JTAN Mini-Conference & AGM 2021

The annual JTAN AGM and mini-conference will be held on Saturday 16th October! Participation is free for financial members of JTAN.

Due to the challenges faced this year, the JTAN AGM & Conference will be held ONLINE in a shortened format. Registrations will open at 8:45am and the event will conclude at approximately 2pm.

The Annual General Meeting will be accompanied by engaging presentations from Japanese teachers including a presentation on Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling and Comprehensible Input in the Australian Context from Mr Beau Pett, CCLT Convenor from the MLTAQ.

This presentation follows on from Matthew Russell’s introduction to TPRS/CI at last year’s AGM. Beau will share his TPRS/CI journey in QLD, how to sequence lessons, teach script and ensure progression to meet the requirements of senior curriculum.

AGENDA

8:45 – Registration

8:55 – Welcome

9:00 – Beau Pitt – Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling and Comprehensible Input in the Australian Context (with 30 min Q&A time)

11:00 – Morning Tea Break

11:20 – AGM

12:20 – Lunch Break

12:40 – Elly-Kate McEwan – Cross-KLA Initiatives

1:00 – Michie Akahane from the Japan Foundation – Introduction to Online Furoshiki Workshop (please have a Furoshiki with you if possible – interactive workshop presented in Japanese). This workshop is also available as a FREE online workshop for schools – try it out yourself first!

2:00 – Close 

There will be NO FEE to participate in this event to further support our members.

Interstate participants who are members of their state Japanese Teachers’ Association are also welcome to attend. Please email enquire@jtan.org.au with proof of membership and your details to be added to the list of of participants.

JTAN Annual General Meeting
All members are invited to attend the JTAN Annual General Meeting. If you are unable to attend the AGM, you may participate in the decision-makings by completing the Proxy form (click here to download).

Several committee positions will become available at this year’s AGM, as outlined below. We encourage all members to step up and be part of the committee – without members stepping up to become part of the committee we cannot continue to provide the level of professional learning and support we currently do. If you would like further information about any position please contact enquire@jtan.org.au

• Communications Manager
  • Good communication skills to enable effective management of the Enquire JTAN email
  • Good technical skills to assist with website support with event management (event ads, capacity, opening/closing dates) – training provided
  • Assist workshop coordinators with online event management
• Treasurer
  • Make and manage outgoing payments (e.g. teacher honorarium payments)
  • Manage financial and taxation affairs together with President and Accounts & Admin manager, liaise with accountant
  • Manage bank account and prepare financial reports
  • No knowledge of accounting software is required, but willingness to undertake training (paid by JTAN) essential
•  Workshop Coordinator x 2
  • Work with committee to plan events (approx. 15 per year, split across 2 workshop coordinators with additional support from committee, most events now afternoons/evenings, no more than 4 Saturday events per year, including AGM)
  • Liaise with presenters, organise venue hire and catering (face to face) and support presenters and participants as required during events
  • Communicate with workshop participants re: workshop details
  • Manage distribution of workshop handouts (print or digital)
• Ordinary committee member
  • Support committee through assisting with events and initiatives

Committee members receive an honorarium for their contributions to JTAN. Ordinary Committee Members will also be appointed at the AGM. Please note that you do NOT need to be based in Sydney Metro to be on the committee.

Please express your interest in joining the JTAN Committee 2021-22 by completing the Nomination form (click here to download). Nomination forms are due by before the AGM.

You do not need to be Sydney based to join our Committee!

Unless otherwise advised, all JTAN workshops in 2021 will count as “Elective PL” for NESA purposes.