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2026 Fall Workshop
This workshop was made possible by generous support of Mr. John Mallott and the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles.
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Past Workshops
All workshops were made possible by generous support by the Japan Foundaion in Los Angeles.
2025-2026
Spring Workshop (April 26, 2026) 研修会詳細・プログラムは＜こちら＞
Co-hosted by the Japan Information Center, Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago
"College Japanese Language Curricula: Towards Improved Articulation Part II"
「大学における日本語教育〜アーティキュレーション②〜」
Speakers:
Chisato Kojima, Assistant Professor, Japanese Section Coordinator, Illinois Wesleyan University
Shingo Statutani, Professor, Director of Japanese Study Abroad Program, College of DuPage
Misumi Sadler, Associate Professor, Director of Japanese Language Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Nobuko Chikamatsu, Associate Professor, Japanese Program Director, DePaul University
Fall Workshop (October 4, 2025) 研修会詳細・プログラムは＜こちら＞
“Kanji Instruction for Developing Reading Comprehension: Theory and Practice”
読解力を育てる漢字指導：理論と実践を学び合う
Lectures by:
Prof. Etsuko Takahashi, Distinguished Senior Lecturer, University of Miami
Prof. Hisae Fujiwara, Assistant Professor of Japanese and Director of the Japanese Language Program, Brandeis University
Panel session by:
Yoko Katagiri, The University of Chicago
Shino Hayashi, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne
Ryoko Hayashi, Bartlet High School, Streamwood High School
Karla Button & Riho Wakabayashi, Lockport Township High School
2024-2025
Spring Workshop (March 9, 2025)
Co-hosted with the Japan Information Center, the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago
Held at the Japan Information Center, Chicago, IL
"High School Japanese Language Curricula: Towards Improved Articulation 1"
「高校における日本語教育〜アーティキュレーション①〜」
Speakers: Margaret O'Connell, Evanston Township High School
Hikaru Takeyama, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Laboratory High School
Fall Workshop (October 26, 2024)
Held at Elk Grove High School, IL
“From Heritage Language Education to Higher Education: The Cutting Edge of Educational ICT and Japanese Language Teaching Material Development”
「継承語教育から高等教育まで〜教育ICTと日本語教材開発の最前線〜」
Speaker: Aya Okada, the University of Oklahoma
2023-2024
Winter Mini Workshop (February 17, 2024)
Co-hosted with the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ)
Held at Elk Grove High School, IL
“Discussion with parents of children with developmental disorder: what teachers can do for these children and their parents”
「発達障害をもつ学習者支援〜保護者の視点、教師の視点〜」
Speakers: Mariko Moroishi Wei, Purdue University
Mieko Avello, Miami Palmetto High School
Fall Workshop (October 22, 2023)
Held at Elk Grove High School, IL
"Effective Use of Can-Do Statements and Learning Materials: Facilitating Learners' Social Engagement"
「社会参加者の育成を目指す教育におけるCan-Do Statementsの活用と教材作成」
Instructor: Yoko Sakurai, Baruch College, The City University of New York/Fordham University
Spring Workshop (May 7, 2023)
Co-hosted with the Japanese Information Center, Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago
Held at the Japan Information Center, Chicago, IL
“Supporting Japanese Language Learners with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Other Special Needs During Classroom Instruction”
「学習面・行動機能面の障害を持つ日本語学習者支援～日本語教師にできること」
Instructor: Natsuki Tanabe Piazza, Ed.D, NCSP
Followed by three online summer discussions sessions
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