Classroom and World-Connecting English Education: Open Class and Panel Discussion to be Held on June 23

Classroom and World-Connecting English Education

Inspire High (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Taichi Sugiura), a provider of EdTech materials based on the concept of 'accessible inquiry-based learning that connects to the world,' will hold a seminar for junior and senior high school English teachers on Tuesday, June 23, to showcase innovative school practices that foster student autonomy in learning English.

### Seminar Content

In the era of AI and globalization, there is a growing demand for 'proactive English education' that goes beyond mere knowledge acquisition and enables students to express their own ideas through English.

This seminar will feature three supervisors of 'Inspire High English,' an English learning program launched in April 2026 that exposes students to 'authentic English' from adults around the world. They will present their vision for the future of English education.

In the first part, participants will experience a real 'open class' at Komaba Toho Junior & Senior High School to see how student autonomy is actively drawn out. The second part will be a panel discussion where the supervisors will delve into the creativity and lesson design practices used in schools.

### Event Details

- Date and Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 13:50–17:00 - Venue: Komaba Toho Junior & Senior High School (4-5-1 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) - Format: Hybrid (Part 1: In-person only; Part 2: Hybrid) - Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 12:00 - Target Audience: Junior and senior high school English teachers, school administrators, and board of education members.

#### Part 1: Open Class - Time: 13:50–15:00 - Content: Open class utilizing Inspire High English - Audience: First-year high school students (In-person only, capacity 20)

#### Part 2: Panel Discussion - Time: 15:30–17:00 - Content: Discussion on lesson design and creativity, participant networking session - Capacity: 30 in-person (No limit for online participation)

### Speakers - Mitsutomo Ichikura (Komaba Toho Junior & Senior High School, English Teacher) - Takanori Marutani (Sugamo Junior & Senior High School, Director of International Education) - Takae Kurihara (Seibudai High School / Seibudai Niiza Junior High School)