THEATRE  AND  LITERARY READINGS

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

April 13, 2002, "Peer Editing and Teacher Response: Research and Practice," in-service workshop at the annual teacher orientation for fulltime and parttime teachers in the Integrated English program at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo.

February 27, 2002, "An Action Research Cycle in an EAP Listening Course," Centre for English Language Education, University of Nottingham, England.

February 26, 2002, "Tasking the Curriculum," Post-Graduate Week Program, Faculty of Education, University of Nottingham, England.

September 24, 2001, "Northern Sights: Canadian Film Scripts in the Classroom," Ideas from the North Conference, the Association of Canadian Teachers in Japan, Canadian embassy, Tokyo.

with Cohen, V., Hilson, T., Himbury, S., Whittle, J. "An Action Research Cycle in an Academic Skills Course," September 24, 2001, Ideas from the North Conference, the Association of Canadian Teachers in Japan, Canadian embassy, Tokyo.

July 30, 2001, "Teaching Overseas and Task-Based Syllabuses," Education 478 guest lecture, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.

April 7, 2001, "A Demonstration of the Easy Grade Pro Marking Program,"
in-service workshop at the annual teacher orientation for fulltime and parttime teachers in the Integrated English program at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo.

April 7, 2001, "A Holistic Rating Scale for The Integrated English Book Report,"
in-service workshop at the annual teacher orientation for fulltime and parttime teachers in the Integrated English program at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo.

November 5, 2000, "Reading and Discussion Circles," workshop at the annual conference for the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Shizuoka, Japan.

with Cohen, V., Kringle, R., Himbury, S., Whittle, J., November 5, 2000, "Action Research in an Academic Listening Course," paper at the annual conference for the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Shizuoka, Japan.

April 29, 2000, "True North: Canlit Courses for Content-based ESOL Teaching," workshop at the annual conference for the Association for Canadian Teachers in Japan, Columbia High School, Tokyo.

April 29, 2000, "Hollywood North: Using Canadian Videos for the Classroom," workshop at the annual conference for the Association for Canadian Teachers in Japan, Columbia High School, Tokyo.

April 8, 2000, "Integrated English Writing I, II Holistic Rating Workshop," in-service workshop at the annual teacher orientation for fulltime and parttime teachers in the Integrated English program at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo.

with Whittle, J., April 8, 2000, "Integrated English Discussion Rating Workshop, in-service workshop at the annual teacher orientation for fulltime and parttime teachers in the Integrated English program at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo.

with Whittle, J., March 14, 2000, "Comparing Tasks and Skills in Developing Discussions," Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, National Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

November 14, 1999, "Talking Round the Table," Yokohama Chapter of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Yokohama, Japan.

with Whittle, J., 1999, October 11, "Listen in: Developing Academic Lecture Videos," annual conference of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.

with Whittle, J., 1999, April 29, "Videotaped Lectures for Developing Academic Listening Skills," annual conference of the Association of Canadian Teachers of Japan, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan.

with Robinson, P., and Whittle, J., 1998, November 23, "Looking at Real World Tasks," national conference of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Sonic City Convention Centre, Omiya, Japan.
1998, May 17, "Talking It Through: Developing Small Group Discussion," annual conference of the Association of Canadian Teachers of Japan, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo.

1998, May 17, "Peer Evaluation Through Video," annual conference of the Association of Canadian Teachers of Japan, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo.

1998, April 11, "Integrated English Writing Workshop," in-service workshop at the annual teacher orientation for fulltime and parttime teachers in the Integrated English program at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo.

with Himbury, S. 1997, October 10, "Getting the Big Picture: Holistic Assessments in Speaking and Writing," national conference of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Convention centre, Hamamatsu, Japan.

with Himbury, S., 1997, June 16, "Getting the Big Picture: Holistic Assessments in Speaking and Writing," Japan Association of Language Teachers, West Tokyo Chapter.

1997, April 12, "The Writing Process in the Integrated English Program," in-service workshop at the annual teacher orientation for fulltime and parttime teachers in the Integrated English Program at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo.

with Morrison, G., Charron, C., Nikolai, B., Lambert, N., and Smith, A., 1996, November 2, "Using Canadian Materials in the Classroom, a colloquium," Association of Canadian Teachers in Japan, colloquium at national conference of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, International Conference Centre, Hiroshima, Japan.

1996, November 3, "Once Upon a Time...Reading with Story Grammar, workshop at national conference of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, International Conference Centre, Hiroshima, Japan.

with Ellis, J., 1996, March 8, "Eikaiwa: Teaching English in Japan," presentation at the B.C. Teachers of English as an Additional Language, Vancouver, B.C.

1996, March 8, "Communicative Activities in the Reading Classroom," workshop at the B.C. Teachers of English as an Additional Language, Vancouver, B.C.

1996, April 12, "Integrated English Writing Workshop," in-service workshop at the annual teacher orientation for fulltime and parttime teachers in the Integrated English program at Aoyama Gakuin University.
1995, November 5, "Communicative Activities in the Reading Classroom," workshop at national conference of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, International Conference Centre, Nagoya, Japan.

with Mills, G., Woodward, W., 1995, August 2-5, "New Approaches in Language Testing," teacher training seminar; testing terms, reliability and validity in testing, creating listening, reading, and writing items. University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, Yamagata Women's Junior College, Yamagata.

1995, April 8, "Adapting Mosaic I: Reading Activities," in-service workshop at the annual teacher orientation for fulltime and parttime teachers in the Integrated English program at Aoyama Gakuin University.

1994, November 20, "The Writing Game," workshop at the Tokyo chapter of the Japan Association of Language Teachers, Showa University.

1994, October 22, "Interactions: The Reading Process," McGraw Hill, workshop at the Tokyo English Language Book Fair, Tokyo.
1994, May 22, "Writing Gameship: Teaching Writing in Small Groups," workshop at the Association of Canadian Teachers of Japan, Tokyo.

1993, September 8, "Teaching EFL: China and Japan," guest lecturer, Practicum and Seminar in Applied Linguistics, University of Victoria, B.C.

1993, March 18, "Getting an Earful: Teaching Genres and Listening Techniques in ESL/EFL," workshop at the B.C. Teachers of English as an Additional Language, annual conference, Victoria, British Columbia.

with McDonald, S., 1992, November 11, "The Writing Process and Exam Essay Writing," Canada-China Language Centre, in-service workshop for teachers at Beijing Normal University.

1992, September 17, "Recreation in The Pacific Northwest," slideshow and lecture at the Southwest Petroleum Institute, Nanchong, Sichuan province, China.
with Savard, M., 1992, June 19. "Reading Teaching and the Reading Process," seminar at the Beijing Union College, Beijing.

with Dawei, M., and Smith, A., 1992, June 17. "Pre-reading, Reading, and Consolidation Activities," teachers' workshop at Beijing Normal University, Beijing.

1992, June 5. "Lessons from the Reading Classroom: Part 2," presentation at the Beijing Union College, Beijing.

1992, May 21. "The Canadian Lifestyle," slide show and lecture at the Beijing Medical College, Beijing.

1992, May 15. "Lessons from the Reading Classroom: Part 1," presentation at the Beijing Union College, Beijing.

1992, March 25. "Using Video in the Classroom," Canada-China Language Centre, in-service workshop at Beijing Normal University, Beijing.

with Gatbonten, B. 1992, March 6, "Curriculum Implementation in China," Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, National Conference '92, Vancouver, Canada.

1991, September 27, "Techniques in Learning English," presentation at the Beijing Medical College, Beijing.

1990, September 5, "The Chilkoot Trail and the Klondike Gold Rush," Outdoor Education Adventure Travel Series, Aberthau Community Centre, Vancouver, Canada.

1990, June 2, "Preparing for the English 12 Provincial Examination," North Shore Continuing Education, Vancouver, Canada.

1989, November 7, "The Chilkoot Trail and the Klondike Gold Rush," Outdoor Education Adventure Travel Series, West End Community Centre, Vancouver Parks Board, Vancouver, Canada.

1989, October 17, "Holistic Writing Assessments," Vancouver YMCA College, Vancouver, Canada.

1989, May 12, "Preparing for the English 12 Provincial Examination," North Shore Continuing Education, Vancouver, Canada.

1989, May 5. "New Research in the Teaching of Writing," in-service workshop at the Vancouver YMCA College, Vancouver, Canada.

1989, January 24, "Hiking the West Coast Trail," Outdoor Education Series, Vancouver Parks Board, West End Community Centre, Vancouver, Canada.

1987, March 14, "Using Small Group Work in the Classroom: English and Mathematics," teachers' workshop at the Vancouver YMCA College, Vancouver, Canada.

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