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Patrick Bickford
 
Biography
Current Status: private ALT
 
  • (May 2008)  ES phonics seminar for Japanese ES teachers - seminar was conducted in Japanese.
  • (Jan 2008)  Niigata JET Program mid-year presenter – What is Phonics?
  • (Jan 2008)  Niigata JET Program mid-year presenter – How to Teach Phonics in JHS?
  • (Feb 2007)  Founded the Englipedia website
  • (Jan 2007)  Niigata prefecture JET mid-year presenter:  "Phonics - What Is It? Why Is It Important? How To Teach It?"
  • (Aug 2006)  Joetsu city ES teacher seminar presenter:  "Romaji, Katakana and Phonics"
  • (Aug 2005)  Niigata prefecture JET sponsored JHS 5-day summer seminar presenter
  • (Aug 2005)  Niigata prefecture JET orientation training presenter:  "ES and JHS Teaching"
  • (Jan 2005)  Niigata prefecture JET mid-year training presenter:  "How To Keep Warm During The Winter"
  • ('03~'06)  JET Programme ALT
  • ('04~'07)  Niigata Charity Musical volunteer:  This is a charity organization that raises money to build schools for children in Papa New Guinea.  Volunteered three consecutive years as tech member, co-tech director and finally tech director.
  • ('03~'06)  JHS homestay volunteer:  Taught three 2-hour immersion classes to prepare homestay students from Kariwa Junior High School to live aboad for two weeks.
  • ('03~'06)  Kariwa village Summer Kid's Camp volunteer:  Taught classes to show children how to make balloon animals.
  • ('04~'06)  Kashiwazaki city Shimin Plaza volunteer English advisor:  English editor for a variety of travel brochures, tourist maps, important documents and letters for the international division.
  • ('04~'06)  Kashiwazaki city English Kids Camp presenter:  Taught 2-day English camps for elementary school children.
  • Phonics curriculum:  Is in the midst of creating an original Phonics curriculum tailored directly for Japanese students.