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Maximising In-country Experiences
Maximising the In-country experience: Key Findings from the Pilot Amrita Chandra Manager, Strategic Planning International Education Division Maximising In-country Experiences
Overview 1. About the pilot 2. What’s different about this model? • A five phase model 3. Evaluation findings Maximising In-country Experiences
How do we move from here to here? Discretionary One offs Short term More systemic but ‘scattergun’ Maximising In-country Experiences Strategic Coherent Sustainable
About the Pilot • DEECD/ AEF Partnership Agreement to provide study tour subsidies for teachers and principals • Tailored study program developed and piloted involving 10 schools • Pilot was evaluated to capture impacts on individuals and school level impacts at 4, 7 and 11 months Maximising In-country Experiences
About the Pilot “This new model of study program was seen as an impetus to internationalising education, which begins with supporting the workforce to develop the necessary knowledge and skills required to expand students’ perspectives and intercultural competencies” Maximising In-country Experiences
About the Pilot School characteristics/ criteria • Commitment to internationalising education agenda, building intercultural understanding and enhancing language learning • Commitment to developing enduring and reciprocal sister school relationships • Willingness to form/ work as a cluster within or across networks • Willingness to navigate and problem solve the challenges inherent in delivery on this agenda Maximising In-country Experiences
Objectives of the Pilot • Building leadership skills of the participants and increasing their confidence to teach about Asia and integrate global perspectives into the curriculum. • Building school to school relationships with schools overseas that can support future opportunities for student and teacher exchange and enhanced language learning at the school. • Developing or deepening participants’ understanding of the overseas education systems and increase their knowledge of contemporary Asian culture. Maximising In-country Experiences
What’s different about the model? One–off, Discretionary Individual participation Strategic, Coherent, Sustainable Team approach, led by principal and teachers with abilities to lead change Incidental Planned and deliberate Individual school Cluster/network/region Unconnected/ limited connections to strategic plan Seen as an impetus to internationalising education Knowledge building, observational, school visits, cultural component Pre-matching with sister school, joint professional learning, school placement (shadowing, teaching, observing), homestay One visit Ongoing relationship with sister school, return visit
A five phase model 1 PREPARATION 2 INITIAL VISIT 3 INTERIM PHASE 4 RETURN VISIT 5 SUSTAINABILITY PHASE Maximising In-country Experiences
PREPARATION 1. Identification of participants – 1 + 2 2. Set up of Project Board – schools, Region, IED 3. Determine objectives 4. Work with AEF to tailor in-country program 5. Pre-matching with potential partner schools - AEF 6. Professional learning and pre-departure briefing – PISA, Aus. VELS, basic language and intercultural Maximising In-country Experiences
PREPARATION Criteria for individual participants • Demonstrated interest in developing cultural understandings of [x] country • Potential to lead a team in the development of curriculum initiatives related to the Asia region • An understanding of the Internationalising Education agenda • A minimum commitment of 2 years to the project Maximising In-country Experiences
A five phase model 1 PREPARATION 2 INITIAL VISIT 3 INTERIM PHASE 4 RETURN VISIT 5 SUSTAINABILITY PHASE Maximising In-country Experiences
INITIAL VISIT 1. Orientation 2. School visits and observation 3. Relationship building with partner schools 4. One day professional learning forum on predetermined topics of mutual interest 5. School placements – teaching, observation, shadowing 6. 3 night homestay 7. Visits to significant cultural sites Maximising In-country Experiences
INITIAL VISIT Professional Learning Program
INITIAL VISIT A Demonstration Lesson
A five phase model 1 PREPARATION 2 INITIAL VISIT 3 INTERIM PHASE 4 RETURN VISIT 5 SUSTAINABILITY PHASE Maximising In-country Experiences
INTERIM PHASE 1. Reflection as a group and measurement of immediate impacts against objectives – Project Board and school level 2. Sharing with colleagues and school community 3. Strengthening of language provision, Asia studies in the curriculum and school policy and planning documents 4. Follow ups and ongoing communication with partner school 5. Further PL, e. g. L 21 CSV, ICT capacity building, language learning 6. Planning as a group for return visit – revisiting objectives
INTERIM PHASE http: //www. asiaeducation. edu. au/default. asp
INTERIM PHASE http: //studiesofasia. wikispaces. com
A five phase model 1 PREPARATION 2 INITIAL VISIT 3 INTERIM PHASE 4 RETURN VISIT 5 SUSTAINABILITY PHASE Maximising In-country Experiences
RETURN VISIT 1. School visits and placements (teaching, observation, shadowing) 2. Consolidation of sister school relationships • Agreement reached on collaborative teaching and learning activities, including virtual and actual exchanges • Mo. Us and 12 -14 month Collaboration Plans 3. Professional learning forum - use of ICT (webex) 4. Additional focus areas: languages, special schools 5. Visits to significant cultural sites
RETURN VISIT Maximising In-country Experiences
A five phase model 1 PREPARATION 2 INITIAL VISIT 3 INTERIM PHASE 4 RETURN VISIT 5 SUSTAINABILITY PHASE Maximising In-country Experiences
SUSTAINABILITY PHASE 1. Continuing to engage with more staff and school communities 2. Curriculum changes, e. g. strengthened language provision, integration of Studies of Asia/ internationalisation 3. Implementation of action plans with sister schools- ongoing communication and learning with partner schools 4. Planning for reciprocal visits – teachers/ prins/ students 5. Ongoing PL and leadership development – at individual school and through network forum
Summary of Impacts – Individual Level ü Increased professional confidence and leadership aspirations in the participants ü Heightened appreciation of the need to teach about Asia and integrate global perspectives into the curriculum ü Increased reflection on effective teaching practice as a result of observation and learning from counterparts in partner schools ü Increased knowledge of contemporary Asian culture and society, which has enabled participants to connect better with Asian background students and parents in their schools. Maximising In-country Experiences
Impacts – Whole School and Community Level ü School policy and planning documents ü Leadership development and ongoing professional learning ü Curriculum planning ü Sister school relationship ü Strengthening of language programs ü Student to student connections ü Parental and School Council engagement ü Closer relationships and partnerships with network schools
Monitoring impacts at each stage 1 PREPARATION 2 INITIAL VISIT 3 INTERIM PHASE 4 RETURN VISIT 5 SUSTAINABILITY PHASE Maximising In-country Experiences
Monitoring impacts of the in-country experience PREPARATION • Gather baseline – Asia literate schools rubric INITIAL VISIT • Capture immediate impacts – reflection against objectives and any other impacts observed INTERIM PHASE • Monitoring – quarterly progress updates • Reflection and sharing with other schools RETURN VISIT SUSTAINABILITY • Capture immediate impacts – reflection incountry • Reassess against baseline, e. g. 12, 18, 24 months on– Asia literate schools rubric • Most Significant Change workshop as a group
For more… The full evaluation report is available on the DEECD Research Register, at: http: //www. education. vic. gov. au/researchinnovation/researchre gister/default. htm Maximising In-country Experiences
For even more! Amrita Chandra, Manager Strategic Planning, International Education Division Ph 9651 4560 or chandra. amrita. a@edumail. vic. gov. au Lu Hong Shen, Senior Project Officer, International Education Division/ Eastern Metropolitan Region Ph 9637 3947 or shen. lu. hong. l@edumail. vic. gov. au Maximising In-country Experiences
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