The Association for Teachers of English (ATEK) would like to inform you of an upcoming opportunity for Canadian Teacher in Korea. ATEK is a national association dedicated to

improving life for English teachers in Korea. We try to help English teachers improve professionally, connect with people to improve their quality of life, and give back to our communities. The Canadian Embassy has asked us to dissiminate an invitation to meet and learn about the Embassy's provisions. This is an opportunity for Canadian Teachers to gain knowledge as well as perhaps influence new provisions. For more about ATEK go to www.atek.or.kr and if you'd like to have full access to our resources join today at www.atek.or.kr/join.

 

Invitation: Presentations for Canadian teachers in Korea

 

Date: Sunday, Feb. 20 2011

Time: 14:00 - 16:30 

Location: Schofield Hall, Embassy (map: www.korea.gc.ca)

 

Presentations

1st presentation:

Education au/in Canada: Trade section wishes to utilise this opportunity to provide Canadian teachers in Korea with details on the Embassy's role and activities to promote education opportunities in Canada, and to support them to be reliable sources of information when students are seeking more information on studying in Canada.

- Topic: The Embassy's role and plan 2011 to promote education opportunities in Canada + Q&A. The presentation will also include a guide to Education au/in Canada brand.

- Presenter: Trade Commissioner responsible for education

 

2nd presentation:

- Topic: English teachers in Korea - Perceptions and Challenges

- Presenter: Prominent members of the English teaching community - confirmed

 

3rd presentation:

-  Michael Hurt,also known as The Metropolitician in blogs; Matt Van Volkenberg, writer of Gust of Popular Feeling; Benjamin Wagner, Kyunghee University Law Professor, involved in Andrea Vandom's court case fighting the mandatory HIV check

 

Coffee + Sandwich

Coffee and sandwiches will be offered to participants.

 

RSVP

If interested, please sign up by sending e-mails to [email protected] with following details.

 

E-mail Subject: Registration Feb 20 2011

Name:

E-mail address:

Current employment (name of institution):

 

Please note that there is no public parking space at the Embassy for visitors. There are commercial parking lots near the Embassy, and individuals will need to cover their own parking fee.