All participants must register in order to be admitted to the Conference. All properly registered participants will become general members of the World Association of Lesson Studies and enjoy a one-year free membership.
To register please see to the page of “Registration & Payment” and full in the Registration Form.
Registration Period
Early Bird Registration:
June 7 (Tue.) – August 31 (Wed.), 2011 (JST; GMT+9)
June 7 (Tue.) –
September 15 (Thu.)
Regular Registration:
September 1 (Thu.) – October 25 (Tue.), 2011 (JST; GMT+9)
September 16 (Fri.)
WALS Membership fee & Registration fees are listed as follows
| Early Bird Rate (June 7 – September 15) |
Regular Rate (September 16 – October 25) |
|
| Academic Researchers | JPY 25,000 | JPY 30,000 |
| School Teachers | JPY 21,000 | JPY 25,000 |
| Governmental Officers | JPY 25,000 | JPY 30,000 |
| Students | JPY 21,000 | JPY 25,000 |
| Others | JPY 25,000 | JPY 30,000 |
* Registration fees include WALS Membership fee (JPY 5,000)
Conference Dinner (Nov. 26) and School Visit (Nov. 28)
| Rate (June 7 – October 25) | |
| Conference Dinner | JPY 4,000 |
| School Visit (Elementary or Secondary) | JPY 3,000 (incl. transportation & lunch box) |
* Participants must register for the main conference in order to join the conference dinner and school visit.
General Program
| Date | Category | |
| November 25 (Fri.) | Day-long | Expert seminar & WALS Council Meeting (Invited Members only) Venue: Sanjo-Kaikan, The University of Tokyo |
| November 26 (Sat.) | AM |
Opening Ceremony / Keynote Speech 1 / Keynote Speech 2 Venue: National Center of Sciences (NCS) |
| PM |
Forum -Lesson Studies in Japanese Context-Symposium 1 Parallel Session A (Paper Presentations / Case studies) Venue: National Center of Sciences (NCS) |
|
| night | Conference Dinner Venue: Sanjo-Kaikan, The University of Tokyo |
|
| November 27 (Sun.) | AM | Symposium 2 / 3 Parallel Session B / C (Paper Presentations / Case studies) Round Table 1 Venue: Faculty of Education, The University of Tokyo |
| PM |
Symposium 4 / 5 Parallel Session D / E (Paper Presentations / Case studies) Round Table 2 / 3 Closing Remarks Venue: Faculty of Education, The University of Tokyo |
|
| November 28 (Mon.) | Day-long |
School Visit (Course A) Hamanogo Elementary School, Chigasaki-City, Kanagawa (Course B) Attached Secondary School of the University of Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo (Course C) Attached Elementary School of Tsukuba University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Meeting Point & Time: Course A: Tokyo Dome Hotel at 7:15am (tentative) by chartered coach (Back to Hotel 6:00pm) Course B: Tokyo Dome Hotel at 8:00am (tentative) by chartered coach (Back to Hotel 5:00pm) Course C will be announce on conference site (ca. 30 minutes from Tokyo Dome Hotel by subway) * Please check “School Visit Announcement” that will be enclosed in congress bag at registration desk |
Main Conference
November 26 - 27, 2011
Registration benefits include the following:
- admission to the conference
- light lunches
- coffee & tea breaks
- a printed copy of the Conference Programme
- conference dinner (November 26, 2011, additional charge required)
School Visit
November 28, 2011
One day school visit to a elementary or secondary (junior and senior high school) schools. If you like to join the "School Visit", please check on your registration form. Please note that school visit requires an additional charge (JPY 3,000)
* School visit will be accepted by applicant order. If each course has full booked, you will be assigned to another course automatically.
- Course A (Leave at 7:30 and come back to the Tokyo Dome hotel at 18:00)
- Course B (Leave at 8:00 and come back to theTokyo Dome hotel at 17:00)
- Course C (Course C will be announce on conference site.)
Registration benefits include the following:
- transportation to/from School
- lunch box
- Lesson instruction (Lesson Plan)
Other Useful Information
Submit payment
Payment is accepted only by credit card. Please see “Registration & Payment”
Note: We are unable to refund registration fees for any reason. Please be careful not to register twice.
Receive confirmation e-mail
A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the address you used for registration.
Be sure to keep this e-mail because it serves as proof of registration.
If you do not receive a confirmation within 30 minutes, your registration may not have been successful. In this case, please contact us by E-mail.
Please print out your registration confirmation and present it at the reception desk on the day of the event.
You will receive a name tag and a conference bag.
VISA - IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please check whether you are required to obtain a visa to enter Japan on the Japanese Government website (http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/).
In case you need a visa, please at first check on your registration form and then contact per E-mail: wals2011@wals2011.com
The WALS 11 Secretary will send you invitation letter and some necessary items.
For preparation your documents please send us your information such as your name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, Institution, travel schedule and accommodation.
It may take more than a month to get a visa. Be sure to apply for a visa as soon as possible. Participants have responsibility for your own Visa.
