Sessions

Global Friendship Project for Tokyo 2020 Olympics & Paralympics at the iEARN Conference

      

Mayumi Takizawa

Tokai University

Mayumi Takizawa teaches English as an adjunct lecturer at Tokai University and Toyo Gakuen University and sometimes visits several elementary schools as a guest teacher. She received her MA in TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research interests are in CLIL, English for Tourism, and English Education in Elementary...Read Full Bio

Mayumi Takizawa

Mayumi Takizawa teaches English as an adjunct lecturer at Tokai University and Toyo Gakuen University and sometimes visits several elementary schools as a guest teacher. She received her MA in TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research interests are in CLIL, English for Tourism, and English Education in Elementary Schools. Recently, she has engaged in the Olympic and Paralympic Education for Tokyo2020.     


                        

                                          

                  

                  

                

                              

      

      

              
      

    

    

    

      

        

          

            Session Details
          

          

              
Type: Poster

              
Location: Poster Hall

                            
Date: Monday-Friday

              
Time: Ongoing

                                            
This session is associated with a UN SDG!

                
                
                        

                  

      

    

    

      

        

          
Session Description

          
Learn how the Olympic and Paralympic Education for Tokyo2020 has been implemented in Tokyo & Japan and its practices and possible activities for a new iEARN project, not only for Tokyo2020 but also its following ones such as Beijing2022, Paris2024, and Los Angelos2028. 

          
What will educators learn and be able to do at the end of the session?

          
Educators and youth will learn the importance of the  Olympic and Paralympic Education through collaborative learning to foster global friendship among youth.