2nd Annual Keeping It Fresh Workshop

Sunday June 22nd 2025

FREE to Attend!

It's that time of year again!

We’re thrilled to invite you to this year’s “Keeping It Fresh” workshop, proudly hosted by InTogether.

This event was created by teachers, for teachers—a space where passionate educators can come together to share ideas, swap activities, and inspire each other to keep things fun, effective, and engaging in the classroom.

Let’s connect, collaborate, and keep the energy alive in our classrooms—because great teaching should never go stale.

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Date & Location

🗓️ Sunday, June 22nd, 2025

Location:

The event will be held on June 22nd in Hashima, Gifu at Kenny King's school, Maple Leaf Eikaiwa.

Maple Leaf Eikaiwa

〒501-6227 Gifu

Izumisano, Shinmachi,

Magari-1320 Masakicho

メイプルリーフ英会話羽島本校

〒501-6227 岐阜県羽島市正木町曲利1320番地

Magari-1320 Masakichō, Hashima, Gifu 501-6227, Japan

FORMAT
This will be an in-person event, but it will be recorded. Online MAY be an option, but we are still working on details. There is no cost for the event.

LUNCH
There will be a sandwich bar lunch available for ¥1,000, including soft drinks. You are also welcome to bring or purchase your own lunch. There is a convenience store within walking distance.

SOCIAL
The event will be followed by a BBQ social. The cost will be ¥2,500/person, including soft drinks. If you'd prefer something harder, please BYOB. There is a convenience store nearby. Presenters will get a discount of ¥1,000.

SCHEDULE
Presentations will be held from 10:00AM~5:00PM. There will be three parts to the presentations:
1. (10:00~12:00) Spotlight Presentations
Each presentation will be 45 minutes and will offer more of a “Big Picture” perspective.
2. (1:00~3:00) Activity Shares
Each “share” will be 15 minutes and be fun and practical. A “use on Monday” kind of thing.
3. (3:15~5:00) Free for All
No need to register to present. Just teachers having a good time sharing! Feel free to bring props or materials to share your ideas with the gang!

PARTICIPATION
Please fill out the form below if you are interested in attending or participating in the Activity Share.

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Presenters, so far..

Katie Kato

Speaking Activities and Projects for Global Education

The Vital Role of English Conversation Schools in Shaping Futures

Katie's Bio

Katie is the owner of Groovin Grizzly English School and Hello Bear Publishing. She has been teaching in Japan for 15 years. She enjoys finding new ways to inspire students through projects, new experiences, stories and more.

Brian Shepherd

Elevate Engagement with Effective Feedback

You don’t know if you don’t ask. Learn how we’ve fostered a positive environment at our school by providing a variety of feedback opportunities for all players.

Brian's Bio

Brian Shepherd, a teacher and eikaiwa school owner, is focused on diversifying the way we evaluate English learning in Japan by focusing on the whole student.

Greg Crawford & BJ Bulmer

Maximizing Songs (and Smiles) in Your Young Learners' Classroom

Songs are a powerful and effective learning tool in the young learners' classroom. Take home the tools to maximize the fun and learning potential of using songs in your young learners' classroom!

Greg and BJ's Bios

Greg and BJ from Fun Kids English believe learning should be fun, exciting, and stimulating for children! Both school owners for 20+ years and creators of songs, videos, Little Monsters, and Fun Phonics Readers..

Steven Clancy

From ESL Games to Eikaiwa Sites: Lessons in Finding Your Niche

How we moved from a YouTube channel into a successful business by honing our focus. Lessons learned in niching down, evolving, and reducing the chaos.

Steven's Bio

Originally from Wales, Steven has lived in Japan since 2003. He’s made YouTube videos, 1000s of social media posts, digital ads, teaching materials, and websites—basically everything, before realizing he should probably pick a lane. He also runs an English school in Kobe.

Naoko Amano

Creating New Value in Japanese Education

As English teachers in Japan, we have the opportunity to plant seeds and nurture global citizens. Speaking activities and projects can inspire students to connect with their community and the world.

Naoko's Bio

With 15 years of experience, Naoko continually strives to determine what truly benefits students in English education from a Japanese perspective, creating impactful learning experiences that foster growth and understanding.

Adam Kardos

Don't just teach English; Change lives.

Some of our students will go on to reach a high level of English. Some of them won't. All of them will go on to live lives full of challenges. This presentation on Social Emotional Learning will give participants practical ways to help younger learners prepare for life.

Adam's Bio

Adam Kardos is the founder of AAS press and author of textbooks and award winning readers. He is also the creator of The Gamerize Dictionary, a gamified learner dictionary app.