The Shining Network - Karina and Patricia at this year's British Council Workshop

On July 23rd The English Open Doors Program (PIAP) together with the British Council Chile organized a workshop called “Material selection, adaptation and design” that was given by Nicolas Dantaz at Liceo Ignacio Carrera Pinto in La Serena.

We are so pleased to announce that our network was in! as it was represented by two of our enthusiastic members Patricia Leiva and Karina Vejar, who shared with other teachers and learned about topics related to the use of materials and coursebook in our Chilean educational reality such as: Language teaching materials, materials evaluation and selection, among others. “The PIAP program should continue doing this kind of workshop in the future. We had a lot of fun! We enjoyed a lot and learned in a dynamic way” said Karina Vejar.

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The Shining Network - Current members attended an exclusive Winter Workshop

On July, 15th some of our current members attended an exclusive Winter Workshop given by Lucrecia Prat Gay. The workshop called "Forget the common classroom: A creative brain-friendly lesson is possible" was held in the main hall of Trinity School and counted with the valuable collaboration of the Oxford University Press, Books & Bits and Libreria Inglesa as its sponsors. 

In that occassion, Priscila Castellani, José Espinoza and Tamara Ledezma had the priviledge of interacting with teachers coming from all across the region and had a blast in there! "I found it very interesting, I was engaged with the different topics during the two hours" mentioned Priscila. Our coordinator, José Espinoza, showed himself very enthusiastic as well, mentioning the following: "I love this kind of things, you always get to learn something new... and it was not an exception"

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The Shining Network - Internal Public Speaking Competition 2015

To the community:

We are really pleased to announce that for the second time, our network will organize the Internal Public Speaking Competition, an exclusve event particularly directed to those associated schools of our network!

In this 2nd version, we are happy to extend the invitation to all those students willing to compete in this meaningful event that pursues to provide an opportunity for students to show their abilities regarding the English language subject!

This interesting event will be held on September, Friday 25th in Los Clarines 2201, Sindempart - Coquimbo, so we extend the invitation for those who want to come in order to support their candidates by clicking in here in, to get the latest updates and information about the event.

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The Shining Network - José Rodriguez representing us in the 2015's National Meeting of ETNs' Coordinators

From May, 27th up to May, 30th all Coordinators from the English Teacher Networks recognized by the Ministry of Education through the English Opens Doors Program gathered together once again in Concepción to share their experiences and to train themselves under some new allignments related to RDIs.

The meeting was held in Hotel El Dorado and counted with the participation of over 130 teachers from all over the country, ocassion in which our RDI was represented by our 2015's coordinator José Rodriguez, who showed himself really excited after having the possibility of sharing with teachers coming from all across the country!

The people in charge of giving the workshops included the well-known Martha Epperson, Ricardo Contreras and some of the brand new English language fellows from the EODP. "It was really nice to get to know people truly advocated to improve the learning of English at schools, this meeting was certainly something I will never forget" mentioned José.

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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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