Advisory Board Meeting Report May 2010

1. ETRC Advisory Board Meeting May 25, 2010

3. ETRC Daily References 2010 Books Computers Audio/Video January 38 47 4 February 171 188 9 March 128 155 12 April 61 112 13 M ay 83 173 8 TOTAL: 481 675 46

4. ETRC Daily Visits Totals for 4 years 2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 school teachers 0 0 11 27 23 55 107 univer.lect. 60 25 37 126 120 153 47 students 0 1 0 8 17 97 70 2008 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 school teachers 27 55 35 26 44 76 12 7 13 30 28 24 univer.lect. 68 125 124 91 100 54 36 12 50 75 79 59 students 31 49 102 69 119 33 11 7 31 85 110 138 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 school teachers 14 21 14 7 10 7 5 0 20 16 21 27 univer.lect. 49 60 84 32 62 25 10 11 55 39 56 81 students 63 241 255 212 164 75 21 7 128 95 125 141 2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 school teachers 45 10 12 5 0 univer.lect. 15 57 38 36 33 students 18 289 237 137 230 school teachers 834 univer. Lecturers 2184 students 3416

7. ETRC Fall School November 02-05, 2009 Teaching Skills - Final -

8. Presenters

9. Day 1

10. That’s how it all started …

11. Thinking Critically

12. It was so cold …

13. … that everybody wanted to go to Miami

14. The thinking made everyone warm

15. Presenters discussing the topic

16. Put down all ideas on paper

17. Example how it works in class

18. Coffee break: hot tea was all we needed!

19. Getting acquainted with the American southeast!

20. Lorraine Wallace

21. Group Photo

22. Day 2

23. William Wallace

24. Listening about crime and punishment

25. The speech of the lawyer was long

26. Talking about Brats

27. Sharing impression about the childhood

28. Diana was an angel

29. Elena put her brother in the bucket of water. She was a brat !

30. Ms. Scrupschi brought stinky things to school and upset the lessons!

31. Luminitsa Super Brat – a star in her family! Put injection to her baby-sister…

32. When cat is away, mice will play!

33. Illustrating idioms

35. So many variants …

36. Day 3

37. Early in the morning …

38. We were discussing difficult children

39. Exercise for brain is good for health!

40. Practiced our writing skills

41. Our drawing skills

42. Our speaking skills

43. Presented the results

44. In a friendly atmosphere

45. Masterpieces

46. After a short break …

47. We went to the “courtroom”

48. Carefully listened to the case …

49. Members of the jury, what is your verdict?

50. Another case in the courtroom

51. Silvia could have become a nice defense attorney

52. The jury is holding a consultation

53. Deciding for or against euthanasia

54. In front of a choice

55. Stick to one opinion!

56. Presenting elements of culture

57. Relevant Topic - taken from 12 th form textbook

58. Repetition is the mother of learning

59. Comparing Britain and USA

60. Day 4

61. Introduction to Debate

62. Our active participants

63. Interested in the topic

64. Ready to start a debate

65. Now we have to select the topic for debate

66. Let’s vote!

67. Who votes for sex education in schools?

68. Who is against sex education in schools?

69. Preparing for debates

70. Discussing pros and cons

71. The opposite groups is also getting ready

72. Preparing arguments

73. Getting ready

74. Ready! Steady! Go!

75. “ We will fight sex together!”

76. Cross-examination

77. “ Homosexuality is not a problem in Moldova!”

78. “ What about spread of AIDS?”

79. Handing over the certificates

81. Spring School 2010 March 01-04 Modern techniques and methods of teaching English

82. Some of the Participants

83. 21 st century teaching integrates all skills

84. Reading

86. Writing

88. Listening

90. Speaking

92. All about letter writing

94. Teaching with CNN Resources

95. Talking about Fables

97. Coffee Break

98. Teaching Grammar Creatively

99. Tools of a modern teacher

100. Moments to remember

102. Serious work: essay writing

104. Dialects of English

105. Shooting the breeze

106. Communication in the neighborhood

107. Galina and Mihai Chira

108. Using card games

109. Choice theory

111. Basic needs: love and affection

112. Basic needs: fun

113. Basic needs: freedom

114. Basic needs: survival

117. Seminar attendance December 2009 - May 2010 2009-2010 # of seminars # of participants Average December 4 47 11.75 January 3 38 12.6 February 5 60 12 March 4 55 13.75 April 6 95 15.83 May 4 57 14.25

118. Seminar attendance COMPARISON In the table are presented averages of attendance (# of participants divided at number of seminars each month) 2007 2008 2009 2010 September 23,3 10,25 October 21,25 14,6 November 18 12 December 14 11,6 11,75 January 8,5 10 12,6 February 20,2 12 12 March 18,25 13,5 13,75 April 13,75 7,83 15,83 May 16 9

121. FACE Club and Debates

122. Movie Sessions 8-9 persons attend each movie session in average