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
"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.