Conference Overview

Friday, 20 November is a preparation day. There will be Technology and Teaching Workshops aimed at helping teachers develop their computer related skills in the afternoon, some workshops sponsored by JALT’s Associate Members and international affiliates in the early evening. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (21-23 November) will have a wide range of presentations, workshops, and symposia. The final afternoon (Monday) will be devoted to more workshops sponsored by JALT’s Associate Members and international affiliates.
Here is a preliminary outline of the schedule (subject to change without notice):
Fri 20 Nov
Pre-Conference Technology in Teaching (TnT) Workshops 14:40-17:00
Onsite registration 15:00-19:00
TnT Special Event 17:00-18:00
Welcome Reception 18:00-19:30
Sat 21 Nov 2009
Morning
Onsite registration 9:00-17:00
Opening Ceremony followed by Plenary 1 – Scott Thornbury 10:00-11:00
Concurrent sessions 11:10-12:10
Featured Speaker Workshops 11:10-12:40
Afternoon
Concurrent Sessions 13:05-18:30
Poster sessions 13:05-18:10
Plenary 2 – Aya Matsuda 14:15-15:00
International Forum 16:35-18:10
SIG AGMs 17:45-18:45
Evening
JALT Networking Reception 18:30-20:00
Sun 22 Nov 2009
Morning
Onsite registration 9:00-17:00
Concurrent sessions 9:20-12:10
Plenary 3 – James P. Lantolf 10:00-11:00
Featured Speaker Workshops
Poster Session 11:10-17:10
Panel on World Englishes 11:10-12:10
Afternoon
Concurrent Sessions 13:05-18:45
Plenary 4 – Merrill Swain 14:15-15:00
NPO JALT Executive Board Meeting 15:10-16:10
NPO JALT Ordinary General Meeting 16:35-17:35
Evening
JALT Sponsored Party 18:10-20:10
Mon 23 Nov 2009
Morning
Onsite registration 9:00-12:40
Concurrent Sessions 9:20-13:45
Plenary 5 – Christine Pearson Casanave 10:30-11:30
Bilingual Family Discussion 11:40-12:40
Closing Ceremony 13:45-