Welcome to the 29th KORCOS International Education Conference! Below is your guide for conference day on March 14, 2014. Feel free to browse the schedule below before the conference. Use social media tools (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Foursquare) to link up with friends and colleagues so you can coordinate your schedules and maybe even attend presentations together. Enjoy your professional development day with KORCOS!
This workshop aims to introduce the concept of cooperative learning through modeling based on the Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures. You will receive a notebook of CL structures, step-by-step instructions, as well as, tips and tricks to begin using the structures immediately in the classroom.
I have been a Spanish teacher for 7 years in both public and international schools. Only recently did I become an elementary Spanish teacher at KIS. Prior to this, I taught Spanish levels 1 and 2 to 9-12th grade students at KIS. I enjoy teaching a new language to my students and watching... Read More →
The flipped classroom inverts traditional teaching methods, delivering instruction online outside of class and moving “homework” into the classroom. In this workshop teachers will learn about the benefits of offering flipped classroom style lessons. Teachers will be introduced to examples and resources for how the flipped classroom model is being applied by teachers around the world. At the end of the session, teachers will be given guidance on how to make their own flipped videos.
Participants will learn the process of using Notability and Dropbox to help students reflect on their learning, and how using the tools in an integrated way to collect formative assessments for teachers.
After taking this workshop, participants will be able to: Link Student Notability creations to Dropbox accounts ; Create systems of organisation to manage content created in Notability.
Friday March 14, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am KST
Room 221ES/MS Building
What makes a piece of music move you emotionally and spiritually and stick with you for life? What makes a song a sing-along or a toe-tapper? What makes a melody timeless? Come find out how a great piece of music moves you and why it can evoke such vivid, powerful feelings and memories, even years after you first hear it. Designed for non-music teachers, but music teachers are welcome too. This is for inspiration, not hands-on classroom application -- but you'll like it! :-)
I am passionate about life. Music is a great way to express that passion. My session is designed for ALL teachers, not just music -- in fact, it's specifically directed to non-musicians. I think you will find it enjoyable and maybe even inspiring. :-)
Friday March 14, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am KST
Room C110HS/Admin Building
This workshop is about the fact that all teachers should try to see themselves as language teachers (not just subject teachers). Our students sometimes struggle with the text types they are exposed to in their different subjects, and are expected to learn a large range of academic vocabulary that is subject-specific. In this workshop there will be activities to focus on the types of difficulties students face and how we can help solve them.
English Language Acquisition, Assessment and IELTShttp://www.misd.net/bilingual/ell.pdf Making Content ComprehensibleGoogle Docs: Every Teacher is a Language Teacherhttps://drive.google.com/a/dwight.or.kr/?tab=mo#folders/0B1-jFQ8F1MN8US1ZNnNoV2pjd2c
Friday March 14, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am KST
Room 325ES/MS Building
In this advanced Keynote session you will learn to make your presentation more effective by creating advanced animations using the using magic move, creative transitions, and action tools. Come prepared to learn these tools, which require creativity, patience, and the willingness to learn techniques that will have you spending up to an hour per slide. You must be very comfortable with Keynote or you will be lost in this session. There will be an introduction to the techniques and then an opportunity to explore their uses and build you own slides. Come and get your geek on!
Requirements: Strong Keynote skills, a willingness to put in a lot of time to get the result you want Recommendation: Bring a presentation you would like to enhance.
I will share my experiences using MacBook and iPad with lower elementary students. We will look into Essential Agreements for students prior to using a new expensive device and how to balance their time with the use of the technology. I will introduce applications/programs and instructional ideas that have been successful in my classes.
This workshop will show strategies such as flipping the classroom, allowing students to create essential questions, and socratic seminars to allow the students to take ownership of their learning and therefore having them become independent learners. But first we will discuss ways to create a classroom where the students will buy into them being part of the process and want to be part of the class not just a visitor.
This non-professional (but highly valuable!) workshop will focus on the frequent flyer who wants to learn the basics of how to collect and spend miles while flying. We will go over the basics of the airline alliances, and will cover strategies for how to set yourself up to maximize your travel awards.
7th Grade SS, MUN, Outdoor Education, Chadwick International School
In 2007 my wife and I moved to Quito, Ecuador, where we taught at an American School and traveled, learned Spanish, learned about life, and climbed tall mountains with good friends. From 2009 to 2011 we lived in Turkey, which is a fabulous country with warm and welcoming people... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am KST
Room 425ES/MS Building
We will be teaching ways to musically manage beginnings, transitions and endings in the elementary classroom at all levels. Focus will be on healthy ways to use music as a tool to engage students in learning outside of the music classroom. We will address all ages of elementary student in this active session.
This is an opportunity for those who teach Korean language from ES to HS. We can come and share ideas or lessons to get together and discuss how to organize, prepare and open the school events as like the speech contest or the writing contest. It is effective at getting students to participate actively and instructive to develop teaching and learning materials.
I am currently teaching Korean language Art and KAL (Korean as an additional language) at APIS since 2007. I taught Korean to secondary students in Korean domestic high school for 5 years. Teaching is calling to me.
Friday March 14, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am KST
Room B302HS/Admin Building
Would you like your students to be more active and engaged in your classroom?
Sketchnoting is an innovative yet simple method of doodling that engages the brain's verbal and visual centers.
Learn how basic shapes and letters can show relationships, frameworks, patterns or concepts using free or inexpensive iPad apps.
Power up sketchnoting by integrating it with multimedia apps to transform your students to collaborative contributors who produce personalized documentation of learning.
Technology Integration Specialist, Gyeonggi Suwon International School
Robin Apple Distinguished Educator. COETAIL 13-14. Tech Coach at 1:1 IB school in Korea. Keep plastic foot & pair of welding goggles in my desk for emergencies.
Friday March 14, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am KST
Room D213HS/Admin Building
How & why to teach students to make high quality videos to be used as projects and summative assessments in your classroom. You will be lead through some simple tips and techniques on how your students can use "do-it-yourself", minimalistic techniques to make high quality videos. Any student from any subject level, Pre-K through 12th grade, can use modern technology and make excellent videos. You will learn how to guide your students through planning, filming, and editing. You will view examples of student videos. There will also be some sample lesson plans and grading rubrics.
I have been teaching secondary social studies courses at Busan Foreign School for the past 4 years. I designed a media course during my first year. The program kept growing and now students are designing school-wide media, including news broadcasts, documentaries, TV commercials... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2014 10:15am - 11:15am KST
Room 522ES/MS Building
This will be an opportunity to learn and share our own authentic strategies in creating active and engaging classrooms. I will begin by sharing my experience in making my classroom "Handless" (students no longer raise their hands to answer questions) and other methods. Then everyone will have an opportunity to share their own unique approaches in getting students engaged.
Bring your Macbook, iPad, and/or iPhone. Learn more than ten tips, tricks, and software to save an hour a day. Use your Apple devices to run your classrooms more smoothly and easily. For: beginning to intermediate technology savvy teachers. Not for: teachers who use other operating systems or advanced Apple users. Bring all of your Apple device related questions and get them answered.
The workshop will discuss how to use the Smartphone apps of major international publications to help students prepare for AP Foreign Language exams. The specific application to the exam areas will be detailed - especially reading and listening comprehension. The correlation with the six themes proscribed by the College Board for the exams will included.
Filmmaking and video in the classroom can transform teaching, learning, and assessment, and most importantly communication. By putting technology in the students hands, students create, collaborate, and share knowledge in ways never before possible. This workshop will help you get basic skills in filmmaking and video production with iPads.You will receive basic instruction on capturing video and still photographs with iPads and using iMovie and YouTube Capture to edit and share your videos.
Educational Technology Specialist, Korea International School
Amalia is presently employed at Korea International School as an Educational Technology Specialist . She is the system admin for PowerSchool and Schoology. Additionally, she is the NWEA MAP coordinator, presents weekly PD sessions in the FishBowl, and integrates technology across... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm KST
Room B301HS/Admin Building
The Primary Years Program (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB) is a dynamic curricular framework that we use at Chadwick International. In this presentation, you will learn about creating a framework for the Korean national standard blended well with the PYP curriculum. We will share lesson ideas and resources as well as engage in an open forum for your questions. This presentation is open to anyone who teaches Korean or is interested in the PYP Korean curriculum.
This session will show the capabilities of the new (free!) iCloud services that Apple recently announced. They include Pages (wordprocessing) and Keynote (presentation). The competition is fierce (Google Docs, MS Office 365) and today you can experience how Apple is doing on the collaboration and sharing front. We will be using the Macbook Air. However, iCloud works also on Windows systems (so, bring your PC laptop if you prefer). (Apple sponsored)
Technology Integration Specialist, Chadwick International School
Marcel is a (Dutch) international school teacher and technology specialist. He has taught K-12 Information Technology at several IB schools, and served as Tech coordinator in many capacities. Right now he is the Integration specialist at Chadwick International (and moves to Mumbai... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm KST
Room D214HS/Admin Building
Let's get together to celebrate and promote helping others and teaching students the importance of extending a hand. Many schools around the world get involved in various projects to help their community and those in need. What has your school done over the years? Are you looking for new projects? How involved are the students?
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach vocabulary and concepts in your classroom? Total Physical Response + Storytelling might be your answer! TPR + S uses actions and movements to help your students of any age learn and understand concepts and vocabulary. Come and learn how you can use TPR and TPRS in your classroom. Your students will be moving and learning in no time.
Apple iMovie can be an excellent tool for students to spread awareness about global and local issues, as well as show evidence of their learning. In this workshop, teachers will learn to create their own short news videos using basic features like adding photos, music, transitions, maps and text. Teachers will also practice using advanced features from iMovie such as picture-in-picture, cutaway and green screen.
Learn about the creative possibilities of integrating a music/audio recording technology component to attract a wider body of students and engage them in project-based learning in your subject area. Come play a guitar on your keyboard, record a narration with various microphones, and explore the power of GarageBand as you will be provided with a MacBook to use during this session or you can use the app on your iPhone or iPad.
Good games and activities can make students more engaged and the teaching more effective. However, most current games are perfect for younger learners but not middle or high school students. These four class activities/games are selected to explain how they work in my class. They are motivated, matching their psychological characteristic and learning styles, and it is fun definitely. Teachers who teach basic/novice level of Chinese to MS/HS students are warmly welcome.
This session will provide a heap of take-a-way activities for the Humanities classroom. With backgrounds in English and Social and Studies, the contributors to the session have nearly 50 years of combined experience and are happy to share learning activities that have worked for them. Learn it today. Use it tomorrow.
I have been an educator for more than 25 years, primarily teaching high school English. I love bringing variety to my classroom lessons; today's presentation is an effort to share some of those ideas (borrowed and original). Professionally, I have developed expertise in portfolio... Read More →
Looking forward to connecting with everyone again and learning. Hopefully several of you associate principals and other administrators will come to the job-alike to share some of the things you are doing at your schools.
Friday March 14, 2014 12:45pm - 1:45pm KST
Room D111HS/Admin Building
Job-Alike World Languages We would like to get together with the world languages teachers of Asia and talk about our accomplishments, issues that we see, problems we encountered and ask fellow colleagues their opinion. We also would like them to share their accomplishments, issues and problems. If we could find solutions to some or any, or help each other along the way, that would be even ideal.
The original Maker Faire attracted over 150,000 people this year and has inspired hundreds of Maker Faires like it around the world in what has been dubbed the "Maker Movement". Progressive educators have connected with the like-minded ideals of: creativity, play, hands-on-learning, community, and a DIY attitude championed by the Maker Movement. The presentation will focus on connecting you with the reasons for building one + the nuts & bots of building it.
Teachers will learn to use Socrative, a free online device-agnostic student response system, to create fun formative assessments such as polls, games, and exit tickets. Teachers will participate in exercises to see Socrative from the student perspective, and then create an exercise to take with them. They will be given tips on reviewing data and streamlining the acitivity-creation process.
What would it take for you to consider a change in your teaching methods to provide your students with a different approach to learning? Several years ago, I felt the need to increase student engagement in my classroom and started implementing the flipped classroom methodology. This session will provide you with some tools to assist you to change your classroom dynamics and enhance your students' learning.
As Korean students continue to apply to leading universities, they seek ways of differentiating themselves from other candidates and preparing for rigorous coursework ahead. AP Capstone is an innovative multi-modal diploma program built on the foundation of two courses — AP Seminar and AP Research — and is designed to complement and enhance the rigorous in-depth study provided through AP courses. It cultivates the kinds of independent scholars that admissions officers consider ideal candidates for their universities.
Director, State University of New York, Korea (SUNY Korea)
State University of New York, Korea (SUNY Korea) is the first American university established in Korea and offers the same curriculum and degree as that of SUNY at Stony Brook in the United States.
I am Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions, and am also acting Director... Read More →
Director, International Strategy and Relationships, The College Board, The College Board
My role at the College Board focuses on supporting the aspirations and goals of international students and educators. I am grateful to be able to interact with international education communities like KORCOS . I travel extensively to assist with the implementation of the Advanced... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm KST
Room B204HS/Admin Building
This workshop will demonstrate how we have used iPads for teaching and learning. We will explore this idea using an application called Explain Everything. With this very effective application we will demonstrate lessons and activities created by teachers and students. This versatile tool can be used with younger and older students. Please bring your own iPad device for hands-on use.
I have been in South Korea for almost 10 years now, a long way from home in New Orleans, LA. I am still very excited and thankful about this unique venture across the ocean. I currently support VS Technology Integration and Digital Citizenship at Chadwick International School in Songdo... Read More →
Minecraft is an educational tool that can be tailored to almost any lesson being taught in the classroom. Combined with the enthusiasm it generates for learning, Minecraft enhances a large range of academic content, and helps students develop their creativity and soft skills. This session will provide you with examples of classrooms who have implemented Minecraft in their lessons and units.
Design Innovation Specialist, Singapore American School
I am currently the elementary Design Innovation Specialist at Singapore American School in Singapore. My responsibility at the school is to facilitate educators in integrating STEM subject areas meaningfully and purposefully into their curriculum to increase learner engagement and... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm KST
Room 424ES/MS Building
Sharing ideas for teaching second languages to an elementary audience. This includes classroom management, topic/lesson introductions and discussion of language teaching methods.
I have been a Spanish teacher for 7 years in both public and international schools. Only recently did I become an elementary Spanish teacher at KIS. Prior to this, I taught Spanish levels 1 and 2 to 9-12th grade students at KIS. I enjoy teaching a new language to my students and watching... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm KST
Room 326ES/MS Building
Screencasting and pencasting are the darlings of the education world. Flipped classrooms, frontloading, student authentic assessments, all are made possible through these great tools. There are endless apps and online tools to make this possible. But are you confused about how to create screencasts and pencasts? Are you wondering which tool is right for your students? Come to this session to learn about different types of screencast/pencast apps available and which apps might be the best fit for your classroom and students. You will also get hands on practice with screencasting right from your MacBook.
Educational Technology Specialist, Korea International School
Amalia is presently employed at Korea International School as an Educational Technology Specialist . She is the system admin for PowerSchool and Schoology. Additionally, she is the NWEA MAP coordinator, presents weekly PD sessions in the FishBowl, and integrates technology across... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm KST
Room 721ES/MS Building
Are you hoping the students can work collaboratively more often? If yes, come to this workshop and experience 4-5 different activities. You will be grouped into teams of three or four, creating a unique team name, relaying a message/question but being timed, having team contest in writing, highlighting valuable strategies while solving a problem, learning a script together and acting out.
TeamESL Flashcard - Android & Apple (by STGedu) It is to introduce new type of memory card (flashcard) for Android & Apple.
Create your own flash card by using multiple functions such as uploading image from gallery or taking photo, creating your own category, recording audio and writing a note. Search by word and category after you save.
The layered curriculum is an approach to teaching where students progress through sequentially more challenging assignments at their own pace. I will share information and experience about the layered curriculum and offer sample layered units. I will have break out groups for participants to brainstorm ideas for a layered unit within their subject areas.
This workshop explores the history and effectiveness of the Critical Friend approach to improving instructional practice. This presentation begins with a look back over the beginnings of this model, and moves on to providing all the information and tools you need to get started today. You will leave well informed and ready to both give and receive the support of a Critical Friend!
With 100 hours of content uploaded every minute, You Tube is a fantastic resource. Do not just search for videos, use it to its full potential. 1) How can I find useful and appropriate content? 2) How can I subscribe to a channel and create playlist? 3) How can I share content? 4) How can I create my own content? 5) Privacy issue: how can I create private channel and playlist?
I plan to share a host of interactive websites for you to use in your lesson plans. Students (and teachers) can use these websites to make unique creations that enable learning to be memorable and permanent. These websites will assist teachers and students with such things as collaboration, management, mind mapping, photo editing, presentation, research, and search tools.
Trevor Cory has been an educator for over 12 years and likes to think of himself as an innovator. Through his experience of teaching at all levels, Trevor has aimed to inspire his students to innovate and become leaders in today’s world. He has been the MS Activities Coordinator... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm KST
Room B302HS/Admin Building
No matter what subject area or age level you teach, VodCasts (Video Podcasts) can be useful in your classroom. Are you introducing new concepts, working through practice problems, helping students learn to read, or teaching them the to serve a volleyball? There's a video technique for that! Come find out how to make VodCasts, how to use them, and how to engage your students at their level!
Secondary Science Teacher, Asia Pacific International School
I am passionate about lighting a spark for students. My hope is to make them more curious about the world around them and more invested in improving that world.
Friday March 14, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm KST
Room B101
