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Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program 2008
Information for Applicants
The Education Research Institute of Chungbuk National University is looking for Korean teachers who would like to participate in the 2008 Australia-Korea teachers exchange program funded by the Australia-Korea foundation. Ten Korean teachers will be selected and awarded the opportunity to host visiting Australian teachers in early October this year and to visit Australia for two weeks in early August of 2008 to experience school and home life.
Selection of Participants of the KATEP
Applications are due June 15, and selected participants will be notified by June 30. Selection will be based on applicant’s ability to meet the eligibility requirements and the responses to the key selection criteria as set out in the Application Information. Those selected will be expected to host their Australian partner teacher from October 6 to October 10. Preference will be given to those applicants who have sufficient fluency in spoken English and who have not previously received an award to participate in an in-country study program to Australia.
Eligibility Requirement
Ability to effectively communicate in spoken English
Ability to effectively integrate a program based on your in-country experience in Asia into your curriculum work
Capacity to effect curriculum change and provide leadership in studies of Asia within your school/organisation, network and/or sector
Ability to widely disseminate the learnings from the study tour
Obligations of the Participating Teachers
Participating teachers have the following obligations:
To obtain their principal's approval for allowing their Australian partners experience their school system and teach one or two classes a day.
To attend the workshop before they host their Australian partners and before visiting Australia
To provide homestay for their Australian partners
To provide their partners' accommodations and meals during the homestay period
To follow the itinerary and program as provided
To participate actively in school and home life when visiting their Australian partners
To submit a report on their experiences in Australia
About The Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program
The Australia-Korea teacher exchange program started in 1996 with the support of the Australia-Korean Foundation, and has been in success through the joint cooperation of the Education Research Institute of Chungbuk National University in Korea, and the Asia Education Foundation of University of Melbourne in Australia.
Objectives
The aims of the Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program are to:
Continue the professional exchange between Australian and Korean educators and enhance the achievements and initiatives of previous programs.
Facilitate the development of curriculum about Australia and the sharing of teaching methodologies and practices by participating Korean educators.
Facilitate the development of curriculum about Korea and the sharing of teaching methodologies and practices by participating Australian educators.
Encourage study of the Korean culture in Australia, and English language and Australian culture in Korea.
Facilitate ongoing dialogue between Australia and Korea.
Facilitate the development of school linkages and advocacy roles for the promotion of Australia-Korea relations.
Continue to facilitate the development of curriculum about Korea by participating Australian educators.
Continue to increase public awareness about the program and the role played by the AKF in supporting the program in Australia and Korea through acknowledgements in program documentation, dissemination of outcomes via a range of networks, media exposure and celebration of post-exchange initiatives at professional learning activities.
Phases
There are two phases in the implementation of the program.
In the first phase, which is in early August, the Korean teachers will visit Australia and undertake a similar program. It will be from August 3 to August 17 this year.
In the second phase, which is in late September or early October, Australian teachers will travel to Korea and participate in the program.
Components
The program consists of three parts.
A workshop
It is held one or two days after the participants' arrival in the country they visit. It provides lectures and/or presentations about the history, education systems, and/or other aspects of the country.
A five-day period of homestay and school experience opportunity
Australian and Korean participants are paired up and stay with their partner's families. They experience their partner's school life during this period. It is through this opportunity that they attain hands-on experience of everyday life and the school system in their partner's country and also a deeper understanding of intercultural differences.
A guided tour around important sites of the country
The tour usually focuses on Gyeongju, the Demilitarized Zone, and Seoul in Korea, and Melbourne and Sidney in Australia.
APPLICATIONS DUE June 20, 2008
Part A — Personal Details
Name and Address of School/Organisation
Full Name:
Given name Middle name/s Family name
Position/ Title:
School/Organisation Name:
School/Organisation Address:
City Province Postal code
Work Phone: ( ) Work Fax: ( )
Mobile Phone: Email:
Name of Principal/Manager:
Position:
Home Address of Applicant
Home Address:
City Province Postcode
Home Phone: ( ) Home Fax: ( )
Mobile Phone: Date of Birth:
Part B — Background Information
The following is required for background information only. In-country experience, knowledge of, or experience in teaching about Australia are NOT pre-requisites of the Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program.
Brief History of Experience in Teaching/Education
Please outline your work experience over the last ten years (in reverse chronological order).
School/Organisation Position Held Years of Service
Experiences in Teaching and Learning about Australia
Please list any curriculum/units of work/sequences of learning/programs about Australia that you have developed or contributed to, if any.
Overseas Travel and Cross-cultural Experiences to Australia
Please outline any travel or cross-cultural experiences you have undertaken in relation to Australia (e.g. as a tourist or on a study tour, etc)
Part C — Selection Criteria
Ability to effectively communicate in spoken English
Briefly describe your English proficiency level in terms of communicating in spoken English. You should be able to communicate in spoken English not only to host your Australian host in Korea but also to teach classes and work with Australian teachers when visiting Australia.
Ability to effectively integrate a program based on your in-country experience in Australia into your curriculum work.
Briefly outline 4–5 areas of your current curriculum where you consider that content on Australia could be incorporated. The intention of this section is to begin a process of identifying possible areas of curriculum development for your post-tour work.
Where appropriate, your areas of interest should reflect and be consistent with the following:
• the scope and prerequisites of the study tour for Australia
• the aims of the Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program
Capacity to effect curriculum change and provide leadership in studies of Australia within your school/organisation, network and/or sector.
Identify a range of possible strategies that demonstrate how this in-country experience program will lead to curriculum change in your school/organisation, network and/or sector. Provide evidence of your ability to affect curriculum change.
Ability to disseminate the learnings from the study tour widely.
Describe a range of possible dissemination strategies by which the outcomes of your in-country experience will be shared with other teachers/educational administrators in your own school/organisation, network, in other schools and in the wider education community.
Part D — References and Participant Declaration
References
Applicants are required to forward one reference with this application from your principal/ manager. He/She should endorse your application and indicate support for your proposed curriculum program and dissemination activities by answering the questions in Part C.
Applicant Declaration
I have read the Information for Applicant and agree to perform all functions outlined. I declare that I am a Korean citizen or permanent resident of Korea and that all information provided in this application form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
I also acknowledge that, if I am successful, I will forward the participant contribution to the Education Research Institute at Chungbuk National University within 30 days of receipt of the offer of a place on the study tour.
I also agree to participate in all pre and post tour briefings and to contribute to the development of curriculum initiatives to promote the studies of Asia in the curriculum, including the involvement and presentation at professional development activities as negotiated.
Signed: Date:
Part E — Principal Declaration
Principal Declaration
I have read the information on the enclosed application form and support this application in my role as school principal.
Signed: Date:
Name:
Information for Applicants
The Education Research Institute of Chungbuk National University is looking for Korean teachers who would like to participate in the 2008 Australia-Korea teachers exchange program funded by the Australia-Korea foundation. Ten Korean teachers will be selected and awarded the opportunity to host visiting Australian teachers in early October this year and to visit Australia for two weeks in early August of 2008 to experience school and home life.
Selection of Participants of the KATEP
Applications are due June 15, and selected participants will be notified by June 30. Selection will be based on applicant’s ability to meet the eligibility requirements and the responses to the key selection criteria as set out in the Application Information. Those selected will be expected to host their Australian partner teacher from October 6 to October 10. Preference will be given to those applicants who have sufficient fluency in spoken English and who have not previously received an award to participate in an in-country study program to Australia.
Eligibility Requirement
Ability to effectively communicate in spoken English
Ability to effectively integrate a program based on your in-country experience in Asia into your curriculum work
Capacity to effect curriculum change and provide leadership in studies of Asia within your school/organisation, network and/or sector
Ability to widely disseminate the learnings from the study tour
Obligations of the Participating Teachers
Participating teachers have the following obligations:
To obtain their principal's approval for allowing their Australian partners experience their school system and teach one or two classes a day.
To attend the workshop before they host their Australian partners and before visiting Australia
To provide homestay for their Australian partners
To provide their partners' accommodations and meals during the homestay period
To follow the itinerary and program as provided
To participate actively in school and home life when visiting their Australian partners
To submit a report on their experiences in Australia
About The Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program
The Australia-Korea teacher exchange program started in 1996 with the support of the Australia-Korean Foundation, and has been in success through the joint cooperation of the Education Research Institute of Chungbuk National University in Korea, and the Asia Education Foundation of University of Melbourne in Australia.
Objectives
The aims of the Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program are to:
Continue the professional exchange between Australian and Korean educators and enhance the achievements and initiatives of previous programs.
Facilitate the development of curriculum about Australia and the sharing of teaching methodologies and practices by participating Korean educators.
Facilitate the development of curriculum about Korea and the sharing of teaching methodologies and practices by participating Australian educators.
Encourage study of the Korean culture in Australia, and English language and Australian culture in Korea.
Facilitate ongoing dialogue between Australia and Korea.
Facilitate the development of school linkages and advocacy roles for the promotion of Australia-Korea relations.
Continue to facilitate the development of curriculum about Korea by participating Australian educators.
Continue to increase public awareness about the program and the role played by the AKF in supporting the program in Australia and Korea through acknowledgements in program documentation, dissemination of outcomes via a range of networks, media exposure and celebration of post-exchange initiatives at professional learning activities.
Phases
There are two phases in the implementation of the program.
In the first phase, which is in early August, the Korean teachers will visit Australia and undertake a similar program. It will be from August 3 to August 17 this year.
In the second phase, which is in late September or early October, Australian teachers will travel to Korea and participate in the program.
Components
The program consists of three parts.
A workshop
It is held one or two days after the participants' arrival in the country they visit. It provides lectures and/or presentations about the history, education systems, and/or other aspects of the country.
A five-day period of homestay and school experience opportunity
Australian and Korean participants are paired up and stay with their partner's families. They experience their partner's school life during this period. It is through this opportunity that they attain hands-on experience of everyday life and the school system in their partner's country and also a deeper understanding of intercultural differences.
A guided tour around important sites of the country
The tour usually focuses on Gyeongju, the Demilitarized Zone, and Seoul in Korea, and Melbourne and Sidney in Australia.
APPLICATIONS DUE June 20, 2008
Part A — Personal Details
Name and Address of School/Organisation
Full Name:
Given name Middle name/s Family name
Position/ Title:
School/Organisation Name:
School/Organisation Address:
City Province Postal code
Work Phone: ( ) Work Fax: ( )
Mobile Phone: Email:
Name of Principal/Manager:
Position:
Home Address of Applicant
Home Address:
City Province Postcode
Home Phone: ( ) Home Fax: ( )
Mobile Phone: Date of Birth:
Part B — Background Information
The following is required for background information only. In-country experience, knowledge of, or experience in teaching about Australia are NOT pre-requisites of the Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program.
Brief History of Experience in Teaching/Education
Please outline your work experience over the last ten years (in reverse chronological order).
School/Organisation Position Held Years of Service
Experiences in Teaching and Learning about Australia
Please list any curriculum/units of work/sequences of learning/programs about Australia that you have developed or contributed to, if any.
Overseas Travel and Cross-cultural Experiences to Australia
Please outline any travel or cross-cultural experiences you have undertaken in relation to Australia (e.g. as a tourist or on a study tour, etc)
Part C — Selection Criteria
Ability to effectively communicate in spoken English
Briefly describe your English proficiency level in terms of communicating in spoken English. You should be able to communicate in spoken English not only to host your Australian host in Korea but also to teach classes and work with Australian teachers when visiting Australia.
Ability to effectively integrate a program based on your in-country experience in Australia into your curriculum work.
Briefly outline 4–5 areas of your current curriculum where you consider that content on Australia could be incorporated. The intention of this section is to begin a process of identifying possible areas of curriculum development for your post-tour work.
Where appropriate, your areas of interest should reflect and be consistent with the following:
• the scope and prerequisites of the study tour for Australia
• the aims of the Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program
Capacity to effect curriculum change and provide leadership in studies of Australia within your school/organisation, network and/or sector.
Identify a range of possible strategies that demonstrate how this in-country experience program will lead to curriculum change in your school/organisation, network and/or sector. Provide evidence of your ability to affect curriculum change.
Ability to disseminate the learnings from the study tour widely.
Describe a range of possible dissemination strategies by which the outcomes of your in-country experience will be shared with other teachers/educational administrators in your own school/organisation, network, in other schools and in the wider education community.
Part D — References and Participant Declaration
References
Applicants are required to forward one reference with this application from your principal/ manager. He/She should endorse your application and indicate support for your proposed curriculum program and dissemination activities by answering the questions in Part C.
Applicant Declaration
I have read the Information for Applicant and agree to perform all functions outlined. I declare that I am a Korean citizen or permanent resident of Korea and that all information provided in this application form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
I also acknowledge that, if I am successful, I will forward the participant contribution to the Education Research Institute at Chungbuk National University within 30 days of receipt of the offer of a place on the study tour.
I also agree to participate in all pre and post tour briefings and to contribute to the development of curriculum initiatives to promote the studies of Asia in the curriculum, including the involvement and presentation at professional development activities as negotiated.
Signed: Date:
Part E — Principal Declaration
Principal Declaration
I have read the information on the enclosed application form and support this application in my role as school principal.
Signed: Date:
Name: