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National AJET eBulletin
Winter greetings from National AJET! 2008 is upon us! Doesn't time fly?! As always, this
month's E-bulletin is packed with useful information but as of this month, we will be presenting a feature article on a useful
topic for JETs. This month features the launch of an exciting new National AJET publication! Yes, the moment you have all
been waiting for has finally arrived. Read on to find out more!
Teaching and Internationalization Awards Programmes
National
AJET is now accepting nominations for its 2008 Teaching and Internationalization Awards Programmes.
Do you know a Japanese
teacher of a second language who is just great at what they do?
From January 15th 2008 to February 13th 2008, National
AJET will administer the Teaching Awards Programme (TAP) to recognize those outstanding Japanese teachers.
Do you know
someone who deserves special recognition for their dedication to increasing international awareness in your community? National
AJET also administers the Internationalization Awards Programme (IAP), in order to recognize the efforts of those people.
Nominate
them for an AJET TEACHING AWARD or INTERNATIONALIZATION AWARD by writing a short online entry telling us why they deserve
to win!! The awards are open to all JETs and Non-JETs. See the National AJET website for further information and to enter
http://ajet.net/
Looking for a challenge?
Do you want to help your fellow JETs and make improvements in the JET
Programme? Then run for a position on the AJET National Council! The AJET National Council consists of both elected and appointed
positions. The elections and positions are open to all current JETs, not just AJET members. If you wish to run, you should
contact the current holder of your desired position and then submit a platform to honyaku@ajet.net by February 26, 2008. For
more information, please visit our website http://ajet.net/ and click on the elections banner. Elections for the 2008-2009
National AJET Council will be held online from March 3-13, 2008.
2008 Spring & Golden Week Intensive Japanese
Courses in Tokyo
AJET Group Associate Member, Amica Language School in Tokyo provides intensive Japanese courses
during spring break & Golden Week holidays with discounted rates for AJET members. This is a golden opportunity to start
or accelerate your Japanese. Each course is 5 days, with 4 hours per day, totaling 20 hours. 35,000yen + tax -> 33,000yen
+ tax for AJET members. Spring break: Mar. 24th - 28th 2008; Golden Week: May 2nd - 6th 2008. Seasoned teachers; small groups;
limited space - enrol now!!
http://www.amica.ac.jp/
email: japaneselesson@amica.ac.jp
tel: 03-5484-0963 fax: 03-5444-2938
Hokkaido
Yuki Matsuri
Snow's coming...and the Yuki Matsuri is around the corner!
Facts:
- 150 places are available
in HAJET's Yuki Matsuri package;
- The package includes flights, hotel, a day of snowboarding at Niseko, and an enkai
OR just the flights and hotel stay;
- One flight will leave from Fukuoka and another from Kansai; a few flights will be
leaving from Tokyo.
The fun goes from Friday, February 8th until Monday the 11th! Please contact Carolyn, the HAJET Social
Coordinator, at socialcoordinator08@gmail.com for details. We look forward to seeing you there!
Few Career Strategies
Seminar 2008
Applications are now being accepted for the FEW Career Strategies Seminar 2008, which is open to English-speaking
women of all nationalities. This full-day event, the fifteenth seminar to be held by FEW (Foreign Executives Women's organization)
since 1990, will provide an overview on the Japanese job scene for women, the opportunities available and how to find and
make the most of them.
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2008, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Venue: Temple University, (Mita Hall) Minami-Azabu,
Tokyo
Cost: Pre-registered for Non FEW Members : 12,000yen
Pre-registered for FEW Members and Students: 10,000yen
At
the door (all): 15,000yen
Further information and online registration at http://www.fewjapan.com/
Spring Break
Volunteer Opportunity in India with Building Communities
Join us in "Building Communities" with the Dalit (Untouchables)
of India over Spring Break - March '08. We are dedicated to providing the means and resources to build communities, both the
physical structures and the support and compassion necessary for a community to thrive. We are finishing construction of 45
family homes in a costal village in southeast Andhra Pradesh, which was ravaged by the 2004 Asian Tsunami, and we need your
help.
To volunteer, contact Rick Mickelson at volunteer@golongitude.org. Learn more at http://www.golongitude.org/www/ARV_KI_housing_.html
and read what our former volunteers have to say at http://building-communities.blogspot.com. Wandanamuru! (Thank you!)
New
Mac OS X Leopard!
Mac OS X Leopard is now shipping. Add a new Mac to your Mac.
With 300 + new features get 300+
new features and innovations. Just 13,400yen for academic price.
Now it is time to buy new Mac. Every new Mac ships with
Leopard.
Just call toll free Apple Store English Line 0077-78673-6 and find your best computer ever! We are available
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM and of course, free shipping!
http://www.apple.com/jp/store/english/
JET Christian Fellowship
Retreat!
JET Christian Fellowship's second national retreat plans are currently underway! It will be held February 9th-11th,
at Megumi Chalet which is in Karuizawa, Nagano prefecture. Details are to come soon so please keep a look-out, and we all
hope you consider joining us!
Any questions please e-mail to the retreat coordinator Amanda at: amandanicolejones@gmail.com
Japan
Tax Refund & U.S. Income Tax Preparation
An exclusive JET offer from US-TaxCPA.com/ Dan Schouten CPA MBA CMA CFM.
We
offer U.S. income tax preparation service at an exclusive discount for U.S. JETs. From September 2006, we provide our Japan
Pension Tax Refund service for JETs returning to their home countries around the globe. Do your tax or apply for your pension
tax refund in minutes by logging online to www.us-taxcpa.com/gojet.html, or contact Dan directly at dan@us-taxcpa.com.
Promote
Australian Rules Football
Ever wanted to introduce Australian Rules Football to your school or town? Well this is your
chance! Japan AFL is calling on all JETs to take up the challenge of introducing Australian Rules Football to your school
or community to help the development and awareness of our great game all across Japan. You might choose to introduce footy
during English class, P.E class or even in your English club. Regardless, I know your kids will have a great time learning
about a sport that they have never seen before. For further information and to request equipment such as Aus kick balls, handball
mats and educational handouts, please contact Shaun Moody at development1@jafl.org and we will do our best to help you out.
If
you would like anymore information on Japan AFL please visit http://www.jafl.org/
STA Travel
STA TRAVEL
is the world's largest travel company for all people who love to travel. Of course, we are here in Japan to supply a unique
travel experience personalized just for AJET members!!
Book before your flight for spring vacation before they are full
to avoid disappointment!
For departures from February 1 to March 31 2008, departing and arriving at Narita Airport:
Bangkok
JPY37,000~ Air China via Beijing
Ho Chi Minh JPY40,000~ China Airlines via Taiwan
For further information please
visit http://www.statravel.co.jp/english/info/etc/ajet/index.html
Join the March 2008 PEPY Volunteer Tour!!
Looking
for something to do this Spring break? Come and volunteer in Cambodia with PEPY!
PEPY trips are a great way to experience
the amazing country of Cambodia, while giving a little back to the community. And the March trip looks set to be an amazing
experience! This year, we will be spending 3 days volunteering at the PEPY Friends school in the Stung Treng province, a visit
to a Mekong dolphin conservation group in Kratie, and a chance to learn and explore Cambodia's shocking recent history. For
a full itinerary, please visit
http://pepyride.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=120&Itemid=28
As
a past PEPY participant going back for more, trust me when I say this will be an unforgettable experience!
If you have
any queries about the March trip, or about PEPY in general, please feel free to email me at alison@pepyride.org, or visit
the website at http://www.pepyride.org/
Feature Article - Introducing National AJET's Exciting New Publication!
National
AJET is pleased to announce the release of its newest teaching resource, Planet Eigo! Planet Eigo is a collection of lesson
plans and teaching methods specifically fashioned for team-teaching in Japan.
The editors have taken the great qualities
from past publications and have added some invaluable elements: the 300-page book includes nearly 100 pages of detailed explanations
on Team Teaching, Learning Theory, Instructional Planning and Elementary Schools. Planet Eigo goes beyond just collecting
quality lesson plans by organizing them into five fundamental categories; Speaking, Listening, Writing, Reading and Elementary
school. Activities also include an easy-to-read summary table, recommended target grade/age, and estimated time duration.
The book is also completely written in both Japanese and English.
Planet Eigo is designed to stand alone, or act as a
supplement for Team Taught Pizza and Foxy Phonics, rather than a replacement and is an excellent resource for both new and
experienced ALTs and JTEs.
For more information, visit http://www.ajet.net/ Orders can be placed through Kyoto AJET by
sending an email to kajet.kyoto@gmail.com with the subject line "Planet Eigo." Get your copy today!
Tatami
Timeshare - Free Accommodation All Over Japan!
Looking for accommodation for your next vacation? Want to meet new friends
and save money? Look no further! The new and improved online Tatami Timeshare is now available!! Tatami Timeshare (TTS) is
a travel guide and directory of JETs who are willing to host fellow JETs who are travelling in Japan. By making themselves
available to host travelling JETs, members are able to search for and request accommodation. This service costs just 1000
yen for the entirety of your JET tenure - just a fraction of the price of hotel accommodation. To sign up, please visit http://ajet.net/profile/register.php
and enter your details. Accommodation can be expensive, so don't miss this fantastic opportunity to reduce your travel costs
and meet interesting people from all over Japan and the world!
AJET Peer Support Group (PSG): 0120-437-725
Peer
Support Group is a listening and referral service which operates on the principles of confidentiality and anonymity. We are
open to all JET Programme participants every night of the year, from 8:00 pm to 7:00 am-a period when other services such
as the Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) are not in service, and when Prefectural Advisors (PAs) are often unavailable.
Our
trained volunteers are all current JET Programme participants. Whether you've had a bad day at work, need to see a doctor
at 3:00 am or just want to speak English with someone, the volunteers at PSG are available to listen. Call 0120-437-725.
The
AJET PSG is sponsored by BBApply - Japan's #1 English Broadband Agent http://www.bbapply.com/
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