JUSTEC 2009 Program
September 17-20, 2009
Hawaii Imin International
Conference Center
University of Hawaii-Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii
September
17 (Thursday)
1:00
– 5:00pm Registration and
JUSTEC 2010 Planning
Asia
Room, Imin Int. Center, 177 7 East West Rd
2:00
– 3:30pm Panel Presentation-Asia Room
“Seeking a New Framework of Initial
Teacher Education, Professional Development,
and Evaluation for Secondary School EFL Teachers in Japan.”
Hisamura, Ken (Den-en Chofu University), Masachika
Ishida (Seisen University),
Hiromi Imamura (Chubu University), Mika Ito (Tokai University),
Tsuneo Takanashi (University of Hirosaki)
Coffee and Tea Break
4:00
– 5:00pm Presentations – Asia Room
Kelly, Mario, Hunter College, City
University of New York
“Assessing Teachers’ Ability to Integrate Technology
into Teaching”
Ohshiro, Tomoko, Okinawa
International University, and Kyoko Hijirida,
University of Hawaii at Manoa
“Current Issues in Japanese
Language Teacher Teaching Practica:
A Case Study of University of Hawaii and Okinawa International Education”
5:30
– 7:30pm Reception and Conference Welcome Place: TBA
Hosted by Dean Christine Sorensen, College of Education, University of Hawaii
at Manoa
September
18 (Friday)
8:30
– 11:30am Presentations – Asia Room
Ahn, Ruth, California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
“Preliminary Analysis of Qualitative Changes in
Pre-service Teacher Reflection Using the
Electronic Discussion Board”
Sano, Hideki and Yuan Xiang Li,
Tokyo Gakugei University
“Children’s Behavior Problems and University Student Volunteer Work at Schools”
Elliott, Bianca, Linwood, Kansas
“Voices from the Classroom: What Japanese Teacher Have to
Say about a United States
Generated Effective Teacher Survey”
Coffee and Tea Break – 10
– 15 Minutes
Greenland, Felicity, Bukkyo
University
“Traditional Songs and Singing in EFL”
Higashiyama, Hiroko and Kiyoharu
Hara, Bukkyo University
Teachers’ License Renewal System in Japan”
Ohtani, Chie, Tamagawa University
“Problems with the Use of ALT’s for English Teaching
in Japanese Elementary Schools”
11:30am
– 12:30pm Lunch – Place TBA
12:30
– 4:00pm School Tour – Bus Departs
from Imin Center
6:00
– 8:30pm Lu`au Dinner – John Young
Museum Grounds, Krause Hall, UH-M Campus
September
19 (Saturday)
8:30
– 11:30am Presentations –
Asia Room
Panel Presentation
Sakai, Shien, Chiba University of
Commerce,
Akiko, Takagi, Osaka Kyoiku University,
Yoichi Kiyota, Meisei University, and
Natsue Nakayama, Maebashi Kyoai Gakuen College
“Improving Students’ Learner Autonomy in Japanese Educational Settings”
Coffee and Tea Break – 10
– 15 minutes
Tanabe, Clifton, University of
Hawaii at Manoa
“Educating Homeless Children in Hawaii: The Kaleuati v. Tonda Case and Its
Implications”
Chikamori, Kensuke, Naruto
University of Education,
Fred Hamel, University of Puget Sound, Carol Merz,
University of Puget Sound,
Yumiko Ono, Naruto University of Education, and
Jane Williams, Middle Tennessee State University
“Planning and Teaching Lessons in a
Japan-U.S.Cross-Cultural Teacher Education Exchange:
The Lesson Component of the Friendship Project”
Sakamoto, Akemi, Kio University,
Shiyo Sakamoto, Shitennoji University, and
Amanda Lippert, Punahou School
“The Effect of an Intercultural Student Teaching
Project that Utilizes Information Communication Technology”
11:30am
– 12:30pm Lunch – Place TBA
12:30
– 1pm Poster Session – Asia Room
Nakamura, Akira and Yoichiro
Sagara, Chiba University of Commerce
“A Study on the Relationship
between Learner Autonomy and Academic Grades”
1:00
– 5:00pm Recreational Tour – Bus from
Imin Center
Dinner on Your Own
September
20 (Sunday)
9:00am
– 12:00pm Presentations – Asia Room
Kelly, Charles, Fayetteville State
University
“The Rise of Analytical Performance Management in
Predicting Student Success
in Teacher Education”
Lee, Steven, California State
University, Stanislaus
“Perceptual Difference between Intern Teachers and University Supervisors on the
Expectations
and Effectiveness of Fieldwork/Student Teaching”
Takahashi, Kiriko, Kelly Roberts,
and Hye-Jin Park,
University of Hawaii at Manoa
“Improving Reading Skills and Facilitating Web Browsing for Students with Learning
Disabilities Using Text to Speech Software
–Results of Studies in the U.S. and Japan –
Implications for Future Joint Research”
Coffee and Tea Break – 10
– 15 Minutes
Matsuoka, Ryoji, University of
Hawaii at Manoa
“Inequality Left Behind in Japanese
Policy Debates:
A Case Study on Mandatory English Education at Public Elementary
Schools”
Patmon, Denise, University of
Massachusetts, Boston
“The Multiple Faces of the Classroom: Using Endo Shusaku’s Literary Face
Theory as a
Theoretical Framework for Classroom Based Research and Teacher Reflection”
Helfeldt, John, Texas A&M
University and
Betty Helfeldt, College Station Independent School District
and Texas A&M University
“Evaluating a Full-Time Urban Teacher Internship
Program: Focusing on Teacher Quality and Rate of Retention”
12:00
– 1:00pm Lunch and Closing
Comments – Place TBA
1:00
– 3:00pm JUSTEC Business and
Planning Meeting