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ASIA LITERACY AMBASSADORS – PARTNERING BUSINESSES & SCHOOLS
Building demand for Asia literacy
© The University of Melbourne – Asia Education Foundation, 2013
© The University of Melbourne – Asia Education Foundation, 2013
What is an Asia Literacy Ambassador?
Ambassadors are individuals who:
• have been influenced by the Asian region and/or by Asian communities in Australia in their life and work
• are interested in volunteering their time to link with local school communities and act as role models & mentors
• will invest their expertise in helping young Australians explore future work and life pursuits
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School Business Partnerships
http://asiaeducation.edu.au/schoolbusiness
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Engaging Students in Contemporary Issues
Enhancement: including your partner school
Students seek input from
students/teachers at partner school
Partner school contribution adds
another perspective to
interaction
Engaging Students in Contemporary IssuesAmbassadors share their expertise on
an issue
Students have access to a primary
source of information about an issue they are
studying
Speakers Bureau
Ambassadors share their stories: role-model / mentor
Students gain insight into a world outside the classroom,
picture themselves in the speaker’s shoes
School Business Partnerships
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Engaging students in contemporary issues
• Curriculum based unit: not an add on 3-4 week unit• Careers unit? end-of-year elective/enrichment? opportunity to
be creative with your syllabus• Allow at least 6 weeks for AEF to match you with an ambassador• Ambassador’s role: ideally, at least 1 interaction with students and
engagement with the school over 1-3 months (negotiated)• Other partners: BRIDGE partners school, other school staff,
members of your school/local community• AEF report - June 2014: doesn’t mean the project has to end there
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How can an ambassador contribute?
• An ambassador and/or representative of their organisation may contribute by:– Being present in the classroom– Providing input during the inquiry project on their areas of
expertise/knowledge– Being available virtually (video-conferencing)– Being available by telephone– Arranging a site visit to their workplace– Linking students to other resources– Assisting in planning the demonstration of learning and making a
presentation
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Possibilities….
Will Chinese be the next lingua franca?• Online forum engaging Year 9
students in Melbourne, their sister school counterparts in China and 5 ambassadors (4 in Melbourne, 1 in Hong Kong)
• Melbourne-based ambassadors to visit class for debrief
Cert II in Applied Languages (Yr10): Indonesian in the workplace• Presentation from a marine
scientist who works in Indonesia• Access to the scientist’s blog• Students to write thank-you letters
in Indonesian
Why learn Chinese?• Small groups interview different
ambassadors about how speaking Chinese has helped them in their careers
• Students design pamphlets for next subject information/careers night
More ideas on our website….
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Roles and responsibilities
• Schools:– Complete an inquiry project focused on a contemporary issue relevant to Australia
and Asia– Organise a demonstration of learning– Engage effectively with an Ambassador and other partners where relevant– Report to AEF on project outcomes
• Ambassadors:– Engage with a school over 1-3 months involving one or more interactions– Support the demonstration of learning as negotiated
• AEF:– Match ambassadors with schools– Provide support and advice for schools and ambassadors where required– Provide tools for students, teachers and ambassadors (website)
© The University of Melbourne – Asia Education Foundation, 2013
Engaging Students in Contemporary Issues
Enhancement: including your partner school
Students seek input from
students/teachers at partner school
Partner school contribution adds
another perspective to
interaction
Engaging Students in Contemporary IssuesAmbassadors share their expertise on
an issue
Students have access to a primary
source of information about an issue they are
studying
Speakers Bureau
Ambassadors share their stories: role-model / mentor
Students gain insight into a world outside the classroom,
picture themselves in the speaker’s shoes
Engaging Students in Contemporary Issues
© The University of Melbourne – Asia Education Foundation, 2013
Where to from here?
Identify a curriculum need or opportunity• Could be your own or another’s learning area or a co-curricular area (e.g.
career education)• How could it be enhanced by involving an ambassador or ambassadors?• ‘Contemporary issues project’ or ‘one-off’ speaking engagement?• Is there a way you could involve your partner school? Explore ‘contemporary issues’ project: http://asiaeducation.edu.au/engagingstudents• Register a project by clicking on ‘Project Registration Form’ (this doesn’t lock
you in, but helps us to know you are interested and we will follow up with you).
Search for ambassadors: http://asiaeducation.edu.au/speakersbureau
Report back to the group:• Your idea for partnering with ambassadors
Asia Education FoundationThe University of Melbourne
Telephone: +61 3 8344 0000Email: [email protected]: asiaeducation.edu.au
Contact:
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