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ZAKK’BARAN NECTJ- NORTHEAST COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF JAPANESE ***** NECTJ Zakk'baran Online News Letter ****March 3rd 2017 C/O 24-50 FED Drive, New York, NY 10010, UNIS , www. nectj.org, Ph 212-696-0347

1. NECTJ- Boston Sunday, March 12th, 2017 from 11:30am to 4:30pm on the Plaza of Copley Square in Boston

We are having a benkyo-kai next Saturday, Feb. the 4th. We will dig into how to give "feedback" to students' speaking and writing. Aikawa-sensei will My name is Timothy Nagaoka, and I teach Japanese in the Boston Public Schools. With the support of the Japanese Consulate in Boston, the Fish Family Foundation, Boston's Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Japan Society of Boston, I am organizing an event called, "Cranes on the Square @ Copley Square" on Sunday, March 12th, 2017 on the Plaza of Copley Square in Boston. The event will commemorate the Sixth Anniversary of the Great Northeast Japan Earthquake and Tsunami that struck Japan on March 11th, 2011.NECTJ 勉強会 The goal of the event is to get the public involved in an activity that brings awareness to the tragedy that occurred in Japan four years ago and to remind them of the survivors who continue to rebuild from the wreckage. As one who lived through the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, I know how devastating a major disaster can be, and how easily the rest of the world moves on while the survivors are left to rebuild. The event will remind people of the disaster and the survivors who continue to rebuild in the Northeast region of Japan.1) How and what to give as feedback to students' oral and

2. NECTJ Harumatsuri committee なお、祭り先日の３月１９日（日）は１０時より、全員参加で準備をいたしますので、よろしくお願いいたします。

もうひとつ、カバーコンテストの投票は土曜日までです。田中先生の昨日のメールをご確認ください。春祭りは３月２０日（月）です。 3. NECTJ Haiku Contest 2017 Haiku Contest 2017 New Item Student Haiku Contest 2017 Application Period：January 15 ～ March15, 2017 Eligibility：Any teachers can enter his or her students’ haiku poems Summary (We have discontinued the former eligibility requirement of attending an instructional workshop. This contest is open for every teacher who wants to enter.) 1. NECTJ-Boston p1 Regulations: Only poems that have not been previously published or submitted to a contest are eligible. Each student may submit up to three haiku, but no teacher 2. NECTJ Harumatsuri may submit more than 25 poems from his or her students. Submissions：Fill in the entry form (Teacher’s name, School name, Telephone #, http:// E-mail, Total number of submissions) Sheet：８1/2” x 11” paper: one sheet for one poem nectjharumatsuri. Attach a typewritten student information label on the back: No name on the front. (Student’s name, School name, grade-level, teacher’s name) Divisions: English (4 divisions) strikingly.com/P1 Elementary (1-5), Middle School English (6-8), High School (9-12), Teacher division Japanese (4 divisions) 3. NECTJ Haiku Elementary (1-5), Middle School English (6-8), High School (9-12) , Teacher division Contest 2017 P2 Other Langauges ( Arabic, Italian, French, Spanish and Other) No division Awards Ceremony & Reception: June 4, 2016 @ UNiS- Lobby 4. NECT Professional Venue：United Nations International School Submission Office：Student Haiku Contest Development 2016- c/o United Nations International School Japanese Program 2017 P2-4 24-50 FDR Drive Further questions：nectjapanese @gmail.com 5. NECTJ 2017 early Tel: 212-696-1347(Japanese Program) Organizers: UNIS Japanese Program, UNIS English Department & Northeast Summer PD Workshop Council of Teachers of Japanese (NECTJ) Sponsors：Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, United Nations International School, Kodansha America Inc., Kodansha International, Japan P4-5 Publications, Japan Trading & Japan Foundation 6. NECTJ KIzuna

4. NECTJ Professional Development 2016-2017 Project 2017on Mar 11 ~21, 2017 P6 The NECTJ Professional Development Workshop at United Nations Int'l School (24-50 7. NECTJ New Web FDR Dr. NY, NY 10010) Site NECTJ.org P7 今回は国際交流基金から協力を得ました。JFLも継承語のプログラムも PD ワークショ 8. Event schedule P8 プの中に位置付けました。理由は、インターナショナルバカロリア (IB) では継承語のプログラムが格上げされすべて OPI のスペリアレベルに移行しました。また、IB では、SB (AP Japanese相当 ) が OPI のインターメディエイト (High まで含む ) ですし、9. Conferences P9 HB では OPI のアドバンスレベルとなりました。AP Japanese も数年後には IB の SB のように OPI レベルでは、Intermediate-High の位置に位置づけられる様子ですし、 10. Job P9 ニューヨーク市では、dual language も始まっています。また、大学でも内容重視に焦点をし始める大学も出てきています。 11. New Membership これにより、今まで通りではなく、より継承語教育を含めた、日本語教育の新しい方2017 P10 向が必要に国語教育だけでなく、継承語教育者もいるわけで、両側からの接近が必要です。そこでは、ナショナルスタンダードの見直しやクリティカルシンギングを含めた高次思考方法が言語教育中でどのように展開されるのかは緊急課題です。その意味で、８月の４人の先生により発表はニューヨークにおける新しい日本語教育の可能性の始まりであり、また、８月のワークショップはカリキュラムデベロップメトと ITC 結びつきを一年続けられた先生や短期間で学習した先生らによる発表は、今後の NECTJ にとっても重要な試金石になりました。また、ACTFL でも、われわれの 2 NECTJ の活動は非常に高く評価され、地域ぐるみの新しい可能性を、ニューヨークにおける実践から、読み取れるという評価をいただきました。まず、ブルクリンにおける JHL 教育の高揚とブロックスにおける新しい学校群での JFL の採用など、地域性に関わる課題が出てきています。JFL、JHL のかなり両側からの歩み寄りは挑戦的課題でしたが、ニューヨークとして提示できることに大いに期待しております。現実的には先の IB の先例にもみられるよう世界的動きなのですし。アメリカの日本語教育界にとっても、重要な課題です。特に日本語教育がカテゴリー 4 や 5 の領域にありながらこのような地域ぐるみの挑戦できるのですから。 NECTJ Professional Development (PD) Workshop at UNIS (24-50 FDR Dr. NY, NY 10010) ＮＥＣＴＪスペシャルプロフェッショナルデベロップメントワークショップは、この 9 月、10 月、11 月、 12 月、1 月、2 月、3 月（４−７も含む）の全ワークショップで６０時間のＰＤが修得できます。それに付け加え、このワークショップに出席すると、提携大学から 1 単位いただける可能性があります。また、国際交流基金からは P Ｄの場合には、援助されています。領収書及び PD 修了書の提出先の証明書が必要ですのでお忘れなくお願いします。また、20 枚以上のレポートを提出すると 3 単位まで習得することができますし、それ以外の勉強会や大会の出席で、単位を計上することができます。詳しくはワークショップ中の説明セッションでお聞きください。もちろん、大学の単位やＰＤの必要のない人もこのワークショップに参加されることは大歓迎です。このワークショップにつきましては、申し込み用紙は英文の部分をご利用ください。提携大学のでの単位修得は、Bachelor's Degree を既に取得されている方なら外部者でも、School of Professional Development を通し、日本語、または日本語の言語学・教授法・2LA などで柔軟性のあるインデペンデント・スタディーコース (JPN447) に登録 (1-6 単位（SUNY, , Professor Sato のご指導のもと )）可能です。登録希望者には必要に応じ、NECTJ 勉強会がサポートシステム・リソースを提供し、各参加者が無理なく研究を行います。 This year NECTJ PD workshop will be new challenging program. The Japan Foundation also supports us. AP Japanese and IB Japanese change their new curriculum that are based on more content based instruction. Our students including heritage learners must study complicated content like global issues using more higher thinking and critical thinking. Professor Saito Abott will give us prominent ideas at both August and November conferences. This program is designed partial aid for the NECTJ Professional Development workshop. This PD workshop on Oct , Nov, Dec , Jan , Feb and March that can provide participants with CEUs (ContinuingEducation Units), one credit and/or certificate of professional development 60 hours , which are authorized to be used towards receiving/maintaining their teacher’s licenses/credentials. For PD we will get the certificate of 60 hours PD for this NECTJ Professional Development. The Japan Foundation will provide aid for this program. . For CEU we will get one CEU Credit (approximately $270 for one credit for SUNY Prof Sato). If you will submit the report (more than 20 pages), you will get 3 UCS’s credits and the attendance for NECTJ Study group and/or NECTJ conferences will be get certain credits. Please contact us. We are welcome to all our NECTJ members on this new workshop. Please join the PD workshop. Professor Eriko Sato supports this workshop Workshop Schedule: Aug 27, 9:00-6:00 NECTJ PD workshop at JAA Aug 28 9:00-6:00 NECTJ Annual conference at JAA Aug 29 9:00-6:00 NECTJ PD workshop and Presentation at JAA Nov 5 1:00-4:00 JFL Harumatsuri session Nov 18 9:00-6:00 ACTFL conference @ Boston Nov 19 9:00-6:00 ACTFL conference @ Boston Nov 20 9:00-6:00 ACTFL conference @ Boston Feb 4 1:00- 4:00 Harumatsuri committee including Special SNS Feb 4 5:00- 8:00 NECTJ PD workshop Feb 5 9:00-4:00 NECTJ PD workshop March 4 12:00- 3:00 Harumatsuri committee (if necessary) March 19 12:00- 6:00 Harumatsuri committee for preparation March 20 9:00- 3:00 Harumatsuri committee

We will announce after April through June program soon.

3 5. NECTJ 2017 PD Workshop Early Summer (06/18-06/19-06/20) handon workshop, (06/21-06/22-06/23) online workshop, PD workshop 1st day: 3:00PM -6:00PM @ UNIS on June 18TH ディジタルブック作成員会 PD workshop 2nd day: 10:00AM -3:00PM @ UNIS on June 19TH ディジタルブック作成ワークショップ NECTJ PD ICT 講座デジタル教科書 / ストリーブック作成シリーズを２月に行いました。講師１：高橋温子（スミス大学）多読を使った授業：講師２：野中かよ（ニューヨーク大学）多読の紹介：講師３：長倉若（コロンビア大学（多読の読み（ガイディッドリーデングの読み）講師４：中野智子（ブルックリン日本語学校）多読の読み（ガイディッドリーデングの読み）講師５：津田和男（UNIS）視点を導入した多読の読み（IB—A レベルの読み）講師６：山下和美 (CT) 小学校での日本語教育講師７：大山全代（フォーダム大学）ガイディッドリーデングの読み（夏の会に参加予定）多読・読解ディジタルブック作成員会（暫定的）４月２９日＠ New York ４：００津田和男 , 大山全代、長倉わかさ等５月６日＠ Boston １０；００津田和男 , ５月２１日＠ Cambridge 津田和男 , ６月 17, 18,19 ＠ UNIS NECTJ PD 講座デジタル教科書 / ストリーブック作成委員会での検討６月 17 日（土）3：００− 6：００ NECTJ PD 講座デジタル教科書 / ストリーブック作成ワークショップ : ６月 18 日（日）１０：００−３：００ NECTJ PD 講座デジタル教科書 / ストリーブック作成委員会 : ６月 19 日（月）１０：００−３：００

NECTJ OnLine・PD 講座デジタル教科書 / ストリーブック作成初級編：６月 20 日（火）１：００−４：００（多読教材の製作とカリキュラムデザインを含めた季節シリーズの全体説明と『春一番』を合わせる） NECTJ OnLine・PD 講座デジタル教科書 / ストリーブック作成中級編（：６月20 日（水）１：００−４：００（多読教材の製作とカリキュラムデザインを含めた季節シリーズの全体説明と『銀河』を合わせる） NECTJ OnLine・PD 講座デジタル教科書 / ストリーブック作成上級編の説明：６月 20 日（木）１：００−４：００（多読教材の製作とカリキュラムデザインを含めた季節シリーズの全体説明と『秋祭』（銀杏編、栗編、紅葉編とTOK 読解）を合わせる）自分の多読教材をつくる。キーワード iBooks Author、ストリーブック、Google Docs, Voicethread そのほかデジタルブックって何 ? ーゼロから始めるデジタルブックーデジタルブックが活きる術ーこんなこともできるんですーキーワード iBooks Author、ストリーブック、Google Docs, Voicethread、indesign そのほか＜勉強会の会場と行き方＞会場：国連国際学校 The United Nations International School 24-50 FDR Dr. New York, 3 階日本語教室 Tel: 212-696-0347 （日本語教室直通）＜行き方のオプション＞（１）Ｍ 34A バスで終点の Waterside Plaza で下車学校の門のすぐ前になり、最も便利です。（M34A のバスは３４ストリートのクロスタウンと平行に走っているので３４ストリート沿いのどの地下鉄からも乗れます。Penn Station からも乗車できます）（２）Ｍ23 のクロスタウンバスで Avenue C(East River 突き当たり ) 下車徒歩５分位（３）最寄の地下鉄６番「２３ストリート」で下車 Lexington. Av. から徒歩１５分位＜会場への入り方＞学校入り口のフェンスの外門（無人）でブザーを押し、「Japanese」と伝えるとゲートが開きます。フェンスの間の通路を通って、建物の正面玄関の回転ドアーから入り、左手のセキュリティ・デスクで来訪者名簿にご記入下さい。日本語教室は左手奥のエレベーターで三階に上がり、右手奥のドアから入った突き当たり、右側の部屋です。 UNIS はセキュリティーの管理が厳しいので、事前に参加者リストを提出しています。出欠はお早めにお知らせ下さい。 The NECTJ PD Workshop Conference on June, 2017 Registration Form Sat、Sun and Monday June. 17, 18 and 19, 2017 at UNIS (24-50 FDR Drive , New York NY 10010 23th Street,) Phone: (212) 696-0347

4 Your Name: ______Home Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Home Address: ______E-mail ______School or Affiliation ______Office Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Address: ______I enclose registration $0 for the two days conference (NECTJ member: Post marked before Jan. 31) _____ I enclose registration $50 for the two days conference (NECTJ non-member: Post marked before Jan. 31) ______Late or on site registration $10 (NECTJ member) ______Late or on site registration $60 (NECTJ non-member). ______Lunch onJune18 for $10 ______wish to join dinner on Feb 19 ( Pay your expense at the restaurant) Total: $ Please send back this registration form by Feb 4 for pre-registration. Make checks payable to "NECTJT* Consider becoming a member of NECTJ : Please check one of the below. ______I am a member of NECTJ. I paid $45 membership fee to NECTJ already.（You are AATJ national member automatically.） ______I am non-member of NECTJ. ______I am non-member of NECTJ but AATJ member. ______I will register my annual dues $45 on AATJ website and also choose NECTJ as local affiliation. (SEE NOTE ) " and mail to: Mr. Kazuo Tsuda c/o United Nations International School 24-50 FDR Drive, New York, N.Y. 10010 Tel: (212)696-0347 ktsudaunis @gmail.com

6. NECTJ KIzuna Project 2017

今回の受け入れが決まりましたら、下記の情報を至急送ってください。当教師会では、米国の渡航のために皆様の正確な申し込みを確認たくご記入頂き、その書類を送り返してください。それをもって、正式受諾とさせて頂きます。米国への飛行渡航費、米国の移動費、滞在費、食費、成田空港のご案内につきましては当協会で負担させて頂きます。尚、日本国内の移動費、旅行保険につきましてはご当人の自己負担とさせて頂きます。また、免責事項と健康情報を書き入れるための情報もお送りいたします。英文三種類をふくむ次の書式におさめてご記入していただき、こちらにお送りください。必ず英文の免責書類をよんで、必ず、サインを提出してください。日程に付きましては当教師会主催の春祭りでの日米高校生の交流、また、日系人会との交流などがあります、その際、日英語による発表などがあります。詳しくは後日再度連絡いたします。それでは、ニューヨークでお会いしましょう。 The Student Exchange Committee of the Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese is planning to invite the high school students from Northeast area who lost family and friends during the Great East Earthquake on March 11, 2011 to the United States. This exchange program’s goal is to foster greater cultural connections between Japanese and United States students through the power of learning about a natural disaster and its effects upon a people and its country.

2. Purpose (1) Encourage Japanese high school students by providing the opportunity to come to the United States to speak with our students and share their experiences and feelings. (2) Provide students in the United States the opportunity to listen to the stories of the victims (their peers) and ask questions in order to gain greater insight into the natural disaster. (3) Motivate and promote the study of Japanese language and culture programs in high schools in the United States. (4) Develop networks between Japan and United States high school students who will then act as a bridge to connect Japan and the United States in the future. (5) Exchange their experiences and opinions US audiences including Japanese American and international people the opportunity to listen to the stories of the victims (their peers) and ask questions in order to gain greater insight into the natural disaster. 3. Program Period (7 days to 10 days) during the spring recess for Japanese students Sample Student Schedule, 10 days 3/11 (Sat) Arrive at JFK and meet his/her host family and teacher 3/11 (Sat) Meet host family , UNIS 3/11 (Sat) - 3/21 (Tues) Stay with host family and attend school with host brother/sister 3/20 (FrI) Participate in Special meeting at Japanese American Association 3/20 (Mon) Participate in Spring Festival at UNIS 3/21 (Tues) Leave New York (return home) 3/22 (Mon)： Arrive Narita

4. Obligations of the Participants 当教師会主催の春祭りでの日米高校生の交流、また、日系人会との交流などがあります、その際、日英語による発表などがあります。英語は５−１０分、日本語は１０分から２０分の用意をしてください。ホームスティですので、そのホームのルールに沿ってお過ごしください。できるだけ、ホームスティの家族と話してください。 te of the Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese (NECTJ) or obtained directly by contacting NECTJ. [NECTJ contact] Homepage: http://nectj.org/ Email: [email protected] (2) Deadline: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 • Application materials arrive at the NECTJ office, Email: [email protected] Mail to: The NECTJ c/o Mr. Tsuda United Nations International School 24-50 FDR Drive, New York, NY 10010

5 7. NECTJ.org New NECTJ Website

① ホームページ＠ nectj.org にはいって ③ make a payment のページで幾つか ⑤計算さてたものを確認し、Check ください。のイベントの紹介が出ています。参 out のボタンをおしてください。 ②『ゆめ』の横の Language Event のボ加したいイベントを選んでください。⑥ biiling infromation などを入れるとタンをおすか、Event Calender の上に ④参加したいイベントの説明と自動的にレジストレーションが出来上あるバーを押してください。次に make Option があります。それをあけて、がります。従来のメールも受け付けて a payment を押してください。一つ選んでください。次にadd to おります。 chart のボタンをおしてください。

6 8. NECTJ UP Coming Events: March 11(Sat) to March 21(Tues) NECTJ Kizuna Program

March 15 (Wed) Deadline for Haiku contest

March 19(Sun) Preparation day (9:00 AM to 3:00PM) Harumatsuri Meeting: Required allRequired all Harumatsuri Members to attend the meeting

March 20(Mon) Harumatsuri 2017@UNIS

April 29(Sat) Tadoku 4:00-6:00 Harumatsuri 2018 6:00-9:00

May 6 (Sat) Boston -NY Benkyoukai@Boston 10:00-3:00

May 14 (Sun) Japan day @ Central Park, NY

May 21(Sun) JLTANE @Harvard 9:00-6:00

June 3(Sat) Haiku reception 10:00AM – 12:00 PM@UNIS

June 3(Sat) After Haiku meeting 12:00-3:00PM

June 17 (Sat) NECTJ Sakura Network PD workshop 3:00-6:00@UNIS

June 18 (Sun) NECTJ Sakura Network PD workshop 10:00-4:00

June 19 (Mon) NECTJ Sakura Network Online Workshop 10:00-3:00

June 20 (Mon) NECTJ Sakura Network Online Workshop: 1:00-4:00

June 21 (Tue) NECTJ Sakura Network Online Workshop: : 1:00-4:00

June 22 (Wed) NECTJ Sakura Network Online Workshop: : 1:00-4:00

Aug 27(Sun) NECTJ Back to School Conference and workshop @JAA

Aug 28(Mon) NECTJ Back to School Conferenceand workshop @JAA

9。Conferences

A, Teaching Culture in East Asian-Language Classes DATE: Saturday, March 11, 2017 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: Boston College High School (150 William T Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125) Language is more than grammar, syntax, and vocabulary—it’s also the gateway to culture. But how do you teach culture effectively and engagingly to students of different ages? This conference will showcase strategies for introducing students to Chinese and Japanese culture in their language-learning classrooms at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. We’ll discuss a variety of topics—including best practices for using literature, films, art, food, and music in the classroom—that can help students think more deeply about culture and other worldviews in ways that move beyond stereotypes and generalizations. This conference is open to all Chinese and Japanese-language teachers in grades K-12. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Because of generous funding from the Center for Global Partnership/Japan Foundation, this conference is free to Japanese language teachers. We hope you will join us!

B. JLTANE

If interested in registering, contact Abby Detweiler at [email protected] ＠ Harvard This year's JLTANE conference will be held on May 21, 2017 at Harvard University. The Thirty-First Annual Conference of the Japanese Language Teachers Association of New England (JLTANE) will be held on the campus of Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, on May 21, 2017. This conference will commemorate the inauguration of JLTANE at Harvard University just over 30 years ago and will include a keynote address by Seiichi Makino, Emeritus Professor of Japanese and Linguistics at Princeton University. Abstracts are sought for presentations on topics in any field of relevance to Japanese language teaching. Please see the relevant sections on this website for information on the conference program, registration, lodging, and how to submit abstracts (for those who wish to make presentations). Date: May 21, 2017 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Abstract Deadline:March 21, 2017 Location: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (specific location TBD) Contact: The Japanese Language Program, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University -- [email protected] Registration Fee: $40 General ; $20 Student ; Fees waived for presenters and Harvard Affiliates

C. Preinceton 第２３回プリンストン日本語教育フォーラムのテーマは「世界の平和、思いやり、リスペクトとことばの教育：日本語教育には何ができるのか？」で、２０１７年５月１３日（土）１４日（日）に開催する運びとなりました。基調講演にはベネチア・カフォスカリ大学のパトリックハインリッヒ先生、サンパウロ大学のモラレス松原礼子先生、当校の名誉教授牧野成一先生をお迎えいたします。今回のフォーラムでは上記のテーマに沿った論文を、大学レベルだけではなく、 K-12 、継承語教育などの分野でも募集いたします。上記のテー

マ以外でも日本語教育一般、第２言語習得、言語学、言語教育・学習とテクノロジーなどの分野での発表も歓迎いたします。 d. NJATJ New Jersey Association of Teachers of Japanese ニュージャージー日本語教師会２０１７年春のワークショップのご案内トピック：平和な世界構築のために日本語教育は何ができるのか ?: 「継承語」話者とのコミュニケーションは異文化コミュニケーションになり得るか？まず異文化コミュニケーションとは何か？うまくコミュニケーションが行なわれている平穏な状態、争いのない平和な状態にあるとはどんな状態をさすのかについて考えたいと思います。ワークショップでは平和な世界構築のために日本語教育は日々の実践でどんな貢献ができるのかについて、参加者のみなさんと話し合っていきたいと思います。発表者 : Professor Shinji Sato, Ph.D. Director of Japanese Language Program Department of East Asian Studies Princeton University 日時：３月１１日（土曜日）午後２時から４時（日本語学習の優秀者表彰式の後）場所： Lewis Library 134（図書館の中になります。）地図添付参照。こちらのキャンパスマップもご覧ください。http://m.princeton.edu/map/ 参加費：５ドル（NJATJ, NECTJ, DVTJ の会員の方）３０ドル（会員でない方）学生は、無料。お問い合わせ、及び参加ご希望の方は、福田庸子まで E メールにてご連絡く

ださいませ。 E メールアドレス：[email protected]

7 E．Grobal Claamate:

Move beyond the textbook and provide an opportunity for your upper level Japanese language students to practically learn Japanese in a fun and exciting way, while making friends with Japanese teens in Japan, all from your classroom!

Kizuna Across Cultures (KAC) will soon be accepting applications for the 2017-18 Global Classmates program, their grant-covered virtual language and cultural exchange program for high school students in the US and Japan! Past participating teachers have had this to say about the program:

This is exactly the type of opportunity I had been desiring to provide my students with! This program helped my students to look at the language as a real communication tool.

Students are really becoming international students through the Global Classmates program. It’s real. It’s honest. It’s peer oriented.

Cofounded by several JET alums and Japanese individuals, KAC has connected nearly 5,000 high school students in Japan and the US through their 6-month (Sept – Feb) virtual cultural and language exchange program, Global Classmates. Using both languages, students exchange messages, photos and videos on a secure and monitored Facebook-like platform.

Sign-up to receive an application! Simply fill out the form at the link below and they’ll send you an application as soon as they become available in early March.

https://goo.gl/forms/FZLu1PDces5Af6OH3

Below are the basic participation criteria that KAC asks participating teachers to commit to for the duration of the program (September

2017 – February 2018):

 At least 1 internet connected device for every 2 students

 With teacher’s guidance, at least 1 hour per week per student of in-class, online engagement

 Meet face-to-face with students at least once per week

 Respond to emails within at least 2 days

If you have any questions in the meantime, head over to KAC’s FAQ page and program information page on their website, or feel free to contact them at [email protected]

8, Job.....

A. P.S.147 Japanese/English Dual language program - East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Japanese Dual Language Teacher Position Available- September 2017 PS 147 in Brooklyn will be expanding our Japanese Dual Language program to Second Grade in September 2017. We are looking for an exceptional Japanese Bilingual Teacher to fill the position for K-2. Our school is located on 325 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11206, just a couple of blocks from L train Montrose Avenue station and Morgan Avenue station. In September 2017 - 2018, the Japanese Dual Language Program will have three classes. One Kindergarten class, one First Grade Class and one Second Grade Class. Japanese speaking children and English speaking children or speakers of other languages will make up each class of 24 students. PS 147 is seeking to hire a teacher with: ● New York State certified in elementary education or being the process of obtain one ● and/ or possess a bilingual extension or be in the process of obtaining a bilingual extension ● Fluent in Japanese Please send your resume and cover letter in English as well as a Japanese writing sample to JDLP committee group at [email protected] (Please write Japanese Teacher Candidate in the subject of the email.)

PS 147 - The School of Environmental Engineering http://www.ps147.org/ Japanese DLP class blog: https://wdlp.wordpress.com/ How to become a certified teacher in New York http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/

B. NECTJ 関係者の方々へ：突然のメールで失礼します。ニューヨーク市立大学バルーク校（Baruch College-CUNY）で教えております鈴木繁と申します。現在、バルーク大学では 2017 年の春学期に日本語を教えていただける先生を探しております。もし、NETCJ の関係者の方々や、ご友人やお知り合いの方で、興味のありそうな方がいらっしゃったら、私のメールを転送していただけないでしょうか。よろしくお願いします。期間は 1 月 26 日（ぐらい）から 5 月 26 日（＋採点・成績を提出）で火曜日・木曜日の午前中のふたつのセクションです。レベルは Elementary のレベルで、教科書は『げんき I』になります（大学のスケジュールを添付させていただきました）。できれば、高等教育での経験がある方がよいですが、それ以外の方でもやる気と情熱があれば大歓迎です。もし興味のある方は、私まで CV（１－２ページ）をお送りください。おねがいします。

Shige (CJ) Suzuki [email protected] お手数をおかけして申し訳ありませんが、ご協力いただけると幸いです。

-- 鈴木・CJ

C. Japanese Teacher Maloney Magnet School

CT Certification required *

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

8 The Japanese language teacher at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School will teach Japanese language and culture to multiple grade levels PreK-5 using the target language 95-100% of instructional time. This person is responsible for collaborating with Japanese teacher colleagues, creating lesson plans and materials, and using technologies to enhance instruction. Duties include but are not limited to writing student progress reports, holding various special events, encouraging parent involvement and promoting the Japanese language program both within and beyond the school.

SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

1. Teach 7-10 classes of Japanese language per day in multiple grades Prek-5. Classes range from 20-40 minutes in length.

2. Create lessons that are engaging, culturally-relevant and related to regular classroom content, following the established Japanese

Language and Culture Curriculum and keeping with the national Standards for Foreign Language Learning and the CT World Languages

Framework.

3. Assess and report on progress for 250+ students per year. Administer yearly extended oral/written assessments for second/fifth graders.

4. Organize various parent-involvement events and other international events such as pen pal projects, native speaker visits, International

Education Conference, etc.

5. Use a set of iPod Nanos, student laptops, interactive whiteboard, iPads, and any other newly available technology to enhance language instruction.

6. Correspond with parents and students via the Japanese program website, brochures, email, letters, and other teacher-created materials.

7. Participate in school-wide events, faculty meetings, committees, etc.

8. Perform all required duties of an elementary school teacher as described in the WTA Contract.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Japanese Language or closely related field.

2. *Connecticut Certification to teach Japanese language in the elementary school (024/101) or CT elementary school certification, or ability to qualify for a Durational Shortage Area Permit for Japanese language.

3. Experience teaching Japanese language and/or working with elementary school-level children preferred.

4. Knowledge of PowerPoint, iTunes, Web 2.0 resources, and website maintenance preferred. Familiarity with interactive white board use also preferred.

SALARY/BENEFITS/WORK YEAR

According to WTA Contract, salary commensurate with experience.

In addition to application please upload resume, transcripts (all schools), 3 reference letters, copy of certification

Waterbury Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply

D. ある土曜学校で教員募集をしております。

興味のあるかたは、[email protected] へご連絡ください。

２０１７年３月１５日までにお願いします。

E. Position available: Japanese Language Teacher for After-School (Part-Time)

YMCA Long Island City – 32-23 Queens Blvd. Train 7, E, R.

After-school 2:50-6 p.m. following the Public School schedule (Early September – June, with breaks in December, February, April)

Teacher should have own materials to teach Hiragana, Japanese culture, and Japanese spoken language. Assistant teacher (English speaking) will assist daily.

Children are 4-5 years old who understand some Japanese already.

Salary: Competitive compensation, depending on experience. Please contact YMCA Early Childhood Director, Mr. Gregory Dennis, with all questions. Benefits may include free parking and free Y membership.

If Interested, please email [email protected] or call 212-912-2576

9 $45