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Issue 19 | Volume 03

July 16, 2012

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In this issue:

What’s Comin’ Up? Page 2Dates, deadlines & more!

New Additions Page 2Welcoming new associate coordinators

A Special Program Welcome Page 3To the visiting Mexican teachers!

Tech Update Page 4iPads, Outlook & More

Bike Parade Page 4A trip around Corvallis!

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All managers, academic coordinators will be out of the office Wednesday, July 18th

GE/FE Session 1 ends Friday, July 20th

DaVinci Days! Friday, July 20th - Sunday, July 22nd

GE/FE Session 2 orientation Monday, July 23rd

GE/FE Session 2 class begins Tuesday, July 24th

It’s Summertime... Let’s Get Outside!

It took forever, but the summer sun is finally shining! July and August are going to be packed with fun outdoor activities for students. Benjamin, the INTO OSU Trips & Activities Assistant, has planned some really great trips. Check out page two for details!

INTO OSU is currently hosting a group of Mexican teachers, here on a month-long professional development program to help hone their TESOL skills. Check out page three for photos from the Welcome Reception. And don’t miss a chance to meet all the participants at the Mexican Culture Fiesta to be held on Wednesday, July 25! At 7pm at the Corvallis Public Library, the teachers will be available to talk to and will be showing off important aspects of their culture.

Students picked up their rental bikes from a downtown bike shop before heading out on the bike parade.

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Tell yoUr sTUdenTs THIs:Women’s Camping Trip Saturday, July 21st CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF SIGN-UPSMovie on the lawn Friday, July 27th @ 9pm Come watch a movie on the ILLC lawn! FREE!rafting Trip Saturday, July 28th Sign up: July 17th-19th. $65.KnoW ABoUT THIs:All managers, academic coordinators and associate coordinators will be out for training Wednesday, July 18th

Ge/Fe session 1 ends Friday, July 20th

Ge/Fe session 2 begins Monday, July 23rd

What’s Comin’ Up? Dates, deadlines and more!

New AdditionsHelp us welcome two new associate coordinators!

denise egri Associate Coordinator of Undergraduate Pathway

After getting her BA in Peace and Conflict Studies at UC Berkeley, Denise went on to get her MA in TESOL at Monterey Institute of International Studies. She has taught in the Czech Republic, Japan, Peru and Oman, and almost put her teaching career on hold for a year to work at a ski resort! Congratulations, Denise!

ernesto Hernandez Associate Coordinator of Academic English

Before starting with INTO OSU in March, Ernesto taught grammar and pronunciation at the Catholic University of the North in Antofagasta, Chile. He also taught at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology in Japan for five years and at the American Language Center in Rabat, Morocco. Congratulations, Ernesto!

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INTO OSU welcomed a very special program last week! A month-long visit by a group of 30 Mexican teachers kicked off with a welcome picnic at Avery Park. Held in the Maple Grove Shelter on a warm, sunny evening, the group socialized with community volunteers, INTO OSU staff and program assistants.

The program will help develop the teacher’s TESOL techniques and styles and will immerse them in American culture. Group members have been paired with conversation partners and dinner companions who will host the guests in their homes for a meal or two.

The program is being planned by Kathleen Rochester, INTO OSU’s Special Programs Coordinator. There’s a lot more to come, so stay tuned!

1. Center Director Amy McGowan welcomes the group. 2. Paul Campbell, INTO OSU instructor, socializes with some of the participants. 3. The pizza buffet was perused by many. 4. Kathleen distributed food and drink throughout the evening. 5. INTO OSU instructor Carly Gerig sits with a group of teachers and Erin Bontrager, one of the program assistant!

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Bike Parade: A Trip Around Town! Saturday, June 30th

Tech Update: iPads, Outlook & More

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1. Students visited the Farmer’s Market in downtown Corvallis where fresh, local produce and other products are available. 2. Mahamat Abdallah, from Chad, checks out the cheese section at Market of Choice, one of the stops on the Bike Parade. 3. Students pose at the Farmer’s Market.

TESOL Connections The iPad pilot program at INTO OSU is talked about a lot in the Center, but now it’s being talked about on a much larger scale: the program has recently been featured on TESOL Connections, the organizations blog! Written by Katie Mitchell, INTO OSU’s Technology Advisor, the article details the progress made on the project and how it’s helping students. Katie was able to show off how tech savvy our Center is. Great job representing INTO OSU, Katie! To read the article, click here.

Corvallis’ Tech Ranking Corvallis has recently been rated as one of America’s leading high-tech cities! Coming in at number 14, Corvallis is competing with metro areas like New York City, San Francisco and Austin, Texas. OSU’s impact in this area is surely a part of this ranking. Read the full article here.

Outlook Training Struggling with Outlook’s calendar functions? CN is here to help! A 50-minute tutorial is available online for free and can be accessed by clicking here.