Cross-Cultural Center for or Con onnection on, Com ommu munication on, Col ollabor oration on, Creation June 12, 2017 Special SevenSees Inaugural Presentation Series Tips and and Tricks for B Bec ecoming ng an E an Effective B e Bilingual al i in a G n a Global al So Society: : Biling ngual alism as as a T a Tool f for Tran ansformation Growing up in an international school community can pose unexpected challenges for bilingual learners. Caught in between multiple perspectives and ideologies the international school student may adrift in the sea of betwixt and between. The special SevenSees inaugural presentational series entitled Tips and Tricks for Becoming an Effective Bilingual in a Global Society: Bilingualism as a Tool for Transformation provides practices and measures to overcome the challenges, and in furtherance, offers guidance on how a student can maintain a balanced identity. The exclusive presentational series includes six state-of-the-art presentations, that examines bilingualism, not merely from the standpoint of learning two languages, but as a tool that transforms individuals. What makes the presentations unique, yet powerful, is that all presentations are based on the presenter’s personal experiences as a bilingual learner, teacher, and researcher as well as research studies related to effective bilingual development. The presentations are carefully orchestrated to meet the demands of all those involved in international education. The presentations should become timely engagements to foster a readiness mind for teachers, parents, staff, and administrators for the new school year in the fall, let alone guaranteed to be great professional development opportunities as well. Biling ngual alism as as a m a means eans for t trans ansformation Developing bilingualism is an exciting process offering much opportunities to advance our lives in a global society. However, studies have indicated that it can be an arduous path without much guidelines and direction. The presentation will include explanation of, former Harvard professor Robert Kegan’s Five Orders of Consciousness, research on positive psychosocial outcomes through the development of bilingualism, and studies that suggest development of ethnic identity. Su Sustai aini ning ng bal alanc ance b e bet etwee een Amer erican, an, J Jap apan anes ese and e and “Intah” ident entities es Collectivism and individualism are ideologies that often represent the Eastern and Western societies, respectively. While examining how a student attending an international school in Japan may or may not establish such ways of living, Shimogori will spotlight on a new outlook he calls intah consciousness. Differentiating the American, Japanese, and intah consciousness is a key to maintaining a balanced life. Neoter erism – Emer ergenc nce o e of a new a new, mo , moder ern n per erspec ective t e through h the he cultivation o n of t two cultural al i iden entities es The term neoterism, coined by Shimogori, was developed based on his research and anecdotal experiences, which refers to a new, modern perspective and self-authority that emerges through cultivating two cultural identities. He will provide the following six canons of neoterism: Canon 1-Connection is happiness; Canon 2- Monocultural Imposition; Canon 3-Functioning in the society; Canon 4-Differentiating Cultural Identities; Canon 5-Transformative Biculturalism; and Canon 6-Emergence of Neoterism. This concept will be offered to schools for the first time. info@sevensees.org www.sevensees.org
Cross-Cultural Center for or Con onnection on, Com ommu munication on, Col ollabor oration on, Creation Bec ecoming ng a biling ngual al ed educator in a g n a global al s society Shimogori is a 11-year veteran as a homeroom teacher and director of English programs at Katoh Gakuen (first immersion program in Japan), El Marino Language School (first public school immersion program in the US), Nishimachi International School (private International school in Tokyo), and Koka Gakuen Elementary school (private Catholic school in Tokyo) as well as three years as a professor at the California State University San Marcos. The presentation provides some tips on how one can launch a path as an international elementary school teacher. Content of presentation also includes, the presenter ’ s brief personal history as a bilingual educator, practical issues in teaching abroad as well as in Japan, benefits and challenges, and the priority of developing a sense of who you are when relating with the global community. Livi ving ng a b a bicultural al l life e - A p per ersonal nal vi vignet nette This presentation begins and ends with Shimogori’s life as a bilingual and bicultural learner and educator. He will present on the vicissitudes of growing up as a bilingual learner and how he obtained a balanced life style. It will cover how he came to attend international schools in Tokyo, the challenges of relating with his monocultural parents, the reasons for teaching at four different bilingual schools in Numazu, Los Angeles, and Tokyo, and his experiences teaching and conducting research at California State University San Marcos. The presentation will touch on his life living and working in the United States and Japan for 23 years and 33 years, respectively. The he connec nection b n bet etween een martial al ar arts, , tratak aka, n , neoterism, an , and global al c citizen This presentation is the most unconventional of the six. However, it touches on a basic quest we have. That is, “ What is my calling ?” Shimogori will discuss about his practices in Judo, Aikido, taiko, yoga, meditation, kanon (goddess of mercy) journey, and the prajnaparamitahrydaya sutra (heart sutra, hanyashingyo), and how the practices fostered the development of neoterism, and understanding of a global citizen. In addition, he will present on the concept and practice of trataka (Sanskrit for “look or gaze”) and how understanding trataka will help come to terms with your calling and ultimately realizing the meaning of becoming a global citizen. Pres esent entation I n Information Presenter Yujiro Shimogori, Ph.D. Audience Students, teachers, parents, staff, and administrators Language English Duration 90 minutes plus Q & A 15 minutes Fee 50,000 yen for each presentation (plus transportation) Fee is negotiable when registering for multiple presentations About t the he present enter er “It is my calling to assist bilingual learners so they can optimize their learning and level of functioning in the society.” Yujiro Shimogori Yujiro Shimogori, founder and president of SevenSees, expert in bilingual education, obtained his Ph.D. degree info@sevensees.org www.sevensees.org
Cross-Cultural Center for or Con onnection on, Com ommu munication on, Col ollabor oration on, Creation from Claremont Graduate University, and studied under Robert Kegan - former William and Miriam Meehan Professor in Adult Learning and Professional Development at Harvard University Graduate School of Education - obtaining a master’s degree in education. As a J -1 research scholar at the California State University San Marcos, he taught courses in Applied Research in Human Development, Multicultural Perspectives in Psychology, and Educational Psychology. Moreover, as a principal researcher, he led a team which conducted a medium-scale study on the relationship of culturally relevant pedagogy with academic performances of English Learners in the Lynwood Unified School District in California. Having taught in four different bilingual programs in Los Angeles, Numazu, and Tokyo, his interest includes psychosocial transformation that occurs in the process of developing a bicultural identity. He has lived and worked in the US and Japan for 23 and 33 years, respectively. Content of presentations are subject to changes. info@sevensees.org www.sevensees.org
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