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DCC September Online Workshop

Presenter: John Breckenfeld

Date and Time: 11 September, 8:00 p.m.

Presentation: Beyond Small Talk – Classroom Interviews as Formative Tasks to Improve ELs’ Communication Fluency 

Abstract: Classroom interview tasks offer students many benefits and opportunities, and have huge potential for speaking and listening fluency development. For example, students may select discussion topics, create interview-style questions, formulate follow-up questions on-the-spot, and analyze audio recordings of speaking tasks. Additionally, when conducted as formative practice...

DCC 2023 Chapter Election

Our 2023 Election! The nomination period will run from  Monday, December 4th,  to Monday, December 18th. Our voting period will run from Monday, December 18th,  to Sunday, December 31st.  The results will be announced  on Monday, January 1st. You can find the duties of our officers on page 7 of our Governance Manual. 

Would you like be on our 2024 Chapter Executive Committee? Submit your nomination today! 

You can read the current candidate bios below.

2023 DCC November Symposium: Building Student Cultural Awareness

More information: https://koreatesol.org/content/2023-dcc-november-symposium-building-student-cultural-awareness

DCC September Workshop (ONLINE)

Presenter: John Breckenfeld
Date and Time: Wednesday, Sept 27th, 8-9pm
Presentation: Making the Most of Pen and Paper Writing in the Classroom
 

Abstract: Existential dread around writing instruction and assessment is commonplace these days; the anxiety is well founded. Fortunately, we can fall back on tried and true methods of in-class paper and pen/pencil writing tasks. This fall semester, I have taken advantage of my in-class writing instruction portfolio that has developed over the past eight years. From Day 1, while referencing Dweck’s Growth Mindset, I do my...

DCC Wednesday Workshop - May Edition

We're pleased to announce our next Wednesday workshop:

The oral presentation is a staple in many EFL classrooms, and for good reason: there is a wide variety of formats that can be used, difficulty levels can be adjusted to suit the needs of the learners, and the attendant skills are transferable to the real world. The focus on presentations ranges from individual assignments to the overarching...

DCC End of Year Party

Sunday, December 18th, 2022

Our last event of the year is almost upon us: the End-of-Year Party! It'll be held on Sunday, December 18th at Ashley's Buffet in Daejeon, in Eunhaeng-dong (inside NC department store). Please meet us outside Ashley's at 5pm. Also, please be aware that you have to pay upfront at Ashley's before you eat. We're not going to do an online reservation form this time - just, please be there by 5pm, as that's when we'll go inside to eat - and remember that we initially will meet outside (that will let us know how many tables to ask for when we go in).
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2022 DC Chapter Election

The 2022 DC Chapter Executive Election!

Are you interested in joining our chapter executive? Submit your candidate bio here: https://forms.gle/MaKsURKGEe9tnCkt6

The nomination period will run from  Monday, October 31st,  to Monday, November 13th.

Our voting period will run from Monday, November 14th,  to Sunday, November 27th. 

The results will be announced  on Monday, November 28th.

You can find the duties of our officers on page 7 of our Governance Manual. 

DCC Executive

DCC 2022 Online Workshop Series: Jacqueline Creed

Presenter: Jacqueline Creed
Date and Time: Weds April 27th, 8pm - 9pm
Presentation:  ESL Teaching Strategies to Engage Shy Students

Summary: Have you ever tried a new speaking activity with your students only to be met by stares and silence? Together, we will discuss ways to get even our most hesitant students involved in speaking. Some subtle shifts in our approach, preparation, and execution can make a world of difference. Come and learn some new ways to build your students’ confidence and skills!

Bio: Jacqueline Creed has been a teacher in Korea for seven years...

DCC 2022 Online Workshop Series: Michael Griffin

Presenter: Michael Griffin
Date and Time: Weds Feb 23rd, 8pm - 9pm.
Presentation:  Kick-starting Your Professional Development in 2022

Abstract: This interactive session will focus on giving practicing teachers ideas and considerations for their own professional development plans in 2022 and beyond. Through exploring their previous experiences with professional development and analyzing their professional development needs, participants will create criteria for potential professional development activities for use in their own contexts and careers. Then, through...

2021 Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter Election

Positions available: 
President
1st Vice President 
2nd Vice President (Daejeon)
2nd Vice President (Cheongju)
2nd Vice President (Cheonan)
Treasurer
Secretary 
Membership Coordinator 
Member at Large (6)

Duties of each position can be found on pages 7-9 of or chapter's...

Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter's 2021 November Symposium

Please Register here to recieve the zoom link!

Curtis Kelly - Plenary 1.30 -2.30

Room 1:

Rakesh Lazar 3.00 - 3.45
Dawn Wheeler 4.00 - 4.45 (she must have this slot as she's in the US)
Katherine Scott 5.00 -5.45

Room 2:

Silas Harper Bray 3.00 - 3.45 (fitness)
Petra Glitheroe-Baldwin 4.00 - 4.45 (Yoga)
Petra Glitheroe-Baldwin 5.00 - 5.45 (Meditation)

Please email us at dcckotesol@gmail.com for more information...

DCC 2021 Online Workshop Series: Rakesh Lazar

The event is free to KOTESOL members, but please make sure you register first. Please note that non-KOTESOL members should pay 5,000 KRW (bank details are on the form). Registration will close on Monday 21st June (two days before the workshop).

Abstract

Research has shown that a typical person makes about 2,000 decisions every waking hour. Most of them are minor and many of them can have...

DCC 2021 Online Workshop Series: Julian Warmington

We are very lucky to have Julian present for us - he really knows a lot about this topic, and as we know, it's something that a lot of us (not to mention our students) are thinking about these days. This workshop is sure to be a special one.
As usual, the event is free to KOTESOL members, but please make sure you register here first: https://forms.gle/K7uF7qm2hnFVNuas8
(Registration will close...

DCC 2021 Online Workshop Series: Kevin Kester

Workshop Title: Teaching Strategies for Working with Students Affected by Conflict

How to access: Pleaee fill out this form to ensure your attendance at the DCC KOTESOL workshop: https://forms.gle/HzJeQuNM47CyoooRA .The event is free to KOTESOL members, and non-members should pay 5,000 KRW (we will send you the account details to send money to via email).  

This is a presentation of work emerging out of the Education, Conflict and Peace Lab at SNU.
The Education, Conflict and Peace Lab at Seoul National University

The Education, Conflict and Peace Lab at Seoul...