Professional Learning

School partnerships provide many language learning opportunities for students, including:

• facilitating personal experiences to connect with peers in Asia which motivate students and develops language skills
• building intercultural understanding among teachers and students in Australia and Asia
• enhancing digital capabilities among participating teachers and students
• supporting high quality Asian Languages programs in Australian schools.

The Australia–Asia BRIDGE School Partnerships Project connects Australian teachers, students and school communities with their peers in a unique School partnership program.

Sister School Guides assist Australian schools teaching Asian Languages to establish partnerships with schools in Asia:

• Sister School Guide – China
• Sister School Guide – Indonesia

Illustration of practice

Video of BRIDGE school partnerships supporting secondary school language learning.

Reflect

• What effects did the school partnerships have on language learning motivation for students and teachers?
• What were some of the language learning outcomes from the school partnerships for schools, students and teachers?

School partnerships toolkit

Connect with peers in Asia and build ongoing relationships that enhance student learning...more »

Global collaboration toolkit

Design, implement and manage collaborations to connect students with peers in Asia...more »