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Striving towards asian literacy -Our Journey

Striving towards asian literacy -Our Journey. Thomas Mitchell Primary School *Introduce structure of TMPS- location, size, population, LOTE programs . focus points . How was the Studies Of Asia developed at TMPS?. 1. Auditing the staff, curriculum and resources

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Striving towards asian literacy -Our Journey

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  1. Striving towards asian literacy -Our Journey • Thomas Mitchell Primary School • *Introduce structure of TMPS- location, size, population, LOTE programs

  2. focus points How was the Studies Of Asia developed at TMPS? • 1. Auditing the staff, curriculum and resources • 2. Developing an Asian Literate Plan (using the Asia Literate Rubric) • 3. Implementing the plan

  3. “ ” Where are we now and how do we move forward?

  4. Staff Of Thomas Mitchell Primary School 2010

  5. auditing the staff • background of staff at TMPS (22 different nationalities- other groups consist of Greek, Chinese, Sri Lankan, Welsh...) • enrolments • matching staff to community • employment??? • getting parents on side (and keeping them there)

  6. auditing the curriculum 1. Curriculum wasn’t relevant to the community 2. Aim - make it more relevant to Australia’s position in the world and to our school community 3. Curriculum needs to provide students with an education for the future (global education) 4. Asian Literacy Rotations (whole school) 5. Two languages - Indonesian & Mandarin

  7. auditing the resources 1. Best Resource - Parents, Students & Teachers 2. Emphasis on a build up/collection of Asian Studies materials 3. Hanban 4. Joy

  8. Where are we at now? • Our progression as an Asia Literate School • Our on-going professional development as a whole staff • Positive outcomes for our students

  9. using the ‘asia literate schools guide to recognition’ as an auditing tool

  10. Policy & Leadership * SOA (Studies Of Asia) Committee * School policy acknowledges SOA * Whole school embraces diversity with positive attitudes and values

  11. teacher capacity - Raising awareness among staff - Selena Prior (International & Asian Studies PDs), Global Education Officer - Study tours around Asia **Eye-opener (11 staff) - Asia Education PDs - SOA grant - Read and discuss articles about SOA - See Asia in a different light - Visit/s - Indonesian teachers • Our on-going professional development as a whole staff

  12. Our Language Centre

  13. student outcomes • Catering to the broad needs of a complex and diverse community • Beyond Asian languages - Learning involves deep and rich learning tasks and intercultural understandings • **Misconceptions about teaching Asian Literacy

  14. Shaun Tan *History *Interpretations *Media *Writers *Asian Context

  15. crisis = opportunity

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