Developing Asia literacy Learning from the L21CSV program

A snapshot Systemic and professional association participation Strong systemic support and participation has been achieved across the three education sectors in Victoria. The Victorian principals associations continue to provide a high level of commitment, advocacy and participation in the project. 11% of all Government schools, 10.3% of Catholic schools, 3% of Independent schools and 9% of all Victorian schools are engaged with the L21CSV project. The 3 cohorts now total 253 principals extending to 11,886 teachers whose influence extends to 116,275 students. Training and support for principals A 1½ day training forum delivered to principals received 97% ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’ evaluation responses. A further ½ day training and reporting forum for principals also received 98% positive ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’ evaluation responses.

A snapshot Teacher capacity building The level of teacher expertise in studies of Asia has nearly doubled in Round Two schools. The project has resulted in a significant increase in the inclusion of Asia across the curriculum. The majority of principals have supported teacher professional development and resource acquisition. 120 teachers representing 71 schools participated in the new professional development program for curriculum leaders. 511 Victorian teachers participated in DEECD led professional development programs focused on studies of Asia. Effective investment The majority rate the project as highly effective or effective. Principals and stakeholders recommend continuation of the project.

A snapshot School policy and support of school communities 49% of respondents reported that school policy documents now give importance to studies of Asia – important in sustainability 91% of respondents said that the L21CSV project is supporting their capacity to deliver against the Australian Curriculum cross curriculum priority of Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia. 91% of respondents report support from the school community for studies of Asia in the curriculum. Student learning outcomes 86% of respondents are aiming for significantly increased rigor and depth in student learning outcomes related to studies of Asia in Support for Asian Languages 82% report a positive attitude amongst the school community to the inclusion of an Asian Language in their schools.

Background and overview

Research and theory of change

5 Step plan 1. Make studies of Asia a priority for school change 2. Provide the school leadership team with a rationale and implementation strategies for studies of Asia to support school level decision-making and action 3. Provide a practical model that provides high quality teacher professional learning 4. Support teachers responsible for in-school or cluster professional learning with resources to assist implementation 5.Continue to provide materials and resources for teachers

Guiding advice it must command a high profile and high status - thus seek the support and participation of their professional associations at the national and state levels. It must be supported by high level policy. It must recruit principals only It must provide opportunities for principals to share their experience and collaborate.

Project Advisory Group DEECD Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals Victorian Principals Association (VPA) ISV Association of Heads of Independent Schools Australia Independent Primary School Heads of Australia - Vic CECV Principals’ Ass. Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools Victorian Ass. Catholic Primary School Principals Victorian Catholic Primary Principals Association The project also receives the support of the AEF.

Outcomes and longer term impacts Outcomes - Short/medium term results Provision of PL to principals Raise awareness of Asia literacy in participating school communities Conduct audits to establish current level of Asia literacy Schools develop and implement plans to raise levels of Asia literacy Increase teacher capacity to include studies of Asia in the curriculum Evaluation of school achievements Increased level of teaching/learning resources to support studies of Asia Building a statewide, cross sector learning community of principals focused on building Asia literacy in schools. Impacts – Longer term results Increased school communities’ under-standing of the importance of Asia literacy Asia literacy included in school policy for a whole school approach and sustainability Increased SOA in schools’ curricula Increased teacher confidence and capacity to include studies of Asia in the curriculum Increased capacity of principals to lead change and build Asia-literate schools Increased capacity to implement the Australian Curriculum’s X-curric. priority on Asia and general capability of ICU Increased levels of student knowledge /awareness/understanding relating to Asia A significant increase in DEECD cross departmental collaboration on A-L and GP Numbers are moving Asia literacy from the periphery into mainstream education agenda

Connections and program supports ICT and Asia General professional development Upgrade of teacher qualifications Study tours subsidies. Professional development of teachers/curriculum leaders A dedicated wikispace Year Total visits to the studies of Asia wikispace Visits to units of work wikispace Total visits per year ,9454,08527, ,3666,95249, ,91315,05368,966

Connections

Monitoring – Cohort 1 Degree of depth in student learning outcomes relating to Asia Response Survey 2 Response Survey 3 No Asia Festivals flags food Positive attitudes towards cultures and people of Asia Deep learning progressing across the years 2.5% 30% 61% 6% 0% 24% 63% 14%

Monitoring – Cohort 1 Participation in complementary projects YesNoIntending to Sister School relationship52.0%19%28.6% BRIDGE project28%68%4% Education for Global and multicultural Citizenship PD19%58%23% LMERC (Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre)54%32%14% Internationalising education programs36.0%43.0%21.0% ICT and ASIA PD65%12.0%24% General Studies of Asia PD69%17%14% Study tours67%15%18% Upgrade of Qualifications (Masters or Graduate Certificate) through Flinders University40%60%0.0% Intercultural Understanding Field Trials32.0%68.0%0.0%

Key findings – Cohort 2 91% of participants report growing levels of support for studies of Asia Almost 50% of principals have already included studies of Asia in school policy and planning documents with more planning to do so in While 99% of principals report increases in staff expertise, 65% report a significant increase. Principals report increases of inclusion of studies of Asia in all curriculum areas surveyed. The majority of principals (58%) report that they are already achieving depth and rigor in student outcomes relating to studies of Asia. 33% of principals are reporting a whole school commitment to including Asia across the curriculum with 59% aspiring to this level in % of principals report that participation in the project is supporting them to deliver against the Australian Curriculum’s cross curriculum priority of Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia. Principals are accessing a wide range of complementary resources to enrich their Asia related teaching and learning environments. 82% of principals report that the project is continuing to impact very positively on attitudes towards an Asian Language held by the school community.

Most Significant Change Process

More information can be found at: where the 1 st report is located and the 2 nd report will soon be uploaded. Case studies, comments networks and materials connected to the project are also available on the site. Lindy Stirling or telephone