English Camp 2014: Training at a distance

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Training at a distance

I've had the privilege to be involved with this camp each year since we began in 2007. I am always amazed at the quality of the people who are willing to give up a significant chunk of their summer to prepare and then to serve in China. It is amazing!

Yesterday, in addition to our training site in Huntington, we had three people in Oregon and one in Michigan who joined us via internet technology. For one session we had Valerie Geer from Oregon speaking to us in Indiana by Skype over the internet while Luke McConnell joined us from Michigan via Facetime on an iPhone. At one point, Luke and Val were seeing each other and talking. There are many legitimate concerns about our constant use of technology - but sometimes it just helps us to accomplish some really cool things!

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Scope

Four teams will be leading instruction in English for 2014.

DOUMEN, Guangdong, China - A team of 13 will be at Doumen for a two-week camp for primary and middle school students (about 120 total students). This camp will complement a two-week teacher training (for about 80 teachers). There will also be a senior high camp during week three. The team consists of HU students, faculty, and local community members. This is in cooperation with the Doumen Education Bureau.

ZHONGSHAN, Guangdong, China - A team of 12 will be at Zhongshan for a three-week teacher training program. We will train 90 teachers in all (30 primary, 30 middle school, and 30 high school). The team consists of HU students, alum, faculty, and local community members. This is in cooperation with the Zhongshan Education Bureau.

ZHUHAI, Guangdong, China - A team of 7 will be at Zhuhai #1 Senior High School for a 10 day English camp for about 80 students. This team consists of a camp director and 6 HU students, all with some TESOL coursework and experience. This camp is in cooperation directly with the Zhuhai #1 Senior High School.

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, USA - A TEFL certification course during this same time frame in July on the Huntington University campus in Huntington, Indiana. We are expecting 13 English teachers and university English majors from China to attend. There are also 6 local participants. Participants will take classes each day and earn a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certification at the end of three weeks. Chinese visitors will enjoy many activities, weekend trips, and time spent in local families’ homes in the evenings and weekends particularly for the Chinese participants in order for them to experience some American life and culture.