The Shining Network - Meetings 2015

Our 2015's working plan counts with 10 different meetings that are supposed to be held all year through. Take a look at some information extracted from our meetings in the information given below:

Month: MARCH, 2015

Welcoming speech from the General Coordinator of the Host School for the year 2015, General Allignments (Internal reglamentation and compromise letter), Delivery of some material coming from the PIAP, Official group photoshoot.

Month: APRIL, 2015

New allignments and reglamentations coming directly from the PIAP, First discussion about the new politics in relation to the educational reform, Conversation: The English language teacher's role in the 21st century.

Month: MAY, 2015

Informative coming from the PIAP, Upcoming English language tournaments. Conversation: Educational Reform. Presentation: Cambridge English Language Examinations by José Rodriguez (Download the presentation for free!)

Month: JUNE, 2015

Information about the 2015's National Meeting of ETN Coordinators held in Concepción. Information about FEP Inglés, ToT Project, The PME and its implications at schools, RDIs Financing Plan for the year 2015, English language development programmes for Teachers and Students.

Month: JULY, 2015

Month: AUGUST, 2015

Month: SEPTEMBER, 2015

Month: OCTOBER, 2015

Month: NOVEMBER, 2015

Month: DECEMBER, 2015

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The Shining Network - 2015 Members

2015 MEMBERS

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Pamela Baeza

English Language Teacher graduated from Instituto Profesional Valle Central

Current English Language Teacher in Colegio Santa María de Belén

Lorena Bonilla

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad de La Serena

Headteacher in the English Language Department from Colegio Cristobal Colón

Priscila Castellani

English Language Teacher candidate from Instituto Profesional Valle Central

Cecilia Donoso

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad del Mar

Current English Language Teacher in Colegio San Ignacio

Tamara Ledezma

English Language Teacher candidate from Universidad Pedro de Valdivia

Patricia Leiva

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad de La Serena

Current English Language Teacher in Colegio Parroquial de Andacollo

Claudio Molina

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad de La Serena

Current English Language Teacher in Colegio Cristobal Colón

Jamilet Pizarro

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad de La Serena

Current English Language Teacher in Colegio Parroquial de Andacollo

José Rodriguez

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad Pedro de Valdivia

Current English Language Teacher in Colegio Cervantes

Lecturer in Instituto Profesional Valle Central

2015's Coordinator*

Magaly Rojas

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad de La Serena

Current English Language Teacher in Colegio Gabriela Mistral

Miguel Seura

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad de Atacama

Current English Language Teacher in Colegio Lambert

Lecturer in Instituto Profesional Valle Central

Carolina Toledo

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad Pedro de Valdivia

Andrea Veliz

English Language Teacher candidate from Instituto Profesional Valle Central

Karina Vejar

English Language Teacher graduated from Universidad de La Serena

Current English Language Teacher in Colegio Gabriela Mistral

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The Shining Network - Our lined structured organisation

The organisation of a group is one important element of the management process. The structure itself acts as the foundation on which the whole super-structure of management is built. The term 'Organisation' is derived from the word 'organism' which means a structure of body divided into parts that are held together. This is how the division of work, authority and the establishment of relationships among individuals or groups are possible due to the organisation structure.

An organisation deals with a number of elements which defines the relationships between the members of a group and also defines the degree of authority and responsibility of each person in the organisation. In other words, organisation clarifies relationships and provides a framework within all managerial actions take place.

Taking the previously mentioned ideas, our network has been recognized from the very beginning as a group of teachers ruled under a lined organisation structure represented by Karina Vejar (First coordinator) followed by José Rodriguez (Assessor and Consultant) in the year 2014.

The organisation involves the following aspects: Identifying the activities required to achieve organizational objectives, Grouping up of these activities into workable units, Assigning duties and responsibilities and Delegating authority necessary and useful for the accomplishment of the tasks assigned.

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LINED ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

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The Shining Network - Members attended an exclusive seminar in Universidad de La Serena

We are really pleased to announce that some of our members attended an exclusive seminar held in Universidad de La Serena for some weeks in a row. Jillian Haeseler, who is in charge of the Fullbright Program, was the one in charge of teaching 9 different lessons focused on the topic "Teaching English as a Second Language".

The members from our network that took the determination of attending these interesting lessons were Magaly Rojas, Patricia Leiva, Miguel Seura, Diana Marambio and Yiscela Cabrera. "All lessons were truly fun! The teacher gave us some really good pieces of advices regarding teaching techniques and strategies" mentioned Miguel Seura.

It is important to mention that all certifications will be given on Friday - December, 05th in a special ceremony that will be carried out by people from Universidad de La Serena.

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The Shining Network - Our Coordinator in the 2nd National Encounter of ETN Coordinators

For three days in a row, all Encargados Regionales de Inglés (ERIs) and Coordinators from the English Teacher Networks recognized by the Ministry of Education through the English Opens Doors Program gathered together in Concepción to share their experiences related to English language development and also to attend to different workshops in this 2nd National Encounter. 

The appointment was held in Hotel El Dorado and counted with the participation of over 150 teachers from all over the country and in this truly meaningful occasion, our network was represented by our current coordinator Karina Vejar, who showed herself really pleased and excited to have had the opportunity of meeting people that are truly advocated to improve the weaknesses that the process of teaching English as a foreign language has.

The people in charge of giving the workshops included, Sofia Brunner, Rodrigo de las Heras, Martha Epperson, Graeme Malderez and Ricardo Contreras among others, this last one mentioned that this encounter was mainly created with the purpose of providing a chance of interaction for members from all over the country to share their experiences and to suggest new ideas for future changes in the English Opens Doors Program.

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The Shining Network - Thanks for everything Lindsay Clark!

The Shining Network is really happy to have shared precious moments with someone who has encouraged every single student from Colegio Gabriela Mistral in developing the linguistic skills carried out when learning English language. We want to acknowledge in this ocassion all work performed and brought into life by Lindsay Clark during the year 2014, while working for the Ministry of Education through the National Volunteer Center of the English Open Doors Program. Thanks for everything Lindsay!

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The Shining Network - New host school and coordinator announced for the year 2015

We are extremely proud to announce that The Shining Network is having two big changes for next year; The first one is related to the host school, so even though we are extremely happy and thankful because of everything that has been given and provided by Colegio Gabriela Mistral in this first year of meetings, from next year on all meetings will be held in another associated institution, in this case Colegio Cristobal Colón was chosen by the members to be the place in which all our encounters will take place. Lorena Bonilla, who is the English language teacher in there, showed herself really excited to have the possibility of bringing home our meetings as it represents a big challenge for her and her entire school. And the second change relies in the fact that for next year, and after being elected by his former colleagues, José Rodriguez assumes the 2015's coordination of The Shining Network, so he will be in charge of planning everything that is coming in the next meetings as well as taking the responsibility of being the direct conduct between the members of the network and the English Opens Doors Program. Great news!

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