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title: "Okinawa STEAM International Conference"
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published_at: "2025-11-25T00:00:53+00:00"
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excerpt: "Okinawa STEAM International Conference Program and Schedule: Saturday Presentation Schedule Sunday Presentation Schedule Topic: STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics)Theme: A STEAMY Conference: Adding Arts to STEM CurriculaMotto: Full STEAM Ahead! Fees (for both presenters and non-presenting attendees): Plenary Speaker:..."
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**Okinawa STEAM International Conference Program and Schedule:**

[Okinawa STEAM 2026](https://jaltpiesig.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Okinawa-STEAM-2026-3.pdf)

**Saturday Presentation Schedule**

[Okinawa STEAM Schedule Saturday](https://jaltpiesig.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Okinawa-STEAM-Schedule-Saturday.pdf)

****Sunday Presentation Schedule****

[Okinawa STEAM Schedule Sunday](https://jaltpiesig.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Okinawa-STEAM-Schedule-Sunday.pdf)

- **Conference**: Full STEAM Ahead!
- **Gold Sponsors**: [The Performance in Education SIG](https://jaltpiesig.org) , [The Mind, Brain, and Education SIG](https://www.mindbrained.org/the-brain-sig/) , [JALTCALL SIG](https://jaltcall.org) , & [the Okinawa Chapter of JALT](https://okijalt.org)
- Supported by Oxford University Press
- **Date**: February 20(Fri.)~22 (Sun.) 2026
- **Venue**: [Okinawa Prefectural Gender Equality Center [Tiruru]](https://www.tiruru.or.jp/) in Naha, Okinawa (not far from the Okinawa International Airport)
- [Registration Link](https://forms.gle/nJGdn2Kt5tKJu6dNA)
- [Call for Papers Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKkO91gIfrJRBZAZyb9s21hHE5Me8XwCB2Qd0Xk_TqhTwiVw/viewform?usp=preview)

Topic: [STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics)](https://www.ucf.edu/online/engineering/news/comparing-stem-vs-steam-why-the-arts-make-a-difference/#:~:text=What%20Type%20of%20Career%20Can,designer%2C%20urban%20planner%20and%20archaeologist)
  
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](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](https://forms.gle/nJGdn2Kt5tKJu6dNA)
.

[The Call for Papers can be found here.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKkO91gIfrJRBZAZyb9s21hHE5Me8XwCB2Qd0Xk_TqhTwiVw/viewform?usp=preview)
 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.

- **カンファレンス**：STEAMで全力疾走！
- **ゴールドスポンサー**：[The Performance in Education SIG](https://jaltpiesig.org) , [The Mind, Brain, and Education SIG](https://www.mindbrained.org/the-brain-sig/) , [JALTCALL SIG](https://jaltcall.org) , & [the Okinawa Chapter of JALT](https://okijalt.org)
- オックスフォード大学出版局の支援を受けて
- **日時**：2026年2月20日（金）～22日（日）
- **会場**：[沖縄県男女共同参画センター「てぃるる」](https://www.tiruru.or.jp/) 那覇市（沖縄国際空港すぐ）
- [​​参加登録リンク](https://forms.gle/nJGdn2Kt5tKJu6dNA)
- [論文募集リンク](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKkO91gIfrJRBZAZyb9s21hHE5Me8XwCB2Qd0Xk_TqhTwiVw/viewform?usp=preview)

トピック：[STEAM（科学・技術・工学・芸術・数学）](https://www.ucf.edu/online/engineering/news/comparing-stem-vs-steam-why-the-arts-make-a-difference/#:~:text=What%20Type%20of%20Career%20Can,designer%2C%20urban%20planner%20and%20archaeologist)
  
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

- **会议**：STEAM 全力前进！
- **黄金赞助商**：[The Performance in Education SIG](https://jaltpiesig.org) , [The Mind, Brain, and Education SIG](https://www.mindbrained.org/the-brain-sig/) , [JALTCALL SIG](https://jaltcall.org) , & [the Okinawa Chapter of JALT](https://okijalt.org)
- 由牛津大学出版社赞助
- **日期**：2026年2月20日（周五）至22日（周日）
- **地点**：[冲绳县那霸市冲绳县性别平等中心[Tiruru]](https://www.tiruru.or.jp/) （距离冲绳国际机场不远）
- [注册链接](https://forms.gle/nJGdn2Kt5tKJu6dNA)
- [征文链接](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKkO91gIfrJRBZAZyb9s21hHE5Me8XwCB2Qd0Xk_TqhTwiVw/viewform?usp=preview)

主题：[STEAM（科学、技术、工程、艺术、数学）](https://www.ucf.edu/online/engineering/news/comparing-stem-vs-steam-why-the-arts-make-a-difference/#:~:text=What%20Type%20of%20Career%20Can,designer%2C%20urban%20planner%20and%20archaeologist)
  
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

- **會議**：STEAM 全力前進！
- **黃金贊助商**：[The Performance in Education SIG](https://jaltpiesig.org) , [The Mind, Brain, and Education SIG](https://www.mindbrained.org/the-brain-sig/) , [JALTCALL SIG](https://jaltcall.org) , & [the Okinawa Chapter of JALT](https://okijalt.org)
- 由牛津大學出版社贊助
- **日期**：2026年2月20日（週五）至22日（週日）
- **地點**：[沖繩縣那霸市沖繩縣性別平等中心[Tiruru]](https://www.tiruru.or.jp/) （距離沖繩國際機場不遠）
- [註冊連結](https://forms.gle/nJGdn2Kt5tKJu6dNA)
- [徵文連結](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKkO91gIfrJRBZAZyb9s21hHE5Me8XwCB2Qd0Xk_TqhTwiVw/viewform?usp=preview)

**主題**：[STEAM（科學、技術、工程、藝術、數學）](https://www.ucf.edu/online/engineering/news/comparing-stem-vs-steam-why-the-arts-make-a-difference/#:~:text=What%20Type%20of%20Career%20Can,designer%2C%20urban%20planner%20and%20archaeologist)
  
**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**

**Conference Welcome (Friday) and Conference Dinner (Saturday)**

The Conference Welcome Party will be held on Friday, 20 February, at [Paikaji Kokusai Dori](https://tabelog.com/en/okinawa/A4701/A470101/47014917/)
, an izakaya.

The Conference Dinner will be held on Saturday, 21 February, at [Garden Restaurant Ryutan](https://pacifichotel.jp/restaurant-top/ryuutan/)
, in the [Pacific Okinawa Hotel Ryuutan](https://pacifichotel.jp/english/)
. 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 station, 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.