Asia Education Foundation Leading 21st Century Schools: School case studies

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Leading 21^st Century Schools: Case studies

Through their stories, explore how leading Principals embarked on the journey with their staff and community to make their schools Asia literate.

Primary Schools Engaging with Asia		Secondary Schools Engaging with Asia
	‘The project has given me valuable professional connections and the opportunity to share curriculum leadership strategies with other school leaders.’ Brian Gabb Principal, Port Lincoln Primary School More from Port Lincoln Primary School (PDF: 57KB)		‘I’m certainly better informed and more motivated as a result of my involvement in the project.’ Craig Deayton Principal, MacKillop College More from MacKillop Catholic College (PDF: 63KB)

	‘The project allowed for even a small school like mine to make a positive statement in the inclusion of studies of Asia and Asian languages.’ Vana Ford Principal, Byabarra Public School More from Byabarra Public School (PDF: 84KB)		‘As a relatively new principal, I have discovered that leadership engagement and support to staff in a new initiative unlocks the intrinsic good will they already possess.’ Mary Pendergast Principal, Warrnambool College More from Warrnambool College (PDF: 57KB)

	‘As my understandings have improved so has my capacity to share with others. The resources provided with the L21CS project are very helpful.’ Kathryn Netherwood Principal, Lance Holt School More from Lance Holt School (PDF: 81KB)		‘I have discovered that teachers, students and indeed the broader community seem to fall into two categories; they either know a lot about our neighbours or they know absolutely very little.’ Sheree Vertigan Principal, Reece High School More from Reece High School (PDF: 67KB)

	‘The whole project is process based and therefore highly likely to work and achieve sustainable change.’ Carol Buchanan Principal, The Willows State School More from The Willows State School (PDF: 63KB)		‘I had previous knowledge of some of the resources that are available, but did not realise just how comprehensive and helpful the range of resources is. The DVD, online forums and curriculum documents are outstanding. Our teachers’ classroom work has benefited enormously.’ Lyndall Bain Principal, Banksia Park International High School More from Banksia Park International High School (PDF: 84KB)

	P–10 School ‘It is not just about language learning although this goes hand in hand with the studies of Asia. It is about developing global citizens who have the capacities to learn and learn alongside Asian neighbours.’ Shaun Kanowski Principal, Allora State School More from Allora State School (PDF: 58KB)