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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

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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?



• 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

[email protected]

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


_____________________________________________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



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.


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:

[email protected].

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

[email protected]

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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:


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:


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/


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.


______________________________________________ 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

http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/curriculu

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