ProDev

This page highlights a few professional development activities, communities, and groups in which I've been involved, and lists subpages with related educational foci.

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The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)

"JALT [is a non-profit organization that] promotes excellence in language learning, teaching, and research by providing opportunities for those involved in language education to meet, share, and collaborate" (Our mission, https://jalt.org/main/home).

JALT Writers' Peer Support Group

  • Senior Peer-Reader
  • ICT Coordinator

JALT NanKyu Chapter

  • Member
  • Publicity support for the SUTLF 6: Teacher Journeys conference at Sojo U., Kumamoto, JP (2019.06.29)
    • Co-sponsored with the Teacher Development Special Interest Group (JALT TD SIG)
  • Former Membership Co-Chair

PIGATE

PIGATE 英語授業学研究会

[eigo jugyou gaku kenkyuu-kai]

A grassroots English language teacher development group in Kumamoto, JP, affiliated with JALT NanKyu

  • 役員 [yakuin] – Board of directors
  • 顧問 [komon] – Senior advisor
  • ICT coordinator

ICT for Grassroots Teacher Development

  • Beaufait, P. "ICT for Grassroots Teacher Development." Akita University, Akita, JP. 20 May 2017. Concurrent (vetted) session. Retrieved from http://prezi.com/qt1yd3wxhh4f/

TESOL International Association

https://www.tesol.org/

"TESOL ... advances the expertise of professionals who teach English to speakers of other languages in multilingual contexts worldwide ... through professional learning, research, standards, & advocacy " (Mission, 2019.07.12).

Member:

  • Various interest sections (ISs), and
  • A professional learning network (PLN)

My contributions (login necessary)

Independent pro-dev venues

edWeb.net

edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that encourages educators to connect and collaborate to improve teaching and learning - anytime, anywhere.

2018 Online Teacher Summit

Subpages

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