Jennifer Toews-Shimizu
Toyo University
Jennifer started teaching English as a second language to new Canadians and then primary education for about 10 years in Tokyo. She then obtained his MA in Linguistics at Sophia University in 2011 has been teaching English in Japanese universities for over 10 years including. Her main research interests include young learner motivation, testing and assessment as well as teacher professional development. She is also the founder of Bricolage Teacher.
Sessions
From Chalkface to Interface: Challenges and Triumphs in Emergency Remote Teaching
While veterans of the virtual learning environment may have found the recent remote teaching requirements a welcome opportunity, most others adopted new technologies and teaching methods on an emergency basis. Our presenters will talk about their own explorations and discoveries as they faced new challenges while trying to maintain teaching quality and learner engagement. It is hoped that all participants will feel free to share their own experiences. Dr. Wendy Gough: "Supporting faculty members during ERT" Mary Hillis: "Collaboration in organizing online events" Jennifer Toews-Shimizu: “Bricolage Teacher: Supporting professional development for post-2020 teaching” Jamie Taylor: "Increasing student engagement with smartphone apps" Jonathan Isaacson: "Podcasting for everyone’s edification and enjoyment"