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Meiji University’s “Cool Japan Summer Program”
Jul 14th
This summer, one of the nation’s leading universities, with 130 years of history, will offer its first-ever ‘Cool Japan Summer Program’ where you will come face-to-face with Japan. Focusing especially on manga and anime, Meiji University has designed a diverse program that entwines the traditional and the avant-garde. Twelve days of engrossing field trips, hands-on studio workshops, and lectures by prominent experts.
Included: a four-day journey to beautiful Kyoto, the capital of traditional culture.
Your eyes will open anew to the true Japan; your mind will fill with new knowledge of the nation and its aesthetics.
Come join us, and discover your own Cool Japan!
Download the information here! (356KB PDF)
-Meiji University
July 2010: JET Effect Spotlight
Jul 1st
AMERICAN BARBEQUE AND FIELD DAY
Although the JET Programme is often seen as purely a teaching experience, we have many hardworking CIRs around the country who are based in their city halls. Steven Schroeder, a 2ndyear CIR from Fukui prefecture talks about his overwhelmingly successful American Style Field Day and Barbeque.
July 2010: eBulletin
Jul 1st
National AJET eBulletin
What’s in this eBulletin?
- What’s AJET been up to?
- Education opportunities
- Charity organisations
- Travel opportunities
- Useful Info
- AJET announcements
- Block focus – Block 1 and Block 6
- JETeffect
- PSG
WELCOME MESSAGE
Hello Everyone!
The end of the JET year is winding down, it’s an exciting time for all, anticipating life after JET, welcoming new JETs into your community or looking forward to summer holidays. Read the AJET newsletter for events in Block 1 and 6 such as the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto from July 1st-31st or the Sansa Odori on August 1st through 4th in Iwate prefecture. If you haven’t made your travel plans for the summer check out our travel opportunities too. If you have questions or comments, please e-mail me at chair@ajet.net, I would love to hear from you.
Caroline Ideus
2010-2011 National AJET Chair
2010 AJET Photo & Haiku Contest Winners!
Jun 30th
Every year national AJET encourages poets and photographers from the JET community to exercise their creative talents with our annual AJET Haiku & Photo Competition. Listed after the break are this year’s winners.
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CLAIR Digital Format Survey
Jun 15th
It’s the ECO friendly times right now and CLAIR is interested in saving some trees by taking some of their publications DIGITAL. So, we’re asking you, the JET community, what do you want? What materials are best in printed form and what materials could be better in digital formats?
If you haven’t yet, please take a few minutes to complete this short survey before time runs out!
June 2010: JET Effect Spotlight
Jun 12th
Advice from an Experienced Council Member
As a new JET year approaches, and the new AJET council are finding their feet, we thought we would take the time to ask one of our longest-serving council members about what exactly AJET does for you!
Martin Nash is based in a small village in the south of Nara, and hails originally from Seattle. This is his 3rd year on the national council and he has a wealth of experience under his belt. Starting two years ago as the webmaster, Martin is currently serving his second year as the national council treasurer.
Welcome to the New Website!
Jun 8th
Welcome to the new AJET website! We’re still updating some old downloads and updating some links, but for the most part it’s ready to go for the new JET year!
We hope you enjoy it!
~The AJET Webmaster Team
June 2010: eBulletin
Jun 3rd
National AJET eBulletin
Greetings from National AJET!
The JET is almost up and I cannot believe how quickly time has flown. This will be my last E-bulletin message as Chair of National AJET. It’s been three great years serving on the council.
Make sure you take a look at the travel and volunteer opportunities available in this month’s E-bulletin. There is also information on how to get sponsorship from National AJET.
Thanks for the smiles and hugs,
Jen
May 2010 AJET Reports
May 28th
May 2010 General Activities Report |
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The General Activities Report will discuss past and current projects and activities of National AJET from the past several months. As well as presenting National AJET, the report will showcase events and activities from prefecture AJET chapters. We encourage questions and comments from CLAIR and the ministries about the following projects and activities. |
2010年5月一般活動レポート |
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当レポートでは、過去数カ月にわたって行われた、または現在も継続中の全国AJETのプロジェクト及び活動について説明するとともに、都道府県別支部の活動についても紹介する。下記のプロジェクトや活動について、自治体国際化協会（以下CLAIR）、文部科学省、外務省、総務省からのご質問やご意見等を頂きたいと考えている。 |
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME ON JET |
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One of the JET Programme’s goals is to promote grassroots, international exchange. Indeed, many JET Programme participants (JETs) regularly participate in— or even design and implement— events and projects that promote internationalisation. On the other hand, many JETs have difficulty getting involved in these events, despite having more than ample time during work hours. There are many reasons for this, ranging from JETs’ lack of understanding of how to participate, to a high degree of difficulty in obtaining permission from contracting organisations. |
JET経験を最大限に活用するために |
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JETプログラムの目標の一つは草の根レベルの国際交流を図ることである。数多くのJET参加者は日頃からその国際交流を促進するイベントや事業に参加したり、または企画や実行もしたりしている。しかしその一方、勤務中はそれほど忙しくもないにもかかわらず、こういったものへの参加が難しいというJET参加者は多数いる。これには参加方法がわからない、あるいは契約団体からなかなか許可が得られないという様々な理由があるからである。 |
Mid Year Conferences Reports |
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This report will represent a general picture of current Mid Year Conferences presented annually in each prefecture (hereafter referred to as MYCs) and the strengths and weaknesses of these conferences as experienced by the JET community. This report focuses on the prefectural MYCs for ALTs and does not evaluate the CIR Mid Year Conference. Also, this report will provide case studies of prefectures that had significant positive reviews from their JETs, and what made those conferences exceptional. We invite CLAIR and the three ministries to offer their feedback and advice on this topic. |
中間研修会報告書 |
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当報告書では、各県で毎年行われる中間研修会の概要およびJET参加者が感じた研修会の良い点・改善すべき点について報告する。当報告書はALT（外国語指導助手）向けの中間研修会にのみ焦点を当ており、CIR（国際交流員）向けの中間研修会を評価するものではない。また、幾つか事例を挙げ、JET参加者から寄せられた肯定的な意見や評価の高かった会議を紹介していく。自治体国際化協会（CLAIR）、文部科学省、外務省、総務省にフィードバックやアドバイスをいただきたい。 |
May 2010: JET Effect Spotlight
May 21st
Starting a Jazz Dance Club
Dana Berte, a 3rd year CIR from Tsugaru City in Aomori Prefecture loves dancing. In fact, her favourite part of American culture is dancing. When she arrived in Japan, she immediately started inquiring about teaching a dance class, in order to share her hobby with people who otherwise might not be interested in typical “international understanding” activities. It took some prodding, but once her office agreed, it grew into an extracurricular club with 5 regular members.
