Osaka
English Educators' Extravaganza
February 16th, 2025
10:00am to 9:30pm
Brought to you by
Spreading Smiles
Welcome to the official event page for the 1st Annual English Educators' EXTRAVAGANZA - Osaka. This will be a day of workshops, discussions, and fun.
In addition to the serious stuff, you can look forward to a raffle, stamp rally, and several, "Vibe Times" throughout the day. The main event will be followed by a BBQ social in the same space so folks can socialize and connect more deeply.
About The venue
The Yellow Shrimp
The Yellow Shrimp, Osaka is a popular Japanese restaurant known for its vibrant atmosphere and delicious, seafood-centric menu. Located in a bustling area, it specializes in fresh, high-quality shrimp dishes with a unique twist, inspired by the flavors of Osaka. The restaurant offers a variety of creative seafood preparations, from shrimp tempura and grilled skewers to savory shrimp-based noodles and rice dishes.
Location:
〒598-0051 Osaka,
Izumisano, Shinmachi,
2 Chome−5187-101 2F
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Presenters
Katie Kato
Speaking Activities and Projects for Global Education
The Vital Role of English Conversation Schools in Shaping Futures
Katie is the owner of Groovin Grizzly English School and Hello Bear Publishing. She has been teaching in Japan for 15 years. She enjoys finding new ways to inspire students through projects, new experiences, stories and more.
Brian Shepherd
Elevate Engagement with Effective Feedback
You don’t know if you don’t ask. Learn how we’ve fostered a positive environment at our school by providing a variety of feedback opportunities for all players.
Brian Shepherd, a teacher and eikaiwa school owner, is focused on diversifying the way we evaluate English learning in Japan by focusing on the whole student.
Greg Crawford & BJ Bulmer
Maximizing Songs (and Smiles) in Your Young Learners' Classroom
Songs are a powerful and effective learning tool in the young learners' classroom. Take home the tools to maximize the fun and learning potential of using songs in your young learners' classroom!
Greg and BJ from Fun Kids English believe learning should be fun, exciting, and stimulating for children! Both school owners for 20+ years and creators of songs, videos, Little Monsters, and Fun Phonics Readers..
Steven Clancy
From ESL Games to Eikaiwa Sites: Lessons in Finding Your Niche
How we moved from a YouTube channel into a successful business by honing our focus. Lessons learned in niching down, evolving, and reducing the chaos.
Originally from Wales, Steven has lived in Japan since 2003. He’s made YouTube videos, 1000s of social media posts, digital ads, teaching materials, and websites—basically everything, before realizing he should probably pick a lane. He also runs an English school in Kobe.
Naoko Amano
Creating New Value in Japanese Education
As English teachers in Japan, we have the opportunity to plant seeds and nurture global citizens. Speaking activities and projects can inspire students to connect with their community and the world.
With 15 years of experience, Naoko continually strives to determine what truly benefits students in English education from a Japanese perspective, creating impactful learning experiences that foster growth and understanding.
Meg Rivera
Where Learning Meets Fun: Making Connections Through Fun Interactions
In this presentation, we will discover various ways to connect with our students in fun and meaningful ways, both in and out of the classroom. We will also examine how meaningful connections encourage learning in the classroom, especially when they are fun!
My name is Meg Rivera, and I grew up in Cebu City in the Philippines. I started as a radio journalist in New Zealand, before deciding that it was much more fun to be a teacher in Japan.
Adam Kardos
Don't just teach English; Change lives.
Some of our students will go on to reach a high level of English. Some of them won't. All of them will go on to live lives full of challenges. This presentation on Social Emotional Learning will give participants practical ways to help younger learners prepare for life.
Adam Kardos is the founder of AAS press and author of textbooks and award winning readers. He is also the creator of The Gamerize Dictionary, a gamified learner dictionary app.
Scott Crowe
How to Set Up Graded Imaginative Play
A natural form of play for very young learners is imaginative play. Scott shows how to implement natural imaginative play in a way that ensures high frequency words are covered.
Lives in Osaka. Started Firefly English 10 years ago and built it to over 500 students and 10 contracts with kindergartens. Teaching for 26 years. Loves teaching more than business.
Rich Pav
Using AI for Collaborative English Stories: A Fun Approach Supporting MEXT Objectives
See how AI can be used in collaborative storytelling with your students – a fun approach that supports MEXT's focus on communicative learning.
Rich Pav (Starfish English, Fujieda) has been exploring generative AI since its early days in 2021. From award-winning podcasts to creating engaging English lessons for his students, he bridges tech and teaching.
Hiroki tokudome
Smiles from Finland
フィンランドで得た経験を笑顔に絡めてお話いたします。
Hiroki is a former teacher at Helsinki International School, a representative of Nordic Education, and is currently the principal of Miyake Kindergarten in Miyakecho Nara.
Timothy Hill
3D printing: Bridging the gap between work and play.
Finding balance between work and play: 3D printing has added a lot to my school, and maybe it (or your other hobbies) will too!
Hey! I live in Himeji and run an English with my wife. I make card games, and love hands on crafts.
Jon Nilsen
Why Do Games Work in Language Classrooms?
We will explore the underlying principles that make games such effective teaching tools in the language classroom. With a strong understanding of these foundational principles, we can create new and exciting games and activities to promote even better learning outcomes in our students
Jon is a committed teacher and Eikaiwa owner with 18+ years of experience working tirelessly to empower his learners to take charge of their learning through constantly evolving creative, engaging methods.
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