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Making Connections at the September JNJ KOTESOL Meeting
September 21st saw our first meeting since the summer break. A popup market was held in
conjunction with our meeting, opening early to welcome shoppers and attendees. We had
silk bags and clothes and sweets, jewelry, Turkish-Arabic food, Hanji ornaments and
accessories, crocheted art and calligraphy. After a short time for shopping we had our first
presenter. KC Washington showed how to use active listening to make connections between
students, which increases interest and helps develop conversation. A good conversation is
like a tree because one sprout...
Korea 101 and AI in writing classes – JNJ KOTESOL, March 2024 workshop
JNJ KOTESOL kicked off the new academic year with its March workshop featuring two
presenters.
First up, Sarah Mack, an American with 11 years' experience living in Korea, shared her
insights on how to survive and thrive here. She addressed employee and tenant rights,
unusual laws, and how to approach qualifying for an F visa.
Next, Victor Reeser from the State University of New York, Incheon Campus, explored how
to maximize the potential of generative AI in writing classes, from lesson planning to
providing feedback.
Next month, we...
By Webeditor Jeonju on April 8, 2024 - 3:56pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreJeonju North Jeolla Election Results & December Monthly Workshops
Given the festive season and holidays, this month’s workshop for the Jeonju-North Jeolla Chapter of KOTSEOL decided to focus on celebration and joy.
The first workshop was lead by long-time KOTESOL member, executive member, and faculty member at Jeonju University Ingrid Zwaal. Recognizing the difficulty of getting students engaged at this time of year, Ingrid brought a wide variety of activities that can be used in the classroom to get through these last couple weeks of the year. Providing differentiated activities, Ingrid then led us all on a card-making activity...
By Webeditor Jeonju on December 26, 2023 - 5:21pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreStories & Virtual Exchanges (Jeonju - North Jeolla October Workshop)
Building in many ways on September’s Workshop, the Jeonju - North Jeolla October Workshop discussed virtual exchanges and storytelling, and the importance of each of these in light of the pandemic and changes in learning.
Dr Tory S. Thorkelson’s (Hanyang University) workshop, ‘Storytelling & Language Learning’, provided a wide-ranging overview on the importance and utility of storytelling. Beginning with a short note about the history of storytelling and its imbrication with humanity, Dr Thorkelson then elaborated on a variety of activities that centered storytelling....
By Webeditor Jeonju on October 24, 2023 - 3:11pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreInquiries in AI & Globalization - JNJ KOTESOL, September workshop.
Each month our workshop brings educators from around Korea to share their passion and expertise with us on the most pressing issues. In September Dennis Laffey and Silayan Casiño came to talk about AI and globalization.
Dennis Laffey’s presentation, titled “There Is No Fate but What We Make: Language Education in the Age of Generative AI,” was an opening inquiry into a new and crucial topic. Beginning from the premise that generative AI is “very much artificial, but not yet really intelligent,” he provided some key background on what generative AI is. Broadly put, generative AI is a...
By Webeditor Jeonju on October 13, 2023 - 4:55pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreInformative Discussion was had at June JNJ Workshop
For the last meeting of the spring workshops, JNJ KOTESOL had a discussion led by Madeleine Grace, the owner of an English study room in Mokpo, about finding balance in phonics education for young learners. We also heard from Ehean Kim, a Ph.D. student from Pennsylvania State University, who spoke on using dynamic assessment when teaching writing.
You can find the details here:
https://koreatesol.org/content/jeonju-north-jeolla-kotesol-june-2023-wor...
Our autumn workshops will kick off on the third Saturday in September with the topic of Ice Breakers in the Classroom...
By Webeditor Jeonju on June 27, 2023 - 9:18pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreMuch was learned at JNJ May Workshop
JNJ KOTESOL gathered last weekend for our May workshop.
We had a presentation from Paul Johnson, who travelled here from Daejeon, to talk about teaching vocabulary - specifically, corpus linguistics for language teachers.
We also heard from Maria Lisak, who came in from Gwangju, to speak on how students can express themselves - meaning making beyond words.
You can find all the details here:
https://koreatesol.org/content/jeonju-north-jeolla-may-workshop
We hope to welcome even more attendees to our workshop in June.
Those interested in joining us...
By Webeditor Jeonju on May 26, 2023 - 3:26pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreA big thanks to the April presenters from JNJ KOTESOL
Recently, JNJ KOTESOL gathered for our April workshop. It was a beautiful day and we were very happy to hear the presentations.
We heard from Bryan Hale, who teaches at Jeonnam Foreign Language High School, about some considerations for group work, and David Kim, from the Gyeonggi-do Institute for Global Education, broached the topic of navigating workplace culture. Lots of handy ideas were shared.
You can find all the details here:
https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-workshop-april-2023
We hope to welcome even more attendees to our workshop in May.
... By Webeditor Jeonju on April 25, 2023 - 3:59pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreJNJ KOTESOL March 2023 workshop was enjoyed by all!
On March 18th, JNJ KOTESOL attendees gathered together to give a warm welcome to two presenters from out of the province. We enjoyed a presentation about Soft Skill Development in the EFL Classroom by Elizabeth Norman and one about a Rainbow Speech method for Presentation Prep for Young Learners by Jason Dunn.
Here are all the details:
https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-workshop-march-2023
I'll leave you with a couple pictures from our workshop.
Be sure to check out our next event on April 15th!
JNJ KOTESOL hosts their first workshop of 2023 on March 18th.
The Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL chapter will be hosting their first workshop of 2023 on Saturday March 18th.
We're looking forward to hearing about these interesting topics:
Rainbow Speeches - Presentation Prep for Young Learners, given by Jason Dunn
Soft Skill Development in the EFL Classroom, given by Elizabeth Norman
Both educators are coming from out of town to present at this upcoming workshop.
Please drop by and help us give them a warm welcome!
Here's the event with all the details:
https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-workshop-...
By Webeditor Jeonju on February 22, 2023 - 10:13pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreJNJ KOTESOL's 2022 Wrap-Up
It was nice to see all who came out for meetings this 2022 season with JNJ KOTESOL!
I'd love to know what attendees thought of our presentations this season ~ and if there are any other ideas or requests for presentation themes or topics.
I'd like to give a big shout-out to all our presenters this autumn 2022 season: Lindsay Herron: Easy-to-Adapt Conversation Games: Some Basic Types to Take and Tweak, Ingrid Zwaal: Bored? Board games, Heidi Vande Voort Nam: Activating Active Listening, and Jasmine Collins: Speak Up! - Getting Students to Actively Use English in Class. Let's...
By Webeditor Jeonju on December 19, 2022 - 7:34pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreJoin us for the Jeonju North Jeolla December Workshop
The Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL chapter will be hosting the final workshop of the year on Saturday December 17th.
Check out these great presentations:
Activating Active Listening, given by Heidi Nam
Speak Up! - Getting Students to Actively Use English in Class, given by Jasmine Collins
Both educators are coming from out of town to present at this upcoming workshop.
Please drop by and help us give them a warm welcome!
Here's the event with all the details:
https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-december-workshop
By Webeditor Jeonju on December 1, 2022 - 4:44pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreJeonju - North Jeolla KOTESOL Reboot
With Covid restrictions slowly going away, JNJ KOTESOL will resume hosting workshops on the third Saturday of each month this autumn. We're so excited for this reboot, and we hope you can join us!
KOTESOL (Korea TESOL) is an organization run by teachers for teachers. At the Jeonju - North Jeolla Chapter, we offer workshops and conferences where teachers can learn new ideas to add to their classroom repertoire and be encouraged in their professional development.
Please join us for our next workshop on Saturday, November 19th at "I Can!" English Academy in SamCheon-dong of...
By Webeditor Jeonju on October 28, 2022 - 2:52pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read moreCall for Proposals - Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL Regional Conference 2020
The Jeonju KOTESOL Chapter is presently accepting proposals for the 2020 Regional Conference. The conference will consist of several concurrent 50 minute presentations as well as a Poster Presentation session consisting of several speakers doing 15-20 minute presentations. Proposals on all ELT-related topics will be accepted.
Proposal Submission Deadline: Late Summer ~ Early Autumn, 2020.
Topic areas: Any area related to ELT.
Presentation Length: 50 minutes or 15-20 minutes
Presentation Format: Workshop, demonstration, talk, or research report.
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JNJ KOTESOL's 2019 Wrap-up and Year End Workshop
Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL has had an outstanding year!
They were chosen to host the 2019 KOTESOL National Conference and really gave it their all; welcoming teachers from far and wide to experience excellent presentations to invigorate their teaching practice.
In the spring, they treated us with workshop presentations by Sam Costa, Rachel Barker, Betsey Norman, and Ehean Kim. The presentations encompassed topics such as: classroom management skills, assessment as part of the learning process, project based learning, and fun ways to enrich vocabulary.
Leaning into...
By Webeditor Jeonju on November 27, 2019 - 7:14pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read more