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Introduction
Vic Pappas Manager, Program Development
Collaboration International Education
Division pappas.vic.j_at_edumail.vic.gov.au
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Why are we here?

• Your school
• is internationalising its education offering
• has been involved in / or is taking up a
  DEECD/AEF subsidy for participation in an
  In-country study program.
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• By the end of today we hope to have
• further developed your understanding of the
  policy context for this initiative
• provided you with an opportunity to reflect as a
  group and individually on what you, your school
  and your region are expecting and hoping to
  achieve from this initiative, and
• provided the opportunity for you to share
  experiences with other schools.
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Inside your folder pack

• Agenda
• Forum presentations
• Key findings from the evaluation of the pilot
  program
• Sister School Research Summary report
• Internationalising Education Continuum
• Asia Literate Schools A guide to recognition
• ACARA General Capabilities in the Australian
  Curriculum
• ACARA Cross-curriculum priorities Australias
  Engagement with Asia
• National Statement on Asia Literacy 2011-2012
• AEF Programs and Services

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Our program for today
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Things to note

• Todays program update
• Session 3 swap
• Lunchtime end at 1.30
• Breakout procedure
• EMR (Ballroom) Michael DeAth (Vic Pappas)
• Gippsland (The Library) Karen Cain (Andrew
  Willimott)
• SMR (Treasury 1-18th floor) Anita Kain (Amrita
  Chandra)
• Hume (Treasury 2 -18th floor) Merilyn Gander
  (Lu Hong Shen)
• Morning Tea/Lunch
• Toilets
• Internet facilities WiFi Connection (wireless
  cards with passwords and username available at
  reception 20.00 for 2 hours)
• Name tags - return

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