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Get Oriented at the Korea TESOL International Conference

Conferences can be overwhelming, especially for first-timers.  In response, Korea TESOL is holding orientation sessions at this year’s International Conference.  The orientation is designed to help attendees get the most out of their conference experience.  Participants will learn how to utilize the program book, get an overview of the venue, meet important KOTESOL board members, network, and have the opportunity to win prizes.  

There are two orientations scheduled for Saturday; a 9 am session for the early birds, and a 1:30 pm session for those who prefer a later start.  The...

Annual Business Meeting (ABM)

The 2016 Annual Business Meeting will be held during the 2016 KOTESOL International Conference. All members, current as of October 16, 2016, are welcome to attend and vote on key issues. The agenda is below.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call / Procedural Matters

2. Agenda Adoption

3. Minutes of the Previous ABM: Reading & Adoption

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Save a Tree: Opt Out of Hard Copies of TEC!

Did you know you can opt out of receiving hard copies of The English Connection (TEC)? Just select "Don't Send (Postal) Mail" in your online profile ("My account" --> "Edit" tab --> scroll to the check box just below the "Postal Mailing Address Label" box): 

You'll still be able to access all issues of TEC online--even the most recent ones, as long as your membership is current.

Opting out of postal mail will not affect anything except TEC. KOTESOL does not send any other postal mail, except upon request. 

KTX to Seoul with Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter?

The BG KOTESOL chapter would like to help you get the International conference in Seoul next month. The good news is , if you travel with us, we can get a 10% discount if the thr group is 10 or more!  (We must have 10 people for the discount.)

The plan is to meet at Busan Station early Saturday the morning and take the 6:00 am train to Seoul Station.  We will arrive in Seoul just befor 9am and head to the Conference venue together.

We will also consider return tickets Sunday evening if there is enough interest.  

If you are planning to head to the conference, please...

KOTESOL Publicity to Debut Media Station and Broadcast via Facebook "Live"

KOTESOL International Conference committee members are gearing up for the 24th annual International Conference, ‘Shaping the Future with 21st Century Skills’.  At the conference, KOTESOL is debuting an interactive Media Station.  The Media Station is an outlet designed to connect teachers, attendees, presenters and volunteers while participating in professional development through workshops and presentations.

This year attendees won’t have to wait for the member wine and cheese Saturday evening to meet and connect with fellow teachers and speakers. During the conference, KOTESOL...

Teacher Of The Year

International Conference mention in Korea Times.

The International Conference is mentioned in the Korea Times.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/08/177_211525.html

Richard Waddell & William Coward (Invited Speakers)

Invited Session - International Conference 2016

Professional development is not easy to get right in a profession where teachers move on within a few months. This presentation will attempt to show how professional development from the beginning of the work experience of sessional English teachers will have a positive effect on the retention and professionalism of staff. It will describe the mentor system put into place by ACE in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for new teachers and the ongoing culture of observations created at the school. It will...

Tim Clauson (Invited Presenter)

Invited Session - International Conference 2016

“Globalism,” “going green,” and “e-learning” are just some of the buzz words that we often hear in an increasingly interconnected 21st century, where education, knowledge, and information technology are all simultaneously, hand-in-hand affecting widespread rapid change.

Within the education sector, it would be pertinent to consider, among others, the following questions: How are the above drivers impacting upon language education – particularly...

Constitution & Bylaws Amendment Proposals

If anyone is thinking of proposing amendments to the KOTESOL Constitution and Bylaws, you are reminded that any 5 members can propose amendments, but due to the need to circulate proposals to members (more than) 30 days in advance of the Annual Business Meeting (where proposals are voted upon), proposals should be submitted not later than September 13th (Tuesday) 10pm Korea Standard Time. (the proposals time has been extended)

You may send proposals to Secretary@koreatesol.org

The proposal must be endorsed by five current KOTESOL members, those names must accompany the...

Attention Presenters! Looking for proposals for Nov 6 conference!

Jeju Chapter KOTESOL Conference Call for Proposals

The Jeju chapter of KOTESOL would like to invite presenters to submit proposals for our second regional conference. The conference will be held on Sunday November 6, 2016 on the beautiful island of Jeju. Come for the conference, stay for the sights!

Theme: Create, Innovate, Motivate

We want to bring creative, innovative, and motivating activities and teaching ideas to the small community of teachers on Jeju Island.  We are looking for presentations that offer teachers new and creative tools,...

Seoul Chapter September Workshop

Please sign up using the Google Sheet here.

TEC - Pre-Conference Issue Online Now

The cooler breezes of autumn are wisking off the burdening heat of summer, signaling that the Korea TESOL International Conference is quickly approaching. Part of it is already here - in the form of the pre-conference issue of TEC (The English Connection).

Get to know more about our invited speakers throught 5 TEC interviews and 4 speaker articles, plus an interview with Conference Chair Jaimie Carson and a conference schedule overview and invited speakers' session titles.

Feature articles also on "Profcasting" and Google Classroom. To access this issue of TEC, click HERE....

2016 Yongin KOTESOL Chapter November Conference

On November 12, 2016 the Yongin KOTESOL Chapter will hold its annual conference at Kangnam University in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Our theme this year is The Practical Classroom Empowering Students to Learn. We have a great lineup of workshops to widen your teaching skills. Whether you are a registered KOTESOL member or not, an English teacher with a wide range of experiences, or teach in an elementary school,  a middle school, a high school, or a university, you are gladly welcome to meet other likemided professionals like yourself. 

The event will take place  in the...