How our journey began Asia Literacy & school context- no LOTE program since German (4 years)

2. How our journey began • Asia Literacy & school context- no LOTE program since German (4 years) • Local perspective: becoming more multi-cultural in our local area (Sudanese, Burmese, Chinese etc.) • Melbourne declaration: need for Asia Literacy • Australian Curriculum: Cross curriculum priority: Studies of Asia • Leading 21st century principal participation • AEF BRIDGE application & establishment of sister school partnership with Indonesia

3. Marlborough P.S & MIN Cempaka Putih, Jakarta, Indonesia • BRIDGE 4 day PD at Melbourne Uni (AEF) • Indonesian teachers home school visit (March 2011 - 2 weeks) • Reciprocal visit: Australian teachers Study Tour & school visit to Indonesia (January 2012 & September 2013) • Collaborative Wikispace Diary of our Journey • http://austindo-partnership51.bridge.wikispaces.net/Our+Journey • http://austindo-partnership51.bridge.wikispaces.net/Our+Journey+continues...+2012 • http://austindo-partnership51.bridge.wikispaces.net/Sidoarjo+Support+Project+2012

4. Asia Literacy Implementation • Whole school Asia curriculum topic audit each year during planning week • 3 year cyclic Engage with Asia plan established & school policy created • 3 year cycle countries • Grade P-2 – Vietnam(2011) Malaysia (2012) Philippines (2013) • Grade 3/4 – Indonesia (2011) India (2012) Singapore (2013) • Grade 5/6 – China (2011) Japan (2012) Thailand (2013) • * L.M.E.R.C – Resource Library - Carlton, VIC • Languages & Multi-Cultural Education Resource Centre • * AEF Teacher Resources & Curriculum maps • School Engage with Asia Policy

5. School based Inquiry Learning programs: Indonesia Be creative, infuse curriculum, engage and empower. Passports Orangutan adoption Muslim prayer time demonstration Wayang Kulit puppetry/play Ramadan Festival cards Pen friend Letters Sister school visit Postcards Independence Day Embassy Visit Mask making Inquiry projects

6. School based Inquiry Learning programs: China Interactive engagement for entire school

7. School based Inquiry Learning programs: Thailand Asia Twilight Festival Asian dinner altogether, Music, Martial Arts, Cooking, Games, Craft All learning units open celebrating Asian country in-class learning and interactive activities for guests Suitcase Inquiry project 5/6 Thai Floating Night Market Multi unit approach: Art, Economics, History, Geography, Drama, Collaborative Team planning of event, Maths (currency exchange) bata, Fund raising effort for Philippines Typhoon Haiyan disaster

8. Whole School Asia Cultural Days

9. Cluster Connections with local Secondary College (continuity of language program) Heathmont SC angklung demonstration Sarong tying They are now also a BRIDGE school and invite us to all their events including a cluster schools Asia focus Day. Traditional Games

10. Our Study Programs & Teacher Impact • Team Teaching • Planning for collaboration • Collegiality • Principal Connections • Shared vision for partnership Signing of M.O.U

11. Collaborative Sister School Relief Project #1 for Sidoarjo - 2012 Chook Lotto: Marlborough P.S Bazaar: MIN Cempaka Putih MIN Cempaka Putih and Marlborough PS raised $1409.58 to buy books and resources for the makeshift Sidoarjo school and seeds for their crops. Cheque presented to Sidoarjo representative

12. Collaborative Sister School Project #2 – Windows into our Worlds (2013/2014) Cheque presented to Sidoarjo representative

13. Sister School Exchange 2014 Flat Travellers Principal Jetty Orang-utan Diary Borobodur

14. Collaborative Sister School Project #3 – Angklung Orchestra CD 2014 Cheque presented to Sidoarjo representative

15. ICT for communication • SKYPE • Wikispace for Diary • Facebook - instant • YouTube - videos • Asia Education Channel • Flip cameras - videos • TravelBugs – exploring countries & cultures • iPads • Padlets

16. School Impact • Increased student motivation, knowledge & engagement with Asia, particularly Indonesia • Broadened global connections for students (Global Citizenship) and inter-cultural understanding • Increased teacher & student competency with ICT and Australian Curriculum • Access with brilliant AEF resources • Indonesian language program now established • Enthusiastic response from parent community • Community Service projects on a global scale • Asia Access School certification • Leading 21st Century School • Increased school enrolment • Media connections and partnership promotion for both schools

17. How can Principals support Asia Literacy in their schools? • Whole school curriculum audit. Where can Studies of Asia fit in? Yearly Asia Day events • Encourage teachers and schools to be involved as a BRIDGE partnership school • Access resources provided by the AEF and successful partnership wikis for staff to utilise for professional development and sharing of curriculum ideas • Allow SKYPE access so that schools can connect via video links in real time • Connect with local schools – share resources/ideas • Document your BRIDGE partnership (legacy) • Establish a sister school agreement demonstrating commitment to your partnership (MOU) • Be involved – attend a study tour • Be open to suggestions, talk through issues/concerns and communicate regularly. Plan together and with purpose.

18. Where to from now? • Plan and Co-ordinate future student & teacher exchanges with MIN Cempaka Putih • Aim to sell collaborative book to raise funds for student exchange programs beyond 2014 • Continue to work collaboratively on shared sister school projects & SKYPE shared culture lessons eg. Angklung playing, traditional dancing • Work on our collaborative project idea for 2014 – Angklung orchestra - CD project

19. * MIN Cempaka Putih video BRIDGE Partnership # 51 http://austindo-partnership51.bridge.wikispaces.net/Our+Journey Q & A time Melinda Douglas – Marlborough P.S douglas.melinda.m@edumail.vic.gov.au