Richmond Stroupe, Jerry Talandis, Jr., JALT’s Publications Board, and many others

At TechDayPlus 2018, we aim to share ideas on a wide range of topics, both tech-related and non-tech alike. Here is the schedule for the day.
JALT’s President, Richmond Stroupe, will give a plenary:Developing learners’ competencies for global citizenship:
The role of language educatorsAs we move through the 21st century, developing “global citizens” is increasingly becoming a focus at secondary, tertiary, and even primary levels of education systems. In Japan, this has been manifest through a number of “global” initiatives at both the secondary and tertiary levels. Post graduation, prospective employers of our graduates are also no longer satisfied with solely higher levels of English language proficiency, but also require additional skills that shape a well-rounded “global citizen.” As part of the global community, our learners will be required to learn autonomously and be able to think critically. In addition, our learners need to be able to effectively manage large amounts of information, use technology efficiently, understand the cultural perspectives of others, and work collaboratively and in leadership positions. All of these skills need to be incorporated into educational programs that increasingly are providing content through English medium instruction, increasing the expectations placed on students and instructors alike.
This presentation will provide opportunities for teachers at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels to consider the obstacles they face when trying to support learners as they develop these skills. Specific strategies and effective suggestions that teachers can use on a daily basis to overcome some of these obstacles will be presented. These suggestions can be used within any curriculum with students at any level to help them achieve the skills necessary for success within the global community.
JALT’s Publications Board Chair Jerry Talandis Jr., and many of the Publications Board will also be joining us, including TLT editors Philip Head, Eric Martin, and Caroline Handley; JJ editors Eric Hauser, Greg Glasgow, and Yo In’nami; PCP editors Peter Clements and Philip Bennett; as well as Pubs Website Editor Malcolm Swanson. Together they will be presenting Getting Published in JALT Publications. In this panel presentation, editors from the three journals comprising JALT Publications (JALT Journal, The Language Teacher, and the Post-conference Publication) will talk about what it takes for you to get published. Submission guidelines as well as various dos and don’ts for increasing your chances of acceptance will be covered.
Additional presentations:
Randall Bollig (Konan Women’s Univ.) — Beyond The Normal Classroom: A Nepal Experience and THT Opportunities
Francesco Bolstad, Toshiyuki Tanaka, Paul Mathieson, and Michael Blodgett (Nara Medical Univ.) — Cultivating Learner Autonomy Under Difficult Circumstances: A Collaborative Approach
John Carle (Kindai Univ.) — Motivation: Old School Tools and High Tech Tricks!
Ray Franklin (various unis in Kansai) — Developing a Vocabulary List for Your Students
Sean Gay (Ritsumeikan Univ.) — Using Excel to organize a dissertation literature review
CANCELED: Megumi Ohsumi (Kansai Gaidai Univ.) — Centripetal or Centrifugal? Rotational forces in pedagogy
CANCELED: Owen Kozlowski (TUJ) and Peter Burge — Getting started: Practical areas and points for teaching instructors to use PowerPoint
Josh MacPherson (TOEFL Speaking Teacher) — How to Create Better Instructional Videos
Philip Riccobono (based in Nagoya) — Towards English for Baseball Purposes: A corpus-based investigation of contemporary baseball vocabulary
Gary Ross (Kanazawa University) — Online speech: a new way of practicing conversation
Chris Ruddenklau (Kindai Univ.) — Staying Connected, the Lao Program (Teachers Helping Teachers SIG)
Josh Wilson (Kansai Gaidai Univ.) — Tips and Tricks for teaching with Google Drive and Google Docs
This event will be at the beautiful facilities of Uchida Yoko Co., LTD, (two blocks south and three blocks west of Exit 8 of Tanimachiyonchome metro station), and will be followed by a dinner party at a nearby restaurant.
RSVP here by 6pm Thursday, Sept 27 to reserve your seat at the party and to help us better prepare for the event.
Please check back closer to the date for updated information.