Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter December Meeting
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––– Morning Reflective Practice Session –––
Topic: 2018 in Review: Goals Achieved?
Time: December 8, 11:00 - 12:30 (2nd Saturday)
Location: Coffee Lab Mujii, near GNUE. (Ground floor of 광주우리교회 Building. Map at bottom.)
Facilitator: Maria Lisak
––– MAIN MEETING SCHEDULE –––
Time: 2nd Saturday, December 8, 2018, 1:45ㅡ5:00 pm
Location: Gwangju National University of Education (GNUE), Teacher Training Center (교사교육센터) 1st Floor; Room 811. Detailed directions HERE.
1:45 pm: Sign-in and Meet-and-Greet (Admission: Free for newcomers. Membership welcomed.)
2:00ㅡ2:50 pm: Workshop ㅡ Part 1
ㅡ Questioning Strategies
ㅡ Kristy Dolson (Jeollanamdo International Education Institute, Yeosu)
2:50ㅡ3:10 pm: Refreshment Break
3:10ㅡ4:00 pm: Workshop ㅡ Part 2
ㅡ Questioning Strategies
4:05ㅡ4:45 pm: Swap-Shop Presentations
Share your Teaching Ideas, Classroom Activities, and Teaching Wisdom with the group.
(Everyone is encouraged to share [up to 5-6 min. each]. Short tidbits are welcomed. Handouts also welcomed.)
4:45 - 5:00 pm: Announcements / Drawing for Door Prizes / Closing
5:30ㅡ8:00 pm: Year-End Holiday Dinner
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Venue: GNUE - Gwangju National University of Education (교사교육센터, Room 814; 1st Floor)
Dinner Menu: Roasted Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, and more! (Catering by The First Alleyway.)
BY ONLINE RESERVATION ONLY! (Available through Dec. 5)
Registration & Fees
ㅡ Members: 12,000 won
ㅡ Non-members: 15,000 won
ㅡ Children (ages 6-11): 8,000 won
Register online here.
To ensure we have enough food, only people who reserve a space online will be able to attend. No tickets will be available onsite.
Session Summary
Questioning Strategies
Kristy Dolson
In this two-hour workshop on questioning strategies, attendees will learn about the three most common forms of questioning used in the EFL classroom and participate in discussions on when and why they should be utilized for maximum student engagement and participation. Additionally, attendees will learn about key benefits regarding wait time, eliciting, and scripting good questions. Throughout the workshop, attendees will be encouraged to engage in practical exercises in order to apply these strategies to their own lesson planning before sharing their insights with the group.
The Presenter
As a teacher trainer at the Jeollanamdo International Education Institute (JIEI), Kristy is responsible for instructing and inspiring Korean primary and secondary public school teachers. She focuses on pronunciation skills to improve her trainees’ comprehensibility and microteaching to improve their teaching skills and strategies. At JIEI, she also participates in workshops for school administrators, principals and vice principals, and city officials and is highly involved with the JLP orientations.
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Photo: The Gwangju National University of Education (GNUE / 광주교육대학교), Teacher Training Center (교사교육센터), venue for our main meeting ㅡ 1st floor, Room 811.
