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thebektionary
Joined: 11 May 2011
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:06 am Post subject: When will the notice come out for GEPIK renewal? |
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I've been making a lot of threads lately. It's a busy time!
Anyway, does anyone have any idea when the notice will come in telling the GEPIK schools if they have the budget to rehire their teachers? I'm waiting anxiously. I heard November, but now November is over and my VP is saying December... but if anyone has more of a concrete idea, please let me know. |
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newb
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Location: Korea
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:13 am Post subject: |
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I bet you they are waiting on the election result. |
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andrewchon
Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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My school will decide after the start of vacation, which is 27th Dec, I think. |
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thebektionary
Joined: 11 May 2011
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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That's way too late! My school will rehire me if they are given the budget to do so... but no one knows about that yet. |
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SpiralStaircase
Joined: 14 Feb 2008
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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thebektionary wrote: |
That's way too late! |
Actually that is quite early. The last time I worked for GEPIK they did a renewal survey in November/December. Teacher evaluations (by peers, not students) were due by the end of the December. Renewal offers were not made until the end of January. Contracts arrived in mid February. |
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thebektionary
Joined: 11 May 2011
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe, but I want to know sooner |
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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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There seem to be many questions about GEPIK right now. |
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isitts
Joined: 25 Dec 2008 Location: Korea
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: When will the notice come out for GEPIK renewal? |
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thebektionary wrote: |
I've been making a lot of threads lately. It's a busy time!
Anyway, does anyone have any idea when the notice will come in telling the GEPIK schools if they have the budget to rehire their teachers? I'm waiting anxiously. I heard November, but now November is over and my VP is saying December... but if anyone has more of a concrete idea, please let me know. |
With the advent of D-10 visas, I'm not sure I'd stress about this. I wouldn't stress about it anyway since it's out of your control. These things are always last minute.
Even if you did know, your school often won't discuss your renewal until two months before the end of your contract...which, if you started last March, is January. |
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newb
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Location: Korea
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:40 am Post subject: Re: When will the notice come out for GEPIK renewal? |
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EPIK allows a little more than 3 months. Why couldn't GEPIK do the same? |
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SpiralStaircase
Joined: 14 Feb 2008
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: When will the notice come out for GEPIK renewal? |
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newb wrote: |
EPIK allows a little more than 3 months. Why couldn't GEPIK do the same? |
Perhaps it varies from POE to POE but Gangwon DCs were asked just last week for a list of teachers that were interested in renewal. Next step will be teacher evaluations (student and peer evaluations) and finally school recommendations.
Remember, while your school may have expressed interest in keeping you, nothing is set in stone until it is approved by the POE and you have a contract in hand.
OP: don't sweat it. If your school is happy with you, everything is working in your favor. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:18 am Post subject: |
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I dont think Gangwondo's epik situation is applicable to the OP's question.
When I started in Gangwon, there were 12 epik teachers in the entire province. Five years later & a step ahead of other provinces, that ballooned to 500. A planned phasedown was part of the plan from the outset & thats been happening, but so far its been quite orderly. Schools know many months in advance if they're on the drop list. Gangwon has always been a bit of an epik renegade.
Elsewhere, it seems, budgeting is more haphazard & last-minute, depending on political winds. I feel for teachers caught in that uncertainty. Best luck, OP. |
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SpiralStaircase
Joined: 14 Feb 2008
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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schwa wrote: |
I dont think Gangwondo's epik situation is applicable to the OP's question.
When I started in Gangwon, there were 12 epik teachers in the entire province. Five years later & a step ahead of other provinces, that ballooned to 500. A planned phasedown was part of the plan from the outset & thats been happening, but so far its been quite orderly. Schools know many months in advance if they're on the drop list. Gangwon has always been a bit of an epik renegade.
Elsewhere, it seems, budgeting is more haphazard & last-minute, depending on political winds. I feel for teachers caught in that uncertainty. Best luck, OP. |
Spot on.
I heart Gangwon-do. |
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thebektionary
Joined: 11 May 2011
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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It's not really an issue of my school liking me - it's about the budget. The notice hasn't been released to schools yet so no one knows but today my vice principal hinted to me that the principal doesn't want to spend the money on me anymore if the government doesn't give them the budget. |
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newb
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Location: Korea
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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thebektionary wrote: |
It's not really an issue of my school liking me - it's about the budget. The notice hasn't been released to schools yet so no one knows but today my vice principal hinted to me that the principal doesn't want to spend the money on me anymore if the government doesn't give them the budget. |
Well then, what are you waiting for? |
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thebektionary
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Well, if the government can provide the school with the budget for me then it's not a problem. That's what I'm waiting for. |
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