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Professional learning, Victoria

Refugee Week professional learning activity

22 June 2010

In 2010, Refugee Week will be celebrated from 20 June to 26 June. Come and hear Robert Hillman and Najaf Mazari talk about their collaboration on Najaf’s refugee story, The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif. Najaf is from northern Afghanistan. After a perilous journey to Australia he spent time in the Woomera Detention Centre. He now lives in Melbourne with his family. Robert and Najaf will talk about their experience of writing Najaf’s story and the intercultural understandings that they developed during the process. This free event is suitable for primary and secondary teachers and will be held at the Statewide Resource Centre, 150 Palmerston St, Carlton from 4.30 to 6.30.

Please RSVP via email for catering purposes to Daina Coles.

Other professional learning events in Victoria include:

  • Using the Talking Faith Project to support intercultural and interfaith learning in your school
  • Understanding Cultural Difference Through Dialogue

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Staying up to date

Two online resources will help your knowledge of events, issues and people engaged with Asian studies. Asian Currents is an electronic newsletter that connects Australia’s academic experts on Asia with journalists, policy makers, business people, artists and other educators. The Asian Australian Studies Research Network is a network for groups who research in the area of Asian-Australian Studies. It focuses on the diasporic cultures, politics and histories of those of Asian descent in Australia.

Professional reading

The Asialink Essay Series

UNRESTRICTED ACCESS - Perspectives on Free Trade

In March, officials from eight Pacific Rim countries met in Melbourne to begin talks on a trans-Pacific trade agreement. This follows the signing of a series of bilateral pacts, including the historic conclusion of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. In this essay, Heather Ridout, CEO of the Australian Industry Group, and trade policy expert, Professor Ann Capling share their perspectives on these regional developments, their impact on Australia's trade and economic performance, and the role of trade agreements in lending support to the international trading system and the World Trade Organization.

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Stay abreast of what is happening in the region through this essay series.

The Monthly

The Monthly magazine published ten online essays at the end of 2009. In Looking West, John Birmingham provides an insight into the growing global significance of the Indian Ocean. Concentrating on the emergent powerbases of China and India, Birmingham analyses the military, economic and political development of the region.

Focus on English

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Now More Than Ever We Live in One World ...

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Explores authentic examples of studies of Asia and internationalised curriculum – how it looks in practice in a school or classroom.

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The Asia Scope and Sequence for English: Professional Learning Workshop

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Professional learning which introduces teachers to the Asia Scope and Sequence for English text and identifies opportunities to include Asia-related content in English and literacy.

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Anthologies of Asia Professional Learning Workshop

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Develop knowledge of three great anthologies of writing about Asia and integrate ideas into your English curriculum through these professional learning workshops.

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Focus on history

An Asia focus in the History curriculum

CrossCurrents: Discovering Civics and Citizenship in Our Region

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This History/SOSE resource is a collection of readings providing cultural and historical perspectives in Asian contexts.

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The Asia Scope and Sequence for SOSE: Professional Learning Workshop

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Professional learning which will help teachers audit curriculum and identify opportunities to include Asia-related content in History, Geography and SOSE.

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In Our Own Backyard: Connecting to Global Issues in Our Region

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Explore themes such as the impact of global trade and manufacture, natural disaster responses, environmental responsibilities and shifts in cultural identity.

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The River PLP

Broaden your understandings of China and of critical literacies through engaging professional learning.View more

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Beliefs professional learning

This program provides knowledge and confidence in exploring beliefs in the classroom.View more

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Developing Intercultural Understanding

This program develops participants' knowledge of intercultural understandings within the context of studies of Asia in English, Languages, SOSE and the Arts.View more

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Whole School Support for Languages

This resource is designed for both teachers of Languages and wider school groups. It is aimed at strengthening the focus on Languages within the individual classroom and across the school.View more

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The Asia Scope and Sequence for The Arts: Professional Learning Workshop

Professional learning which will help teachers audit curriculum and identify opportunities to include Asia-related content in The Arts.View more

 

Tim Harcourt, Austrade

'We can bring trade barriers down but if we don’t have cultural engagement in the neighbourhood we are not going take advantage of those benefits.'

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