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Internationalising and Asia literacy 1
Internationalising and Asia literacy Issue #67 | August-September 2017
– aiming to create an international
mindset across all disciplines, engage
with other cultures and improve 21st
century skills for students, teachers and
schools: Internationally minded schools
– Globally ready students
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Indonesia on the rise
By the time a student beginning primary school in Victoria today finishes
year 12, Indonesia will have the 7th largest economy in the world,
surpassing that of Germany and the UK. Are we doing enough to provide
our students with the language and intercultural skills they will need to take
advantage of the opportunities that a rising Indonesia will bring?
Victoria sits atop a golden opportunity. Currently more than 65,000
Victorian students are studying Bahasa Indonesia, 34 sister schools exist
between Victoria and Indonesia and almost 20,000 Victorians were born in
Indonesia. If Victoria can leverage these solid foundations, we can build a
mutual understanding with Indonesia that will generate enormous benefits
for us both.
It is for this reason that I travelled to Indonesia last week; to Jakarta,
Bandung and Yogyakarta, and met with schools, universities and education
counterparts to explore ways to strengthen the education collaboration
between our two jurisdictions. This included a visit to UPI, the Indonesian
Education University that trains Victoria’s Indonesian language assistants,
and a meeting with GSM, an institute that is collaborating with Clayton
North Primary School to train hundreds of Indonesian teachers each year.
See http://www.smh.com.au/world/indonesian-education-feature-20160627-
gptb3f.html
I first went to Indonesia as a 15-year-old on a DET scholarship, where I
studied in a local high school over my summer holidays. This life-changing
experience instilled in me a love for Indonesia and a fluency with the
language that I could never have gained by learning grammar from a book.
Obviously Indonesia has changed a lot since I was in Year 10, but one
thing that hasn’t is the friendliness of the people and their deep interest in
Australia. My trip reinforced for me the untapped potential of Victoria’s
In this edition:
International Decade of Culture
BRIDGE
Professional Reading
Internationalising accreditation
Leading Asia capable Schools
Opportunities galore for teachers and students
Korean Studies Workshop 2017
International Students survey
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/
Contact: Lindy Stirling
[email protected] Phone: 03 9637 3620
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relationship with this country of 260 million people right on our doorstop. I
am keen to hear from any Victorian schools that are looking to strengthen
their engagement with Indonesia and would welcome the opportunity to
share with you the outcomes of my trip, particularly ideas around student
and teacher exchanges and sister schools.
For more information to support Indonesian language teaching go to
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipli
ne/languages/Pages/indonesian.aspx.
Executive Director, International Education
______________________________________________ Sister School Welcome Ceremony
Five hundred students
from Victorian schools
and their sister schools
from Jiangsu Province,
China, descended on
Government House for
the Governor of
Victoria’s Sister School
Welcome Ceremony.
The students from
Jiangsu Province are visiting their Victorian sister schools this month,
marking the 38th anniversary of the sister-state relationship between
Victoria and Jiangsu.
Schools from across metropolitan Melbourne showcased their musical
talent with guests treated to a flute quartet from Blackburn High School, a
senior choir from Malvern Primary School and a dance performance from
Bacchus Marsh Primary School which celebrated both Australian and
Chinese cultures.
School-to-school collaborations between China and Victoria have long
provided authentic opportunities to enrich teaching and learning in both
Chinese and Victorian schools.
Recently, Secretary Gill Callister and Deputy Secretary Bruce Armstrong,
the Victorian Secretaries Board and counterparts in the Jiangsu Provincial
Government, China met for the inaugural Victoria-Jiangsu Executive
Leadership Exchange. The Exchange provided a unique opportunity to
strengthen our existing 38-year Sister State relationship with Jiangsu and
engage more deeply with educators, system leaders and students.
In 2016, Victorian schools have 136 sister school partnerships with schools
in China, with 70 of these in Jiangsu.
Sister school partnerships help prepare students for life as active and
engaged citizens with a global outlook. To get involved see:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/management/Pages/sister
schools.aspx
International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022)
Rapproachement: (especially in international affairs) – an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations. The International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures is a
commitment to address this pressing need to take into account and clearly demonstrate new articulations between cultural diversity and universal values. The “rapprochement of cultures” implies that international security and social inclusion cannot be attained sustainably without a commitment to such principles as human dignity, conviviality and solidarity which are the corner stones of human coexistence, in all faiths and secular ideologies. Four areas of action that link clearly with the work of building global citizens and fostering intercultural cabilities are:
Promoting mutual understanding
and reciprocal knowledge of
cultural, ethnic, linguistic and
religious diversity;
Building a pluralist framework for
commonly shared values;
Disseminating the principles and
tools of intercultural dialogue
through quality education and the
media and;
Fostering dialogue for sustainable
development and its ethical,
social and cultural dimensions.
More information at:
https://en.unesco.org/decade-
rapprochement-cultures
The DET Languages unit is currently
organising an Indonesian model UN
event that supports this work. For
more information contact
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Joel Backwell
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International Students talking with Department Leaders
Last term, 10 students met
with Secretary Gill Callister
and Deputy Secretary of Early
Childhood and School
Education Group Katy Haire
at Treasury Place to pass on
key issues raised at the
broader International Student
Forum held in May.
The forum at the State Library of Victoria saw 150 students and their
teachers come together to discuss global citizenship, and how to create
internationally minded schools.
They spoke about the opportunities and challenges associated with being
an international student in Victoria and raised ideas for building
relationships between international and local students, language learning,
and intercultural understanding.
The International Student Forum has been held annually since 2010, with
more than 800 students and their teachers participating in that time.
______________________________________________Internationalising Accreditation and Pathways at DET
The International Education
Division is investigating the
possibilities of introducing an
accreditation/ recognition of
schools engaged in the
internationalising and global
learning space. To this end,
Sarah Dempster from Epping
Secondary College is
spending term 3 in the
International Education Division as part of the ‘Pathways at DET’ program.
‘Pathways at DET’ is an innovative program designed to enhance strategic
leadership skills and provide senior educational leaders with broader policy
and program experience. For more information, see
https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/sites/i/Pages/production.aspx#/app/new
s/detail/1033/
Whilst in IED Sarah will to look into the viability of international
accreditation for government schools and putting project recommendations
together for IED.
She says, “Offering accreditation to government schools will help diversify
the number and types of schools who aim to become internationalised, and
who aspire for global learning accreditation.”
If anyone has any suggestions or would like to contribute to this very
exciting work please contact [email protected].
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Professional Reading
Census – 2nd language learners in Australia ‘needs urgent attention’
Australia is falling behind in the
proficiency of second-language
education at a time when it's
needed the most, one expert says,
following the release of new census
data on languages.
The number of people who only
spoke English at home has risen by
more than 500,000, compared with
the 2011 data.
While the raw number of English
households increased, the share of
this group declined from 77 per cent
in 2011 to 73 per cent in 2016.
The data also showed that
Mandarin consolidated its position
as the second-most commonly
spoken language in Australia after
English, followed by Arabic,
Cantonese and Vietnamese.
"Australia is definitely falling
behind” said the author. "We're
seeing in other OECD countries,
there are many students leaving
with a third language let alone a
second - Australia is not even in the
hunt there."
Read the full article here:
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/
2017/06/27/census-2016-second-
language-learning-australia-needs-
urgent-attention
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Leading Asia Capable Schools – Day 3 by Colin Avery
Do you know much about China? We
thought we did!
As a group of Principals, Assistant
Principals and Leading Teachers, we met
for day 3 of the ‘Leading Asia Capable
Schools course’, where we discovered that
our knowledge on China is not yet
complete. Do you know how to ‘toast others’ or to receive a business card
correctly, or how to apply for DET overseas travel?
This course lifts our understanding of China, to a level where we advocate
Asia Capability within our school and the broader community. How are we
going to achieve this goal? Through study, a visit to Shanghai in September
and working on a school-based project back at our schools. Why China?
China is accessible and willing to support Australian incursions.
Each participant has developed a school based project plan with the
intention of advancing our students and staff’s understanding and
acceptance of Asia. Projects vary from curriculum development in Asian
literacy, creating sister-school links, and sharing professional development
with sister schools, among others.
Hearing from two talented business representatives in Simone Barker
(Senior Manager, Asia Practice - Grant Thornton Australia) and Nick
Henderson (Director, China Practice and Strategic Projects Asialink) was
illuminating. “Learning another language is important,” they both said. Not
to speak the language fluently necessarily, but to understand another
culture - how to engage with people who are not English speakers. A huge
asset both in Australia and overseas.
My school teaches Hindi and has a sister school – Bluebells School
International in Delhi, India. So, why travel to Shanghai? I am hoping to
learn what the differences are, what is best practice in Shanghai and how
do they internationalise their students/schools? And to develop my students
as successful ‘global citizens’!
Professional Reading
Benefits of International Students in our classrooms
Australia is the world’s third most
popular destination for international
students. China, India, Malaysia,
Nepal and Vietnam make up our top
5 source countries. With over
550,000 international students
studying in Australia in 2016,
international education is Australia’s
third largest export market after coal
and iron ore.
Around 5,000 of our international
students currently attend Victorian
primary and secondary schools.
These students come to Victoria with
deep expertise of their own culture –
ways of thinking, ways of doing and
of course, languages.
They provide a great opportunity for
our students to build global
engagement and learning about the
world. International students can
create interest in and support
language learning, widen local
students’ perspectives about the
world, deepen their knowledge and
strengthen intercultural
understanding. (See below on page
8 for Victoria’s statistics)
For practical advice on how to best
integrate international students
across their community and the
learning opportunities this brings to
the whole school community see
http://internationalising.education.vic
.gov.au
The article ‘Internationalising
students in Australia’ is available at
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/blo
gs/aef-leadership-blog/international-
director/2017/07/31
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Opportunities for Teachers and Students
Vic Multicultural Awards for Excellence
These awards honour individuals and organisations
that have made outstanding contributions to
strengthening Victoria’s multicultural
community. Nominations are invited across 10 award
categories,
highlighting paid
and voluntary work in the areas of
business, government, education,
youth, media and policing.
Nominations must include a 600-1000
word Statement of Support addressing
specific questions detailed on the
nomination form, in addition to the
contact details of two referees.
To nominate an individual or an
organisation, read and complete the
Award Guidelines and Nomination
Form at
http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/images/2017/2017-VMC-Awards-for-
Excellence-Guidelines-and-Nomination-Form-FNL.pdf
______________________________________________Australia-Asia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program
Expressions of interest for the 2018 BRIDGE School Partnerships are
now open.
This immersive and blended model of professional learning supports
school communities across Australia and Asia to build an international
school partnership with a sister school from one of the following
countries:
Brunei
China
Cambodia
India
Indonesia
Korea
Laos
Myanmar
Singapore
The Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
To register your interest visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2018-
australiaasia-bridge-school-partnerships-program-expressions-of-interest-
tickets-32451883457
Korean Studies Workshop
Program 6 - 14th October
Designed to deepen your intercultural
knowledge and provide you with
resources to implement the Australian
Curriculum. There are 20 subsidised
places available for this program.
The nine-day Korean Studies
Workshop Program provides
Australian secondary school
educators with the opportunity to
experience authentic Korean culture
firsthand. Participants will visit sites
of cultural, historical, social and
political significance in Seoul as well
as provincial towns. Central to the
program is a lecture series developed
by Korean education specialists that
focuses on language, culture, society,
education, politics, economy and
international relations.
During the study program to South
Korea, participants will:
Interact with education leaders and
policymakers in Korea
Explore the rich and diverse
traditional and contemporary
culture of Korea
Engage in experiences that build
knowledge of historical, social,
political and economic trends in
Korea
Become part of an international
professional learning network.
Each Australian teacher is required
to contribute $600 towards his or
her participation in the professional
learning program (to be covered by
the teacher, school or education
jurisdiction). More information at:
u.au
For more information please
email or
lb.edu.au call (03) 8344 3590
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_____________________________________________Building Hokusai at the NGV 21 July - 15 October 2017
Katsushika Hokusai is
regarded as one of the
most influential and
creative minds in the
history of Japanese art.
His unique social
observations, innovative
approach to design and
mastery of the brush,
made him the most
famous and popular artist
of Edo period Japan as well as an internationally recognised artist.
Further highlights of the exhibition will include a section of Hokusai’s books
featuring his iconic manga (comical drawings) in special multimedia
projections. A further selection of original Hokusai paintings on loan from
Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, will mark the first time Hokusai’s works in this
medium will be exhibited in Australia.
See related talks, activities and film screenings at https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/hokusai/ _____________________________________________ Indian Film Festival – 10-22 August
This spectacular festival will occur across 5 venues. IFFM has partnered
with HOYTS to enable the presentation of films at Melbourne Central,
Forest Hill, Chadstone, Highpoint and Broadmeadows venues. There are
also screenings in Dandenong.
Categories include Hurrah Bollywood, Beyond Bollywood, From the
Subcontinent, Film India World, Documentaries and Short Films.
For more information, programs and tickets see http://iffm.com.au/
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Melbourne International Festival 4-22 October
The Melbourne International Festival
has an extensive Education Program
featuring world-class performances
suitable for primary and secondary
school students. Many of these can be
used to support intercultural
understanding. In particular, the
education program can be accessed
here:
https://www.festival.melbourne/2017/in
fo/education-program/
Some programs that might be of
interest:
Yang Liping contemporary dance
from China
https://www.festival.melbourne/2017/e
vents/under-siege/#.WXq8NuS7rop
A Requiem for Cambodia
https://www.festival.melbourne/2017/e
vents/a-requiem-for-cambodia-
bangsokol/#.WXqVCoiGOUk
Sam Lo artist from Singapore
Where will you be standing when the
First World falls?
https://www.festival.melbourne/2017/events/progress-the-game-of-leaders/#.WXqVlIiGOUk
Like a giant round of Jenga with
Western civilisation as the stakes,
Progress: The Game of Leaders
invites you to take on the role of
building a country. What blocks
will you favour: economic
progress or military spending?
Higher standards of living or
increasing globalisation? As
players jockey for top position in
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_____________________________________________Kartini: Indonesian Film Program
Build your students’ knowledge of
Indonesian history and culture.
Kartini tells the inspiring story of a
young woman (Raden Adjeng
Kartini) who fought for justice and
women’s rights in Indonesia.
Supports the study of Indonesian
language (levels: 7 & 8, 9 & 10, 11
and 12) and history and culture.
English subtitles. Australian Centre
for the Moving Image (ACMI)
25 August, 10 am Cost: $10
More information and bookings at ACMI https://www.acmi.net.au/education/ See side panel for more information about ACMI.
______________________________________________Three Monks from China National Theatre for Children
Adapted from an ancient Chinese legend, this beautiful production
integrates traditional Chinese opera, martial arts and many other classic
elements of Chinese culture, charming audiences with its philosophy of
unity and cooperation. Ages 4+. Duration: 1 hr 10 min, no interval. 2
September, 11am & 5pm
On top of the mountain, in a small temple, live an old monk master and his
three students. They live together in peace, but things haven’t always been
so easy. As each of the monks reflect on the how they came together, they
will take the audience on a heart-warming journey of laughter, anger and
everything in between.
More information at: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-
on/2017/families/three-monks
Films at ACMI –programs for students
ACMI has a wide range of films that can
support language learning and
intercultural understanding. They offer
film programs (see more below),
education talks, workshops and
professional learning.
A search on their film site for
‘intercultural understanding’ offers 12
films plus a number of indigenous
themes. Japanese, German, French,
Chinese languages are also included.
See more at:
https://www.acmi.net.au/education/#visitus
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_____________________________________________Kader Attia – 30 September-19 November 2017 Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
French-Algerian artist Kader Attia (born 1970) works across diverse media including collage, photography, video, sculpture and installation. Exploring ideas around cultural exchange, appropriation, and the tangled relationship between North Africa and the West in the wake of decolonisation. Exhibition information at: https://acca.melbourne/exhibition/kader-attia/.
ACCA run regular teacher professional learning sessions and provide education resources related to current and past exhibitions. Education resources at: https://acca.melbourne/learn/resources/
_______________________________________
International Students Survey 2016
further information about the International Students Program, see
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/students/Pages/international.aspx
Melbourne Writers Festival – schools program
Yet another festival taking place
in Melbourne that you can utilise
to foster intercultural
understanding amongst your
students is the Melbourne writers
Festival which takes place from
25 August-3 September. In
2017 the Schools’ Program will
take place from Monday 28 to
Thursday 31 August (inclusive).
The website easily helps you
through what’s on, when,
subsidies, how to book tickets,
special info for schools and more
– check the FAQs.
You can filter in a myriad ways:
Writers from Asia, writing
about Asia
http://mwf.com.au/?s=asia
Year levels
Time/date/venue
‘Six Cs’ of learning and teaching.
You need to be able to:
think critically
make connections with
people
be creative
embrace culture
collaborate and
communicate clearly.
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In 2016, Victoria had 4275 international school
students, and this continues to grow. If you’d
like to investigate an ISP in your school or for
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Opportunity for Grade 1 collaboration in China
A request from a grade 1 teacher in
Shanghai wanting to collaborate
with other educators has recently
come across the desk. It might be
just the opportunity you’ve been
looking for!
“I'm a Grade 1 teacher at Fudan
International School in Shanghai and I would love to collaborate with other
educators in order to create better learning opportunities for my students. Being
originally from the Gold Coast, I understand how hard is to find the time to even
think about Asia literacy with everything that goes on in and outside the
classroom. With that in mind and not trying to create anymore work, it would be
great to collaborate with cross cultural PBL projects or during read aloud time.
Throughout the year we do projects about our communities, festivals, everyday
heroes, our living world, states of matter, water as a resource and a service
learning project. We also put a big focus on social emotional learning during
read aloud time. I am also happy look at collaboration with our Chinese
teachers who teach Mandarin and do story time in Chinese.
If you are interested please reach out to me or if you are just interested to see
what we are doing at our school, I am happy to chat with you.”
If you are interested, contact Alexis Wagner direct via any of the following
means: Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @gradeoneteachershanghai
Wechat: alexis_xiaoxiao
Twitter: @alexismwagner
Vision International Seminar
18 August at Graduate House, 220
Leicester Street Carlton.
12 midday – 3.30pm
Presentation 1:
A 4 person panel of international
students (and parent) speaking of
their experiences as international
students and supporting international
students transitioning from school to
university students.
Presentation 2
The Importance of a Global Education
& fostering a high quality, safe and
supportive environment for
international students by Joel
Backwell – Executive Director
International Education Division Early
Childhood and School Education
Group, Department of Education and
Training
More information and application
forms at:
http://studiesofasia.wikispaces.com/N
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