Sessions

Green ELT: Imperatives and Conversations

The future of all things depends on actions taken today, and nowhere is this more evident than in the ecological sphere. Despite almost five decades of environmental education programs, very little change is evident in how humans and nature interact. This panel discussion will present views from philosophy, education and social perspectives, with specific emphasis on how to integrate the vocabulary for discussion of ecological issues. Unless those who talk about problems and solutions understand each other, there is little progress.

Google Education Training (Korean Session / 한국어 세션 )

*** NOTE: This session takes place in Google Meet and uses a variety of Google tools. Please make sure you have a Google account before you join! *** Google Education Group Gyeonggi-do ~ GEG-GG presents Tools-Tips-and-Tricks for Google-using Educators What’s your learning objective? There’s definitely a tool to use, a technique to employ, and a fellow teacher who is ready to help you! Welcome to GEG-GG! Our group of highly energetic, engaging educators use Google-based tools to improve as professionals while accomplishing classroom goals. Most importantly, we discuss ways to make the learner have a more memorable, fun, authentic, and rigorous learning experience. Over the course of two days, participants will go through the same sessions that are normally done to become a qualified GCE - Google Certified Educator. We will share experiences and encourage real-time interaction. Participation in these sessions can help prepare you for Level 1 certification. (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, Sheets, Youtube, Google Sites and Google Classroom). Monday (Korean) 11:30 am - 4:30 pm 1st hour; Lunch~Q&A hour; 3 more sessions / 3 hours: (5 hours total) Tuesday (English) 11:30 am - 4:30 pm 1st hour; Lunch~Q&A hour; 3 more sessions / 3 hours: (5 hours total) Hosts and Presenters Jung Eun "Judy" Kim Ms. Jung Eun Judy Kim is a founder and a lead researcher in Hands In Hands research center where she develops online learning systems with a focus on communicative language skills, media literacy, digital literacy, digital feedback, digital empathy, and global competence. She has been teaching English communicative language skills and training pre-service and in-service teachers for the last 22 years. Currently her research is focused on the effects of bilingualism on dementia and global education cooperation. She is the first woman Google Certified Innovator and Trainer in Korea. And she is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is a leader of Google Educator Group Gyeonggi. She supports shifts in pedagogy and practice through professional development, training of teachers and educators in K12 and higher education on uptake of new technology, and facilitating conversations and planning between the community, school boards, teachers, administrators, and students. She is also leading a Global educator group with 80 leaders from all over the world to connect and support educators worldwide and make the world a smaller, and better place. James G. Rush, II Mr. James G. Rush, II, has been working in South Korea at Luther University since fall of 2016. Beginning in 2017, he became actively involved in events for the local Yongin Chapter and Korea TESOL at the national level. Currently, James is the president of the Yongin Chapter and is part of the International Outreach Committee. James has taught at all levels from K-to-University and has a masters degree in educational technology. He has lived, worked and instructed in numerous countries, grade-levels and cultural settings. While his position is primarily focused on the use of EFL (English as a Foreign Language), he desires to encourage students to develop as life-long-learners and critical thinkers. As a member of the Google Educator Group-Gyeonggi (GEG-GG), James desires to learn the tools to be considered a certified Google Educator.

Google Education Training (English Session)

*** NOTE: This session takes place in Google Meet and uses a variety of Google tools. Please make sure you have a Google account before you join! *** Google Education Group Gyeonggi-do ~ GEG-GG presents Tools-Tips-and-Tricks for Google-using Educators What’s your learning objective? There’s definitely a tool to use, a technique to employ, and a fellow teacher who is ready to help you! Welcome to GEG-GG! Our group of highly energetic, engaging educators use Google-based tools to improve as professionals while accomplishing classroom goals. Most importantly, we discuss ways to make the learner have a more memorable, fun, authentic, and rigorous learning experience. Over the course of two days, participants will go through the same sessions that are normally done to become a qualified GCE - Google Certified Educator. We will share experiences and encourage real-time interaction. Participation in these sessions can help prepare you for Level 1 certification. (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, Sheets, Youtube, Google Sites and Google Classroom). Monday (Korean) 11:30 am - 4:30 pm 1st hour; Lunch~Q&A hour; 3 more sessions / 3 hours: (5 hours total) Tuesday (English) 11:30 am - 4:30 pm 1st hour; Lunch~Q&A hour; 3 more sessions / 3 hours: (5 hours total) Hosts and Presenters Jung Eun "Judy" Kim Ms. Jung Eun Judy Kim is a founder and a lead researcher in Hands In Hands research center where she develops online learning systems with a focus on communicative language skills, media literacy, digital literacy, digital feedback, digital empathy, and global competence. She has been teaching English communicative language skills and training pre-service and in-service teachers for the last 22 years. Currently her research is focused on the effects of bilingualism on dementia and global education cooperation. She is the first woman Google Certified Innovator and Trainer in Korea. And she is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is a leader of Google Educator Group Gyeonggi. She supports shifts in pedagogy and practice through professional development, training of teachers and educators in K12 and higher education on uptake of new technology, and facilitating conversations and planning between the community, school boards, teachers, administrators, and students. She is also leading a Global educator group with 80 leaders from all over the world to connect and support educators worldwide and make the world a smaller, and better place. James G. Rush, II Mr. James G. Rush, II, has been working in South Korea at Luther University since fall of 2016. Beginning in 2017, he became actively involved in events for the local Yongin Chapter and Korea TESOL at the national level. Currently, James is the president of the Yongin Chapter and is part of the International Outreach Committee. James has taught at all levels from K-to-University and has a masters degree in educational technology. He has lived, worked and instructed in numerous countries, grade-levels and cultural settings. While his position is primarily focused on the use of EFL (English as a Foreign Language), he desires to encourage students to develop as life-long-learners and critical thinkers. As a member of the Google Educator Group-Gyeonggi (GEG-GG), James desires to learn the tools to be considered a certified Google Educator.

Yongin-Gyeonggi Chapter Virtual Welcome Table and Symposium

Join us as we discuss the opening keynote and happenings up through Monday afternoon. What sessions did you attend? What ideas, questions, and wonders do you have? What is your plan for the remainder of the conference? More to the point, this is a “socially professional” space for us to have guided conversations about camps during the breaks (adjusting to levels), podcasting, digital citizenship/literacy, and tech tips. ***** Welcome Table Poetic Catalyst Drop by, say “hi," ask why / share the word you heard from Gerd / make a rhyme, spend some time / sip some tea, virtually / make a friend, ‘cause in the end / this table is set altogether to get / us all together, and you can bet / this conference will be / so much better with you, here with me. ***** SCHEDULE 7~7:05 p.m. Welcome ~ Overview (James Rush II) 7:05-7:25 p.m. Panel: Fri~Weekend-Mon summary Insights/Questions 7:25-7:40 p.m. Podcasting: Q & A, Future Plans and Considerations (Greg Lewis) 7:50-9:00 p.m. Kids on Zoom: What Worked; What Didn’t (Martin Todd, Bien Gruber, David Berry) 9:00-9:30 p.m. Tech Tips Sharing/Writing (David Kim) ***** ABSTRACTS * 7:25-7:40 p.m. Podcasting: Q & A, Future Plans and Considerations (Greg Lewis) What started out as an idea within the chapter has allowed for a lot of good discussions, interaction, and considerations. This general topic can go in any number of directions. The main goal is to share ideas while explaining the challenges and successes so far. * 7:50-9:00 p.m. Kids on Zoom: What Worked; What Didn’t (Martin Todd, Bien Gruber, David Berry) Due to the COVID pandemic, the regular storm of English camps was not held offline in the summer of 2020; but Yonsei University hosted a Zoom English camp, which they re-hosted again in the winter, as some other camps either returned offline or began using Zoom. The presenters will talk about the unique set of issues they encountered as they landed on the front line of the collapsed (offline) Mapo-Yonsei English Camp and re-imagined it on the fly as a remote educational adventure: what they tried; what worked; what didn’t. * 9:00-9:30 p.m. Tech Tips Sharing/Writing (David Kim) Digital citizenship has three major themes and nine principles. This brief session will be introducing these as a way to connect with one another. It may be a bit odd and a somewhat different way to approach a topic, but in the end, the goal is to be professionally social and gain an awareness of one's digital footprint.