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Maximising In-country Experiences: A Priority for Education in Victoria

This article explores the importance of internationalizing education in Victoria and maximizing in-country experiences for students. It discusses the national context, the Victorian government's vision for language education, strategies for internationalizing education, and ways to maximize the experience.

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Maximising In-country Experiences: A Priority for Education in Victoria

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  1. Maximising In-country Experiences

  2. Internationalising Education: A Priority for Education in Victoria Maximising In-country Experiences

  3. The National context • The Melbourne Declaration on the Educational Goals for Young Australians • The Australian Curriculum • Intercultural understanding • Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia Maximising In-country Experiences

  4. Victoria as a Learning Community • The context for our work – the international environment. • For this reason, supporting students to excel in a globalised world is a key focus of this Government.” Maximising In-country Experiences

  5. The Victorian Government’s Vision for Languages Education The Victorian Government wants all students to be given the opportunity to learn a language and to achieve proficiency in that language. Maximising In-country Experiences

  6. Education for Global and Multicultural Citizenship 2009-2013 “An inter-culturally literate person possesses the skills, knowledge, understanding and attitudes required to form relationships and collaborate with others across cultures.” Maximising In-country Experiences

  7. School Education Group • The School Education Group (SEG) is a new group within the department. • It will support the policy development and implementation of: • Teacher and Principal professional development • Education leadership • Curriculum and assessment • Student disabilities, wellbeing and health support • Education partnerships • International education Maximising In-country Experiences

  8. Strategies for internationalising education • Whole school commitment to internationalising education • Integrating global perspectives and Asian studies in the curriculum • Teacher and principal exchange to benchmark practice against high performing education systems • Student exchange and immersion experiences • Strong commitment to language learning • Promoting sustainable and meaningful sister school relationships • Using ICT to connect across cultures Maximising In-country Experiences

  9. Towards Coherence and Sustainability Internationalising education: strategic, coherent and sustainable Strategic Coherent Sustainable Occasional Engagement Discretionary One offs Short term Maximising In-country Experiences

  10. Why participate in an in-country program? • Workforce and leadership development • Benchmarking teaching practice to enhance student learning outcomes and achievement • Leading to meaningful and sustained partnerships with sister schools • Deepening understanding of other cultures and build greater intercultural understanding Maximising In-country Experiences

  11. How do we maximise the experience? • School leadership development • Teacher professional learning • Curriculum • Monitoring and reporting • Use of ICT • Engaging with parents, communities and business Maximising In-country Experiences

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