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KOTESOL News
November 2015
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Do you want to help shape the future of KOTESOL? Would you like to learn new skills or put your old ones to good use? Are you interested in learning about KOTESOL's inner workings, or contributing to the organization in personally meaningful way? Come to the 2015 KOTESOL Leadership Retreat on November 8!
The retreat is open to all members in good standing. Members who attend will be invited to share their opinions, volunteer their skills, and join (or even chair) a committee. We are particularly interested in getting people to take the lead on the Job Board/Employment Center and the KOTESOL online education project (still in the works); but all committees are looking for reliable members, regardless of experience.
This year's Leadership Retreat will be held at Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul on Sunday, November 8. The meet and greet will begin at 9:45 a.m., with opening remarks at 10 a.m., followed by breakout sessions finishing at 4 p.m. After the Leadership Retreat concludes, there will be a brief National Council meeting (4-5 p.m.). Lunch will be provided. To attend, RSVP by Wednesday, November 4, and provide your meal preference. (If you forget to RSVP, please feel free just to come! You won't have a meal choice, but pizza will be provided.)
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The new KOTESOL executive board for the coming year has been announced:
- President: Lindsay Herron
- First Vice President: Dr. David Shaffer
- Second Vice President: Ingrid Zwaal
- Treasurer: Phil Owen
- Secretary: Daniel Cable
- Nominations and Elections Chair: Mike Peacock
- International Conference Committee Co-chair: Sean O'Connor
The election was held onsite at the 2015 KOTESOL International Conference, with results announced at the Annual Business Meeting (ABM) held on Sunday, October 11. Additional details about the election results are available online, and a draft of the complete minutes of the 2015 ABM can be found here.
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 Pre-registration for the Daejeon-Chungcheong November Symposium and Thanksgiving Dinner is now open! The symposium and dinner will be held at Woosong University (West Campus, Building W16) on November 28. Additional information and the online pre-registration form are available here. The deadline for pre-registration is November 25.
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 All presenters at the 2015 KOTESOL International Conference are invited to submit papers based on their presentations for publication in the 2015 KOTESOL International Conference Proceedings. The submission deadline is January 15, 2016; additional details and guidelines are available here.
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 The Christian Teachers Special Interest Group (CT-SIG) invites all interested presenters to submit proposals for the 2016 Christians in ELT (CELT) International Conference, scheduled to be held June 24 & 25, 2016, in Seoul. The early submission deadline for proposals is November 30 (these proposals will receive feedback), with a final deadline of January 30, 2016. Additional information and submission guidelines can be found here.
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The International Outreach Committee is looking for KOTESOL members in good standing to represent the organization at the following conferences:
* ThaiTESOL, January 29 & 30, 2016, Khon Kaen, Thailand. Deadline for applications: December 5, 2015
* TESOL 2016 (TESOL International Association), April 5-8, 2016, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Deadline for applications: January 30, 2016
* IATEFL, April 13-16, 2016, Birmingham, England
Deadline for applications: January 30, 2016
* FEELTA, June 30-July 2, 2016, Vladivostock, Russia
Deadline for applications: January 30, 2016
For more information and the representative application forms, please click here.
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Thank you, 2015 KOTESOL International Conference Committee and volunteers! We appreciate the thousands of hours and many months you spent planning and preparing this exceptional professional development event.
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 Starting this month, KOTESOL members who take out a new 3-month subscription to ProfsAbroad.com can have a 4th month added to their subscription at no cost. Just sign up and pay for a new 3-month subscription, then email evidence of your KOTESOL membership (e.g., a scan of your membership card, a screen capture of your name and expiration date in your online profile) to ProfsAbroad. The fourth month will be added to your subscription. |
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 Cambridge Day 2015 will be held November 14, 2015, at Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul. Sponsored by Cambridge University Press Korea, this annual event offers attendees an opportunity to interact with top international experts in ELT. This year's speakers are Michael McCarthy, David Friedman, and Stephanie Dimond-Bayir. Additional information and an online pre-registration form is available here.
JALT's Task-Based Learning Special Interest Group (TBL SIG) has opened the call for proposals for the 3rd Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia conference, scheduled to be held June 25 & 26, 2016, in Kyoto, Japan. The deadline for submissions is March 6, 2016. Guidelines and additional information can be found here.
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Goodies for Grassroots Promotion
Are you giving a presentation in a non-KOTESOL venue? Would you like some KOTESOL goodies to hand out to your audience? The Membership Committee would love to send you some KOTESOL pens, pamphlets, and/or membership cards! To request some, just tell us about your event here.
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KOTESOL Merchandise
Display your KOTESOL affiliation with pride! KOTESOL merchandise is now available for purchase online. Domestic shipping is free for members, 5,000 won for non-members.
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KOTESOL Job Board
Post or find a job on the KOTESOL Job Board!
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Events Calendars
On the KOTESOL website, you can find calendars not only for KOTESOL events but also for domestic and international events hosted by other ELT organizations.
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Share Your Expertise!
KOTESOL is always looking for volunteers! Contact us, and we'll find a place for you. It's a great way to practice a special skill--or learn a new one!
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Classroom Observation Program
If you'd like to be paired with an experienced teacher to observe their class or ask them to give feedback on your own classes, please fill out the request form online. Experienced teachers, volunteer here to observe or be observed!
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Discount on TESOL Internat'l. Membership
Eligible KOTESOL members can get a special membership discount when joining TESOL International Association. If you are not a member of TESOL or haven’t been a member in the past 3 years, you qualify for a 25% discount when you join or rejoin TESOL! Click here to learn more or to request the promotional code necessary for the discount.
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Got a question about KOTESOL? Check our list of Frequently Asked Questions; if that doesn't answer your question, contact us!
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