2013 – Ohio Association of Teachers of Japanese

Ohio Association of Teachers of Japanese (OATJ) Annual Meeting
The University of Findlay, November 3, 2013

Lifelong Learning for Japanese Language Learners:
Preparing Students for the Workplace

9:15-9:45 Registration

9:45-10:00 Welcome

10:00-10:15 Connecting K-16 Language Education and Career

Connecting Japanese Language Education with Business (Dr. Terumi Imai, Wittenberg University)
Materials from The Consulate General of Japan in Detroit (Ms. Miyuki Muramoto)

10:15-10:45 Learning from Hiring Professionals

10:45-11:00 Q & A/Discussion

11:00-11:30 Integration of Career Orientation into Language Curriculum

11:30-11:45 Q & A/Discussion

11:45-12:30 Networking Lunch

12:30-1:30 Roundtable “Voices of Our Graduates: Improving Japanese language Education with Career Focus”

Jonathan Kashiwagi-Wood (Components Design Development Planning Manager, Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; graduate of University of Findlay/The Ohio State University)
Drew Cook (Project & Technology Manager, Bio Ohio, Drew Cook; graduate of Wittenberg University)
Christopher Chung (President and CEO, Missouri Partnership; graduate of The Ohio State University)
Aaron Pelot (Translator, Ice-Miller Law Firm; a graduate of Dublin Jerome High School/University of Pittsburg)

1:30-2:00 Q & A/Discussion

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-3:15