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4/10/2012
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Whole School Engagement
with Asia
AEIC Conference October 2012
Mapping International Education
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International Education
• Planned and ongoing development of programs and activities that equip
students with knowledge, skills and values to operate effectively in a
globalised society (DEECD framework)
We have moved on from..
‘Aid’ and ‘Trade’
and we are now at
‘Engage’ (Dawson & Hackett 2006)
Strategic and Action Plan
The intention of Ivanhoe Grammar School’s
Strategic and Action Plan is to create global
competencies with each of the many initiatives
contributing to building Asia engaged and globally
competent citizens.
“The Board of Governors is committed to
supporting aspects of the School and its program
that assist in promoting an international mindset as
a means of developing attitudes skills of critical
value to students in the 21st Century.” Strategic Plan (2001)
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Leadership and Governance
“..Another key feature of school curriculum
will be the integration of intercultural
awareness and global competency, building
upon our existing international initiatives..”
Strategic Plan (2011-2016)
Organizational Values
Ivanhoe Grammar School will strive to:
• create in students and staff, international
consciousness and global competency; critical
elements for a successful and fulfilling future
in a globalised world.. Strategic Plan (2011-2016)
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Curriculum and Student Learning
…..the School will:
• Create opportunities for students to develop
critical thinking and awareness of international
issues and their place in the world.. Strategic Plan (2011-2016)
School Family
…the School will:
• ..foster positive, supportive relationships,
respect and mutual understanding with all
members of the School Family, irrespective of
culture or background. Strategic Plan (2011-2016)
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The ‘Ivanhoe Factor’: Innovation and points
of difference
• International learning, cultural literacy and
development of global competency
• Round Square – with emphasis on local and
overseas service
• International Curriculum Delivery
• Learning enrichment in communities beyond
the School
Strategic Plan (2011-2016)
School Leadership
• Critical impetus for initiatives from Principal
• Key appointments to support (shared leadership)
- Director of Ivanhoe International
- Director of Global Studies
- Dean of International Students
- Coordinator of Offshore Delivery Programs
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Ivanhoe Grammar School Profile
•P-12 Independent School (founded 1915)
•3 campuses
•Co-educational
•1900 students
•180 Academic Staff
•Diverse student population
•93% to University (local/overseas)
Student Nationalities at Ivanhoe
Albanian Greek Macedonian Taiwanese American Hong Kong (British) Malaysian Thai Australian Hong Kong (Chinese)Maltese Turkish Austrian Hungarian Nepalese Vietnamese British Indian New Zealander West Papuan Canadian Indonesian Papua New Guinean Chinese (PRC) Italian Serbian Croatian Japanese Singaporean English Korean South African German Lebanese Sri Lankan
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Snap shot of home languages spoken
Afrikaans
Albanian
Arabic
Bengali
Cantonese
Chinese
Dani
English
Filipino
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Latvian
Macedonian
Malay
Mandarin
Nepali
Punjabi
Russian
Serbian
Sinhalese
Tamil
Tibetan
Thai
Turkish
Vietnamese
• 180 academic staff
• active employment policy regarding international experience
• extensive professional development (eg IB; Confucian learning style, Asia literacy)
• IB teacher training partnership (Cambodia)
• Travel scholarships to promote exchange/international experience
• School and network links
• Offshore delivery – mentor role
Staffing
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Curriculum
Common curriculum across all campuses
• Primary Years: Integrated unit topics with international focus P-5
Japanese LOTE (from ELC)
• Middle Years: Asia studies core Japanese/French LOTE
(compulsory)
• Senior Years (10-12) : Global Perspectives (VCE subject
compulsory)
IB Diploma and Victorian Certificate of Education
• Nationally accredited English Language (ELICOS) program for
overseas arrivals
Asia Languages
Japanese: ELC – Primary
Japanese: Year 7-12
Chinese (FL): VCE / IB
Indonesian Ab Initio: IB
Australia is part of Asia Pacific Region (IB)
which shifts orientation to Asia
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Co-curricular activities
Round Square – Global Co-curricular
initiative
• Member of the Round Square International
Network of Schools (www.roundsquare.org)
• Over 105 member schools from 16 countries
around the world
• Philosophy of Kurt Hahn
Round Square
Round Square Mission
A shared commitment, beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsibility through service, challenge, adventure and international understanding
Vision
To inspire students throughout the world so that their generation will strive for new levels of cooperation and understanding
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Round Square Pillars
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nternationalism
emocracy
nvironment
dventure
eadership
ervice
Student and Staff Opportunities
• International exchange
• Hosting visiting students/staff
• Annual conferences – regional (2)
and international
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Students
Initiatives • Promotion of exchange and hosting visiting schools
- Links with 90+ schools
• Celebration of ‘national days’ from within student body
• International assemblies - student organised and led
• ‘One World’ Award – to student(s) promoting inter-cultural understanding
• IDEALS Award – Ivanhoe Grammar School Diploma
• Student run and organized committees: Multicultural, International Student Council, Environment and Round Square.
• ELICOS Mentors Program
• All ‘outward looking’ to promote active engagement with international issues within a local content
Professional Learning Initiatives
• Targeted Professional learning to meet the demands of an Asian literate
curriculum
- Study tours to China
- Host School Principal’s network for Learning 21st Century Schools –
engage with Asia initiative
- Financial support for Staff undertaking post-graduate qualifications in
Asian studies
- Participation in Indonesia-Australia Bridge Program (+ Korea in 2012)
• Nurturing intercultural understanding
- Hosted conference entitled ‘Teaching
Islam Today’
- Case study (Dr Eeqbal Hassim –
alumni)
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Examples of school-based global initiatives
(offshore/onshore)
• bi-lingual programs • have/recruit international teachers • have/recruit international students • international trips for students (China, Thailand, Cambodia) • student exchange programs • staff exchange programs – supported by scholarships • global initiative integrated in School’s mission • global awareness in curriculum • ‘sister school’ program • study abroad program • co-curricular international initiatives (eg service projects) • delivery of VCE in China and beyond • ELICOS program
Tradition of Overseas Students
In 1941 four boys from Malaya
became our first overseas students
Today we have over 90 overseas
students at our school
Diverse ‘local population’ reflecting
multi-cultural Melbourne
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ELICOS Program
• 45 place NEAS
accredited ELICOS
program
• Established 1995
• ELICOS Mentor
Program
VCE Off Shore Delivery
2½ year VCE course integrated with Chinese High School Certificate
Chinese curriculum Australian Curriculum Delivery
Senior 1 Intensive English Preparation Australian Teacher
Senior 2 VCE Unit 3 Chinese teachers
Senior 3 VCE Unit 4 + Exams Chinese teachers
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Benefits to Ivanhoe Grammar School
• Contributes to revenue
• Leverages off intellectual capital instead of financial capital
• Supports domestic & international marketing
• Generates further international opportunities
• Staff
- Supports recruitment
- Promotes development and engagement of long-serving staff
• Forces the institution to align its structure, processes and organizational know-how with its educational mission: internationalism.
Leisl Bruhn
+61 3 94903796