Conferences and Events - 2013 | BEYOND CHALK & TALK

International Conference on Languages, Linguistics and Society

22 - 24 October 2013

Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

With the inspiring Dr Ainon Omar from UPSI

With my lecturer at UMS, Mdm Amali Khair

A new friend I met at the conference, Ms Deborah Leduning. She's great.

To find out more about ICLALIS, go here.

22nd MELTA International Conference
28th - 30th May 2013
Persada Johor Convention Centre, Johor Bahru

My presentation

It was a hot day. I thought I should croak and call the rain.

With other delegates from Sabah at the conference dinner

I was one of the panelists for the conference forum

Here's a post about my presentation at the conference. (A little brag: The presentation won the Basil Wijasuriya Gold Award! :P :P )

To find out more about MELTA, go here.

Educators Solidarity and Appreciation Dinner

(Sabah State Level Teacher's Day Celebration)

22nd May 2013

1Borneo, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Okay, another little brag - last one, I promise! I won the Sabah State Innovative Teacher Award (3rd place) for my work on teaching kids to write in English through music and songs.

From left: Puan Hjh Salbiah Matnoon (GB of SK Skim Cocos), Puan Sapiah A. Ong (DELO of Kunak), and Puan Ummai Salmah A. Karim (PPD Kunak)

Actually, I hate taking photos. :P

Group photo with officers and headmasters from Kunak.

Here's a link to a news article on the event.

ELTDP 'Teacher as Researcher Symposium
20th - 22nd February 2013
Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Teacher as Researcher Symposium organised by the British Council

With my mentor and friend, Justyna Skowronska

Me, presenting. :P

With other delegates from Kunak

Read my post about the symposium here.
Here's the link to the symposium's official website, where you can find downloadable resources from some of the sessions.