September 2015
   

This month we’re proud to announce AEF's Australia - India school BRIDGE school partnerships , launched in New Delhi by Federal Education Minister Pyne. On the professional learning front, we’ve designed a new national series of one-day programs for primary and secondary school teachers to open your classroom to the world  -  register through the link below. We’re also promoting National Literacy and Numeracy Week with a range of Asia-related English and Maths curriculum resources available on AEF website. See the calendar below for AEF events in your city.

 

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Minister Pyne launches Australia-India BRIDGE School Partnerships Project
 
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Australian Minister of Education, The Hon Christopher Pyne MP, officially launched the Australia-India BRIDGE School Partnerships Project at Delhi Public School, RK Puram on Monday 24th August.

The newly appointed Australia-India Education Ambassador, Mr Adam Gilchrist AM also attended and spoke to students about the importance of collaboration and education links between Australia and India.

Read about the visit including Minister Pyne’s speech here.

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Take learning beyond the four walls of your classroom
 
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AEF has designed a one-day professional learning program for primary and secondary school teachers, that will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and tools to connect your classroom to the world.

You’ll develop the skills and explore the technology required to plan deep learning opportunities for your students, build networks with like-minded educators and share innovative classroom practice.

Register now.

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Engage with Asia through Literacy and Numeracy Week
 
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Explore haiku poetry, Engage with Bollywood, Connect maths to learning across Asia through calendars, counting and shapes

Celebrate the importance of literacy and numeracy for your students with our range of Asia-related materials to support students, teachers and parents.

Explore our Asia-related resources for English here, and Math here 
To keep up-to-date on activities across the country, follow @LitNumWeek and @AsiaEducation on Twitter.

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Ignite your students’ interest in Asian languages with an AEF Ambassador
 
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Are you planning a Languages Week? Do you want to motivate your students learning an Asian language?

Invite one or more AEF Asia Literacy Ambassador(s) to share their language learning journey and how they use their language skills in their life and career.

Asia Literacy Ambassadors demonstrate the many benefits of learning Asian languages across a broad range of countries and industries, and can tailor their learnings to your students' specific interests.

‘It was good to hear from a real person how learning another language has helped them in their life’ - Merici College student following a visit by Asia Literacy Ambassador Jane Golley

Explore our database of ambassadors and request a visit now.

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What's on

Aug 12–Sept 27

Korean Film Festival
Sydney, NSW; Melbourne, VIC; Canberra, ACT; Brisbane, QLD; Perth, WA;
Adelaide, SA

3 September

#TMWA_Asia – Teach Meet
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
More information and registration here

9 September

Ambassadors Visit 
Bendigo South East College, VIC

11 September

ACSSO National Conference 2015
Brisbane, QLD
 

16 September

2015 Australian Primary Principals Association National Conference
Hobart, TAS

24 September

Australian College of Educators Conference
Brisbane, QLD

 
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