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MEXT 文部科学省もんぶかがくしょう	MEXT stands for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. This government agency is responsible for overseeing and implementing policies related to education, culture, sports, science, and technology in Japan. MEXT plays a crucial role in shaping the educational framework, promoting cultural activities, advancing scientific research, and supporting athletic endeavors across the nation. Key responsibilities of MEXT include: Formulating educational policies and curricula for schools and universities Promoting lifelong learning and cultural enrichment Supporting scientific research and technological innovation Developing and promoting sports and physical education programs MEXT aims to foster a well-rounded and forward-thinking society by integrating these diverse areas into cohesive and comprehensive policies. For JET participants, MEXT is one of the key organizations that collaborate in the administration and support of the JET Program, ensuring its alignment with Japan’s educational and cultural objectives.
Multimedia Advisor マルチメディアアドバイザー	Image The ALT(s) who develop digital teaching resources, including this Kobe JET website, assist the Guidance Division in other IT-related ALT support tasks, and answer website-related questions acting as liaisons with the Website Administrator(s) when needed.
Music Festival 音楽会おんがっかい	During the fall, elementary schools hold a school concert called Ongakkai. Usually held on a Saturday morning for about two hours, it is a chance for students to showcase their hard work in learning to sing and play instruments in an ensemble with their grade. (It's also adorable.) An impressive thing to note is that the homeroom and music teachers work together to teach the students, and the homeroom teacher ultimately plays the role of conductor. Most ALT(s) are not expected to attend, but taking the time to come and watch is definitely appreciated by the schools. Half-day daikyuu is not guaranteed, but a nice enough Kyoto-sensei might give it to you anyway.

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MEXT

文部科学省
もんぶかがくしょう

MEXT stands for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. This government agency is responsible for overseeing and implementing policies related to education, culture, sports, science, and technology in Japan. MEXT plays a crucial role in shaping the educational framework, promoting cultural activities, advancing scientific research, and supporting athletic endeavors across the nation.

Key responsibilities of MEXT include:

Formulating educational policies and curricula for schools and universities
Promoting lifelong learning and cultural enrichment
Supporting scientific research and technological innovation
Developing and promoting sports and physical education programs

MEXT aims to foster a well-rounded and forward-thinking society by integrating these diverse areas into cohesive and comprehensive policies. For JET participants, MEXT is one of the key organizations that collaborate in the administration and support of the JET Program, ensuring its alignment with Japan’s educational and cultural objectives.

Multimedia Advisor

マルチメディアアドバイザー

An ALT who develops digital teaching resources, assists the Guidance Division with IT-related support tasks, and answers website-related questions while acting as a liaison with Website Administrator(s)

The ALT(s) who develop digital teaching resources, including this Kobe JET website, assist the Guidance Division in other IT-related ALT support tasks, and answer website-related questions acting as liaisons with the Website Administrator(s) when needed.

Music Festival

音楽会
おんがっかい

Ongakkai cartoon image of kids playing music

During the fall, elementary schools hold a school concert called Ongakkai. Usually held on a Saturday morning for about two hours, it is a chance for students to showcase their hard work in learning to sing and play instruments in an ensemble with their grade. (It's also adorable.) An impressive thing to note is that the homeroom and music teachers work together to teach the students, and the homeroom teacher ultimately plays the role of conductor.

Most ALT(s) are not expected to attend, but taking the time to come and watch is definitely appreciated by the schools. Half-day daikyuu is not guaranteed, but a nice enough Kyoto-sensei might give it to you anyway.