Japanese teachers and classroom teachers are invited to "buddy up" to engage in a dual-focus Professional Learning program.

Languages teachers will:

- learn about a contemporary method of learning and teaching Japanese using ACTLAN; and

- support and mentor their classroom teacher "buddy" in learning Japanese.

Classroom teachers will:

- develop their Japanese language skills; and

- gain a greater appreciation of language learning and the importance of delivering a dynamic and

interactive language program in schools.

ACTLAN METHODOLOGY:

- mimics the way we learn to speak or first native language as children;

- uses gesture, theatre, music and stories to maximise the students' use of language, and allows

students to recognize and appreciate their own development as they begin to understand, write

and speak more and more;

- uses both current cultural trends and traditional stories and customs to offer rich opportunities to

raise intercultural awareness

"Through this method, students truly enjoy their lessons and instinctively develop a

   foundation/core for the language."

To register for this project, please complete an  Expression of Interest Form and return it to the Project Manager, Kylie Farmer (contact details on the form) NO LATER THAN 18TH MARCH 2011.

Two key factors in the selection process for this project include:1. Priority will be given to applications received from pairs of teachersfrom one school. Pairs will be the Japanese teacher and a generalistclassroom teacher/school leader interested in learning Japanese throughthe ACTLAN methodology; and

2. Registration numbers will be directed by funding placement allocationsfrom each of the three Sectors - CECV, DEECD and ISV. This is across-sectoral Professional Learning Opportunity with limited placesavailable for each sector.You will be emailed prior to the 31st March 2011 to inform you of theoutcome of your application.

Completed Expression of Interest forms MUST be returned NO LATER THAN 18thMarch 2011 to Kylie Farmer, Project Manager ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or MLTAV,150 Palmerston St Carlton 3053).Click here for an Expression of Interest Form

 

STUDY BUDDY PROJECT TIMELINE:

NOW  -  APPLICATIONS OPEN - www.mltav.asn.au

Register: www.pd-online.com.au by 1 April 2011  

12 - 13 May 2011 at Shizuka Ryokan, Daylesford

Workshop 1 and 2 (over 2 consecutive days)

Wednesday afternoons weekly

8 weeks of 1hr sessions online via "Elluminate" 4-5pm from 18 May

29 July  -  Celebration Day   

Click here for a Study Buddy Flyer