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

2. 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)

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. Questions
Australia

9. References
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2014). Selection for the FY2014 Top Global University Project. Retrieved from
JASSO (2016). International Students in Japan Retrieved from
Jones, D. (2015, August 3). Japan rethinks unis in skills push, The Australian, Retrieved from push/news-story/c41521b61d70e8d62b412d3d57b64d26
Jones, R. (2011). Education Reform in Japan, OECD Economics Department Working Papers, No. 888, OECD Publishing, Paris.
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