Poster • Hallway • All day
KOTESOL’s International Conference 2020: The Early Stages
Organisational + Conference Planning
KOTESOL’s International Conference is a major undertaking, fueled by the volunteer efforts of the International Conference Committee. This poster session provides National Conference attendees a chance to take a peek inside IC 2020, and see how things are shaping up. The visual display will include how the conference committee is structured and operates, as well as some of the preliminary plans for the 2020 conference. The session will also be an opportunity to meet the 2020 Conference Chair, give feedback on past conferences, and share ideas on how KOTESOL can deliver an outstanding event. Finally, for those interested in helping out, this would be a great chance to get in on the ground floor!
KOTESOL’s “Teacher of the Year” Award
KOTESOL Awards
KOTESOL has a new award! The Teacher of the Year award will go to a KOTESOL member who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to our field. Are you such a teacher? Do you know such a teacher? Then, perhaps you know KOTESOL’s first Teacher of the Year! This poster session will include: an overview of the award, including an introduction to the committee members and advisory board; an overview of the application procedure and timeline; and details on required materials and evaluation procedure. It will also be an opportunity for KOTESOL members to provide some feedback and make suggestions for how the award can be improved in the future.
About Michael
Michael Free holds Masters degrees in TEFL (University of Birmingham) and Arts (McMaster University). His professional interests include leadership, content-based language teaching and English as a lingua franca. He is very active in professional development, presently serving as the Chair of KOTESOL’s 2020 International Conference, Chair of the Teacher of the Year Committee, and Treasurer of the Gangwon chapter. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Kangwon National University in Chuncheon.
