Greetings! On this page, we have resources archived from the 2008 Prefectural Orientation. This is a conference normally attended by new JETs, so the information deals mostly with getting started in Japan.

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August 27, 2008 (Tuesday)


Title: Opening Lecture: “Japanese Ways of Thinking”

Speaker: International Affairs Division Director

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Title: Essential Information

Speaker: Soejima-san

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– Lunch –


Title: PA Talk

Speaker: Tina & Ashley

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Title: Team Building

Description: A workshop to let the new JETs get to know each other and get used to working with others.

Speaker: Jesse & Theresia

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Title: Health Care and Japanese Law

Speaker: Tina & Ashley

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Title: Between Dead Silence and Mocking Jeers: Self-Intro Survival 101

Description: This workshop’s goal is NOT to simply give ALTs a template for their own self-introduction; but rather, to give useful and detailed information about what is expected, how to prepare, and whom to get help from in order to give an effective, educational and manageable self-introduction lesson.

Speaker: Ian & Michael

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August 28, 2008 (Wednesday)


Title: School Life in Japan

Speaker: Sakamoto sensei

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Title: Elementary English Lessons

Description: A workshop to introduce new ALTs to teaching English at elementary schools and to give them sample activities.

Speaker: Josh

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– Lunch –


Title: The Life of a JHS ALT

Description: A workshop to inform ALTs of expectations and challenges they will face as a JHS ALT.

Speaker: Shilen & Tim

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Title: Workin’ as a CIR: What Do CIRs Do?   (for CIRs)

Speaker: Yu Son or Alida (?)

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Title: Interpreting/ Translating (for CIRs)

Speaker: Yu Son or Alida (?)

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Title: A Crash Course in Etiquette & Manners: Why are people yelling at me and should I be yelling back?

Description: This workshop will give the new ALTs a taste of manners and etiquette in Japanese society both in and out of the workplace.

Speaker: Tony

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Title: Super Saga: Rice Paddies and much more!

Description: This workshop will introduce newcomers to opportunities, events, activities, and resources available in Saga. The goals are to get newcomers excited about Saga and to beginning to think about what they would like to do while they are here so they have a positive experience.

Speaker: Jaya

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Title: So Takoyaki is Lookin’ Tako-Yucky and your Belly is Lookin’ like Mochi? Get outta that izakaya and into your kitchen!

Description: A workshop to teach new JETs how to stay healthy, save a little money, deal with their tiny kitchens, get by in the grocery store sans Japanese skills, the miracle that is the toaster oven and answer (or attempt to answer) any questions they have about food in Japan.

Speaker: Amanda

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