring. This session will leave participants feeling refreshed and refocused as they prepare to 'Thrive as ALTs in Akita Prefecture' for the coming year and beyond.
Trust The Process: How We Approach Our Goals
Suriya Ratnam
When presented with plenty of opportunity and limited time, often times goal-setting can be overwhelming and even detrimental if not approached correctly. Despite this, goals are an important part of self-fulfillment and so this presentation is designed to put into perspective the pitfalls of goal setting and how we can avoid falling victim to them whilst making the most of your time on JET.
Discussion: Habits & Goals for Your Time on JET
Suriya Ratnam
In this discussion, we'll be asking individuals to share their ambitions while in Japan, both past and present and behavioral changes they've found helped them progress towards those goals.
See Also
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