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Australia-China Digital BRIDGE


AEF Connect 2016







The Australia-China Digital BRIDGE Program is a collaborative, international,  professional learning partnership program for educators across Australia and China.  The program is an initiative funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations and implemented by the Asia Education Foundation at Asialink, The University of Melbourne. 


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Program Structure

This program will total 20 hours of professional learning and aligns to the AITSL standards. Participants will be provided with evidence of program completion for their records. 

Chinese language ability is not a requirement for Australian teachers to take part in this program, although it can offer added learning outcomes. However, sound English capability is required by Chinese teachers to participate in the program. 

Cohort 2 will begin on 27th February 2023.

The professional learning program includes: 

  • nine x 90-minute online workshops;

  • one online half-day ‘design sprint’ designing a collaborative student learning initiative focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;

  • a whole-school engagement approach incorporating; a school leaders round table, teacher professional learning program and a student challenge;

  • a collaborative school partnership student initiative; 

  • design thinking methodologies, digital pedagogies and inquiry learning approaches; and

  • intercultural Learning frameworks, Global Citizenship frameworks and Global Competence frameworks.

Digital BRIDGE will be delivered in two cohorts: cohort one in October to December 2022 and cohort two in February to May 2023.  

In 2023 (cohort 2), 20 Australian schools and 20 schools from across China (including Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools) will be selected to participate. Participating schools can allocate one (1) to two (2) teachers to participate in the professional learning program - ideally two (2) teachers per school.

Applications for 2023 are now closed.


   

Program Funder

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The program is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations. Asia Education Foundation at Asialink, University of Melbourne is proud to be a National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grant recipient.

Disclaimer The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government, the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations or The University of Melbourne.

Privacy Statement  All material received from schools by AEF is accepted on the understanding that such material may only be used: (1) In assessing applications for the Australia-China Digital-BRIDGE Program; (2) In administering the Australia-China Digital-BRIDGE Program; (3) For the purposes of informing the program funders and the public about the outcomes of the Australia-China Digital-BRIDGE Program; (4) All information collected or created will be treated in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988, which prevents personal information from being disclosed without appropriate consent, unless disclosure is required or authorised by law; and (5) Asia Education Foundation may publish the names and school of participants of the 2023 Australia-China Digital-BRIDGE Program for promotion and publicity of the programs. View a copy of our Privacy Notice here. 


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