WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

[TARSIER]

Hello Ajarn Filipin/Kru Filipin!

If you know some workshops, seminars and conferences which would probably help the Filipino teachers to develop themselves professionaly, please post it here.

Thank you and God bless you all!

[TARSIER]

The Annual Thailand TESOL – AUA ELT Seminar
Theme: Expanding Skills Through Media

October 27-28, 2007
AUA Auditorium
179 Rajdamri Road, Bangkok

For more information, please click http://thaitesol.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=39

[Terry Clayton]

If you're still in need of a forum that promotes professional development, Thailand Educators Network provides one on the tenth of each month at the Roadhouse BBQ (5 minute walk from BTS Sala Daeng on Suriwong Road).  Drinks and food are included in the price of admission and it's a terrific way to make connections with fellow teachers in Bangkok.  Hope you're still interested!

[yllorco]

If you're still in need of a forum that promotes professional development, Thailand Educators Network provides one on the tenth of each month at the Roadhouse BBQ (5 minute walk from BTS Sala Daeng on Suriwong Road).  Drinks and food are included in the price of admission and it's a terrific way to make connections with fellow teachers in Bangkok.  Hope you're still interested!

This is good idea, and the one on the other thread about collaboration.  Members of FECT and FBFT (Federation of Boholanos and Friends in Thailand) are meeting near your place, at St. Theresea INTI College-Surawong Campus, 34th Floor Sukulthai-Surawong Tower, Surawong Road,  at 5:30PM on May 10, 2008.  We could meet there or at your place.  Let's see what the other members of the FECT will say when they wake up and read this post.  I will tell them about this positive move.

[Terry Clayton]

Fantastic.  The networking night tends to go till 8:30 or 9:00, so hopefully you can swing by after your meeting.  Thanks so much for spreading the word and looking forward to meeting you!

[Madam H]

East Asia Regional Conferences (EARCOS) in September:

Thai-Chinese International School
Date: September 19-20
Title: Instruction and Learning/ Assessing the ESRLs
Consultant: Kathy Gardner
Coordinator: Jane Blazek
Email: jane@tics.ac.th or janeblazek@yahoo.com
 

Ruamrudee International School
Date: September 20-21
Title: Professional Learning Communities: Making It Happen
Consultant: Dr. Giselle Martin-Kniep
Coordinator: Christie Powell
Email: christiep@rism.ac.th


International School Bangkok
Date: September 20-21
Title: What makes a Mathematrical Task Worth While: Deepening and Challenging Student Understanding
Consultant: Rebecca Bogert
Coordinator: Ann G. Straub
Email: anns@isb.ac.th


 International School Bangkok
Date: September 20-21
Title: Scientific Inquiry: Building Deep Understanding of Science Concepts and Processes
Consultant: Gloria Linder
Coordinator: Ann G. Straub
Email: anns@isb.ac.th

Usually, they charge around 2,000baht for teachers whose schools are EARCOS members. If not, they charge a few hundred baht more.You have to book early if you want to attend these weekend workshops. They fill up pretty quickly, especially once international school regular classes resume in August.

What's great about these workshops is, you get a chance to discuss education issues with fellow educators from around the East Asia Pacific region. The speakers are always engaging and world class. Organization of the workshops is super, and food included.

For a more complete list of the workshops throughout the school year, visit www.earcos.org.

[Madam H]

Also check out the following organizations' websites from time to time for updates. At this time, however, they haven't put up their program yet for 2008-2009.

Bangkok Teachers Network - last school year's conference was held at Ruamrudee International School on
        November 17. Registration fee was only 800 baht, inclusive of lunch and snacks during breaks.

Thai-TESOL - 2008's conference was held in Khon Kaen last January

ISAT (International Schools Association of Thailand) - this year's seminar was in Bangkok on Saturday 2
        February 2008 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Topic: "Understanding by Design".

For those teachers who wish to avail of the very valuable interchange of ideas in these seminars/conferences, plan early; draft proposals to your schools so they sponsor groups of teachers to join these professionla development activities. After all, better teachers mean better students!

See you at the conferences/seminars. 

[TARSIER]

GREAT!

Thank you for the information Madam H. See you in one of those conferences soon. I will look at my program so I will know during which seminar could I join.

[buddhist punk]

East Asia Regional Conferences (EARCOS) in September:

Thai-Chinese International School
Date: September 19-20
Title: Instruction and Learning/ Assessing the ESRLs

Ruamrudee International School
Date: September 20-21
Title: Professional Learning Communities: Making It Happen

International School Bangkok
Date: September 20-21
Title: What makes a Mathematrical Task Worth While: Deepening and Challenging Student Understanding

International School Bangkok
Date: September 20-21
Title: Scientific Inquiry: Building Deep Understanding of Science Concepts and Processes

...What's great about these workshops is, you get a chance to discuss education issues with fellow educators from around the East Asia Pacific region. The speakers are always engaging and world class. Organization of the workshops is super, and food included.

For a more complete list of the workshops throughout the school year, visit www.earcos.org.

Wow naman, Madame H! We are on the same page parati, habang binabasa ko itong forum, I also have the EARCOS page up in another browser. Was surprised when I read your post. Too bad none of the weekend workshops have anything to do with my subject area, kahit pilitin ko. hehehe. Looking forward to EARCOS 2009, sana magkita tayo. gimik ulit!

[Madam H]

The Thai-TESOL one is also worth going to. Iba naman kasi ang crowd. Different perspective from those we usually encounter among IS crowds.

Guys, let's do our best to be there at the Bangkok 10 one this coming June 10th. Beeps, andito ka na nun, di ba?

[Madam H]

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[Madam H]

Here's one that's coming up very soon, and is of special interest to language teachers, reading and literacy teachers, or just those who wish to learn why reading for pleasure is such an important thing in learning/acquiring a language.

Dr. Stephen Krashen is in Bangkok on the 20th of this month to talk on "Astounding Facts about Language Acquisition", "The Power of Reading", and more!

Date: Saturday, September 20th 2008

Time: 9:30 AM to 4 PM with coffee breaks and lunch
         (Registration from 9:00 AM)

Place: Concordian International School
         918 Moo 8, Bangna-Trad KM 7 (Opposite Lotus)
         Bangkaew, Bangplee, Samutprakan

Contact: Ms. Irinrat, Secretary to the School Director
             Tel: 02-706-9000 ext. 503, irin@concordian.ac.th

Cost: 2,200 THB (includes breaks and lunches)

Deadline for registration is September 10, 2008. Register now!

[Madam H]

If you're still in need of a forum that promotes professional development, Thailand Educators Network provides one on the tenth of each month at the Roadhouse BBQ (5 minute walk from BTS Sala Daeng on Suriwong Road).  Drinks and food are included in the price of admission and it's a terrific way to make connections with fellow teachers in Bangkok.  Hope you're still interested!

Erick, I and Master J will, hopefull, make it the one this month. Anybody else who wish to join us?

[TARSIER]

If you're still in need of a forum that promotes professional development, Thailand Educators Network provides one on the tenth of each month at the Roadhouse BBQ (5 minute walk from BTS Sala Daeng on Suriwong Road).  Drinks and food are included in the price of admission and it's a terrific way to make connections with fellow teachers in Bangkok.  Hope you're still interested!

Erick, I and Master J will, hopefull, make it the one this month. Anybody else who wish to join us?

Going on the 10th? I might be with you on the 10th. What time is the networking night?

[erick]

Here's one that's coming up very soon, and is of special interest to language teachers, reading and literacy teachers, or just those who wish to learn why reading for pleasure is such an important thing in learning/acquiring a language.

Dr. Stephen Krashen is in Bangkok on the 20th of this month to talk on "Astounding Facts about Language Acquisition", "The Power of Reading", and more!

Date: Saturday, September 20th 2008

Time: 9:30 AM to 4 PM with coffee breaks and lunch
         (Registration from 9:00 AM)

Place: Concordian International School
         918 Moo 8, Bangna-Trad KM 7 (Opposite Lotus)
         Bangkaew, Bangplee, Samutprakan

Contact: Ms. Irinrat, Secretary to the School Director
             Tel: 02-706-9000 ext. 503, irin@concordian.ac.th

Cost: 2,200 THB (includes breaks and lunches)

Deadline for registration is September 10, 2008. Register now!

Dr. Krashen!! Great!!

I reported one of his language theories and language learning models during my MA!

Need to find time to attend this one!!!

[Madam H]

If you're still in need of a forum that promotes professional development, Thailand Educators Network provides one on the tenth of each month at the Roadhouse BBQ (5 minute walk from BTS Sala Daeng on Suriwong Road).  Drinks and food are included in the price of admission and it's a terrific way to make connections with fellow teachers in Bangkok.  Hope you're still interested!

Erick, I and Master J will, hopefull, make it the one this month. Anybody else who wish to join us?

Going on the 10th? I might be with you on the 10th. What time is the networking night?

I think they start around 6:30. Will confirm with Terry, then will let everyone know. 'Wonder if Yllorco and Noods are free then also... 'looks like a good night to get reacquainted with the rest of the gang.

[yllorco]

If you're still in need of a forum that promotes professional development, Thailand Educators Network provides one on the tenth of each month at the Roadhouse BBQ (5 minute walk from BTS Sala Daeng on Suriwong Road).  Drinks and food are included in the price of admission and it's a terrific way to make connections with fellow teachers in Bangkok.  Hope you're still interested!

Erick, I and Master J will, hopefull, make it the one this month. Anybody else who wish to join us?

Going on the 10th? I might be with you on the 10th. What time is the networking night?

I think they start around 6:30. Will confirm with Terry, then will let everyone know. 'Wonder if Yllorco and Noods are free then also... 'looks like a good night to get reacquainted with the rest of the gang.

I'm not very sure...it's just really so tight with sched this month.  I wish I could, but just can't.

[yllorco]

Here's one that's coming up very soon, and is of special interest to language teachers, reading and literacy teachers, or just those who wish to learn why reading for pleasure is such an important thing in learning/acquiring a language.

Dr. Stephen Krashen is in Bangkok on the 20th of this month to talk on "Astounding Facts about Language Acquisition", "The Power of Reading", and more!

Date: Saturday, September 20th 2008

Time: 9:30 AM to 4 PM with coffee breaks and lunch
         (Registration from 9:00 AM)

Place: Concordian International School
         918 Moo 8, Bangna-Trad KM 7 (Opposite Lotus)
         Bangkaew, Bangplee, Samutprakan

Contact: Ms. Irinrat, Secretary to the School Director
             Tel: 02-706-9000 ext. 503, irin@concordian.ac.th

Cost: 2,200 THB (includes breaks and lunches)

Deadline for registration is September 10, 2008. Register now!

Hey, guys! For those who want to upgrade knowledge teaching a language, you may not miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best language educators.

[TARSIER]

I am very interested to attend the seminar by Dr. Stephen Krashen. I am one of the fans of his astounding theories on language acquisition and language teaching.

The thing here is it would cause conflict with my sched in MaEd. I hope somebody could share something here after the seminar.

[Madam H]

Just thinking out loud here...since your MA is on education, why not propose that you be allowed to attend this one? Perhaps, it would sit well with them if you volunteered to echo the seminar in class after... 

But I won't mind publishing something here afterwards...