Block Meetings 2019
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The 2018-2019 Block Meetings were held in January 2019. Both dates and locations varied by block. Block Meetings differ from normal conferences in that they are handled by the Block Leaders instead of the Prefectural Advisors. Below are the schedules and power points for each block meeting. If a file is too big for the wiki, it will be linked to through Google Drive.
North Block
Block Leaders:
- Domonique Owens
- Ken-Hou Yee
Date:
- Friday, January 11th, 2019
Registration:
- 09:00 - 09:15
Location:
- Kitaakita Fureai Plaza (北秋田ふれあいプラザコムコム)
- 5, 10 Hanazonocho, Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture 018-3312
Schedule:
Presentations:
- Disaster Preparedness and You by Aaron Kern and Josephine Chiao
- ES / JHS Workshop: Learning Made Exciting! by Dane LaFonte
- SHS Worksheets and Thinking on Your Feet by Laura Pueringer
- Culture Lecture: The History of the Akita Inu by Laura Pueringer
- Guest Lecture: Phonetics and Phonology by Sean Corrigan (Handouts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- JET and Your Future Career by Maeleen Arce
- THE END IS NIGH by Aaron Kern
Central Block
Block Leaders:
- Kaixin Chin
- Amber Shamma
Date:
- Thursday, January 10th, 2019
Registration:
- 09:00 - 09:30
Location:
Schedule:
Presentations:
- Gamifying Education by Emma Fradgley & Caty Sullivan
- Motivation in the Classroom by Anna Sun & Isabelle Teo
- Art of Lesson Planning by Josephine Weymon & Jessica Scott
- Disaster Preparedness and You by Pimms Hubbell and Josephine Chiao
- Winter Well-being by Kaixin Chin & Amber Shamma
- Cultural Activity: Sake Brewery Tour at Kodama Brewery (Taiheizan)
South Block
Block Leaders:
- Catherine Johnson
- Marissa Lightfoot
Date:
- Friday, January 18th, 2019
Registration:
- 09:00 - 09:30
Location:
- Omagari Community Center 1st Lecture Hall
Schedule:
Presentations:
- Winter Mental Health by Catherine Johnson
- Staying Genki in Akita by Jillian Ocampo
- Disaster Preparedness and You by Kathryn Ross and Josephine Chiao
- Troubleshooting Lesson Plans by Catherine Johnson and Kathryn Ross
- Cultural Activity: Tour of the Omagari Fireworks Museum (Hanabium)
See also
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