JALT PIE SIG, Brain SIG, CALL SIG, OkiJALT Conference in Okinawa 

Call for Papers for the JALT PIE SIG, Brain SIG, CALL SIG, OkiJALT Conference in Okinawa!

Topic: STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics)
Theme: A STEAMY Conference: Adding Arts to STEM Curricula
Motto: Full STEAM Ahead!

Fees (for both presenters and non-presenting attendees):

  • JALT members: ¥5,000
  • Non-JALT members: ¥10,000
  • Undergraduate & postgraduate students: ¥6,000
  • Payment can be made via PayPal here: https://paypal.me/JALTGallagher (please select “Goods and Services” when paying).

Plenary Speaker: Tom Robb, Professor Emeritus Kyoto Sangyo University, Editor-in-Chief, TESL-EJ.org Chair, The Extensive Reading Foundation (https://erfoundation.org)

If you’d like to attend the conference (whether as a presenter or a non-presenting attendee), please register here.

The Call for Papers can be found here. We would like to strongly encourage pre-service teachers to apply to demonstrate demo lessons at the conference! Please register by Sunday, February 8, 2026 JST.

トピック：STEAM（科学・技術・工学・芸術・数学）
テーマ：STEAMYカンファレンス：STEMカリキュラムへの芸術の導入
モットー：STEAMで全力疾走！

参加費：

  • JALT会員：5,000円
  • JALT会員以外：10,000円
  • 学部生および大学院生：6,000円

主题：STEAM（科学、技术、工程、艺术、数学）
主题：STEAM 会议：将艺术融入 STEM 课程
口号：STEAM 全力前进！

费用：

  • JALT 会员：5,000 日元
  • 非 JALT 会员：10,000 日元
  • 本科生和研究生：6,000 日元

主題：STEAM（科學、技術、工程、藝術、數學）
主題：STEAM 會議：將藝術融入 STEM 課程
口號：STEAM 全力前進！

費用：

  • JALT 會員：5,000 日元
  • 非 JALT 會員：10,000 日元
  • 本科生和研究生：6,000 日元

Conference Sponsor: Oxford University Press

JALT PIE SIG, Brain SIG, CALL SIG, OkiJALT Conference in Okinawa General Information:

JALT PIE SIG, Brain SIG, CALL SIG, OkiJALT Conference in Okinawa Conference Social Events Information:

JALT PIE SIG, Brain SIG, CALL SIG, OkiJALT Conference in Okinawa Conference Schedule for Saturday, 21 February:

PIE SIG Okinawa STEAM Conference Schedule for Sunday, 22 February:

Tentative List of Presentations, Workshops, and Performances (with more to come!)

  1. PLENARY: Dr. Thomas Robb (Professor Emeritus Kyoto Sangyo University, Editor-in-Chief, TESL-EJ.org Chair, The Extensive Reading Foundation)
    On Graded Readers and AI
  2. Variety through STEAM: Designing Engaging Language Lessons
  3. Duoethnographic Research in Academic Writing Courses
  4. Adding Magic to Students’ Presentation
  5. From Script to Screen: Customized AI Agents for Creative Writing in Language Classrooms
  6. Learning With Feeling: Performance, Emotion, and Collaboration in STEAM Projects
  7. STEAM Games
  8. Profanity in the Brain and in the Language Classroom
  9. The BRAIN SIG: Who We Are, What We Do, and Why We Are Doing This
  10. Profanity in the Brain and in the Language Classroom
  11. Performing Native English Speaker Identity in the EMI Classroom: Reflections from a Teacher
  12. STEAM-Powered Moodle: A Platform for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  13. Descending Down the Rabbit Hole with Multimodality
  14. In My Life (New Edition): A True Learner-Centered Presentation Textbook (Commercial)
  15. Introducing Basic Steps to Writing Research Papers (Commercial)
  16. Why PIE? An Introduction to the Performance In Education (PIE) SIG
  17. STEM and the Arts: A Panel Discussion
  18. The Entertainment Performances
  19. Artificial Intelligence as Content: STEAM-Informed Language Learning for Non-STEM Students
  20. “Jolly Mon Sing”: Performing a Modern Starlore Tale as Readers Theatre
  21. Performance: “Jolly Mon Sing”: A Starlore Tale of the Dolphin and the Jolly Mon
  22. Why is the sky blue? Designing Science-Based ELT Lessons for Non-Specialists
  23. Brains in Motion: Improvisation and Brain Breaks in the Language Classroom
  24. Adapting Activities to Promote Inclusivity in the Classroom
  25. Nightmare in the Department Store: Creating Emotional Role Plays
  26. Performative Expressive Freedom (PEF) ― An Analysis of L2 Expressive Experience from an Autoethnographic Perspective ―
  27. STUDENT PRESENTATION: History of English Spelling and Pronunciation

Conference Welcome (Friday) and Conference Dinner (Saturday)

The Conference Welcome Party will be held on Friday, 20 February, at Paikaji Kokusai Dori, an izakaya.

The Conference Dinner will be held on Saturday, 21 February, at Garden Restaurant Ryutan, in the Pacific Okinawa Hotel Ryuutan. The Conference Dinner is a banquet-style restaurant and is great for families.

Near the Conference Venue:

  • Supermarkets
    • Ryubo Supermarket (open 9:00-24:00, 2-minute walk)
    • Kanehide (open 9:00-23:00, 2-minute walk)
  • Convenience Stores
    • Family Mart Tsuji 1-chome (approx. 7-minute walk)
    • Seven-Eleven Naha Nishi 2-chome (approx. 8-minute walk)
    • Lawson Naha Nishi 1-chome (approx. 10-minute walk)
  • FAQ (from the Pacific Hotel’s website)
    • Taxis are relatively cheap in Okinawa, but buses and the monorail are cheaper.
      • Kokusai Street is about a 15-minute bus ride from the nearest Miegusuku bus stop.
      • Shuri Castle is about a 20-minute monorail ride from the nearest Asahibashi Station.
      • The Shintoshin area is about a 15-minute monorail ride away.
        • The Shintoshin area (New Urban Center) in Naha is a modern, bustling district developed on former U.S. military housing land, centered around Omoromachi Station. It serves as a major commercial hub featuring large shopping malls like San-A Naha Main Place, the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, and the expansive Shintoshin Park.
        • Key Aspects of Shintoshin:
          • Location & Access: Situated northeast of Kokusai-dori, it is easily accessible via the Yui Rail Monorail (Omoromachi Station).
          • Shopping & Dining: Known for high-end fashion boutiques, restaurants, and convenience, making it a popular alternative to downtown Kokusai Street.
          • Shintoshin Park: An 18-hectare green space featuring sports facilities (tennis, basketball), a jogging track, and disaster prevention infrastructure.
          • Culture: Home to the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, which highlights local history, nature, and art.