Fall greetings from Busan-Gyeongnam Kotesol. We hope that you attended the International conference and had an enjoyable and informative time. For the upcoming October meeting, we are featuring the following 2 presentations:
Julian Warmington: Using Video for Feedback and Assessment
Aaron Shayne + Sara Peterson: How to Get a University Job in Korea
(Please see below the main message for presentation abstracts and bios).
A quick reminder: elections for executive positions in Busan-Gyeongnam Kotesol are coming up soon (at our November 15 meeting). Please consider volunteering your time and energy for any of the following positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary/Webmaster, Treasurer, or Member(s)-at-Large. Please reply to this email for detailed job descriptions or talk to Barbara at the meeting.
Meeting Details:
When: Saturday, Oct. 18 2:00-4:30.
Please join us at 1:30 if you'd like to informally discuss the recent International conference (what you liked, what you learned, etc).
We usually go out for dinner to one of the local restaurants in the area (often Ashley's Buffet) after the meeting and everyone is welcome to join us for some networking and fun.
Who: Everyone! Koreans, foreigners, non-Kotesol members, Kotesol members. For more information on KOTESOL and membership, see www.kotesol.org.
How much: Free. We even provide snacks and drinks.
Using Video for Feedback and Assessment
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using video cameras to record assessment-related activities for students studying conversation English in Korea? Considering the numerous advantages and the technological prevalence of video cameras, should we all be recording all assessments?
We should certainly be moving in the direction of achieving a rate of more than 50% of all conversational English assessments being video recordings.
Various examples recorded over recent years will be shared including from within the contexts of pretesting, midterm and final exams, and recent feedback from students; we shall also share others’ experiences and questions in an open sharing time before the end of this session.
Julian Warmington has been teaching at the university level in South Korea for ten years, most recently including first year (freshman) university English conversation classes at BUFS, and post-graduate level academic writing and presentation skills.
How to Get a University Job in Korea
One of the most commonly overheard questions at KOTESOL meetings is, “How can I get a university job?” This presentation will go over what types of positions are available and the requirements and trends in hiring. Furthermore, we will discuss where to find these jobs and how to set yourself apart from the competition. With budget cuts and school closures looming, even those who are currently employed at a university can benefit from learning about the ever changing landscape of English in higher education.
Aaron Shayne and Sara Peterson are English professors in Busan. They have been living in Korea for five years and working at universities focusing on teacher education for the past three. Both Aaron and Sara have experience serving on hiring committees. Before obtaining their university positions, Aaron worked at a Korean public middle school and Sara at an elementary school. They both have their master’s in education from Fort Hays State University in Kansas. Sara also runs an informational blog for teachers that can be found at teachinkoreablog.wordpress.com.
