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debinoxford
Joined: 10 Jan 2008
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 Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject: GEPIK Orientation 2010 |
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| does anyone have any information regarding this? I'm starting a job with GEPIK in Ilsan March 1, arriving in Seoul Feb. 25th...my school just told me that I can attend orientation if I want. Is it mandatory? I really can't arrive any earlier than the 25th as I'm working the day before I fly out. Just wanting some info regarding this. |
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Oliver
Joined: 19 Apr 2008
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Dunno anything about it but I'll be trying my best to avoid it. |
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bcoral99
Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I believe it is mandatory for those who have never taught in the GEPIK program. The orientation is somewhat useful if you have never taught before but a waste if you have been in Korea for awhile. Only good things are that you will meet a lot of ppl and you will get to miss a few days of school. |
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Kaypea
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Don't worry, nobody will let you miss orientation 
If you can't make it to the February one, they'll send you to one in a few months. You'll probably appreciate it more then, because you will appreciate the few days off school and the mingling with the other teachers.
You don't have to arrange your being at the orientation, either. One day the school will tell you you're going to orientation, you'll pack a small bag, and go! |
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debinoxford
Joined: 10 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| that's good to know. then i can look forward to a mini-break sometime in the future. better than doing it while jet-lagged and cranky. |
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Sincinnatislink
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
Location: Top secret.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Don't go unless your school makes you.
Avoid it at all costs.
If you have a pulse, it's really not worth it. |
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kabrams
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
Location: your Dad's house
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Sincinnatislink wrote: |
Don't go unless your school makes you.
Avoid it at all costs.
If you have a pulse, it's really not worth it. |
It wasn't that bad.
3 days of no work, free food and a few seminars? It's actually worth it. |
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Debk2000
Joined: 11 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Any word yet on when the next GEPIK orientation will be? My school has mentioned that I should attend an orientation sometime in the near future. |
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aalais
Joined: 26 Mar 2008
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| My school just told me about it. The dates are April 14-16 for elementary, and April 21-24 for middle and high school. |
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Debk2000
Joined: 11 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey, thanks for the info. Anyone planning on going to the middle/high school orientation? I'm not for sure yet, but I think I am supposed to attend.... |
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debinoxford
Joined: 10 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| what's the point in going when i'm doing the online course? |
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perelandra
Joined: 15 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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| debinoxford wrote: |
| what's the point in going when i'm doing the online course? |
i think the networking opportunities are what most people find valuable about the in-person orientation.
as for what the two "orientations" cover, I'm pretty sure you're going to get very different info from each of them. the official blurbs might be similar, but the gepik orientation has more input from teachers that gepik finds good. and you'll be able to get person-person info from the folks you meet.
--edited for a typo. i probably missed others, ha - sorry. |
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Debk2000
Joined: 11 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:19 am Post subject: |
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| debinoxford wrote: |
| what's the point in going when i'm doing the online course? |
debinoxford, what's the online course you're doing? I assume it's through GEPIK? Just curious if you've found it helpful..... |
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livingthedream
Joined: 16 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:32 pm Post subject: gepike elementary orientation |
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| I got news today that there's an elementary orientation on April 19,20, 21st ...........I can' recall the exact name of the place............I think its being held in Anseong |
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Debk2000
Joined: 11 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone know where the middle/high school orientation is being held? |
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