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    • 👇 Upcoming Events Below 👇   

      You can check out our past events in the EVENT ARCHIVE area

    • Call for abstracts now open! 

      Teacher Development Special Interest Group (TD SIG) & JALT Hokkaido Teacher Journeys 2026 Conference

      Hakodate University

      Sunday, 23 August 2026 (tentative schedule: 10:00–16:00).

      This year, our plenary speaker is Dr. Gregory Hadley, professor at Niigata University and Visiting Fellow at Oxford University. He has spoken at numerous conferences both in Japan as well as abroad elucidating empirical investigations to improve learning approaches, such as Extensive Reading. With his research in Grounded Theory Methodology, participants of this conference will have the opportunity to examine means of conducting research in meaningful and practical ways within teaching contexts.

      Why not share your teacher development journey in one of Hokkaido’s most vibrant and historic cities?

      We warmly invite presentations that explore teacher growth, reflective practice, professional learning, classroom innovation, research, and the many paths educators take throughout their careers. Whether you are an experienced researcher, classroom practitioner, or new teacher with a story to tell, we encourage you to submit a proposal.

      To make the most of the event, a networking dinner is planned for the evening of Saturday, 22 August. Why not arrive a little earlier and enjoy everything Hakodate has to offer? From its famous morning market and fresh seafood, Lucky Pierrot hamburgers and Hasegawa store yakitori bento..... to its historic streets, stunning waterfront, and spectacular night views from Mount Hakodate, the city provides the perfect backdrop for professional exchange and networking connections.

      Join us for a day of learning, discussion, and inspiration as we explore the journeys that shape us as educators.

      We look forward to receiving your submission.

      Call for Proposals here!


    • The 2026 JALT Hokkaido Winter Language Conference - Full Schedule File

    • MEMBERSHIP

    • JALT Membership and Sign-up URL

      The JALT Hokkaido Local Membership is no longer available. For information on becoming a member of JALT click here:  http://jalt.org/joining

      If you would like information on joining JALT as a GROUP Member please contact our Membership Chair, Shaun Hoggard, at membership-hokkaido@jalt.org
      The GROUP Membership is  8,500 yen -- 4,500 cheaper than a full memebrship (13,000 yen), but only one person in the group can receive the JALT publications the Language Teacher and the JALT Journal. A miniumum of 5 people are necessary for making a group. Group Membership offers full member benefits such as members discounts for JALT events across Japan including the JALT International Conference. Group Members can also serve as National, Chapter, and SIG officers.

    • You can read more JALTHokkaido and our constitution here.

      https://jalt.org/groups/chapters/hokkaido

    • NEWS & MEETINGS 

    • RECENT NEWS

    • With help of the JALT Hokkaido EDPAG Grant for research and promotional activities, a paper has been published in the LEARN journal which is indexed in Scopus and Eric.

      The authors would like to thank JALT Hokkaido Chapter and have made mention in the acknowledgements.  The grant was used to pay student participants and a student research assistant during the investigative stage of the study.

      If you are interested in reading the paper titled ‘Reactions of Teachers and Students Towards the Implementation of Performance-based Language Assessment: A Washback Study in Hokkaido, Japan’ click on the link below and go to the 20th paper down the list.

      https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/LEARN/issue/view/17077

      To find out more about the JALT Hokkaido EDPAG Grant for research and promotional activities please visit https://hokkaido.jalt.org for more information.

    • EDPAG Grant Recipients

    • JALT Hokkaido Educational Development and Promotional Activities Grant (EDPAG) URL
      JALT Hokkaido is offering grants for research, educational and promotional activities.
      There are also grants for supporting members and non-members, for example, to attend JALT Hokkaido events and support local teaching and learning communities.
      For more information, and to submit your proposal, follow this link:
      The JALT Hokkaido team is looking forward to seeing your proposal and learning about your ideas!

    • Winner of the JALT Hokkaido EDPAG 2021!

      Recipient: Professor Bordin Chinda

      Title: Reactions of Teachers and Students Towards the Implementation of Performance-based Language Assessment: A Washback Study in Hokkaido, Japan

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