EE Learning Solutions

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EE Learning Solutions

Filling The Cultural Gap

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The Elevator PitchEE Learning Solutions Highlights:•Located in Yokohama, Japan•Providing English speaking, mixed children with quality supplemental English education. •Work with education content and design professionals •Offer e-learning courses combined with face to face opportunities - studies subjects using English•Work with MEXT and local schools to maximize learning time & limit afterschool learning.•Learn using modern, constructive e-learning strategies in collaborative and creative ways•Learning fits families’ schedules•Check out our website at www.eelearning.com



What Is The Market Focus?

• Market focus of this venture is English speaking students whose language and cultural needs are insufficiently served by the Japanese education system and want to supplement with blended learning in English, including:– Students with a foreign and Japanese parent– Students whose parents are both foreign– Japanese students who previously lived overseas– Other foreigners (Koreans, Chinese, etc.) who

want a thorough English education– Home schooled students– Students who fit these categories but are not

currently living in Japan



What Do We Do?• Provide quality English courses to supplement a

student`s regular learning, especially to students who are studying in the Japanese national education system

• Student studies subjects they are interested using English, not studying English through subjects they like

• Offer improved learning opportunities through a blend of face to face and online learning – this gives students the highest chance of academic success and student outcomes (INACOL, 2009)

• Courses have three distinct features:– Teacher–student and student-student interactions are central– Data-rich and performance driven accountability and

assessment– Careful development of course and instructional design



What Are The Goals?

• Improve English language academic abilities

• Provide opportunities for unique but authentic English language learning and speaking situations

• Provide opportunities for intensive English language exposure

• Provide opportunities to build 21st Century learning skills



What Do We Offer?• Students study at their own pace and tailor learning to

their own schedule• Students have input in course selection and courses

are differentiated to meet their learning needs and interests

• Courses include History, Geography, Literature, Math, and Science

• Students have various learning opportunities, including individual study time and discussions and projects with the teacher and other students

• Student have both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities

• Students learn using various modern, online learning using Web 2.0 tools, combined with various face to face opportunities where students apply knowledge gained through e-learning, and vice versa



What Sets Us Apart?

• All teachers and content designers are experienced educators, including online learning opportunities

• Partnerships with Yokohama International School in Japan to provide PYP, MYP, IB and AP course accreditation

• MEXT and local schools to tailor student’s learning time



What Are The E-Learning Highlights?

• Students will sign up for courses, works with teacher to tailor learning to student needs

• Use Moodle LMS and other Web2.0 tools

• Students have freedom to create their own PLE



What Are The Face To Face Opportunities?

• Uniqueness of program is face to face component that students can choose to do

• Tailored around Japanese school system holidays

• Teachers and volunteers - parents welcome• Concepts learned through e-learning are

applied and vice versa• One day events around Japan (mostly

Tokyo/Yokohama area)• Highlight is summer study in Guam• Partnership University of Guam’s ELI and

School of Education, Leo Palace Hotel, and Let’s Dive Guam



Where Can I Get More Information?

• For further information please contact us at:

EE Learning Solutions113 Kikuna CourthouseMatsumi-cho, 4-1101-7

Yokohamashi, KanagawakuJapan

221-0005Phone & Fax: (045)-421-4247

E-mail: [email protected]: www.eelearning.com

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