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We recognize and cultivate the potential of Moldovan citizens by providing valuable intercultural academic and professional development opportunities. For 20 years in Moldova Anniversary Event Report AMERICAN COUNCILS MOLDOVA Chișinău, Moldova

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We recognize and cultivate the

potential of Moldovan citizens by

providing valuable intercultural

academic and professional

development opportunities.

For 20 years in Moldova

Anniversary Event Report

AMERICAN COUNCILS MOLDOVA

Chișinău, Moldova

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American Councils Moldova Anniversary Event

Report Brief

Date: February 22, 2013

Location: American Councils Moldova office, Kogalniceanu 76, Chisinau, Moldova and 6

cities around the country;

Participants: 163 registered participants attended the event organized in Chisinau and over 400

were involved in the regional flash mobs;

Countrywide representation: NGOs, alumni, educators, teachers and students from more than

10 regions around Moldova attended the event;

Presenters: 10 American Councils Moldova staff members delivered welcome speeches,

offered information on teaching methodologies and professional development opportunities for

Moldovan educators, moderated various workshops and trainings and taught English as part of

two demo lessons.

Volunteers: 7 volunteers: FLEX alumni and local staff helped organize and run the event

Honorary alumni: 14 alumni of various exchange programs administered by American

Councils Moldova received recognition diplomas from Country Director David Jesse

Special Guests: US Embassy, IREX Moldova, Pro-Europa NGO, Radio Moldova, Always

Together NGO, Ministry of Education

Participants feedback: all participants were requested to fill out an online survey to share their

impressions and suggestions with American Councils organizers.

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California (2nd floor) 10.45-11.45

Useful tips for taking TOEFL, SAT and IELTS

exams Workshop

Dorina Calinovscaia American Language Center

Director of Studies

12.00—12.15 Welcome speech

American Councils Moldova Country Director

David Jesse

12.15-12.30 American Councils

Moldova 2012 Annual Report

Daniela Munca-Aftenev LFP/OW Program Officer

12.30-13.00 Most Active American

Councils Moldova Alumni Awards ceremony

David Jesse American Councils Moldova

Country Director

13.00-13.30 Launching the ”Modern

Trends Resources for Teachers Modern Languages” Journal.

Authors presentations: Daniela Munca-Aftenev

Best Moldovan Brands: Facebook Group Project for Business English

intermediate level students

13.30- 14.00 Overview of Online TESOL

Certification Courses

Marina Chirnițcaia ALC Instructor

14.00-14.30 Creating a Capzles Student

Project

Olga Malcov ALC Instructor

14.30-15.00 Teaching Advanced English

through news

Valeria Guivan ALC Instructor

15.00-15.30 Post-graduate studies in the UK: how, when and

why?

Irina Sîrbu ALC Instructor

LFP / OW Office (Texas) 13.45-14.15

LFP (Legislative Fellows Program) Presentation

Daniela Munca-Aftenev LFP/OW Program Officer

14.30-15.30 Project Writing

Seminar for Open World alumni

Daniela Munca-Aftenev LFP/OW Program Officer

Alaska 14.00-15.00

Non traditional methods of teaching Russian as a Second Language Workshop

Irina Spița ALC Instructor

14.00-15.00 English Demo Class for Beginners

Lisnic Anna Ludmila Dodul ALC Instructors

American Language Center Office (New York) 12.00-12.30

Presentation of American Language Center services for corporate clients Olga Burevschi, American Language Center Deputy Coordinator

Valeria Guivan, Extra Curriculum Projects Coordinator

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Richard Ceka

American Councils Moldova volunteer

Student at State University of Moldova, Foreign Languages and Literatures Department

Lilian Golban

Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Faculty of Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic

Informatics, major - Applied Informatics

Anna Liusenco

Coursework in accounting, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Chisinau, Moldova

Coursework in accounting, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Wisconsin, USA

Global Undergraduate Exchange IREX Alumna

Coursework in Economics and Political Science at American Institute on Political and Economic

Systems, Prague, Czech Republic

Marina Ursachi

MA, Banking and Finance Administration (2012)

BA, Banking and Finances, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (2009-2012)

”Labor Economy” Course moderated by Peace Corps Volunteer, Ohad Sternberg (2011)

”Teaching Languages in the XXI Century”, International Conference Volunteer 2012

Nicu Gaibu

FLEX alumnus of 2012, has been to Colorado

is pushing degree in Marketing and Logistics at ASEM

Maxim Grama

Student at International Economic Relations, ASEM

FLEX alumnus of 2012, for a year lived in Texas

Daniela Danuța

12th

grade student at ”Mihai Eminescu” Lyceum in Anenii Noi

FLEX alumna of 2012, spent her exchange year in South Carolina

VOLUNTEERS

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David Jesse

American

Councils Moldova

Country Director

Fulbright (U.S. State Department)

B.A. Psychology at University of Kansas

Worked as an Instructor at Iowa State

University

Worked for Peace Corps - Moldova

(Community & Organizational

Development )

Senior Instructor at Outward Bound

Romania

Welcome speech

Most Active American

Councils Moldova Alumni

Awards ceremony

Daniela Munca-

Aftenev American

Councils

Moldova

Executive

Director

PhD in English Language and Literature,

Alexandru Ioan Cuza, University,

Romania (2001-2004)

MA in Education, University of

Mississippi, USA (2006-2008)

US Alumni Association President (2009-

2011)

American Councils Moldova

2012 Annual Report

Launching the ”Modern Trends

Resources for Teachers Modern

Languages” Journal.

LFP (Legislative Fellows

Program) Presentation

Project Writing Seminar for Open

World alumni

Olga Burevschi

Deputy

Coordinator of

the American

Language Center

Bachelor Degree in French and English

Language Teaching

Master of Arts in Educational

Management

Presentation of American

Language Center services for

corporate clients

Dorina

Calinovscaia

Director of

Studies

ALC Instructor

Bachelor Degree in Teaching English and

Interpreting

Bachelor Degree in Linguistics and

Teaching Russian

Teaching certificate issued by Open

World House

Summer courses at the School for

International Training in Vermont, USA

Cambridge Certificate in Teaching

English to Speakers of Other Languages

( CELTA)

Useful tips for taking TOEFL,

SAT and IELTS exams

Workshop

Marina

Chirnițcaia

ALC Instructor

MA in American Studies, Moldova State

University

Online TESOL/TEFL Certification

Courses, USA

Scientific research at the Jagiellonian

University in Krakow, Poland

Teacher Development Summer School,

Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine

International Teacher Development

IATEFL Conferences, Ukraine

International Conferences TESOL-

Ukraine, Kamianets-Podilsky

Overview of Online TESOL

Certification Courses

PRESENTERS

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Valeria Guivan

Extra

Curriculum

Projects

Coordinator,AL

C Instructor

Alecu Russo Balti State University,

Bachelor in English and French

Languages

Teaching experience: 12 years

Advanced English through news

Presentation of American

Language Center services for

corporate clients

Anna Lisnic

ALC Instructor University Lecturer at State Pedagogical

University ”Ion Creangă”

BA in Romanian and English Language

Philology, Ion Creanga University,

Chisinau

Global UGRAD Alumna, Bethany

College, Lindsborg, KS, USA

Internship at Lindsborg Middle School,

USA

Romanian Language Instructor at “Mihai

Eminescu” lyceum, Chisinau

English Language Instructor at Lexic-

GROUP, Bălţi

English Demo Class for

Beginners

Olga Malcov

ALC Instructor Master Degree in English Philology

Teaching Experience: 7 years Graduate of

the "Developing EFL Literacy Through

Project-Based Learning" training,

American English Institute, University of

Oregon

iEARN Certificate of participation in the

workshop integrating Moldovan teachers

in iEARN Network

Creating a Capzles Student

Project Teaching

Irina Sîrbu

ALC Instructor

MA in Teaching English, University of

Oxford, Oxford shire

Post-graduate studies in the UK:

how, when and why?

Irina Spița

ALC Instructor Master's Degree in Russian Filology, State

University of Moldova

Bachelor's Degree in Russian and English

Filology

Teacher of Russian language in Chamber

of Commerce

Teacher of English language in private

school "Petrenco"

Teacher of English in "Titu Maiorescu"

school

Teacher of English in "Dmitrie Cantemir"

school

Clipa Siderala NGO, Children summer

camp, chief tutor

Nontraditional methods of

teaching Russian as a Second

Language Workshop

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PARTICIPANTS REGIONAL REPRESENTATION

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1. What is your overall evaluation of the anniversary event organized by American Councils Moldova on February 22, 2013?

answered question

skipped question

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Response

Percent Response

Count

Excellent 25.6% 10

Very good 48.7% 19

Good 20.5% 8

Satisfactory 2.6% 1

Low 0.0% 0

Unsatisfactory 0.0% 0

Comments 2.6% 1

A very good event, but the space was too little

2. Which part of the anniversary event did you find most useful? Why?

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Response

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Workshop on taking TOEFL, SAT and IELTS international tests 36.8% 14

Welcome speech - David Jesse, Country Director 23.7% 9

American Councils Moldova annual report – Daniela Munca-Aftenev, LFP/OW Coordinator

28.9% 11

PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACK

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2. Which part of the anniversary event did you find most useful? Why?

Best Moldovan Brands – Intermediate Business English lesson plan, Daniela Munca-Aftenev

26.3% 10

Creating student made projects using the online platform Capzels, Olga Malcov

13.2% 5

Integrating news in advanced English classes, Valeria Guivan 28.9% 11

Basics of online TESOL certification courses, Marina Chirnițcaia

21.1% 8

Post graduate opportunities for Moldovan educators 13.2% 5

Workshop on project writing for Open World and LFP alumni from Moldova, Daniela Munca-Aftenev

26.3% 10

Demo class – Beginners English, Anna Lisnic 21.1% 8

Non standards methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language, Irina Spița

5.3% 2

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First of all, I would like to thank you for the invitation. Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to be present at all your activities, so I can't say too much, still, I would like to mention the activity presented by Daniela Munca -Aftenef on "Best Moldavian Brands". It was really a great, interesting presentation.It was noticeable that the teacher is a master of her profession.Perfect pronunciation, fluent speech,lively, entusiastic voice.Daniela did well ,because she could capture our attention and what is more she got us involved in the discussion, I am sure , I 'll try to organize a debate with my students about our brands and I will make use of your ideas :). I also want to mention the activity "Teaching Advanced English through news", presented by Valeria Gutvan,I have also got some ideas of presenting the news in a new way. :)

3/3/2013 9:11 PM

It's community social responsible. It's interactive for the students and develops quite well the communicative skills. easily the teacher achieves the goals and there is a good feedback at the end. It's a great job done.

2/28/2013 1:07 PM

All workshops were organized at the highest level – a lot of innovative ideas and a very energetic team of moderators and presenters. Way to go! 2/26/2013 5:30 PM

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3. What would you recommend American Councils Moldova organizing team?

Everything was excellent! My only comment would be related to the room for participants – next time find a bigger office.

3/4/2013 9:38 AM

I would like to recommend to all the organizers to be more confident in what they are doing.Try to find a larger room for so many guests. :) To all the organizers- I wish great success in your activities.

3/3/2013 9:11 PM

A lot of participants, a lot of useful information, but too little room

3/1/2013 11:14 PM

I wish you good luck and try to organize more often different events, I think most of us would like to participate with pleasure

3/1/2013 2:39 PM

I would love to participate in more similar events in the future, so please keep us informed

3/1/2013 8:22 AM

We need more events like the one you organized

2/28/2013 6:03 PM

Keep it up.

2/28/2013 1:07 PM

Keep doing such a wonderful job!

2/28/2013 12:10 AM

Please invite governmental officials to your events – they should see how many wonderful educational projects you administer in Moldova

2/28/2013 12:00 AM

I was impressed with the young, energetic team of American Councils Molodva.

2/27/2013 8:19 PM

I really loved the demo lessons – please organize more similar lessons in the future

2/26/2013 10:05 PM

A very good event, everything was interesting and useful

2/26/2013 9:57 PM

Please find a bigger space and organize more similar events

2/26/2013 5:39 PM

More workshops of this kind

2/26/2013 5:30 PM

More events like this one in the future

2/26/2013 4:54 PM

The event made us all very happy!

2/26/2013 4:05 PM

Everything was very well organized

2/26/2013 1:51 PM

Next time invite both teachers and students. They would love to learn more about the educational opportunities offered by American Councils

2/26/2013 1:44 PM

Please organize similar events more often

2/26/2013 1:14 PM

You are doing a wonderful job in Moldova! Good luck!

2/26/2013 12:38 AM

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Liliana Palihovici

Deputy Speaker of

Moldovan Parliament

Vice-president of the Liberal

Democratic Party of

Moldova

Olga Melniciuc

President at JCI Moldova,

social entrepreneur.

Victor Koroli

Executive Director

of Alliance of Access to

Information and Training

Community Centers of

Moldova AITCCM Moldova

Nicolae Dandis

Pro-Europa NGO Director,

Cahul

1. Bahanov Victor

2. Esanu Marina

3. Sepeleva Alina

4. Chercheja Luminița

5. Rotareanu Elena

Lazari Alexei

Chief of the SAEPAS unit at the

Ministry of Justice of Moldova

MOST ACTIVE ALUMNI

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Veronica Neagu

Professor, PhD (Philology)

Vice Rector at the Institute of International Relations of

Moldova (IRIM)

Visiting scholar in a number of Western universities (France, USA, UK)

Nicoleta Dvornicov FLEX'11

Maxim Grama

FLEX'12

Nicoleta Nichifor FLEX'12

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As part of American Councils Moldova 20th Anniversary program, FLEX Moldova alumni community

launched the “Effective Teaching and Classroom Management for To-be Teachers of English” Project. The

six-week long training for current 3rd and 4th year foreign languages students was organized to offer

professional development opportunities for those planning to start a career in teaching English. Project trainers

list American Language Center instructors, Muskie alumni, Fulbright scholars, as well as lecturers from

Moldovan universities.

The Project was officially opened with a welcome speech by David Jesse, American Councils Country Director

who talked about the role of educators, self-motivation and modern students profiles. The list of topics covered

by the training, which will end on the 30th of March, includes the following:

Professional ethics and teacher-student relationship

Class management and discipline

Communication, motivation and class participation

Self-evaluation, reflection and time management

Teaching basics for a novice teacher

Identifying and understanding the needs of a learner and learning styles and how this

understanding can maximize learning

Thinking Skills – what are they and how to inculcate them throughout the classroom

Active learning – methodologies to make teaching more interactive, involving and more

meaningful

Cooperative learning – how to get the best out of peer to peer interactions and to multiply

learning using groups

Lesson planning and teacher’s resources: following curriculum and finding a balance

between required and additional material

FLEX Moldova Alumni Community Anniversary Event

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To celebrate American Councils 20th anniversary Access Micro-

scholarship Program participants and alumni organized the

“Access Youth in Action” Flash mob in 6 regions around Moldova.

On February 22nd, 3p.m. 6 groups of teenagers joined by a total of

almost 400 participants, gathered simultaneously in Ungheni, Balti,

Cahul, Comrat, Chisinau and Varnita/Bender to encourage

Moldovan youth look for opportunities to study, such as those

offered by American Councils and all its exchange programs: Open

World, LFP, Carnegie, FLEX.

The event was advertised through a promotional video

posted on our web site and popular social networks.

Each region organized the event in a special way, delivering a

unique message through dance performances, posters, flags

and thematic songs.

In Ungheni participants formed the puzzle USA flag as a sign

of gratitude for the US Embassy for the opportunity to study

English within Access Micro scholarship Program.

In Chisinau 45 teenagers from “Mihai Eminescu” Lyceum drew posters on the importance of education

which included American Councils programs logos and created handmade paper bracelets displaying

messages such as such messages as “Be Active!”, “Get Involved!”, “Study More”.

In Balti the event took place simultaneously in two places: “Vasile

Alecsandri” Lyceum and the center of the city. 25 teenagers and

primary school children joined by 20 Access students distributed

flags and posters with the American Councils symbols and logos.

Varnita/Bender group prepared posters with different educational

and motivational messages such as “We have a chance to have a

good future, that's why we learn English at the American Councils” or

"ACCESS makes you understand that only together people represent a

very strong power".

In Cahul over 150 participants lit Sky Lanterns carrying names

of one of the educational programs administered by American

Councils in Moldova.

In Comrat Access students distributed posters on educational

opportunities offered by American Councils Moldova. The

event was a real success and received attention from local

mass media.

Access Micro scholarship Anniversary Event Access Youth in Action country wide flash mob

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Valentina Cornescu, Varnita/Bender-Access assistant: “Participating in a flash mob celebrating 20 years of American Councils was a pleasure for us. We were all so

excited about this idea. It was fun to do something absolutely new for us. Our flash mob was a result of

strong friendship and created a shiny atmosphere.”

Cristian Morozan, the 4th grade student, “Mihai Eminescu” Lyceum: “The Access Youth in Action Flash mob was a new experience for me with a lot of fun and joy. I liked dancing.

It was a real cooperation between 4th grade and 12th grade students from our school. Now I feel more

inspired to learn English and to participate in interesting programs administered by American Councils.”

Michael Filipenco, Access Assistant, Cahul: “The event was full of magic as for 30 minutes people of different ages were approaching us and asked how

to get involved in lighting the lanterns. Everybody felt so inspired because of the magic atmosphere we

created. It looked like the American Councils appeared to be a flame for all those who dreamed to follow the

path of wisdom of light. Thank you for the opportunity!”.

Participants’ feedback:

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Olga Morozan, Access Micro-scholarship Program Coordinator in Moldova

Retcu Diana, Access Program Teacher, Ungheni

Ceban Corina, Access Program Teacher, Balti

PhD Studies in Social Psychology Post-Graduation Master Studies

majoring in Social Psychology "Ion Creanga" Pedagogical State

University majoring in Psychology 18 years of experience of teaching

English

Graduated "A. Russo" Balti State University

2nd didactic degree Teaching in “V.Alecsandri”

Lyceum, Ungheni, Has been teaching English for 16

years Local coordinator and English

instructor of American Language Center, Ungheni.

Graduated "A. Russo" Balti State University

1st didactic degree Teaching in “V.Alecsandri” Lyceum,

Bălţi Teaching experience – 12 years

Natalia Nacioglo, Access Program Teacher, Comrat

Aliona Bragaru, Access Program Teacher, Cahul

Nadejda Tucicova, Access Program Teacher, Varnita/Bender

graduated Comrat State University

lecturer at Comrat State University

has been teaching for 13 years

Graduated Cahul State University

2nd didactic degree, "M.Eminescu ” Theoretical

Lyceum Cahul Teaching experience- 7 years Local coordinator and

English instructor of American Language Center, Cahul

Graduated Moldovan State University 2nd didactic degree; Teaching in “ Alexandru cel Bun”

lyceum , Bender Teaching experience -9 years

Ana Scerbatii, Access Program Teacher Assistant, Ungheni. FLEX alumna, 12th form student , “Vasile

Alecsandri’ lyceum, Ungheni

Mihail Filipenco, Access assistant, Flex Alumnus, Cahu, 12th grade student, ‘S. Rumeantev” lyceum, Cahul

Valentina Cornescu, Access Program Teacher Assistant, Varnita/Bender, 11th grade student, “Alexandru cel Bun” lyceum, Bender

Ionela Carp, Access Program Teacher Assistant, Balti, FLEX alumna , 1st year student , “Alecu Russo” Balt State University

Iana Basarab, Access Program Teacher Assistant, Comrat, 10th grade student, “Mihai Eminescu” Lyceum , Comrat

ACCESS FLASH MOB COORDINATORS

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Media Coverage