KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Mitzi Kaufman, KAIST
Heidi Nam, Chongshin University
Tory Thorkelson, Hanyang University
KOTESOL International Conference Orientation Session 1
Abstract
Anyone looking to get the most out of this year's conference is encouraged to attend this orientation session, in particular those who are new members and/or first-time conference attendees. The presenters of this session will walk attendees through key features of the program book, including symbols and indexes, to help attendees use the book efficiently and find their special interests. KOTESOL specific terms will be defined, venue locations will be highlighted, and important KOTESOL board members will be introduced. Attendees will have opportunities to network with others during the session. They will also learn about additional networking opportunities such as social events and special interest groups. Attendees could win door prizes! NOTE: A later session of this orientation is also available.
Biographicals
Mitzi Kaufman is a Visiting Professor at the Language Center at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) in Daejeon, Korea. She is a Member-At-Large on the board of the Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter of KOTESOL. Her teaching career spans more than 15 years. She has a master's in Curriculum and Instruction (with an emphasis on English language instruction), and holds a Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential from the state of California.
Heidi Nam (MA TESL/TEFL University of Birmingham) teaches both general English and English education courses at Chongshin University in Seoul. She is a facilitator of the KOTESOL Christian Teachers SIG and recently served as chair of the 2016 Christians in ELT International Conference. Heidi also offers teacher training workshops as a part of Korea Teacher Trainers. Her interests include teacher training and teaching academic writing. Follow hvvnam on Twitter.
Tory Thorkelson (BA, B.Ed., M.Ed. in TESL/TEFL) is a proud Canadian who has been an active KOTESOL member since 1998 and has presented at or worked on many local and international conferences. He is a Past-President for Seoul Chapter and Past-President of KOTESOL (2008-2009) as well as an KTT Facilitator. His 9-5 job is as an Associate Professor for Hanyang University’s English Language and Literature Program. He has co-authored research studies (see ALAK Journal, December 2001& June, 2003 as well as Education International September 2004 V1-2) and a University level textbook, World Class English, with a team of fellow KOTESOL members. Currently, he is a Doctoral student in the Doctorate of Professional Studies program at Middlesex University in the UK.
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