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Whole School Engagement

with Asia

AEIC Conference October 2012

Mapping International Education

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International Education

• Planned and ongoing development of programs and activities that equip

students with knowledge, skills and values to operate effectively in a

globalised society (DEECD framework)

We have moved on from..

‘Aid’ and ‘Trade’

and we are now at

‘Engage’ (Dawson & Hackett 2006)

Strategic and Action Plan

The intention of Ivanhoe Grammar School’s

Strategic and Action Plan is to create global

competencies with each of the many initiatives

contributing to building Asia engaged and globally

competent citizens.

“The Board of Governors is committed to

supporting aspects of the School and its program

that assist in promoting an international mindset as

a means of developing attitudes skills of critical

value to students in the 21st Century.” Strategic Plan (2001)

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Leadership and Governance

“..Another key feature of school curriculum

will be the integration of intercultural

awareness and global competency, building

upon our existing international initiatives..”

Strategic Plan (2011-2016)

Organizational Values

Ivanhoe Grammar School will strive to:

• create in students and staff, international

consciousness and global competency; critical

elements for a successful and fulfilling future

in a globalised world.. Strategic Plan (2011-2016)

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Curriculum and Student Learning

…..the School will:

• Create opportunities for students to develop

critical thinking and awareness of international

issues and their place in the world.. Strategic Plan (2011-2016)

School Family

…the School will:

• ..foster positive, supportive relationships,

respect and mutual understanding with all

members of the School Family, irrespective of

culture or background. Strategic Plan (2011-2016)

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The ‘Ivanhoe Factor’: Innovation and points

of difference

• International learning, cultural literacy and

development of global competency

• Round Square – with emphasis on local and

overseas service

• International Curriculum Delivery

• Learning enrichment in communities beyond

the School

Strategic Plan (2011-2016)

School Leadership

• Critical impetus for initiatives from Principal

• Key appointments to support (shared leadership)

- Director of Ivanhoe International

- Director of Global Studies

- Dean of International Students

- Coordinator of Offshore Delivery Programs

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Ivanhoe Grammar School Profile

•P-12 Independent School (founded 1915)

•3 campuses

•Co-educational

•1900 students

•180 Academic Staff

•Diverse student population

•93% to University (local/overseas)

Student Nationalities at Ivanhoe

Albanian Greek Macedonian Taiwanese American Hong Kong (British) Malaysian Thai Australian Hong Kong (Chinese)Maltese Turkish Austrian Hungarian Nepalese Vietnamese British Indian New Zealander West Papuan Canadian Indonesian Papua New Guinean Chinese (PRC) Italian Serbian Croatian Japanese Singaporean English Korean South African German Lebanese Sri Lankan

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Snap shot of home languages spoken

Afrikaans

Albanian

Arabic

Bengali

Cantonese

Chinese

Dani

English

Filipino

German

Greek

Hindi

Hungarian

Indonesian

Italian

Japanese

Latvian

Macedonian

Malay

Mandarin

Nepali

Punjabi

Russian

Serbian

Sinhalese

Tamil

Tibetan

Thai

Turkish

Vietnamese

• 180 academic staff

• active employment policy regarding international experience

• extensive professional development (eg IB; Confucian learning style, Asia literacy)

• IB teacher training partnership (Cambodia)

• Travel scholarships to promote exchange/international experience

• School and network links

• Offshore delivery – mentor role

Staffing

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Curriculum

Common curriculum across all campuses

• Primary Years: Integrated unit topics with international focus P-5

Japanese LOTE (from ELC)

• Middle Years: Asia studies core Japanese/French LOTE

(compulsory)

• Senior Years (10-12) : Global Perspectives (VCE subject

compulsory)

IB Diploma and Victorian Certificate of Education

• Nationally accredited English Language (ELICOS) program for

overseas arrivals

Asia Languages

Japanese: ELC – Primary

Japanese: Year 7-12

Chinese (FL): VCE / IB

Indonesian Ab Initio: IB

Australia is part of Asia Pacific Region (IB)

which shifts orientation to Asia

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Co-curricular activities

Round Square – Global Co-curricular

initiative

• Member of the Round Square International

Network of Schools (www.roundsquare.org)

• Over 105 member schools from 16 countries

around the world

• Philosophy of Kurt Hahn

Round Square

Round Square Mission

A shared commitment, beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsibility through service, challenge, adventure and international understanding

Vision

To inspire students throughout the world so that their generation will strive for new levels of cooperation and understanding

http://www.roundsquare.org/

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Round Square Pillars

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Student and Staff Opportunities

• International exchange

• Hosting visiting students/staff

• Annual conferences – regional (2)

and international

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Students

Initiatives • Promotion of exchange and hosting visiting schools

- Links with 90+ schools

• Celebration of ‘national days’ from within student body

• International assemblies - student organised and led

• ‘One World’ Award – to student(s) promoting inter-cultural understanding

• IDEALS Award – Ivanhoe Grammar School Diploma

• Student run and organized committees: Multicultural, International Student Council, Environment and Round Square.

• ELICOS Mentors Program

• All ‘outward looking’ to promote active engagement with international issues within a local content

Professional Learning Initiatives

• Targeted Professional learning to meet the demands of an Asian literate

curriculum

- Study tours to China

- Host School Principal’s network for Learning 21st Century Schools –

engage with Asia initiative

- Financial support for Staff undertaking post-graduate qualifications in

Asian studies

- Participation in Indonesia-Australia Bridge Program (+ Korea in 2012)

• Nurturing intercultural understanding

- Hosted conference entitled ‘Teaching

Islam Today’

- Case study (Dr Eeqbal Hassim –

alumni)

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Examples of school-based global initiatives

(offshore/onshore)

• bi-lingual programs • have/recruit international teachers • have/recruit international students • international trips for students (China, Thailand, Cambodia) • student exchange programs • staff exchange programs – supported by scholarships • global initiative integrated in School’s mission • global awareness in curriculum • ‘sister school’ program • study abroad program • co-curricular international initiatives (eg service projects) • delivery of VCE in China and beyond • ELICOS program

Tradition of Overseas Students

In 1941 four boys from Malaya

became our first overseas students

Today we have over 90 overseas

students at our school

Diverse ‘local population’ reflecting

multi-cultural Melbourne

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ELICOS Program

• 45 place NEAS

accredited ELICOS

program

• Established 1995

• ELICOS Mentor

Program

VCE Off Shore Delivery

2½ year VCE course integrated with Chinese High School Certificate

Chinese curriculum Australian Curriculum Delivery

Senior 1 Intensive English Preparation Australian Teacher

Senior 2 VCE Unit 3 Chinese teachers

Senior 3 VCE Unit 4 + Exams Chinese teachers

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Benefits to Ivanhoe Grammar School

• Contributes to revenue

• Leverages off intellectual capital instead of financial capital

• Supports domestic & international marketing

• Generates further international opportunities

• Staff

- Supports recruitment

- Promotes development and engagement of long-serving staff

• Forces the institution to align its structure, processes and organizational know-how with its educational mission: internationalism.

Leisl Bruhn

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+61 3 94903796

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