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Community,. Diversity,. Prosperity. The New Zealand Diversity Forum 2007. CLANZ. Presentation at. The Australian Experience. National Languages Policy National Statement Quality Assurance Procedures for Schools Implications for NZ. Landmarks of the process.
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Community, Diversity, Prosperity The New Zealand Diversity Forum 2007 CLANZ Presentation at
The Australian Experience • National Languages Policy • National Statement • Quality Assurance • Procedures for Schools • Implications for NZ
Landmarks of the process Senate Standing Committee Report 1984 National Policy on Languages 1987 Australian Language and Literacy Policy 1991 National Asian Languages and Studies in Australian Schools 1995
Commonwealth LOTE Programme Review 2002 • Conclusions • Almost 60 languages taught in Ethnic Schools • Estimated to be 100,000+ students • Parents need information about the benefits of LOTE • Student input on best practice • ‘Ongoing professional development for teachers is a must’ • National development of materials desirable
State of Victoria • Co-operation between Dept. Education and Training and the Ethnic Schools Association of Victoria • Curriculum standards • Teacher development and training • Materials development
Issues around Accreditation and QA • AFESA (CLA) needs strong representation on government committees • Per capita funding and strategic project funding needed • Current LOTE grants are approximately $75.00 per capita (in 2002) need to rise to $100 • Bring ethnic school providers into the process • Mainstream schools and teachers know little about ethnic schools
Community Languages Australia (CLA) • Statement 2007 aims to • promote the benefits of national coordination of CL schools • outline how CL schools contribute to the outcomes in National Statement for Languages Education in Australian Schools • provide a strong rationale for role of community languages
Operation & Administration Procedures Manual • Published 2007 • Funded by Department of Education, Science and Training • Produced by CLA • 42 pages long What does it cover?
CLA QA Framework • Contents • Why have a QAF • Implications
Way forward • Make QAF and Operational Manual available • Offer workshops in the QAF and the Manual • Provide opportunities for teacher training • Pilot project to build strong links between a mainstream school and CL schools • Mechanism for CL providers to contribute to decision making processes • Both per capita and special programme funding is needed • Project team: MoE, OEA, Schools of Education and CL schools – others?
The model Strengthen diversity and social cohesion in NZ communities and, thus, nationally Strengthen national CL community Links between Other schools and CL schools