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Internationalising and Asia literacy Issue #49 | September 2014
– aiming to create an international
mindset across all disciplines, engage
with other cultures and improve 21st
century skills for students, teachers and
schools within the context of Asia and
beyond
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New newsletter moniker
Welcome to the newly named edition of what used to be the Studies of Asia
newsletter. The new name, Internationalising and Studies of Asia, is to
reflect the broadening emphasis of a global internationalising approach to
up-skill our schools, teachers and students with an international mindset
across all disciplines, engaging with other cultures and improving 21st
century skills including languages and critical thinking.
Globalisation is so much more part of our world, and we need to ensure
that our schools are at the forefront of ‘internationalising’ and that it is not
just incidental, but really a fundamental expectation of our schools.
Those of you who have been engaged with Asia literacy for a long time will
recognise the imperatives of connecting with, understanding and embracing
our Asian neighbours. We are encouraging all schools to embrace an
internationalised curriculum either through the lens of Asia or further afield.
This newsletter will continue to support you in your endeavours in the
provision of resources, professional development opportunities,
professional reading, student and teacher opportunities and stories from
schools.
In many ways, there won’t be an enormous amount of change, but you will
find a slightly wider range of reading materials and opportunities to
embrace internationalising in its broader context. This edition now has
information on the International Teaching Fellowships, an intercultural
theatre production and opportunities to host international delegations.
I welcome your feedback and any story about your school around the
themes of internationalising and/or Asia. Please contact me via the email
given on the right hand side of the page. If there is anyone else in your
school for whom this newsletter will now have greater significance, please
let them know and send their email to me to be included on the mailing list.
In this edition:
• Study tours • New Sister School Resource Kit
• School business partnerships • Scholarships and VITF
fellowships for teachers • International Delegation
opportunities • Conferences and Seminars • Opportunities for Teachers • Professional Reading/Listening • Resources – Arts, D&T, Cricket
Internationalising Education www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/m
anagement/Pages/schoolpractice.aspx
Victorian Studies of Asia Wiki https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/
Twitter: @Studiesofasia
Studies of Asia Victoria http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentl
earning/programs/studyasia/
National – Asia Education Foundation www.asiaeducation.edu.au
Contact: Lindy Stirling [email protected]
Phone: 03 9637 3620
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Editor in 2009
Editor in 2014
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Newsletter hits 2000+ subscribers
Back in 2009 when I first began this
newsletter (49 editions ago!!), we had a
solid 450 subscribers to the newsletter. The
first edition was a modest four-page edition
that alerted subscribers to the NALSSP
grants, professional learning opportunities
that we were delivering and some
resources.
Last month we profiled a range of language
assistant programs, professional reading
articles, radio interviews, film clips and online professional learning
modules, information on study tours, sister schools, scholarships and
exhibitions for teachers and students to access, a range of competitions, a
story from the chalkface, and pages of new resources both hard copy and
online. In between over 350 pages of newsletters have been created and
we have exceeded 2000 subscribers for the first time!!
Over the past 5 years, we have not only replaced the 400 subscribers that
have moved on from teaching, but seen an increase of more than 1500
teachers receive the newsletter – a growth of over 400%.
More than 500 articles have appeared and the newsletters have been
archived on the wikispace which has also grown and developed over time.
So it seems quite timely that we relaunch the newsletter with its new flavour
of internationalising education, and I hope we continue to go from strength
to strength.
A short note of thanks from me to all those
people who have over the years sent me
emails of thanks and appreciation for the
usefulness of the newsletter – they have
been a bonus in my day to know that the
effort and time spent compiling it is
appreciated and useful. I’ve thoroughly
enjoyed the work and hope it hasn’t aged
me too much! I look forward to many more
editions!
______________________________________________School Business Partnerships
Asia Education Foundation's School Business Partnerships project
connects businesses and community organisations with schools. It
showcases Asia skills in action and supports young people in their journey
towards Asia literacy.
Schools, businesses and communities work together to:
Professional Reading
What works – Study programs to Asia
What Works 7 examines the
personal and professional
transformations experienced by six
AEF study programme participants
as a result of their program
participation. It highlights also the
key elements of successful in-
country study programmes, with
particular reference to short-term
programmes. See the full report and
the 6 case studies at:
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/poli
cy_and_research/what_works_serie
s/what_works_7/what_works_7_land
ing_page.html
More information about study tours
appears elsewhere in this
newsletter.
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SCEAA conference
What's next for Social and Citizenship education?
Wednesday 24 - Friday 26
September, 2014, Canberra
Registrations for this excellent
conference in Canberra are nearly
closed… don’t miss this great range
of speakers and workshops. See
the whole program at
http://sceaa.org.au/2014conference.
html
• What’s next for intercultural
learning and the Asia priority?
• What’s next for youth activism
and democratic participation in
Australia?
• Action or apathy? What’s next
for youth voice and citizen
action?
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• Maximise life opportunities - We have a shared interest in enhancing
outcomes for our young people.
• Enhance career success - Employers are seeking future workers
who can engage with people in and from the diverse countries of
Asia.
• Create a harmonious and
prosperous Australia -
Together, we can build
global communities that
can collaborate to resolve
common issues.
Find out more at:
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/teachers/school_business_partnerships/
school_business_partnerships_landing_page.html
_____________________________________________Sister School Resource Kit
This new resource is aimed at supporting Victorian schools at different
stages of their sister school partnerships. This includes:
• schools who want to take the first steps to establish a partnership,
• those with established partnerships,
• those with strong and effective sister school partnerships.
You will find this material useful for building or enhancing your partnership
including:
• case studies of schools’ success stories,
• some of the obstacles you might encounter when establishing
partnerships
• strategies you can employ to overcome these obstacles.
Find it at:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/management/Pages/ssre
source.aspx
See Leongatha Primary School’s case study that has exchanges with
Indonesia and China and a strong iPad program – click on the below image
Chinese Language and Culture Assistants are looking to volunteer in Australian Schools
‘Lattitude’ is a not-for-profit
organisation and has been around
for 40 years supporting young
people to have a volunteer
experience in 13 countries. They
have young people from China
who are training to be teachers or
are new graduates wanting an
experience in an Australian
School. The volunteers aim to
teach young Australians about
contemporary and historical China,
its language, culture, belief
systems and daily life.
Practicalities
‘Lattitude’ organises: in depth
candidate interviews and
placement matching processes
with our China Manager, pre-
departure support, a clear
Volunteer Code of Conduct,
placement visits in Australia, 24/7
emergency support, appropriate
visas, post support for the
volunteer on return. Your school
contributes: Food, lodging and
some pocket money. Placement
time: January 2015-August 2015.
Lattitude’s vision: A world where
all young people contribute to a
more dynamic, caring and tolerant
society as responsible global
citizens.
For more information, contact our
Program Development Manager
0422413693
www.lattitude.org.au
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Opportunities for Teachers
Victorian International Teaching Fellowships
The Victorian International Teaching Fellowship Program (VITF) is an
exchange program for teachers and principals. The Program contributes to
the professional learning of Victorian teachers and school leaders and
enables the contributions of overseas teachers to be integrated into our
schools.
Applications to participate in the Program in 2016 are invited from
permanent, full-time teachers and principals who have a minimum of four
years tertiary education and five years teaching experience prior to the year
of exchange. The Program involves the direct exchange of teaching
positions and accommodation from January to December 2016.
Countries involved include Canada, UK, USA, Germany and Switzerland.
Some matches may be available at International Schools.
Applications and principal endorsement are due by Friday 17 October 2014.
Application forms and more information are available at:
www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/management/Pages/educators.
aspx
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Round 3 Languages Teaching Scholarships for Language Instructors and Education Support Staff (Aspiring Teachers) To support the implementation of the Victorian Government’s Vision for
Languages Education, Languages Teaching Scholarships are available to
language instructors and education support staff employed in government
schools who have proficiency in a language in addition to English, and who
wish to become a fully qualified languages teacher.
To be eligible, applicants must have undergraduate tertiary qualifications
and be able to demonstrate their language proficiency with a Statement of
Equivalence or advanced level tertiary languages major. Scholarship
recipients will receive $6,000 to undertake a Graduate Diploma of
Education or $11,000 to undertake a Master of Teaching commencing in
2015.
The closing date for Round 3 Scholarship applications in the ‘Aspiring
Teacher’ category is Friday 17 October 2014.
For enquiries contact the Languages Unit, Priority Cohorts Branch on 9637
2082 or email: [email protected]
Research and Policy Update
The AEF Research and Policy
update is a monthly digest that
shares recent research and policy
developments related to developing
Asia-relevant capabilities, including
intercultural understanding and
languages, in Australian schools.
The latest update focuses on
languages and includes descriptions
of the following published research:
• The cognitive development of
young dual language learners:
The meta-analysis shows that
managing two linguistic systems
generally leads to cognitive
advantages.
• Pragmatics and intercultural
mediation in intercultural
language learning: Language
learning can provide an entry
point into deeper understandings
of culture and help promote
intercultural awareness.
• Learning Chinese in Diasporic
Communities: Many pathways to
being Chinese: Offers new
theoretical and empirical
perspectives from around the
world (including Australia) into
Chinese heritage language
education and bilingual
education.
In addition, the update draws
attention to recent policy-related
developments:
• On 21 July 2014, the Australian
Curriculum, Assessment and
Reporting Authority (ACARA)
made available the Australian
Curriculum: Languages (F-10)
for Chinese, French, Indonesian
and Italian.
• The update is available at:
www.asiaeducation.edu.au/rese
archupdates
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_____________________________________________Hamer Scholarships
Hamer Scholarships to China, Indonesia, Japan and Korea are open until
21 September 2014 for the early 2015 intake. The
scholarships are targeted at Victorians seeking to
further engagement, understanding and develop
partnerships with key Asian countries.
The scholarships offer $10,000 each for China and
Indonesia and $15,000 each for Japan and Korea.
Scholarship recipients spend at least 5-6 months in-
country focussing on intensive language study,
cultural immersion and building professional
networks and partnerships.
For more http://dsdbi.vic.gov.au/grants-tenders-and-
awards/scholarships-and-fellowships/the-hamer-scholarships-program
_____________________________________________ 2014 Confucius Institute Art and Cultural Tour: 22 November to 2 December The 2014 Confucius Institute Art Study Tour offers opportunities to learn
about Chinese arts and culture through a 10-day study tour to Shanghai,
Suzhou and Beijing, led by accomplished Chinese-Australian painter Mr Xu
Huawen. The tour will include gallery visits, exchanges with local artists
and a visit to the Shanghai Ballet School. The tour is open to anyone with
an interest in the arts or Chinese culture. To express interest please
contact: Ms. Lianying Hao, [email protected]
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Study tours
China – In the footsteps of Chairman Mao 20
September to 5 October 2014, takes you back to
where it all started for the Chinese communist party,
tracing the Long March trail and the rise of Chairman
Mao during China's communist revolution. For more
information:
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/teachers/study_programs/china.html
Bahasa Indonesia Study Program, 28 September to 5 October 2014
Develop your Indonesian language skills and
understanding of Indonesia through this unique study
program. Participants will attend the 2014 Australian
Society for Indonesian Language Educators (ASILE)
conference in Bali, in conjunction with visits to
Indonesia's most interesting cultural attractions. Find
out more at
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/teachers/study_programs/indonesia.html
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2014 Conference - Sydney Chats over the Back Fence: Sharing Global Educational Perspectives with Neighbours
Register now for Pacific Circle
Consortium Conference: ‘Chats over
the Back Fence: Sharing Global
Educational Perspectives with
Neighbours’
Hosted by the Global Education
Project, NSW and the Professional
Teachers Council NSW
Venue: Australian Catholic University
Campus, New South Wales
Dates: October 17-19, 2014
Web site:
http://programs.crdg.hawaii.edu/pcc2
014/
A highlight of this years’ conference
program will be keynote presentations
related to Global citizenship,
Curriculum innovation, Pre-service
teacher education and Educational
research in the twenty-first century.
Three Australian educators will
receive awards for curriculum
innovation, contribution to the Pacific
Circle community, and in recognition
of a long-standing career in education
with a focus on the Asia-Pacific.
Call for Proposals, Pacific Circle
Consortium Conference, 2014
Deadline extended to mid-September
2014
Proposals are being accepted at
www.crdg.hawaii.edu/pcc2014/propos
al/
Proposal Submission Information
All proposals to be submitted in
English. Proposals should be 400–
700 words in length. A full paper is
not expected. Presentations will be
20-minute presentations, will include
question and answer. See also:
http://pacificcircleconsortium.org/PAE
Journal.html.
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Korea Studies Workshop – 1 to 9 October 2014
Gain the skills to include studies of South Korea in the
school curriculum. This programme is funded by the
Korea Foundation and is aimed at senior policy
officers, curriculum developers and secondary school
educators.
Express your interest in this Korea workshop at:
China: Language and Culture Immersion: 5 to 17 January 2015
Language learning lies at the heart of this China study
programme. Practice your Chinese language skills
(Mandarin or Cantonese) during daily activities, at
whatever level, whilst exploring Guangdong Province
on the South China Sea coast.
Accompanied by a Mandarin-speaking group leader,
visit key historical and cultural sites. Check out
China’s booming cities, including the former colonies of Hong Kong and
Macao. Learn about Guangdong's economic boom and the impact this has
had on the local people and environment. It will be led by an accomplished
research fellow with vast experience in teaching languages, languages
acquisition and curriculum development for second language learning.
Registrations close on Friday 31 October 2014. See more at:
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/teachers/study_programs/china.html#Lan
guage_and_Culture_Immersion
______________________________________________ International Delegations – great opportunity for schools
The International Education Division often hosts international delegations
from countries with diverse educational interests. These include use of ICT
in the classroom, innovative teaching and learning practices, and inclusive
schooling to name but a few. These are exciting opportunities to make
international connections, build relationships and showcase your school to
a broader audience.
If your school has a speciality in any particular area and you would be
interested in hosting a delegation, please contact Judith Uren at
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Professional Reading
Fostering Global Citizenship and Global Competence
The recent conference Fostering
Global Citizenship and Global
Competence: a national symposium,
produced three excellent papers
worth reading.
The first, ‘Coming to terms with
cosmopolitanism, global citizenship
& global competence’, looks at the
changes induced by new
technologies, ‘cosmopolitanism’,
‘global citizenship’, ‘global
competence’ and the different skills
required by future generations to
negotiate opportunities brought
about by globalisation. Access it at:
http://www.ieaa.org.au/documents/it
em/294
The second, ‘Generation G, Global
Connectedness & Global
Responsibility’, outlines the evidence
base regarding young people’s
attitudes and practices in relation to
global issues, identifies key
principles of effective global
citizenship education initiatives and
proposes areas of priority research
to be undertaken to inform future
policy and practice. In conclusion it
poses four critical issues for further
consideration. Access it here:
http://www.ieaa.org.au/documents/it
em/292
The final paper, whilst focussed
more at university level,
nevertheless has some great ideas
under the heading of ‘Educating
Global Citizens: Translating The
‘Idea’ …Into Practice’. Access it at:
http://www.ieaa.org.au/documents/it
em/293
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Resources
Studies of Asia
wikisite
The wikisite is a great resource
for all educators wishing to
embrace Asia literacy. For resources, ideas, videos, links, templates, this
newsletter, twitter, curriculum links and more visit: https://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/
______________________________________________ Cricket Smart
Cricket is one of the world’s most popular sports engaging more than one
fifth of the world’s population. Across Australia, cricket is an integral part of
our culture and is acknowledged as the nation’s most popular summer sport
with more than 950,000 participants.
In 2015, cricket’s most prestigious global tournament is returning to
Australia and New Zealand, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. Cricket
Australia has created Cricket Smart to help create a fun and engaging
learning environment across Australian schools.
Aligned to the Australian Curriculum, Cricket Smart helps students to grasp
and retain knowledge using cricket as a teaching tool. Teachers have
access to cricket themed lesson plans, including high quality tools and
resources to enhance their students learning experience such as short-
films starring some of Australia’s best cricket players. Similarly, the Student
Zone provides tools, resources and other materials for students to help
complete tasks and activities. See the History unit for year level 6 that
investigates Fawad Ahmed who left Pakistan in 2010 to migrate to Australia
as a refugee, at http://www.cricketsmart.cricket.com.au/
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The Man Who Committed Thought
In postcolonial Lion Mountain, a determined peasant seeks justice after his cow is eaten by a greedy dictator. An initially indifferent lawyer much given to quoting Shakespeare and the Western Canon, is forced to commit thought about his own responsibility for the state of his country. Is it all in vain?
Patrice Naiambana’s solo show The Man Who Committed Thought is inspired by the courage and humour of the people of Africa and all those who have dared to challenge ignorance and oppression.
Patrice’s work centres on the understanding that all our stories, no matter how difficult, have nobility and hope from which we can all learn. In the West, contemporary African narratives are almost entirely missing from fictional stories on television, film, radio and in theatre. The Man Who Committed Thought was created in order to shed light on Africans who are living, thinking and adapting to traumatic times and contemporary issues. It is an attempt to combat the racism and stereotyping that inevitably comes from repeated negative images and stories of a people, and to express the valuable lessons that Africa’s stories can give to the rest of the world. The play is a tribute to all those who survive war and horror and still continue to think, laugh and play.
WHEN: Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September, 7:30pm and Sunday 21 September, 2pm
VENUE: FCAC Performance Space
COST: $23 full, $15 concession; $20 groups of four or more. Includes post-show discussion.
Click here to book: http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=89546&embed=89546.
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______________________________________________ Art units – Years 9-10
Provide your Year 9-10 Arts students with the opportunity to explore the
artworks of Kosuke Ikeda and Alicia King which have involved visual arts
collaboration between Australia and the Asia region.
Students will gain insight into the
intercultural impact on the creation of
artworks:
• Kosuke Ikeda's Ecology and art after
3.11 is a work based on an interest in
environmental phenomena of energy
and natural disaster. Access it at:
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/curriculum_resources/arts_cr/year_9-
10_arts_dialogue__kosuki_ikeda_and_alicia/year_9-
10_arts_dialogue__kosuke_ikeda_and_alicia.html
• Alicia King's series of works for an
Asialink residency titled Shifters,
considers the ideas of transformation,
metamorphosis and transcendence
through human symbiosis with
technology. Access it at:
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/curric
ulum_resources/arts_cr/year_9-
10_new_media_art__cultural_crossove
rs/year_9-10_new_media_art__cultural_crossovers.html
Design and Technologies: Food and fibre learning sequences
Access four learning sequences to
develop understanding of interaction
between human activity and the diverse
environments of the Asia region that
require creative solutions & collaboration
with others.
Years F–2: Food across the Asia Region
Years 3–4: Rice growing across the Asia
region
Years 5–6: Sustainable farming in South
and South-East Asia
Years 7–8: Water management in the Asia
region
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