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01 Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Event Calendar

Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Meeting
Schedule of Presentations & Events

Other Calendars:
Calendar of Events for All Chapters


2024

Apri 9: Cocktail Connect at Tequilaz

April 13 - Workshops on Poetry & Nature

  • Workshop 1: Reading Joseph Brodsky by Dr. Yeon-seong Park
  • Workshop 2: Nature to Soothe the EFL Soul

April 21 - Coffee Connections at Wolgokdong Twosome Place


Mar 8, 2024 Co-hosting with WGE SIG for International Women's Day. Zoom

Mar 9, 2024 Regular Workshop Events at Gwangju National University of Education

  • Workshop 1: NeeNee Jo on Reading trends in South Korea for YL: The good, the bad and the simply expensive
  • Workshop 2: Jocelyn Wright on Reading Peace Literature in the Language Classroom: Focus on children’s books

March 14, Coffee Connections - UPDATE - Muanyo Gallery is NOT the same as 달정원. Sorry. Muanyo Gallery at 7pm this Thursday, March 14th. MAP

Here is a link to Muanyo Gallery if you want to meet Lisa Casaus. https://map.kakao.com/?itemId=1724038236&fbclid=IwAR3rjfopdV9KSnwTOkiKVF...

March 16, Cocktail Connect at Friends in downtown Gwangju

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Feb 17, 2024 Regular Workshop Events at Gwangju International Center.
Workshop 1: Mary Abura on Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education
Workshop 2 & Art Exhibit: Lisa Casaus & Maria Lisak on Peace is a Forest

Feb 3, 2024 Coffee Connections at Sontag & Eicher

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January 20, 2024 Cocktail Connect at Nirvana

January 13, 2024 No regular chapter meeting

January 6, 2024 Coffee Connections at The Alleyway

January 3, 2024 co-host Reflective Practice SIG Zoom


2023

December 9, 2023: Workshops & Chapter elections
— Workshop: AI in Class: Moving Beyond ChatGPT
(Anjee DiSanto, Wonkwang University)
— Workshop: Communicative Activities & Drama
(Tory S. Thorkelson, Hanyang University)

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October 28, 2023: Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL Regional Conference 2023

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September 9, 2023: Chapter Meeting
— Workshop: Navigating Korean Workplace Culture in Educational Settings
(David Kim, Gyeongi-do Institute for Global Education)

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August 24, 2023: Online Workshop
— Workshop: Speech-Language Pathology for Language Teachers 
(Jeong-Yun Choi, Osan City Speech Rehabilitation Center)

August 12, 2023: Summer Social & Potluck Picnic
— Outdoor picnic at Gwangju National University of Education

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July 8, 2023: Chapter Meeeting
— Workshop: Cheerleading the Self-Directed Investigations of EFL Teachers: Action Research & Practitioner Inquiry
(Maria Lisak, Chosun University)

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June 10, 2023: Gwangju Biennale Field Trip
— Field Trip Activity: Soft and Weak Like Water: Using Art to Reflect on Resistance, Coexistence, Solidarity, and Care

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May 13, 2023: Chapter Meeting
— Presentation: Collaborating on Cross-Cultural Connections: Promise, Pitfalls, and Cosmopolitan Potential
(Lindsay Herron, Gwangju National University of Education)
— Workshop: A Problem Shared...

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April 8, 2023: "AI, Oh My!" Chapter Meeting
— Panel: What Does AI Mean for Teachers, Learners, Artists, and the World?
Panelists: Dr. Michael W. Hurt (Korea National University of the Arts), Seth Rutledge (concept artist and illustrator), Heidi Nam (Chongshin University), & Daniel Bailey (Konkuk University)

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March 11, 2023: Chapter Meeting
— Workshop: Principles of Design: Reflective Practice Through a Lens
(Lisa Casaus, Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education & Jocelyn Wright, Mokpo National University)

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February 11, 2023: Chapter Meeting
— Presentation: How Should Phonics Be Taught and to Whom?
(J. Thomas Wyatt, Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education)
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January 14, 2023: Chapter Meeting
Buzz Sessions: Planning for 2023

 


2022

December 10, 2022: Chapter Elections, workshop, and Year-End Party
Bored? Board Games! (Workshop)
—Ingrid Zwaal, Jeonju University, Jeonju
What Color Is Your Personality? And Other Ideas That Work! (Workshop)
—Allison Bill, Jeonju University, Jeonju

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November 12, 2022: Venue Host for 2022 KOTESOL Connections Day

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October 29, 2022: Chapter Meeting & Social Event (Face-to-Face)
Halloween Swap Shop & Party

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September 17, 2022: Workshop & Wine (Chapter Meeting & Social Event, Face-to-Face)
Activating Active Listening Skills (Workshop)
—Heidi Nam, Chongshin University, Seoul
+ Wine tasting & social 

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August 21, 2022: Chapter Summer Social (Face-to-Face)
Potluck Picnic @Gwangju National University of Education

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July 9, 2022: Chapter Meeting with Social Justice SIG (Online) 
Greenlight to Freedom: Special Presentation by Songmi Han with Casey Lartigue
— Songmi Han (Freedom Speakers International) with Casey Lartigue

July 5, 2022: Chapter Meeting (Online)
How Language Teachers Can Promote Compassion for Nonhuman Animals
— George M. Jacobs (Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, & Kampung Senang Charity and Education Foundation, Singapore) and Meng Huat Chau (Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, & Jeonbuk National University)

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June 11, 2022: Chapter Meeting (Online)
Utilizing the Game of Go to Create Hands-on Cultural Experiences for EFL Learners
—Daniela Trinks (Myeongji University)
+ Social time

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May 14, 2022: Chapter Meeting (Online)
Games Galore
—Katherine Scott (Goheung Boys Middle School)
+ Social time & KOTESOL2022 Idea Swap

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April 9, 2022: Chapter Meeting (Online)
Money Drives Modern Life, so Why Not Utilize Economics-Driven Content?
ㅡ John Breckenfeld (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 
+ Social time

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March 12, 2022: Chapter Meeting (Online)
Lesson Plan Jam Session!
+ Social time

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February 12, 2022: Chapter Meeting (Online)
Habits: Small Changes Make a Difference
ㅡ Sydney Lee, Joongbu University
+ Social time

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January 8, 2022: Chapter Meeting (Online)
Classrooms Are Complex (Even During COVID!): Strategies for Embracing Complexity
Bryan Hale
+ Social time


2021

Schedule of Events for the Gwangju-Jeonnam Reflective Practice Group

December 11, 2021: Chapter Meeting + Year-End Party (Online)
Skills for Peacebuilding in ELT Contexts 
ㅡ Cheryl Woelk, Collective Joy Consulting
Year-End Party

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November 21, 2021 (Sunday): Chapter Meeting (Online)
English Writing for Peaceful Purposes: A Brainstorming Workshop for Curriculum Development
ㅡ Jocelyn Wright, Mokpo National University

November 3-7, 2021: National Conference (Online)
Reel to Real: 2021 KOTESOL Filmmaking Festival & National Conference

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October 30, 2021, Chapter Meeting (Online)
Virtual Halloween Party
Featuring professional tarot card readings by Josette LeBlanc, Halloween pub trivia, Halloween bingo, costume appreciation, and more!

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September 11, 2021, Chapter Meeting (Online)
Ask a Korean Lawyer
ㅡ Q&A with Korean attorneys Hyungjoo Yoon & Hyunjoo Ahn (Korean Law 101)
+ Social time

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August 14, 2021, Chapter Meeting (Online)
Using Music and Movies to Infuse Cultural Content into ELT Classrooms
ㅡ John Breckenfeld (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) 
+ Social time

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June 12, 2021, Chapter Meeting (Online)
Interactive and Engaging Activities for the Online (or Offline) Classroom
ㅡ Hetal Ascher (Dulwich College Beijing, China)
+ Social time

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April 10, 2021, Chapter Meeting (Online)
Panel: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Postgrad Research Projects
ㅡ Kimberley Roberts (Gyeonghye Girls' Middle School) 
& Kirsten Razzaq (Yondong Elementary School)
Workshop: How to Hear a “ROAR”, or How to Stay With a Person Who Blames, Criticizes, Judges…
ㅡ Dana Han (Compassionate Communication & Conflict Transformation Consultant)

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January 9, 2021, Chapter Affairs Meeting (Online)

 


2020

December 12, 2020, Year-End Get-Together (Online)

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April 18, 2020, Pre-NatCon Coffee Chat (Online)

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January 11, 2020, Chapter Meeting
Using Curriculum and Reflection to Push Forward
Madeleine Grace Wunderlich (Jeollanamdo Office of Education)
The Seven Pillars of Health
Rhea Metituk (University of Ulsan)
Personal Professional Development Planning for 2020
David Shaffer (Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter)

 


2019

December 14, 2019, Chapter Meeting & Year-End Dinner
Stereotypes and Racist Sentiments Perpetuated in Textbooks:
A New Perspective on Otherness and Critical Visual Literacy Analysis

Travis Frank
Naughty or Nice: Party Games with Friendly Teasing
Bryan Hale

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November 16, 2019, Chapter Meeting
Creating a Space for Students with Disabilities and Neurodiversity in the Classroom
Crystal Soo-Jung Cho Jones (Indiana University)
Technology: A Crucial Tool in the EFL Classroom
Peter Lucarotti (Jeollanamdo International Education Institute)

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September 21, 2019, Chapter Meeting
Commitments and Motivations for Teaching English in Korea: What the Research Shows
Dr. Ian Moodie (Mokpo National University)
The Alphabet Soup of ELT Associations: Untangling the Code
Dr. David Shaffer (Gwangju International Center)
Up Close and Personal: How Can We Approach Intimate Inquiry?
Maria Lisak (Chosun University)

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August 10, 2019, Chapter Meeting
To See Every Piece of the Mosaic: A Discussion on Diversity in the Classroom

Diane Santos
Roleplaying Games
Paul Johnson

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July 13, 2019, Chapter Meeting
Codeswitching: Assist or Avoid
Bryan Alkema
Online Language Learning Should Be Easy and Free, But It’s Not (Yet)
Daniel Corks

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June 8, 2019, Chapter Meeting
EFL in Korea's Remote Elementary Schools: Challenges and Opportunities
Vanessa Virgiel (MEd TESL, Framingham State University)
Decolonizing Pedagogies: Some Practical Examples from Intercultural Educators in Korea
Dr. Kevin Kester (Keimyung University, Daegu)

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May 11, 2019, Chapter Meeting
Metaphor in the Writing Curriculum
Dr. Joseph Tomei, Kumamoto Gakuen University (Kumamoto, Japan)
Images of Language & Language Learning: Visual Narratives by Korean First-Year German Majors
Angela Jeannette (Chosun University, Gwangju)

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April 13, 2019. Chapter Meeting
Refining Writing Skills for You and Your Students
Holly Harper (GIFLE: Gyeonggi-do Institute for Language Education, Pyeongtaek)
Game-Swap! ㅡ Bring Your Favorite Game

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March 9, 2019. Annual Chapter Conference
 "Are We There Yet?": Revisiting, Reflecting on, and Re-imagining Our ELT Goals
Gwangju National University of Education, Teacher Training Center (1F)
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February 16, 2019. Chapter Meeting
Reusable Classroom Resources
Jessica Magnusson (Gwangju National University of Education)
Creating an Interactive Classroom
Hannah Jones (Jeonju-North Jeolla Chapter)
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January 12, 2019. Chapter Meeting.
Game Making: Game Templates to Stimulate Interaction and Involvement in Class
Maria Lisak (Chosun University)
Making Writing Fun
Peter Lucarotti (Jeollanamdo International Education Institute)

 


2018

December 8, 2018. Chapter Meeting & Year-End Dinner
Questioning Strategies
Kristy Dolson (Jeollanamdo International Education Institute)

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November 17, 2018. Chapter Meeting & Chapter Elections
Creativity in Five Acts
ㅡ Roger Fusselman (Joongbu University, Seoul)
Seeing through your students’ eyes: Detecting visual problems
ㅡ Becca Haydon

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October 27, 2018. Super Swap-Shop & Halloween Party
General ELT Swap-Shop Topics
ㅡ Favorite Take-Aways from the International Conference
ㅡ Halloween-related Swap-Shop Topics
ㅡ Spooky Snacks & Socializing

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September 8, 2018. Chapter Meeting
Competition and Cooperation in Classroom Activities
ㅡ Heidi Vande Voort Nam (Chongshin, University, Seoul)

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August 11, 2018. Chapter Meeting
A Framework for Explaining Activities and Games to Learners with Limited English (2-part workshop)
Andrew Griffiths (Daejeon Education Training Institute)

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July 14, 2018. Chapter Meeting
Multimodal Writing: A Key for Creative Learning and Teaching
ㅡ Teri An Joy G. Magpale (Wonkwang University)
Novel Pair Information Gap Activities for Mixed-Level Classes
ㅡ Daniel Corks (Woosong University)

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June 9, 2018. Chapter Meeting
When You Meet a Suicidal Student
ㅡ Dr. Jungkeun Oh (Gongju National Hospital)
What Makes a Great Lesson? vs. What Makes a Lesson Great?
ㅡ Daniel Svoboda (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

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May 19, 2018. Chapter Meeting
Using Technology to Improve Classroom Engagement

ㅡ Aaron Jones (University of Suwon)
Students' Struggles and Society: LesBiTrans Migration, Academic, and Employment Experiences in Korea
ㅡ Chelle Jones (University of Michigan)

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April 14, 2018. Chapter Meeting
The Art of Co-teaching: Craft and Considerations (Panel Discussion)
ㅡ Lisa Casaus, Soo-a Jung, Ender Waters, and Chae-In Im
The Art of Co-teaching: Craft and Considerations (Co-teaching Demonstration)
ㅡ Lisa Casaus, Soo-a Jung

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March 10, 2018. Chapter Conference
Caring, Sharing, Daring: Adventures in ELT

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February 10, 2018. Chapter Meeting
No-Prep Activities: How to Do Less While Your Students Produce More!
ㅡ Maria Lisak (Chosun University, Gwangju)
From Reading to Thinking: Teaching Reading Comprehension
ㅡ Jessica Magnusson (Gwangju Natl. University of Education)

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January 13, 2018. Chapter Meeting
Troubleshooting Pedagogic Miscommunication: Do your students really understand the purposes of English practice tasks? (Presentation & Workshop)
ㅡ Bryan Hale (Yeongam High School)

 


2017

December 9, 2017. Chapter Meeting and End-of-Year Dinner
Roleplaying for the Classroom
ㅡ Ingrid Zwaal (Jeonju University)
What Color Is Your Personality? ㅡ And Other Ideas That Work
ㅡ Allison Bill (Jeonju University)
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November 11, 2017. Chapter Meeting
Reflecting on Investment and English Language Teachers
ㅡ Jocelyn Wright (Mokpo National University)
The Power of Routine
ㅡ Zon Petilla (Oejong English Center)
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October 18, 2017. Super-SwapShop and Halloween Party
ㅡ General ELT SwapShop Topics
ㅡ Favorite Take-Aways from the International Conference
ㅡ Hallowe'en-related SwapShop Topics
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September 9, 2017. Chapter Meeting
Spotlight on Vocabulary
ㅡ Jessica Ives (Dongshin University)
Roundtable Discussion (Collaborative Workshop)
ㅡ Facilitated by David Shaffer (Chapter Vice-President)
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August 12, 2017. Chapter Meeting
Creativity in the Classroom
 ㅡ Leonie Overbeek (Gyeonggi-do Elementary School)
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July 8, 2017. Chapter Meeting
Tyson's Top 8 Teaching Tips from the CELTA
ㅡ Tyson Vieira (Kyungnam University, Changwon)
Filling in the Gaps: Starters, Reviews and Closing Activities
ㅡ Andrew Griffiths (Daejeon Education Training Institute)
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June 10, 2017. Chapter Meeting
Teaching Figurative Language: A Workshop
ㅡ Cara Scott (Chonnam National University)
Thinking Critically About Critical Thinking: A Collaborative Workshop
ㅡ David Shaffer (Gwangju)
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May 20, 2017. Chapter Meeting
Effective Questioning Strategies
ㅡ Vanessa Reid (Jeollanamdo Educational Training Institute - JETI)
Neuromyths: What They Are and What We Can Do About Them
ㅡ Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa (Interactive Video Workshop. Facilitated by David Shaffer)
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April 15, 2017. Chapter Meeting
Digital Citizenship: Character Education in Action
ㅡ James G. Rush, II (Luther University, Yongin)
Cool Tools for Cultivating Creativity
ㅡ Lindsay Herron (Gwangju National University of Education)
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March 11, 2017. Chapter Annual Conference
Stepping Up in an Increasingly Connected World
Plenary Session: Technological Advances Require Great Teachers
ㅡ Dr. Eric Reynolds (TESOL MALL Program, Woosong University, Daejeon)
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February 11, 2017. Chapter Meeting
Creative Anglicized Korean Neologisms
ㅡ Jocelyn Wright (Mokpo National University)
Loanwords: Veering from the Source and Teaching Them (in) a Lesson!
ㅡ Dr. David Shaffer, Gwangju
Amore and Valentine's Day: Making Activities That Students Will Love
ㅡ Dr. David Shaffer, Gwangju
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January 14, 2017. Chapter Meeting
Critical Thinking in EFL Classes for All Ages and Levels: Principles, Approaches, and Activities
ㅡ Stewart Gray (Baekseok Culture University, Cheonan, Chungnam)
Magical Moments and Critical Incidents
ㅡ Dr. David Shaffer, Gwangju

 


2016

December 10, 2016. Chapter Meeting & End-of-Year Dinner
How Korean Learners Engage in Informal Digital Learning of English
ㅡ Ju Seong "John" Lee (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)
The Past Year, the Coming Year, Professional Development, and You
ㅡ Dr. David Shaffer (Gwangju)
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November 12, 2016. Chapter Meeting
TPR* in the EFL Classroom   ( * TPR = Total Physical Response)
ㅡ Melody Peters
Using THEIR Imagination
ㅡ Miriam Lee
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October 22, 2016. Super SwapShop & Halloween Party
ㅡ General ELT SwapShop Topics
ㅡ Favorite Take-Aways from the International Conference
ㅡ Hallowe'en-related SwapShop Topics
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September 10, 2016. Chapter Sessions at ALAK-GETA Conference
Ten Tech Tools to Ease Teachers' Lives (Workshop)
ㅡ Lindsay Herron (Featured Session)
Doing Reflective Practice: Awareness-Raising for Empowerment
ㅡ Jocelyn Wright (Concurrent Session)
Understanding Our Learners: Being Reflective and Intentional About How We Know Students
ㅡ Bryon Hale (Concurrent Session)
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August 13, 2016. Chapter Meeting

Understand the Player: Gamification and  Activity Design
— Zon Petilla (Ojeong English Center, Gwangju)
Real Solutions to Real Problems in the ELT Profession (Collaborative Problem-Solving Workshop)
— David Shaffer facilitating
Swap-Shop Presentations
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-august-chapter-me...
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July 9, 2016. Chapter Meeting

English Teachers’ Emotional Labor, Discrete Emotions, and Classroom Management Efficacy
— Mikyoung "Miky" Lee
Topics in Education: Ramifications for the EFL Classroom (Collaborative Workshop)
— Matthew Ehlers
Swap-Shop Presentations
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-july-chapter-meet...
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June 11, 2016. Chapter Meeting

Dictionary Dependence: Addressing Reading Fluency in L2 Learners
— Cara Scott
English Camps: Please the Parents, Engage the Children
— Jennifer Brown
Swap-Shop Presentations
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-june-chapter-meet...
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May 21, 2016. Chapter Meeting

Dealing with Social Issues in the EFL Classroom: Discussing Case Studies
— Justin Ancheta
Fluency Activities for the EFL Classroom
— Jessica Ives
Swap-Shop Presentations
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-may-chapter-meeti...
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April 30, 2016. Mokpo-Muan Outreach Workshops

- Collaborative Graph-Making Tasks for Language Learning; by Jocelyn Wright
- Story Writing as a Path to Academic Writing; by Bryan Hale
- Beyond the Four Walls: Using Images in EFL Classroom; by Jessica Magnusson
- Polishing the Plan: Anticipating Problems to Help Students Shine; by Lindsay Herron
- Developing Fluency in the Classroom; by Jessica Ives
- Grabbing Your Class's Attention; by Seongsuk Yun
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-mokpo-outreach-sp...
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April 9, 2016. Chapter Meeting

Hand Messages: A Multimedia Project for Global Language Learners
— Kristy Dolson (Hwasun Foreign Language Center)
Asking Effective Questions
— Brian Burgoyne (Chosun University)
Swap-Shop Presentations
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-april-chapter-mee...
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March 12, 2016. Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL  Regional Conference

SERVICE: A Tradition in Teaching
Plenary Session: Service – A Hallmark of Professionalism
— Robert J. Dickey, JD (Keimyung University)
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-annual-regional-c...
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February 13, 2016. Chapter Meeting

Effort- and Improvement-Based Grading for General Skills Language Classes
— Daniel Corks (Dongshin University, Naju)
Creating an Edge as a ELT Professional in Korea
— Nancy Harcar (Kwangju Women's University)
Swap-Shop Presentations
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-february-chapter-...
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January 9, 2016. Chapter Meeting

Commonly Overlooked Issues with Classroom Management
— Brian Burgoyne (Chosun University)
The Syl-la-ble: A Teaching Tool for Pronunciation and Memory
— Jessica Magnusson (Gwangju National University of Education)
Swap-Shop Presentations
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-january-chapter-m...

 


2015

December 12, 2015. Chapter Meeting & End-of-Year Dinner

Short Stories and L2 Learners
-- Tyson Vieira (Kyungnam University, Changwon)
The False Hope in the Transitive Property of Equality in EFL
-- Kevin Dieter (Gwangju Health University)
Swap-Shop Presentations
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-december-chapter-...

November 21, 2015. Chapter Meeting

Lesson Planning 201: Beyond the Basics (2-hour Workshop)
-- Lindsay Herron (Gwangju National University of Education)
Swap-Shop Presentations
Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-november-chapter-...

October 17, 2015. Chapter Meeting

Story Writing as a Path to Academic Writing
-- Bryan Hale (Sunkyung Academy, Gwangju)
Discussion Session: KOTESOL International Conference Share
-- Insights, impressions, information, and inquiries related to IC 2015
Swap-Shop Presentations: Halloween-Themed
Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-october-chapter-me...
 

September 12, 2015. Chapter Meeting

Grabbing the Class's Attention
-- Seongsuk Yun (Gwangju Ojeong English Center)
On using song creatively in the classroom.
-- Trevor Homeniuk (Gwangju, Sahmyook Elementary School)
My Favorite Game (Round-Robin Format)
-- Facilitated by Lindsay Herron
Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-september-chapter-...
 

August 8, 2015. Chapter Meeting

What Every EFL Teacher Should Let Their Students Know About Learning English
-- Dr. David Shaffer (Chosun University, Gwangju)
Sneaking Learning into Pop Songs
-- Trevor Homeniuk (Sahmyook Elementary School, Gwangju)
Super Summer SwapShop Session (at least one contribution from each member)
Web:http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-august-chapter-mee...

July 18, 2015. Chapter Meeting

Hear-Say Activities for the Classroom
-- Phil Owen (Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Jeonbuk)
Concurrent Colloquia - On ELT Topics of current concern
-- David Shaffer Facillitating
Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-july-chapter-meeti...

June 20, 2015. Chapter Meeting

Using Alternate Reality Games in the Classroom
-- Paul Starr
Panel Discussion: Online Professional Development Options
-- Lindsay Herron Facilitating
Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-june-chapter-m...

June 6, 2015. Mokpo-Muan Outreach Workshop

-- Heidi Vande Voort Nam: Strategies for Teaching English Through English (Parts 1 & 2)
-- Jocelyn Wright: Creativity and Consciousness in the Classroom
-- Lindsay Herron: Easy-to-Adapt Conversation Games: Some Basic Types to Take and Tweak
-- Chad LaRoche: Music, Chants, and Video-making for the Classroom
-- Bryan Hale: Mind the Gap: Information Gaps and English Learners in Korea
Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-mokpo-outreach...

May 2, 2015. Chapter Meeting

Tech Tools for Digital Storytelling
-- Lindsay Herron
Mind the Gap: Information Gaps and English Learners in Korea
-- Bryan Hale
Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-may-chapter-meeting-1

April 11, 2015. Chapter Meeting

Music, Chants, and Video-making for the Classroom
-- Chad LaRoche
Reflecting on Classroom Elements: Learner Level
-- Tyson Vieira
Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-april-chapter-meet...

March 14, 2015. Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Conference

Plenary Session: To Live Like an ELT Professional in Korea
-- Dr. Joo-Kyung Park (Honam University; Past President KOTESOL)
Pre-conference Morning Session on Reflective Practice
-- Jocelyn Wright (Mokpo Natl University; Chapter Reflective Practice Co-facilitator)
Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-annual-regional-co...

February 14, 2015. Chapter Meeting

Creativity and Theatre in Language Education
-- Caleb Sekeres (Chosun University, Gwangju)
Roundtable Discussion: Your topics on ELT
Swap-Shop: Share your lessons, activities, ideas, games, etc.
Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-february-chapter-m...

January 10, 2015. Chapter Meeting

How Suspending Judgment Can Help Us Reflect on Teaching (even though it can be hard to do!)
-- Bryan Hale (Sunkyung Academy, Gwangju)
Developing Critical Global Citizens: A Lesson for the Teacher?
-- Jocelyn Wright (Mokpo National University)
Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-january-chapter-me...

 


2014

January 11, 2014. Chapter Meeting

||||| Jessica Magnusson: Critical Thinking Skills (75 min)
||||| Extended Swap-Shop (3:50-4:35)[45 min.]
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-january-chapter-me...

February 15, 2014. Chapter Meeting

||||| 1: Henry Gerlits: Stand Up and Read: Adding Movement and Excitement to Reading Activities
||||| 2: Jacob Boer: Games and Activities for Young Learners
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-february-chapter-m...

March 15, 2014.
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL Conference

10:30-11:50: Pre-Conference Workshops (Concurrent Sessions // Admission Free to All)
||||| Research Committee Workshop - Getting Started in Research
Joanne McCuaig, Research Comm. Chair
||||| Reflective Practice SIG Workshop: On Assessment
Brian Raisbeck, Seoul Chapter RP-SIG Facilitator             

12:00 Registration Begins (Members 5,000 won; Non-members 10,000)
-------  Pre-Register for the Conference at: http://tinyurl.com/GJKOTESOLMarch2014
12:45 Opening Ceremony (Room 2104)

1:00-1:30 Plenary Session: Peadar Callaghan, Korea TESOL National President
Different Learners, Different Learner Needs: Establishing a Differentiated Classroom

1:45-2:30 Concurrent Sessions
||||| Anaheim University Webcast Presentation:
Dr. Ken Beatty (Anaheim University) Critical Thinking in English for Academic Purposes (Room 2104)
||||| Lindsay Herron (Gwangju Univ. of Ed.): Yielding the Floor: Tips and Techniques for Student-Centered Teaching.
||||| David Shaffer (Chosun University): Fostering Self-Direction Through Focus on Language Learning Methods

2:45-3:30 Concurrent Sessions
||||| KOTESOL Teacher Training Session: Why Can't My Students Communicate?
Brad Serl (KTT Coordinator)
||||| Reflective Practive SIG Session: Who Needs Reflective Practive?
Anne Hendler (KOTESOL RP-SIG Facilitator)
||||| Julien McNulty (Chosun University): Speaking Out: Using Technology Resources for Speaking Skills Development.
||||| Peadar Callaghan (KOTESOL President): Using Gamification in Your Classroom.

3:45-4:30 Concurrent Sessions
||||| KOTESOL Teacher Training Session: Classroom Management: It Isn't Rocket Science.
Leonie Overbeek (KTT Presenter)
||||| Christian Teachers SIG Session: Justice, Mercy, and Plagiarism: A Christian Approach.
Heidi Vande Voort Nam (CT-SIG Co-facilitator)
||||| John McDonald (GIST): Overcoming Common Academic Writing Mistakes in a Korean Classroom
||||| Jacob Boer (Samgak Elem. School): Charging the Young Learner Class with Fun and Games

4:45-5:30 Concurrent Sessions
||||| Ross Chambers (Gwangju Univ. of Ed.): The Principles of Effective Speaking Activities.
||||| Billie Kang (Taebong Elem. School): It's All in the Balance: Creating the Ideal Lesson.
||||| Pecha Kucha Session (Room 2104)
ㅡ David Shaffer: KOTESOL: Two Decades of Serving
ㅡ Lindsay Herron: Rookie Mistakes: What I Learned from My First Year of Teaching.
ㅡ Nate Kent: I am so smrt: Be a s-m-r-t teacher too
ㅡ Julien McNulty: An Instutional Guide to Committing AND Avoiding Epic Technology Fails
5:30 Closing Events (Room 2104)
URL: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-spring-conference
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-conference-coming-...

April 12, 2014. Chapter Meeting

||||| Seneca Ryan (Chonnam Natl. University): Utilizing Principles of The Montessori Method in the ESL Classroom
||||| Lindsay Herron (Gwangju National University of Education): Yielding the Floor: Tips and Techniques forStudent-Centered Teaching
URL: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-april-chapter-...

May 3, 2014. Mokpo Area Outreach Workshops

||||| Dr. David Shaffer (Chosun University):
Second Language Learning and Teaching: Clarifying the Misconceptions.
||||| Billie Kang (Taebong Elem. School): It's All in the Balance: Creating the Ideal Lesson.
||||| Jocelyn Wright (Mokpo Natl. University): Looking at Teacher Talk Through The Johari Window.
||||| Henry Gerlits (Jeollanamdo Ed. Training Institute):
Stand Up and Read: Adding Movement and Excitement to Reading Activities.
||||| Lindsay Herron (Gwangju Univ. of Ed.):
Yielding the Floor: Tips and Techniques for Student-Centered Teaching.
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-mokpo-outreach-wor...

May 10, 2014. Chapter Meeting

||||| Matthew McLaughlin-Stonham (Chosun University): Implementing Successful Communicative Activities in Large University Classes
||||| Ynell Lumantao (Chonnam National University) Language Learning Strategy Awareness
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-may-chapter-meeting-0

June 14, 2014. Chapter Meeting

||||| Paige Wheeler (EiE English Institute, Gwangyang; Korea Univ. Affiliate):
Five-Minute Lesson Planning
||||| David Shaffer (Chosun University): What Every EFL Teacher Should Know . . .
[Collaborative Workshop]
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-june-chapter-meeti...

July 12, 2014. Chapter Meeting

||||| Jin Lee (Kumho Elementary School):
Out of the Class and into the Classroom: Turning Theory into Practice
||||| Lindsay Herron (Gwangju Natl. Univ. of Ed.):
Awesome Online Tools for Project-Based Learning
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-july-chapter-meeti...

August 9, 2014. Chapter Meeting

||||| Jocelyn Wright (Mokpo Natl. University):
Looking at Teacher Talk Through The Johari Window
||||| David Shaffer (Chosun University)
Eyes on Lesson Plans & Hands-on Lesson Planning [Collaborative Workshop]
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-august-chapter-mee...

September 13, 2014. Chapter Meeting

||||| Jacob Boer (EPIK, Samgak Elementary School)
All-New Language Learning Games for the EFL Classroom
||||| Tyson Vieira (Jeollanam-do Language Program)
Teaching Portfolios for Professional Development
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-sept-chapter-meeti...

Chapter Dinner "Camping" Experience

September 13, 2014, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. (Following Chapter meeting)
BIG Self-Bar restaurant, downtown Gwangju
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-dinner-camping-exp...

September 28, 2014 (10:00-17:00; Sun.). GIC Day
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter KOTESOL Booth at Gwangju International Center Day
Event Venue: Geumnam Street Fountain Plaza, in front of former Provincial Hall

October 11, 2014. Reflective Practice Workshop
Session Topic: Peer Observation
Session Facilitators: Jocelyn Wright & Tyson Vieira
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-october-reflective...

October 18, 2014. Chapter Meeting: Special Edition
||||| Special International Conference Reports and Q&A Session
||||| Special Presentation: "Why Is Korean Like That?"  (David Shaffer, Chosun Univ.)
||||| Special Share - IC 2014: Sharing of ideas, activities, and info gained from the October International Conference
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-october-chapter-me...

November 8, 2014. Chapter Meeting
||||| Billie Kang (Taebong Elem. School)
The "I Am Happy" Project: Working with Young Learners
||||| Dr. Yeon-seong Park (Chonnam Natl. University)
10 Poetry Activities for the ELT Classroom
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-november-chapter-m...

December 6, 2014. Chapter Meeting & Year-End Dinner

||||| Presentation: Jessica Ives (Dongshin University, Naju)
Getting the Most Out of Your Coursebook Activities
||||| Collaborative Workshop: Dr. David E. Shaffer (Chosun University)
What Makes a Classroom Language-Learning Activity Good (and how to make 'em even better)
||||| 6 p.m. Annual End-of-Year Holiday Dinner
Gwangju International Center (GIC) 1F
URL: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-december-chapt...

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2013 Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Meeting Schedule of Presentations & Events

Updated: September 28, 2013. (2012 Calendar at bottom.)

January 19, 2013.  Chapter Meeting
Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-january-chapter-me...

  • Nico Lorenzutti: That’s NEAT...Five Easy Activities for M2 NEAT Speaking Preparation
  • Julien McNulty: Drawing Blanks I -- Five Activities for When You Have Nothing or Technology Fails

February 16, 2013.  Chapter Meeting
Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-february-chapt...

  • Jacob Boer: Fun and Games: Planning for Young Learner Lessons
  • Cathy Peck & Scott Findlay: Error Correction Techniques & Activities    
     

March 9, 2013.  Gwangju-Jeonnam Annual Chapter Conference
         In Cooperation with the KOTESOL Reflective Practice SIG
                Reflecting on Practice; Projecting on the Future

Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-2013-annual-co...

10:00-11:30: Pre-conference Reflective Practice Workshop
              Presenting Reflective Practice: A Sample RP-SIG Meeting
              Suzanne Bardasz with Michael Griffin

11:45:   Registration Begins
12:45:   Opening Ceremony

 1:00:   Plenary Session
             Becoming a Better Teacher Through Reflective Practice
             Michael Griffin & Manpal Sahota (Reflective Practice SIG Co-Facilitators)

Reflective Practice Sessions
 2:00:  The Challenge of Description: Strategies for Seeing Through the Cloud of Emotion 
            (John Pfordresher)
 3:00:  Explore Your Teaching Through Self-Observation  (Gemma Lunn)
 4:00:  Making Reflection Your Own  (Alex Walsh)

Young Learner & Teen Presentations
2:00:  Finding the Hero in the Young Student Whilst Embracing the Dark Side
           (Amanda Maitland)
3:00:  "Banjang-nim": Good for Students; Great for Teachers
           (Jared Sandler, George Balarezo)
4:00:  Communicative EFL Activities that Encourage Spoken Production (Ynell Lumantao)

General ELT Presentations 1
2:00:  Approaches to Using Short Stories in the EFL Classroom (Michael Rabbidge)
3:00:  Vocabulary Games: More than Words! (Nico Lorenzutti)
4:00:  Punctuating Punctuation (Dr. David Shaffer)

General ELT Presentations 2
2:00:  Drawing Blanks II: Five More Activities for When You Have Nothing
           or Technology Fails (Julien McNulty)
3:00:  Using Comic Books in the Classroom (Peadar Callaghan)
4:00:  That's Konglish - Or Is It? (Robert  Dickey)

5:00  Pecha Kucha Session Presentations
          Pecha Kucha: What Is That? (Nate Kent)
          Professional Development SIG: Why? (Robert J. Dickey)
          Then and Now: 4 Korean Decades of English (Dr. David Shaffer)
          Same, Putt Different: A Rook at Similar Fairs (Julien McNulty)

April 13, 2013. Reflective Practice SIG - Gwangju Group Meeting
Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-meetings

April 13, 2013. Chapter Meeting

  • Dr. Steve Garrigues: Time, Place and Self: Cultural Factors in the Teaching and Learning of English in Korea
  • Ross Chambers: Encouraging Longer Responses from Students in Teacher-Student Interaction

Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-april-chapter-...

May 11, 2013. Reflective Practice SIG - Gwangju Group Meeting
Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-meetings

May 11, 2013. Mokpo Area Outreach Workshop

  • Main Session:  Stafford Lumsden (Seoul Chapter President): A Look at Communicative Language Teaching and How It Might Apply to Your Classroom
  • Split Session 1A: Jocelyn Wright (Mokpo Natl. Univ.) Poetry Activities for All Ages
  • Split Session 1B: Cathy Peck (Chonnam Natl. Univ.) It’s All in the Technique: Giving Instructions in the EFL Classroom
  • Split Session 2A: Nico Lorenzutti (Chonnam Natl. Univ.) Beyond the Gap-Fill: 9 Dynamic Activities for Song in the EFL Classroom
  • Split Session 2B: Lindsay Herron (Gwangju Natl. Univ. of Ed.) Ten Tech Tools Every Teacher Should Know About

Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-chapter-kotesol-spring-out...

May 18, 2013. Chapter Meeting
Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-may-chapter-me...

  • Lindsay Herron (Gwangju Natl. Univ. of Ed.) Ten Tech Tools Every Teacher Should Know About
  • Cathy Peck (Chonnam Natl. Univ.) It’s All in the Technique: Giving Instructions in the EFL Classroom
     

June 8, 2013. Reflective Practice SIG - Gwangju Group Meeting
Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-reflective-pra...

June 8, 2013. Chapter Meeting

  • Eulsoon Lee (Gwangju Dongun Elem. School) Using Storybooks to Create an English-Friendly EFL Environment
  • Henry Gerlits (Jeonnam Education Training Institute) Injecting Interest into Intensive Reading Activities

Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-june-chapter-m...

July 13, 2013. Chapter Meeting

  • Warren Merkel, III (Chonnam Natl. University) Less is More: The Use of Brevity in Second Language Writing
  • Jacob Boer (Gwangju EPIK, Elem. Ed. Program) Young Learner Activities That'll Knock Their Socks Off

Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-july-chapter-m...

August 10, 2013. Chapter Meeting

  • Jessica Magnusson (GNUE): Memorable Vocabulary Teaching and Learning
  • Roger Fusselman (Seoul Chapter): Guided Teacher Reflection for Busy Teachers

Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-august-chapter...

September 7, 2013. Chapter Meeting

  • Tim Thompson (KAIST, Daejeon): Getting Students Involved Outside of the Classroom

Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-september-chap...

September 7, 2013. Chapter Summer Social Event

  • Doaa's Kitchen (4F). Next to Mudeung Cinema and across from the Kenya Coffee Shop. Phone: 010-8737-0815. 6 - 9 p.m.  Dinner: 10,000 won, drinks extra.

Web: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-chapter-summer-social-...

October 19, 2013. Chapter Meeting

  • Ross Chambers (GNUE, Gwangju): Teaching Grammar to Young Learners Using the PPP System
  • Joseph Vitta (Sookmyung Women's University): A Workable TTT* Approach for the Asian EFL Setting (* Task, Teach, Task)

Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-october-chapter-me...

November 9, 2013. Chapter Meeting

  • Brad Serl (Busan University of Foreign Studies): Why Should I Do It? Why Should I Care? (45 + 45 min lecture/workshop)

Web: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-november-chapter-m...

December 14, 2013. Chapter Meeting & Year-End Dinner

  • Stafford Lumsden (Sookmyung Women's University; Seoul Chapter President): Approaches to Listening

2012 Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Meeting Schedule of Presentations

February 11. Chapter Meeting

  • Henry Gerlits: Using Short Clips from TV in the Classroom:  Pronunciation, Intonation, and Creativity through Roleplays
  • David Shaffer: Classroom Management [Pecha Kucha]

March 10. Chapter Conference

  • YL Plenary Session: Jake Kimball: When Theory and Practice Collide
  • ER Plenary Session: Scott Miles: Comprehensible Input: Why Students Need It
  • Young Learner Strand: Jake Kimball  |  Jennifer Young  |  Boram Sohn
  • Extensive Reading Strand: Ingrid Zwaal  |  Eunsol Shin  |  David Shaffer
  • General ELT Strand 1: Maria Lisak  |  Peadar Callaghan  |  EnglishCentral
  • General ELT Strand 2: Vivien Slezak  |  Ynell Lumantao  |  Houghton Mifflin
  • Pecha Kuchas: Henry Gerlits  |  David Shaffer  |  Jake Kimball  | Julien McNulty

April 14. Chapter Meeting

  • Dr. Steve Garrigues: Phonological Pitfalls for English Teachers in Korea
  • Brad Serl:  The NEAT: Background, Practice, and Consequences

May 12. Chapter Meeting
          http://www.gwangjuliving.com/content/gwangju-kotesol-meeting-0

  • Nate Kent: KICk STArt: Student Task-based Activities for Kids Intensive Camps
  • John McDonald: What Every EFL Teacher Should Know about Teaching Writing

June 9. Chapter Meeting
          http://www.gwangjuliving.com/content/gwangju-kotesol-meeting-1         

  • Michael Rabbidge & Nico Lorenzutti: The Bimodal Narrative Approach: Extensive Reading and Listening
  • Jacob Boer: Fun and Games: Every Child's Language Learning Preference

July 14. Chapter Meeting
          http://www.gwangjuliving.com/content/gwangju-kotesol-meeting-2         

  • Tim Thompson (KTT; KAIST): Creating Practical and Original English-based Lessons
  • Swap-Shop

August 11. Chapter Meeting 
        
http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-august-social-function

  • Allison Bill (Jeonju University): Reflective Teaching: Improving the Learning Context
  • Jeremy Bissett (Chosun University): Facebook and English Learning in Korea
  • David Shaffer (Chapter President): Korean Highlights: Four Decades of History

September 1. Suncheon Outreach Workshop
       
http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-chapter-suncheon-outreach-...

  • Tim Dalby: Warmers and Warm Downs
  • Viva May Cabreros: Classroom Activities for Young Learners and Teens
  • Gina Yoo: Extensive Listening through a Personal Goal Project
  • Allison Bill: Creative Reading and Writing for Children
  • Phil Owen: Online and Mobile “Flash Cards” with Quizlet
  • Lindsay Herron: Easy Integration of Videos and Other Media into Grammar- and Function-Focused Lessons

October 6. Chapter Meeting
         
http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-october-chapter-me...

  • Catherine Peck (Chonnam Natl. University): Building Speaking Confidence: Teaching from a Discourse Perspective to Encourage Longer Speaking Turns
  • Nico Lorenzutti (Chonnam Natl. University): Dynamic Listening Activities for Using Pop Songs in the Classroom

November 10. Chapter Meeting
          http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-november-chapter-m...

  • Heidi Vande Voort Nam (Chongsin University): Do They Get It? – Six Techniques for Monitoring Student Comprehension in Class
  • Matthew McLaughlin (Chosun University): Warmers and Coolers

December 8. Chapter Meeting
         http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-jeonnam-kotesol-chapter-meeting-an...

  • Warren Merkel (Chonnam Natl. University): Implementing Writing Activities into the English Classroom in Korea
  • Henry Gerlits: (Gwangju University): Good Teachers and Bad Coursebooks: Adapting Materials to Fit Your Class