We are more than just events and conferences. We are a community that supports each other.
In 2020, the pandemic hit us like a hurricane and turned our world upside down almost overnight. The anxiety regarding our health, school/work, and the lack of social interaction quickly took its toll. A few members of our SIG began meeting informally on Zoom to talk about the problems we were facing, share ideas, get help, and simply decompress. These online social gatherings were open to all our SIG members and anyone else in need. They quickly grew in size when Okinawa JALT members joined us, and now members of the Teaching Young Learners SIG have also joined our online social hour, and the invitation is open to members of all SIGs.
Held the first and third Friday of every month from 7:30-9:30pm, we welcome anyone interested or in need of a place to interact with other teachers to drop in to this social event on Zoom.
If you are curious, email us at jaltpiesig@gmail.com and we will happily send you the info! If you just want to listen, that is fine. Many people drop in for a short time, turn off their cameras while eating dinner, and just enjoy seeing and interacting with people other than students!