November 2 Pre-conference Orientation, Pre-registration, Networking Event
November 3-4 Presentations
November 4 Cultural Event: Ocean Expo Commemorative National Park
The Networking Event will be at the Hotel Mahaina Wellness Resorts Okinawa in the Marsen Buffet Restaurant (1,800yen with an optional nomihodai (all-you-can-drink) for an additional 1,500yen or 2,000yen)
Adults 1,800yen, Elementary School Students 1,100yen, Children 4-5 years old 463 yen大人1,800円 小学生1,100円 幼児(4・5歳)463円CONFERENCE FEES
Fee for JALT members:
SDD SIG/Okinawa JALT Chapter members 2,000 yen/day, JALT members 2,500 yen/day, Full-time university students 1,000 yen/day
Fee for non-JALT members: 3,000 yen/day
Pre-Conference Networking Event (Nov. 2): Pay for what you order
Conference Networking Event (Nov. 3): 1,800yen+drinks (nomihodai all-you-can-drink options available) Family and Friends are welcome
Cultural Event (Nov. 4): Free, but there are some entrance fees for optional attractions--Family and Friends are welcome
Tentative Schedule
NOV. 2
19:00-21:00 Pre-conference Orientation, Registration, and Networking Event at a local Okinawan bar/restaurant that features Okinawa music (Minyo Tavern Kanasando). Meet just before 7pm Friday in the lobby of the Mahaina Hotel near the entrance for a free shuttle to the place or meet us at the bar/restaurant (call 0980-484-669 for a free pickup from most area hotels). This will be an a la carte event so you just pay for the food and drink you order.
NOV. 3
9:15-9:50 Registration
9:50-10:00 Welcome (Kluge, MacLean, Rees)
10:00-10:50 Open Lecture (MacLean & Kluge) Free to the public "Performance-Assisted Learning and Cloud Computing"
11:00-12:00 Presentations A
Barr "Using Visual Storytelling to Support a Performance"
Gallagher "The Debate Planner Redesigned"
12:00-13:00 LUNCH
13:00-15:30 Presentations B
Choe "A Critical Review of Research on Plagiarism and Paraphrasing in English Academic Writing"
Rees "Promoting Expressive Speech in Reading Classes with (Radio) Drama"
Morimoto "5 Drama-inspired Mini Activities Backed by Neuroscience"
Bussinguer-Khavari "Pecha Kucha™ Presentations in the L2 Classroom: Lesson Flow and Educational Benefits"
15:30-15:45 BREAK
15:45-17:30 Presentations C
Kluge "Process Drama: An Effective Way to Add Breadth and Depth to Role-plays Across the Curriculum" Part 1
18:00-20:00 Networking Event
NOV. 4
9:15-9:50 Registration
9:50-10:00 Messages
10:00-13:00 Presentations D
Kluge "Process Drama: An Effective Way to Add Breadth and Depth to Role-plays Across the Curriculum" Part 2
Rees "Using Video Skits to Build Confidence for Public Speaking"
MacLean "Enhanced Feedback Protocols for Oral Presentations Via Cloud Computing"
Kluge "A Performance-Assisted Learning Group Research Project"
13:00-13:15 Move to Kinen Kouen
13:15-14:00 Lunch (Kinen Kouen)
14:00-15:00 Final Panel Discussion (Kinen Kouen)
NOV. 5
9:15-12:00 Officers Meeting