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blade
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 Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 3:47 am Post subject: Second GEPIK orientation June 9 to 12th |
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I just found heard from my co teacher that there will be another GEPIK orientation between June 9th and 12th. My co teacher couldn't tell me anything other than I will be going.
Anyone else here anything about this orientation?
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hochhasd
Joined: 05 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 4:11 am Post subject: |
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I am wondering if Gepik offers an orientation for teachers starting in August?  |
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hochhasd
Joined: 05 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 4:14 am Post subject: |
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| I am wondering if Gepik offers an orientation for teachers starting in August? |
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kerbythepurplecow
Joined: 02 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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I've also heard rumblings on this 2nd orientation. I just got here at the end of February and didn't make the cut for the last. I'm supposed to be getting some more info from my co-teacher a bit later, so I'll post if I do.
Folks coming in in August will have an orientation around late September I believe.
They usually have 2 per year in GEPIK. I think they're adding an extra because they're really behind with the elementary teachers. |
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Clockout
Joined: 23 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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This would be nice. I started my contract on April 6 and apparently missed some orientation/social event by a week or so.
I'll ask my co-teacher if she knows anything about this. |
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sheisaeval
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
Location: anseong, korea
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, heard about it from coteacher recently.
i've been here since march and no orientation, so it's good they are trying to fix the backlogging of elementary orientations |
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Nierlisse
Joined: 11 Oct 2008
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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It appears they are doing another orientation for GEPIK teachers during 2 different weeks:
Elementary teachers - June 9-12
Middle/High School teachers - June 16-19
Looks like my husband and I are signed up to go; different weeks, of course, but at least we finally get to go... |
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dimnd
Joined: 19 May 2005
Location: Western USA
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: GEPIK orientation |
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Clockout
Joined: 23 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Nierlisse wrote: |
It appears they are doing another orientation for GEPIK teachers during 2 different weeks:
Elementary teachers - June 9-12
Middle/High School teachers - June 16-19
Looks like my husband and I are signed up to go; different weeks, of course, but at least we finally get to go... |
This is what my co-teacher just told me. She said she didn't know a location yet though.
I'm looking forward to it. Almost a whole week off from lessons. |
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ChinaBoy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 3:17 am Post subject: |
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| Boy, you can really tell who the noobs are, they're the ones looking forward to this thinking it's valuable |
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WendyRose
Joined: 10 Dec 2008
Location: hanam-si, seoul
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 3:44 am Post subject: |
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| ChinaBoy wrote: |
| Boy, you can really tell who the noobs are, they're the ones looking forward to this thinking it's valuable |
Why so bitter?
I found the GEPIK orientation enjoyable. While there were a few sessions that I went to that could have used some work, I looked at it as more of a bonding experience. All of us could share our experiences and it really put things in perspective for me. I also met some of my (now) closest friends there.
You'll be able to have some social evenings as well - it'll be a good time. Just go into it with a positive attitude. I wish I could go to a second one!  |
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hochhasd
Joined: 05 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:13 am Post subject: |
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| WendyRose wrote: |
| ChinaBoy wrote: |
| Boy, you can really tell who the noobs are, they're the ones looking forward to this thinking it's valuable |
Why so bitter?
I found the GEPIK orientation enjoyable. While there were a few sessions that I went to that could have used some work, I looked at it as more of a bonding experience. All of us could share our experiences and it really put things in perspective for me. I also met some of my (now) closest friends there.
You'll be able to have some social evenings as well - it'll be a good time. Just go into it with a positive attitude. I wish I could go to a second one! |
Good luck! most of the people on this site are bitter  |
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kerbythepurplecow
Joined: 02 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:47 am Post subject: |
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| hochhasd wrote: |
Good luck! most of the people on this site are bitter |
Why is that? For a lot of people on this site it's like SK pisses in their (stick) coffee every morning. |
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Rteacher
Joined: 23 May 2005
Location: Western MA, USA
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:25 am Post subject: |
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I don't think that his comment was that bitter. For some people - like those of us who've already lived and worked in Korea for well over five years - these "orientations" have less value.
And as an older guy (almost 60) who's vegetarian and doesn't drink, I don't relish the prospect of having to share a room with carnivorous party animals. |
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br_owen
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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how's this for a waste of time...
i've been here since August '08. I'm leaving August '09. I've been told i'm going on the teacher training course for a 3 night sleepover in June.
Retarded. |
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