1. Asia in Schools in the Northern Territory
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Asia in Schools in the Northern Territory
Supporting and promoting the Studies of Asia in NT Schools
Been in the role for 7 months
DET NT has shown a commitment to the Studies of Asia through their employment of an Asia in Schools Project Officer
Positioned as part of the Languages Team at Darwin Languages Centre which also includes the Manager of Languages, Indigenous Literacy Team and Librarian of the Education and Training Library
Work Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

2. Studies of Asia in the NTCF
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Studies of Asia in the NTCF
Studies of Asia [SoA] is a cross-curricula perspective in the NTCF which can provide a focus for learning and teaching programs
The NTCF provides opportunities for a strong focus on Asia at all levels of the curriculum, including:
EsseNTial Learnings - Collaborative Learner and Constructive Learner Exit Outcomes which focus on developing values and dispositions that support intercultural understandings
specific content in Studies of Society and Environment
Languages other than English
opportunities for including studies of Asia and Australia in learning areas such as The Arts and English
Cross-curricula learning involves learners in applying knowledge, principles, and/or values to more than one discipline or subject area which may be related through a central theme, issue, big idea or experience

3. Asia in Schools Support
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Asia in Schools Support
Schools can request support in;
program development
NALSSP grant applications
curriculum auditing
resource development and collation
establishment of community links
staff professional development days and workshops
Asia in Schools Project Officer will continue to provide a link and support for schools wishing to participate in Asia Education Foundation programs such as the BRIDGE project, study tours, federally developed professional development programs and the Leading 21st Century Schools: Engage with Asia Project

4. Communication Path for Requests for Support
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Communication Path for Requests for Support
School Principal contact GSP and/or DSP with the request.
cc: Asia in Schools Project Officer
DSPs
Arnhem: Hylton Hayes
Katherine: Sandi McCue
Northern Suburbs: Susan Bowden
Palmerston & Rural
& Darwin City: Maree Garrigan
Alice Springs: Karen Blanchard David Faulkner
DSP - Assess
Reply to Principal and GSP.
Contact General Manager CTPoL, (Sue Healy) and Manager Language Services, (Melissa Kosciuk) who approve travel, if request is supported.
General Manager of CTPoL
contact Manager Language
Services and Asia in Schools Project Officer
Once approved, Principal/staff and Asia in Schools Project Officer negotiate final details of support.
There is a new procedure for schools wanting to access assistance from officers in DET
For government schools: a letter requesting support needs to be sent from the school principal or Group School Principal to the Director of School Performance, the Director of School Performance then forwards the request to the General Manager CTPoL for approval.
Schools can apply for ongoing support and I would recommend this for our L21CS principals
Catholic and Independent schools can still contact me directly

5. Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
Leading 21st Century Schools: Engage with Asia Round 2 ERT funding
ERT funding for schools participating in Round 2 of L21CS
2 days for 1 teacher or 1 day for 2 teachers to support implementation planning in this project
Fill out the ERT application form and forward to Linda White
Provide a brief outline of what was achieved during the day and your plan for implementation by 12th April 2010

6. Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
Asia in Schools Week 2010
Week 2, Term 2
19th -23rd April
Theme for this year will be Experience Asia
Workshops
BYAR Indonesian Musical PD (Darwin 21st April, Alice Springs 23rd April)
offered to schools who have taken up the opportunity to have the Indonesian music group BYAR perform at their school
India Experience (Darwin 22nd April, 4:00pm – 6:30pm)
Principals participating in the Access Asia Study Tour to India in January 2010 have been invited to present on their experiences in India.
Meera Ganeshkumar (DET NT) will speak about the cultural differences between Australia and India
Indonesian Puppet Making (Darwin 23rd April, 3:30pm-6:30pm)
Putu Warti will be explaining the history and significance of Indonesian puppets, she will offer teachers the opportunity to learn how to make puppets and introduce teachers to resources and ideas to use in the classroom in conjunction with the puppets
A Snippet of Japanese culture (Katherine and Alice Springs - date TBC)
Japanese teachers in the Katherine and Alice Springs areas will be sharing their culture and aspects of Japan with fellow teachers

7. Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
Asia in Schools Week 2010
Week 2, Term 2
19th -23rd April
Theme for this year will be Experience Asia
Study Tour Subsidies
Applications for study tour subsidies will open this week and will close at the end of Asia in Schools Week (23rd April, 2010)
Study Tour subsidies include;
Asia in Schools In-country Study Tour Subsidy for teachers
5 teacher subsidies of $2000 each to participate in an Access Asia Study Tour through the Asia Education Foundation or a school organised study tour
5 students subsidies of $2000 each to participate in a school organised study tour
NALSSP Northern Territory Study Tour Subsidy 2010 for teachers
1 subsidy of up to $4000 to participate in an Asia Education Foundation Access Asia Study Tour to one of the priority destinations of China, Japan or Korea
List of Access Asia study tours is available from Linda White or the Asia Education Foundation website

8. Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
NALSSP Subsidy for Further Study
Graduate Diploma of Languages (Indonesian or Mandarin)
at Charles Darwin University
for DET NT, registered teachers
Subsidy will cover tuition fees for the 3 year course
Course is designed for graduates who wish to complement their qualifications with specialist Indonesian or Mandarin language and cultural awareness training to improve their capacity to communicate and engage effectively with people and country of the target language
Applications open today and close on June 11th 2010

9. Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
Asia in Schools in conjunction with the NT Writers Centre, will be offering;
a subsidy for NT schools to attend the NT Writer’s Schools Program
Ten x 4 day passes to teachers on DET news
An afternoon to listen to Asia related writers
Extending an Invite to teachers of Indonesian to attend an Indonesian breakfast with Andrea Hirata
Over the next few weeks Asia in Schools in conjunction with the NT Writers Centre, will be offering NT schools a subsidy to attend the NT Writer’s Schools Program There will be 4 day pass giveaways on DET news
An afternoon with Asia related writers
Invites for teachers of Indonesian to attend an Indonesian breakfast extended

10. Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
NALSSP Becoming Asia Literate: Grants to Schools
Applications open on 4 May 2010
Applications close on 28 May 2010
Planning for the application can be started now
Assessment panel is currently being gathered
Assistance in writing applications is available locally and federally

11. Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Current and future opportunities and activities for NT schools
Asia in Schools Resource Collection
Education and Training Library
NTOEC Building
Level 2
19 Chrisp Street, Rapid Creek, NT 0810

12. After-hours workshops for Teachers
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
After-hours workshops for Teachers
Recent Workshops
Storytelling with Anne E Stewart Why Asia Visual Arts workshop with Alison Dowell