3T Summit: Teaching, Textbooks, and Technology
3T Summit: Teaching, Textbooks, and Technology
November 30, 2025 at Kindai University, Osaka, Japan
Embedded Files
Date: Sunday, November 30
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Format: Face-to-face, single-day event
Venue: Kindai University
Department of Applied Sociology
Higashi Osaka Campus, Building G
3-4-1 Kowakae, Higashi Osaka City, Osaka 577-8502, JAPAN
(map link)
Overview
Overview
The 3T Summit: Teaching, Textbooks, and Technology is a one-day, face-to-face event exploring the role of these three areas in English language teaching (ELT). Participants will explore how to effectively utilize both digital tools and traditional methods to support language learning. Sessions will highlight classroom applications, AI integration, pedagogical theory, and reflective practice. The event also features opportunities for textbook authors and IT developers to showcase and present their work, offering valuable resources and insights for teachers looking for new materials for their classrooms. Sponsors may have sample textbooks and trial access to their products.
概要
概要
3Tサミット：教育・教科書・テクノロジーは、英語教育におけるこれら三つの分野の役割を探る、対面形式の一日限りのイベントである。英語教育における言語習得を支援するために、デジタルツールと従来の指導法の両方をいかに効果的に活用できるかを参加者とともに探求することを目的とする。
本イベントでは、教室での実践例、AIの活用、教育理論、リフレクティブ・プラクティス（省察的実践）などに焦点を当てたセッションを実施する。さらに、教科書の著者やIT開発者が自身の教材や製品を紹介・発表する機会も設け、新たな教材を探している教師にとって、有益な情報やリソースを得られる場となることを想定して開催する。
また、協賛企業は教科書サンプルや製品の試用アクセスの提供を予定している。
📣 Call for Presentations
📣 Call for Presentations
3T Summit: Teaching, Textbooks, and Technology
Format: Face-to-face
20-minute presentation sessions, 50-minute poster presentations
Applications
Opening Date: open now
Closing Date: November 2, 2025
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection: November 9, 2025
Confirm Presentation Schedule: November 16, 2025
Event Day: November 30, 2025 (Sunday)
Call for Presentations Google link here.
*An official flyer is in the works and should be ready by late September.
💴 Event Fees
💴 Event Fees
¥1,000 JALT Members
¥2,000 Non-JALT Members
Pay on-site in cash with exact amount, please!
📝 Pre-Registration & PRE-ORDER LUNCH 🥖
📝 Pre-Registration & PRE-ORDER LUNCH 🥖
If you are planning to attend, please do us a BIG FAVOR and PRE-REGISTER for the summit. This will give us a heads-up on how many people to expect so that we can adjust to the situation accordingly.
It is highly recommended that participants PRE-ORDER LUNCH. All the campus restaurants are CLOSED on Sundays so you'll have to walk about 10 minutes to find a place.
If you do not wish to pre-order a lunch, you may bring your own lunch or visit nearby restaurants. A list is at the bottom of this page.
🥖Pre-Order Lunch Fees:
¥1,000
Pay on-site in cash with exact amount, please!
Pre-Registration & Pre-Order Lunch Opening Date: October 15, 2025
Pre-Registration & Pre-Order Lunch Closing Date: November 16, 2025
Pre-Registration & Pre-Order Lunch Google link here.
(This is still in the planning stages...please stand by, will be sorted by mid October)
🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
The 3T Summit: Teaching, Textbooks, and Technology welcomes official JALT sponsors and independent sponsors who wish to share their materials, tools, or services with language educators in Japan. Textbook publishers, distributors, authors, and IT developers may find the 3T Summit an ideal venue to reach a wide audience in a large metropolitan area. The autumn season is the perfect time to help teachers find the right materials for their classrooms. Sponsors are also encouraged to invite their materials creators to present on their textbooks, digital tools, or other products at the summit.
🤝 スポンサーシップについて
3Tサミット JALTの公式スポンサー様や、日本の語学教育関係者と教材やツール、サービスの共有を求めている独立系スポンサー様を心から歓迎いたします。 3Tサミットは、教科書出版、流通業、教材執筆、IT開発に関連する全ての皆様にとって、大都市圏の幅広い聴衆に届く理想的な機会になると自負しております。また、本サミットは先生方が来年度の教室で使用する教材を見つけるのに最適な時期に開催されますので、スポンサー各社様は自社の教材制作者を招き本サミットで自社の教科書やデジタルツール、その他の製品について発表していただけるよう奮ってご参加ください。
Sponsor Applications are OPEN at the following Google link.
申込は Google リンクをクリックしてください。
Extended! New Sponsor Decision Deadline: November 20, 2025
延長！新しいスポンサー決定締切日: 2025年11月20日
Early registration is encouraged. Companies that register before September 15, 2025 will have their information and logo included in the 3T Summit’s promotional advertising. Companies registering after this date will be added to promotional materials as soon as possible.
早期のお申し込みをお勧めいたします。2025年9月15日までにお申し込みいただいた協賛企業様には3Tサミットの宣伝資料に会社情報とロゴを掲載させていただきます。それ以降にお申し込みいただいた場合は、可能な限り早急に宣伝資料を追加させていただきます。
🔔 Event Schedule (Will be updated)
🔔 Event Schedule (Will be updated)
9:00 – 9:30 Registration & Welcome Coffee (1st Floor Lobby)
9:30 – 9:50 Opening Remarks (G202)
10:00 – 10:20 Session 1 (G301-G304)
10:30 – 10:50 Session 2 (G301-G304)
11:00 – 11:20 Session 3 (G301-G304)
11:30 – 12:20 Session 4 – Poster Presentations (50 minutes)
12:30 – 13:20 Lunch Break (G202)
Sponsor/Poster Browsing
(1st and 2nd Floor Lobby)
13:30 – 13:50 Session 5 (G301-G304)
14:00 – 14:20 Session 6 (G301-G304)
14:30 – 14:50 Session 7 (G301-G304)
15:00 – 15:20 Session 8 (G301-G304)
15:30 – 16:20 Forum Discussion (G202)
Theme: The Future of ELT with the advent of AI
Format: 3 Invited panelists × 10 minutes, 20 minutes Q&A
16:20 – 16:30 Closing Remarks & Networking Info
16:30 – 17:30 Clean Up and Lock Up (Staff Only)
(Networking/Gathering at venue TBD)
Kindai University
Kindai University
About Kindai University
Kindai University, with about 35,000 students, has ranked #1 in Japan for number of applicants for over a decade. With 15 faculties and modern facilities at its Higashi Osaka campus, it offers an ideal setting for major educational events like the 3T Summit.
📍 Access
📍 Access
Kindai University
Department of Applied Sociology
Higashi Osaka Campus, Building G
3-4-1 Kowakae, Higashi Osaka City, Osaka 577-8502, JAPAN
近畿大学
総合社会学部近畿大学
総合社会学部
東大阪キャンパス G館
〒577-8502 大阪府東大阪市小若江3-4-1
(map link)
🏢 Building G
🏢 Building G
Kindai is a LARGE campus. Please set your Google Maps to the spot in front of Building G (G館) (here).
Kindai DirectionS
Kindai DirectionS
https://www.kindai.ac.jp/english/visit/
Full Campus Map
https://www.kindai.ac.jp/about-kindai/campus-guide/higashi-osaka/
Venue: 21. G館（総合社会学部）
visit.pdfWalk from Nagase Station
Walk from Nagase Station
Closest station is Nagase (長瀬駅) Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line (近鉄大坂線). Easy access from Tsuruhashi Station (鶴橋駅) on the Osaka Loop line (大阪環状線 ).
It is a 10-minute walk east from Nagase Station to the West Gate of the Main Campus, and then another 10 min walk through the campus to Building G (Total 20-minute walk).
Taxi or bus is not recommended from this station.
Walk or Bus from Yaenosato Station
Walk or Bus from Yaenosato Station
The other closest station is Yaenosato (八戸ノ里駅) Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line (近鉄奈良線). Easy access from Tsuruhashi Station (鶴橋駅) on the Osaka Loop line (大阪環状線 ). It is a 20 -minute walk south from Yaenosato Station to the venue.
Take the bus, 120 yen. The bus ride is actually only 8 minutes and just a minute walk from Yaenosato Eki Mae bus stop. It is a direct shuttle bus with no other stops.
From: Yaenosato Eki Mae (八戸ノ里駅前)
To: Kinki University Line, Route 10301, bound for Kinki University East Gate (近畿大学東門前)
近畿大学線１０３０１系統近畿大学東門前行
Check the schedule here:
From Yaenosato Eki Mae (八戸ノ里駅前)
Bus Stop (1)
From Kinki University East Gate (大学東門前)
Opposite side of road from arrival.
🅿️ Parking (TBD)
🅿️ Parking (TBD)
Kinki University "Metal" Parking
近畿大学 メタルパーキング
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YjuVmDryhgUKqABf6
Parking information will be available in mid October.
🍴Restaurants / Food
🍴Restaurants / Food
Restaurants / Food closest to venue:
Restaurants / Food closest to venue:
Lawson Higashiosaka Kowakae 3-chome
Lawson Higashiosaka Kowakae 3-chome
ローソン 東大阪小若江三丁目店
ローソン 東大阪小若江三丁目店
5-minute walk
5-minute walk
Gusto (Family Restaurant) ガスト 近大前店
Gusto (Family Restaurant) ガスト 近大前店
5-minute walk
5-minute walk
Ramen Makotoya Kindaimae ラーメンまこと屋 近大前店
Ramen Makotoya Kindaimae ラーメンまこと屋 近大前店
7-minute walk
7-minute walk
On Kindai Street:
On Kindai Street:
All 8-10 minute walk
All 8-10 minute walk
ＩＮＤＲＡＤＩＰ (Indian Cuisine)
ＩＮＤＲＡＤＩＰ (Indian Cuisine)
Osaka Ohsho Kindai University 大阪王将 近畿大学前店
Osaka Ohsho Kindai University 大阪王将 近畿大学前店
Matsuya 松屋 近大前店
Matsuya 松屋 近大前店
Em Oi Vietnam Restaurant ベトナムレストラン EMOiエムオーイ
Em Oi Vietnam Restaurant ベトナムレストラン EMOiエムオーイ
3T Summit Team
3T Summit Team
Conference Co-Chairs（共同大会委員長） John Carle, Yosuke Ogawa
Site Chair（会場責任者） Rick Derrah
Program Chairs（プログラム担当） Rachel Patterson, Andre Parsons
Publicity Chair（広報担当） Adam Littleton
Sponsor Liaison（スポンサー担当） John Carle
Onsite Operations Manager（会場運営責任者） Dan Mullins
Finance Managers（会計担当） Rachel Patterson, Michael Lin, Eric Martin, Marcus Grandon
Publication Coordinator（投稿担当） Adam Littleton
Questions? Comments?
Questions? Comments?
Made possible with the support of these fine institutions:
Made possible with the support of these fine institutions:
Kindai University
Kindai University
JALT
JALT
Page updated
Report abuse