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		<title>Sample materials on wikispaces has been added to resouce pages</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.kisetsu.org/en/haruichiban/index.php">Haruichiban</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.kisetsu.org/en/ginga/index.php">Ginga</a></p>
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		<title>Visit Kisetsu Wikispaces</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanaka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kisetsu.org collects current or past lesson ideas or plans on this wiki. The ideas can be anything, from a sim [...]]]></description>
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<p>Kisetsu.org collects current or past lesson ideas or plans on this wiki. The ideas can be anything, from a simple warm-up or activity, to a whole lesson plan, or even just a part. Please share your ideas with other teachers to use Kisetsu more effectively. Please include any applicable notes or explanations, the basic flow of the lesson, as well as what the outcome was.</p>
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		<title>NECTJ PD Workshop for Curriculum creation designed as KIsetsu &amp; ICT skills</title>
		<link>http://www.kisetsu.org/wp/2012/nectj-pd-workshop-for-curriculum-creation-designed-as-kisetsu-ict-skills/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=nectj-pd-workshop-for-curriculum-creation-designed-as-kisetsu-ict-skills</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tsuda</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Happy New Year</p>
<p>NECTJ PD Workshop for Curriculum creation including Understanding by design and Ginga designed as Kisetsu series Haruichiban &amp; Ginga &amp; ICT skills on January 14th (Saturday) at UNIS.</p>
<p>Jan 14 10:00-1:00 NECTJ PD Special workshop (curriculum/Ginga)</p>
<p>Jan 14 1:30-4:30 NECTJ PD Special workshop (ICT)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>The NECTJ PD workshop Registration Form</strong></p>
<p>Saturday Jan 14,  2012 at UNIS</p>
<p>Your Name:   ___________________________</p>
<p>Home Phone: (      )                     Fax:  (      )</p>
<p>Home Address:   _________________________</p>
<p>E-mail ___________________________________</p>
<p>School or Affiliation   _____________________</p>
<p>Office Phone:  (      )                 Fax:  (      )</p>
<p>Address:  _________________________</p>
<p>_____  I enclose pre registration fee $10 (*member) for the  conference day (Post marked before Jan. 10) including special lecture.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>_____  I enclose pre registration fee $25 (non-member) for the   conference day (Post marked before Jan. 10) including special lecture.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>______  Late or on site registration $20 for one conference day (1/14) (member )</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>______  Late or on site registration $35 for one conference day (1/14) (Non-member).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>______ Lunch on Jan 14 for  $10</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Choose PD workshops</p>
<p>______①  I wish to participate in the NECTJ PD workshop on (date:__10/8,  11/5, 11/6, 11/18, 11/19, 11/20 and1/14_)</p>
<p>______②  I wish to participate in the NECTJ Study group PD workshop on (date 12/4, 2/4, 3/3, 4/14, 5/5 and 6/9_)</p>
<p>______③  I can not  participate in the NECTJ PD workshop</p>
<p>Choose certificate type for the PD workshops</p>
<p>______①  I wish to participate in the NECTJ PD workshop WITH CERTIFICATE</p>
<p>______②  I wish to participate in the NECTJ PD workshop WITHOUT CERTIFICATE</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p>
<p>Total:  $<strong><em></em></strong></p>
<p>Please send back the registration form on the right side of this sheet by Jan 10  for pre-registration.  Make checks payable to &#8220;NECTJ&#8221; and mail to:</p>
<p><strong>Mr. Kazuo Tsuda   c/o United Nations International School</strong></p>
<p><strong>  24-50 FDR Drive, New York, N.Y. 10010</strong></p>
<p>Tel: (212)696-0347 nectjapanese@gmail.com</p>
<p>* member means NECTJ members have paid their membership( September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012) by December 15, 2011 and AATJ member paid 2012 AATJ membership.</p>
<p><strong>* Please consider becoming a member by paying:</strong></p>
<p>$40 membership to AATJ/NECTJ (2011 Sept-2012 Dec)</p>
<p>You will automatically become AATJ (national) member.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aatj.org/membership/index.html">http://www.aatj.org/membership/index.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.aatj.org/membership/2012AATJMembershipForm.pdf">http://www.aatj.org/membership/2012AATJMembershipForm.pdf</a></p>
<p>Please check NECTJ in the Affiliate section.</p>
<p><strong><br />
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		<title>Kisetsu.org started new wikispaces for lesson ideas or plans.</title>
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		<title>Sample pages and 10 characteristics of the Kisetsu series have been added</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>10 characteristics of the Kisetsu series and Sample pages have been added to About Kisetsu page. Please visit the pages below.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kisetsu.org/en/textbook/characteristics.php">10 Characteristics of The Kisetsu Series</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.kisetsu.org/en/textbook/sample.php">Sample Pages</a></p>
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		<title>KISETSU Booth # 7065 @ ACTFL 2011 in Denver, Colorado</title>
		<link>http://www.kisetsu.org/wp/2011/kisetsu-booth-7065-actfl-2011-in-denver-colorado/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=kisetsu-booth-7065-actfl-2011-in-denver-colorado</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tsuda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ACTFL World Languages Expo is located in Exhibit Halls A-C on Exhibit Level 1 of the Colorado Convention C [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The ACTFL World Languages Expo is located in Exhibit Halls A-C on Exhibit Level 1 of the Colorado Convention Center.</strong></p>
<p>Friday, November 18 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Special Dedicated Exhibit Times: 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.</p>
<p>Saturday, November 19 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Special Dedicated Exhibit Times: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Sunday, November 20 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Special Dedicated Exhibit Time: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.</p>
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		<title>ACTFL 2011 in Denver, Colorado</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tsuda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The author of Kisetsu, Mr. Kazuo Tsuda, and Mr. Masahiro Tanaka will present at ACTFL. If you plan to visit th [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The author of Kisetsu, Mr. Kazuo Tsuda, and Mr. Masahiro Tanaka will present at ACTFL. If you plan to visit the conference, please come and watch their presentation.</p>
<p>11/18 ACTFL　2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.<br />
Colorado Convention Center, Room 111</p>
<p>154 CREATING DYNAMISM, DIFFERENTIATION,<br />
AND COLLABORATION USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY</p>
<p>This panel demonstrates how multiple uses of information and communication technology (ICT) not only enhance students’ motivation but also create dynamism in the classroom. This leads to innovative learning situations, enhancing differentiation and collaboration in multi-level Japanese heritage language classrooms. Integration of ICT into instruction enhances students’ understanding of content.</p>
<p><strong><em>Presenter(s): </em></strong> Kazuo Tsuda and Masahiro Tanaka, United Nations International School</p>
<p><strong><em>Sponsor(s): </em></strong>NCJLT <strong><em>Strand: </em></strong>The Learner <strong><em>Applicable Level(s): </em></strong>Pre-K–Grade 12 <strong><em>Language of Presentation: </em></strong>Japanese <strong><em>Applicable Language(s): </em></strong>Japanese</p>
<p>Presenters: Kazuo Tsuda &amp; Masahiro Tanaka</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>NECTJ 20th Annual Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.kisetsu.org/wp/2011/nectj-20th-annual-conference/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=nectj-20th-annual-conference</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanaka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On November 5th &#38; 6th , NECTJ would like hold NECTJ 20th Annual Conference  at United Nations Internationa [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On November 5<sup>th </sup>&amp; 6<sup>th</sup> , NECTJ would like hold NECTJ 20<sup>th</sup> Annual Conference  at United Nations International School .</p>
<p>This 20th conference will be focused on &#8220;New Japanese Language Education and New Japanese Teacher.”</p>
<p>The conference aims to provide a forum for Japanese language educators in the north east area to share and discuss new challenges and propose solutions including new AP Japanese.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Saturday, November 5th</p>
<p>9:30 Registration</p>
<p>9:45-10:00   Opening remarks (NECTJ report)</p>
<p>10:00 -12:00 Keynote Presentation &#8220;New Japanese Language Education and New Japanese Teachers” by Profesor Yasuhiko Tohsaku</p>
<p>12:00-1:00  Lunch</p>
<p>1:00-1:45 Special lecture  about AP Japanese  by Mr. Dan Carolin</p>
<p>1:45-2:15 Special report about new ATTJ by Ms. Nobuko Hasegawa</p>
<p>2:15-3:15 Panel discussion with Prof. Yasuhiko Tohsaku &amp; TBA</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>3:30-5:00 NECTJ members&#8217; presentations</p>
<p>1. Exchange and Empower: Noriko Koike and Tim Cornell</p>
<p>2. Community and Harumatsuri: Noriko Koide and Kazuo Tsuda</p>
<p>3. JHL New Curriculum: Toshiko Calder</p>
<p>4. Japanese Haiku and English Haiku: Mr. Kazuo Tsuda</p>
<p>6. Boston Group: Tomoko Graham</p>
<p>7. JFL Study-PD workshop</p>
<p>Masahiro Tanaka, Mami Masuya, Ayako Takeda, Koide Noriko, Kazuo Tsuda, Aiko Miyatake</p>
<p>5:00-6:00  Material, idea and articulation sharing among members</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Sunday, November 6<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Workshop: “ Web2.0 and Digital Story Telling” by Prof. Yasuhiko Tohsaku</p>
<p>8:00 Registration</p>
<p>8:30-11:30   Workshop</p>
<p>11;30-12:15  Lunch</p>
<p>12:15-2:15  Workshop</p>
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		<title>Sound data for Haruichiban textbook has been added.</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sound data for Haruichiban textbook has been added to resource page. Please access to the materials from the pages below.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kisetsu.org/en/haruichiban/chapter01.php">Chapter 1: Meeting Someone for the First Time</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.kisetsu.org/en/haruichiban/chapter02.php">Chapter 2: Planning a Party</a></p>
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		<title>Kisetsu top page has been updated</title>
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<p><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/KisetsuOrg/lists/kisetsu-org" target="_blank">Kisetsu.org tweet list</a></p>
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