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Upcoming Deadlines in Online Events

Call for papers due July 17th (Friday) 2020
JALT2020: Communities of Teachers and Learners (online)
The JALT 46th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning will be held online from November 20-23, 2020. An additional, special call for papers for ERT is out, and is due July 17.

Call for papers due August 10th (Monday) 2020
JALT CUE SIG Conference
The 2020 JALT CUE SIG Conference will be held September 12, 2020 online. The deadline for the call for papers has been postponed until August 10.

Call for papers due August 15th (Saturday) 2020
Teacher Journeys 2020 Online
In place of a face-to-face conference, the JALT Teacher Development SIG and West Tokyo Chapter will curate a collection of video presentations highlighting teachers experiences of change and growth during the pandemic.

July 18th (Saturday) 2020

Teaching English to Young Learners (Tokyo seminar, online)
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Mitsue Allen-Tamai (Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan)
Organization: Temple University Japan
Venue: Online via Zoom. Pre-registration is required for this seminar. Please use the sign-up form to pre-register for the seminar by 12 noon, July 10 for Tokyo seminar and 12 noon, July 17 for Osaka seminar
City: Online
Brief description: The Distinguished Lecturer Series seminar on July 11-12 in Tokyo and July 18-19 in Osaka by Dr Mitsue Allen-Tamai on Teaching English to Young Learners will be conducted remotely by a public video session (Saturday, 14:00-17:00) followed by online Zoom sessions (Saturday, 18:00-21:00, Sunday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00) pursuant to the Japanese government's advice to curb the spread of COVID-19. [read more]

Teaching, Learning and Interacting Online
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker: Judy Kambara (Okayama University), Teresa Kobayashi (Okayama University), Susan Meiki (Okayama University), Claire Uchida (Okayama University)
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: ZOOM Meeting Info: Meeting ID: 929 3154 5600 Password: 450944
City: Online
Brief description: Four presentations all concerned with adjusting to online learning. Judy Kambara, Okayama University Bringing Projects and Discussions Online in the Age of Coronavirus In this era of online learning, it can be challenging to create conditions for learning and having meaningful discussions, but it is possible. [read more]

July 22nd (Wednesday) 2020

Social Justice Book Club
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Facilitator: Betsy Lavolette
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Online
City: Online
Brief description: Many of us have posted our support for #BlackLivesMatter on social media, attended marches, donated money, etc. [read more]

July 25th (Saturday) 2020

Kyoto JALT: Member Spotlight
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Thomas Amundrud
Organization: Kyoto Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Online (Zoom link)
City: Online
Brief description: This is a monthly event that features a Kyoto JALT member and afterward, everyone is welcome to just hang out and have a few drinks. [read more]

July 26th (Sunday) 2020

Pragmatics Undercover Online Book Launch
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker: Jerry Talandis, Rim Ronald, Yosuke Ogawa plus authors
Organization: Pragmatics Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Online. Get Zoom link: fujimotodonna@gmail.com
City: Online
Brief description: The new book from Pragmatics SIG: Pragmatics Undercover--The Search for Natural Talk in EFL Textbooks. [read more]

August 23rd (Sunday) 2020

Virtually Anywhere - Summer online seminar
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Speaker: Andrew Tiffany (National Geographic Learning), Mari Nakamura (English Square), Will Laschet (National Geographic Learning), Carmella Lieske (Shimane University)
Organization: National Geographic Learning (Cengage Learning)
Venue: Online event
City: Online
Brief description: Showcasing the best of our award-winning young learner and teens materials, this online seminar builds on the success of our previous live events to help teachers prepare for new English teaching opportunities both face-to-face and online. [read more]

September 1st (Tuesday) 2020

Teacher Journeys 2020
Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Call for proposals is open until August 15.
Organization: Teacher Development Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: video presentations to be posted to the conference site
City: Online
Brief description: In place of a face-to-face conference, the JALT Teacher Development SIG and West Tokyo Chapter will curate a collection of video presentations highlighting teachers experiences of change and growth during the pandemic. [read more]

September 12th (Saturday) 2020

JALT CUE SIG Conference
Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Call for papers due August 10
Organization: College and University Educators Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Online; see the CUE 2020 website
City: Online
Brief description: The JALT CUE Conference will be online and held on September 12, 2020. Presenters will have a chance to present in two formats: live via Zoom sessions, and YouTube Premier pre-recorded sessions with live Q & A in text chat. [read more]

September 13th (Sunday) 2020

JALT CUE SIG Conference (second day has been cancelled; first day will be online)
Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Speaker:
Organization: College and University Educators Special Interest Group, Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Online; was Soka University, Kumamoto
City: Online
Brief description: The JALT CUE Conference has moved online, and will be held September 12th, 2020. For details, please see the 2020 CUE Conference website. [read more]

November 20th (Friday) 2020

JALT2020: Communities of Teachers and Learners
Time: 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: Today features Technology in Teaching (TnT) Workshops; Professional Development Workshops; Welcome Reception
Organization: The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Online
City: Online
Brief description: JALT's 46th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition will be held online, from Friday, November 20, to Monday, November, 23, 2020. [read more]

November 21st (Saturday) 2020

JALT2020: Communities of Teachers and Learners
Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: Special call for presentations due July 17
Organization: The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Online
City: Online
Brief description: JALT's 46th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition will be held online, from Friday, November 20, to Monday, November, 23, 2020. [read more]

November 22nd (Sunday) 2020

JALT2020: Communities of Teachers and Learners
Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Speaker: Special call for presentations due July 17
Organization: The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Online
City: Online
Brief description: JALT's 46th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition will be held online, from Friday, November 20, to Monday, November, 23, 2020. [read more]

November 23rd (Monday) 2020

Today is Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinrou-kansha-no-hi)

JALT2020: Communities of Teachers and Learners
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Speaker:
Organization: The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Venue: Online
City: Online
Brief description: JALT's 46th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition will be held online, from Friday, November 20, to Monday, November, 23, 2020. [read more]