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Making the Most of  Language Assistants José Antonio Alcalde López Madrid, March 12th 2011
Why  this talk? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
ELAs  on the increase ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Languages  ranking Source: Ministry of Education
Where in Spain? Source: Ministry of Education
Where in Spain? Source: Ministry of Education ME: Ministry of Education RG: Regional Government 10 64 113 8 78 763 58 119 217 124 144 133 182 51 16 43 52 1009 T: 0 40 97 0 64 749 52 110 197 112 107 116 165 42 0 32 42 963 R G 10 24 16 8 14 24 6 9 20 12 37 17 17 9 16 11 10 46 ME CeMe VA L P V A NA V MU R M A D R I O I S B G A L E X T CA T CA LE CMA CANT CAN AS T AR A A N D
Where  from? Source: Ministry of Education
Where  from? Source: Ministry of Education 3.194 2.888 306 Total: 2 2   Malta 10 10   Netherlands 675 381 294 UK 95 86 9 Ireland 90 90 Canada 2.256 2.256   USA 15 12 3 New Zealand 51 51   Australia Regional Gov. Ministry Home  Country
We have an  ELA …so? HOW to work? WHAT to expect? WHERE from? WHAT to do? WHO benefits most?  WHEN? WHO is it? WHY?
An  outstanding  ELA What we get :  young native graduates  or about to   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
General  duties ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Prior  to Arrival ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Our  Welcome Pack ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The very  first days ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Working with  teachers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Working with  students ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Creating  materials ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Lasting  effects ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Benefits  for Assistants ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Some  Improvemets   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips for  host schools ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips for  host schools ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Useful  links ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Making the Most of  Language Assistants José Antonio Alcalde López

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Making the most of language assistants

  • 1. Making the Most of Language Assistants José Antonio Alcalde López Madrid, March 12th 2011
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  • 4. Languages ranking Source: Ministry of Education
  • 5. Where in Spain? Source: Ministry of Education
  • 6. Where in Spain? Source: Ministry of Education ME: Ministry of Education RG: Regional Government 10 64 113 8 78 763 58 119 217 124 144 133 182 51 16 43 52 1009 T: 0 40 97 0 64 749 52 110 197 112 107 116 165 42 0 32 42 963 R G 10 24 16 8 14 24 6 9 20 12 37 17 17 9 16 11 10 46 ME CeMe VA L P V A NA V MU R M A D R I O I S B G A L E X T CA T CA LE CMA CANT CAN AS T AR A A N D
  • 7. Where from? Source: Ministry of Education
  • 8. Where from? Source: Ministry of Education 3.194 2.888 306 Total: 2 2   Malta 10 10   Netherlands 675 381 294 UK 95 86 9 Ireland 90 90 Canada 2.256 2.256   USA 15 12 3 New Zealand 51 51   Australia Regional Gov. Ministry Home Country
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  • 24. Making the Most of Language Assistants José Antonio Alcalde López

Notas del editor

  1. Improvisation No selection, f. ex. In USA first come, first served Some ELAs are placed in a corner of the classroom as a human dictionary
  2. ASAP Get one ready and just revise, add, edit it year after year Work on the digital pack to make it comprehensive and useful The least attractive the school, the more necessary Offer links, resources… Get linked asap to avoid resignation, changes…
  3. ASAP Get one ready and just revise, add, edit it year after year The least attractive the school, the more necessary Offer links, resources… Get linked asap to avoid resignation, changes…
  4. Don’t overwhelm the first day, give something written Dosificate the information
  5. ASAP Get one ready and just revise, add, edit it year after year The least attractive the school, the more necessary Offer links, resources… Get linked asap to avoid resignation, changes…
  6. ASAP Get one ready and just revise, add, edit it year after year The least attractive the school, the more necessary Offer links, resources… Get linked asap to avoid resignation, changes…
  7. ASAP Get one ready and just revise, add, edit it year after year The least attractive the school, the more necessary Offer links, resources… Get linked asap to avoid resignation, changes…
  8. ASAP Get one ready and just revise, add, edit it year after year The least attractive the school, the more necessary Offer links, resources… Get linked asap to avoid resignation, changes…
  9. Attrative, especially if it isn’t. Give reasons why it is a good place to go! Give good impressions by quickly answering emails… Do all the work for the first year, later on it is only evaluating and editing Plan ahead what they will do, when, where, who with…
  10. Attrative, especially if it isn’t. Give reasons why it is a good place to go! Give good impressions by quickly answering emails… Do all the work for the first year, later on it is only evaluating and editing Plan ahead what they will do, when, where, who with…
  11. Attrative, especially if it isn’t. Give reasons why it is a good place to go! Give good impressions by quickly answering emails… Do all the work for the first year, later on it is only evaluating and editing Plan ahead what they will do, when, where, who with…