1. I NTERNATIONALISING S CHOOLING VASSP L EADERSHIP C ONFERENCE 2016 Lindy Stirling Internationalising Education Unit Internationalising schools: Connecting to the world

5. 3 Major attributes Internationally-minded Interconnected Intercultural skills

7. DET Strategic environment is framed within an international context Victoria already has strong commitments to the internationalisation of education in the Education State and in Victoria’s major international engagement policies –The Education State affirms that ‘all Victorians will have the ability to shape their future regardless of how the world changes around them’ –The DET Strategic Intent expresses a vision that ‘all Victorians develop the knowledge, skills and attributes needed now and for jobs in the future’ and commits to ‘prepare learners to be global citizens and provide them with the skills to succeed in a fast changing world’ –The Victorian F-10 Curriculum outlines ‘the common set of knowledge and skills required by students for life-long learning, social development and active and informed citizenship’ for the global context –The Framework for Improving Student Outcomes includes ‘global citizenship’ within community engagement in learning dimension

8. PISA 2018 – schools, teachers and students www.oecd.org/pisa/aboutpisa/Global-competency-for-an-inclusive-world.pdf Schools will be asked about policies to facilitate the integration of foreign- born students and non-native speakers School activities for multicultural learning Formal curriculum for communicating with people from different cultures, respect for cultural diversity, knowledge of different cultures Formal curriculum for climate change, global health, population growth, causes of poverty, gender equality…

9. PISA 2018 – schools, teachers and students www.oecd.org/pisa/aboutpisa Teachers understanding of: the school’s vision and policies to achieve global competence Curriculum inclusion Pedagogy Professional experience Intercultural capability

10. Define global competence for: Teachers Students

11. Globally ready students …. have the ability to communicate in more than one language; communicate appropriately and effectively with people from other cultures or countries; comprehend other people’s thoughts, beliefs and feelings, and see the world from their perspectives; and analyse and think critically in order to scrutinise and appraise information and meanings.

12. .... and internationally minded schools are: using effective models of language instruction building global perspectives across the curriculum including studies to support intercultural capability using ICT to connect with the world drawing on students’/community cultural diversity developing intercultural capability through cultural events and activities providing targeted PL for teachers and leaders engaging in meaningful sister-school partnerships, international projects and partnerships.

13. What does internationalisation look like in schools? Key indicators - across all schools School strategic plans – budget allocation, sister school partnerships and international perspectives Overseas immersion activities Sister school partnerships Hosting incoming teachers and students Targeted professional learning Using ICT for classroom collaboration Drawing on cultural diversity in the school International perspectives reflected in the curriculum

15. Internationalising Schooling Guide 5 priority practice areas Whole school Curriculum Sister school and overseas Learning experiences Community Partnerships International Students http://internationalisingsch ooling.realviewdigital.com

16. Internationalising Schooling Guide 6 Quality Implementation Dimensions Vision, mission and school culture Organising for internationalising Curriculum, instruction and assessment Relationships and engagement Teacher capacity Measuring impact http://internationalisingsch ooling.realviewdigital.com

17. Internationalising Schooling Guide Resources in the Guide Implementation tools and aids - templates, samples, case studies, documents from schools already working in this space Practitioner recommended web resources Recommended online communication tools http://internationalisingsch ooling.realviewdigital.com

18. Internationalising Schooling Guide Time to explore… http://internationalisingschooling.realviewdigital.com Or for quick access to other DET resources, via http://www.education.vic.gov.au/ school/principals/management/P ages/intvicschooling.aspx

19. Other IED programs http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/princi pals/management/Pages/intvicschooling.aspxhttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/princi pals/management/Pages/intvicschooling.aspx LACS – Leading Asia Capable Schools

20. Other IED programs http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/princi pals/management/Pages/intvicschooling.aspxhttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/princi pals/management/Pages/intvicschooling.aspx International Students Program VITF and teacher exchanges Regional forums Newsletter

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