Kenn Gale, Darren Kinsman, Kevin Bergman

JALT PIE SIG, in collaboration and cooperation with various JALT groups, are proud to sponsor this conference. The theme of the conference is “Training Our Future: Teaching Younger Learners (0-18 Years Old).” The primary focus of this conference will be on the teaching of performance activities to children from nursery school to high school. Performances are welcome. Of course, presentations on general PIE activities, research, and performances also are welcome!

Site: Elan Hotel, Shinano-machi, Nagano (5-minute walk from Nojiri Lake Resort) Multi-Purpose Room 
Theme: Training Our Future: Teaching Younger Learners (1-18 Years Old)
Dates: August 23-25, 2024

Call for Submissions

Registration

Schedule

August 23, 2024 (Friday): Officers Planning Meeting, Cultural Event (“Kurohime Dowa-kan” Kurohime Museum of Fairytales, includes folktales of the region [https://douwakan.com/]), Networking Event

August 24, 2024 (Saturday): 9:00 Registration, 10:00-17:00 Presentations, 6:30-8:30 Networking Dinner: St. Cousair Winery Restaurant 

August 25, 2024 (Sunday): 9:00-12:00 Presentations, 12:00-12:30 Clean-up, 12:30-13:30 Lunch, 13:30-17:30 Officers Evaluation and Planning Meeting

Invited Speakers: Kenn Gale, TYL Representative; Darren Kinsman; Kevin Bergman