Refocusing the School from ‘the Local’ to ‘the International’ Australia Ken Sell, Prof. David Lynch and Dr. Jake Madden 2017

Japan: A case study in global change Japan, once a powerhouse of technological innovation, has experienced stagnant economic growth over past decades. There is a reluctance on Japan’s behalf to fully open its economy and society to the a fast changing globalized world. In recent years the Japanese Government has focused on Education as a key driver for social change and economic growth in the country. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2014); JASSO (2016); Jones, D. (2015, August 3); Jones, R. (2011); OECD (2012)

Aoba Japan International School Mission: A spirit of community shapes the A-JIS experience. We are dedicated to developing global-minded, compassionate, collaborative students inspired to learn, take risks, and lead positive change in the world.

A New Curriculum Rationale Core Value Descriptor   Global Leaders. leads with an understanding of multiple perspectives related to physical, managerial, psychological, political, cultural, spiritual domains takes action through a holistic, balanced, and reflective framework. a mindset that enables others to initiate, lead, and participate in socially responsible actions. Entrepreneurs and Innovators. innovates by generating and applying new ideas designed to impact on the world in positive ways discovery and application of knowledge and ideas to improve the human condition. A core social responsibility Effective Communicators active thinking and attentive listeners who offer ideas openly and weigh them against the thoughts and ideas of others with their integrity maintained. imparting and exchanging ideas in a clear and concise way to produce desired results. Wise Risk Takers. see solutions over problems, possibilities over obstacles, and probabilities over futility discerning and analytical thinking to identify potential and manage risk. courage to attempt new and untested things in order to achieve their goals. Effective Problem Solvers world a better place to live act on solutions that are designed to make the world a better place to live analyze problems in order to understand, assess, and identify possible solutions. open-minded and see problems from multiple perspectives. A New Curriculum Rationale Core Value Descriptor Global Leaders.   a mindset that enables others to initiate, lead, and participate in socially responsible actions. takes action through a holistic, balanced, and reflective framework. leads with an understanding of multiple perspectives related to physical, managerial, psychological, political, cultural, spiritual domains Entrepreneurs and Innovators A core social responsibility discovery and application of knowledge and ideas to improve the human condition. innovates by generating and applying new ideas designed to impact on the world in positive ways Effective Communicators imparting and exchanging ideas in a clear and concise way to produce desired results. active thinking and attentive listeners who offer ideas openly and weigh them against the thoughts and ideas of others with their integrity maintained. Wise Risk Takers courage to attempt new and untested things in order to achieve their goals. discerning and analytical thinking to identify potential and manage risk. see solutions over problems, possibilities over obstacles, and probabilities over futility Effective Problem Solvers open-minded and see problems from multiple perspectives. analyze problems in order to understand, assess, and identify possible solutions. act on solutions that are designed to make the world a better place to live

New Approaches to Teaching: A focus on the individual and collective learning Individual student profiles “Know thy Impact!” Data informed practice Teaming to create capacity and enhanced capabilities Embracing of Blended Learning Coaching, mentoring and feedback arrangement Distributed leadership Empowering teachers and their teams to make key teaching decisions Partnership with a University Joining forces for improved teaching and learning

A Model for Effective Teaching and Learning Maximizing Face to Face Teaching A student Learning Dimension Maximizing teacher understanding of their Impact A Teaching Dimension Lynch, et al, 2017

Where to start the journey? Project Readiness How ‘ready’ is your school for whole of school reform and change?

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References Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2014). Selection for the FY2014 Top Global University Project. Retrieved from https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-tgu/selection.html JASSO (2016). International Students in Japan 2015. Retrieved from http://www.jasso.go.jp/en/about/statistics/intl_student/data2015.html Jones, D. (2015, August 3). Japan rethinks unis in skills push, The Australian, Retrieved from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/japan-rethinks-unis-in-skills- push/news-story/c41521b61d70e8d62b412d3d57b64d26 Jones, R. (2011). Education Reform in Japan, OECD Economics Department Working Papers, No. 888, OECD Publishing, Paris. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5kg58z7g95np-en Lynch, D., Fradale, P., Sell, K. and Turner, D., (2017). Towards an Effective Model for Whole of School Blended Learning: a conceptual paper. In publication process. OECD (2012). Policies for a revitalisation of Japan. Retrieved from https://www.oecd.org/general/50190618.pdf