【ALT Skill Development Conference】

ALT Skill Development Conferences are held in each prefecture sometime between October and January each year. The conferences generally last for two or three days, and the content is decided at the prefectural level based on guidelines set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT).

Two of the main goals of the ALT Skill Development Conferences are to facilitate communication between ALTs and JTEs and to improve the quality of team-teaching. These meetings are a valuable opportunity for ALTs and JTEs to attend workshops together and openly share their opinions with each other.

Each year, CLAIR staff attend a number of ALT Skill Development Conferences across the country to observe and offer their feedback. They also provide participants with the most up-to-date announcements from CLAIR and run question and answer sessions.

For more information about the schedule and content of the ALT Skill Development Conferences in your area, please contact your Prefectural Advisor (PA).