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Program Goals
Media Release - 7 November
2008
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Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Bill Farmer, yesterday welcomed the signing of a Record of Understanding (RoU) between the Asia Education Foundation and the National Education Department of East Java on a new education initiative which builds links between Australian and Indonesian schools through visits and internet learning. Teachers from Indonesia will travel to Australia in 2009 to build partnerships with Australian schools, improve their English language skills and receive training on incorporating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into their teaching. “I am confident teachers will make the most of this unique opportunity to develop their skills and exchange knowledge and experiences with their Australian counterparts,” Ambassador Farmer said.
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The BRIDGE Project - Building Relations through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement - was announced by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith, during his visit to Indonesia in August this year. During the course of this three-year project, ninety teachers from forty Indonesian schools will visit Australia and ongoing relationships will be forged between schools in both countries. Initiated by the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII), the project is funded by The Myer Foundation and the Australian Government, through AusAID. The Asia Education Foundation is delivering the program with Australian Education International. “The Institute is proud this initiative will strengthen intercultural and educational understanding between Australia and Indonesia, as the core mission of the Institute over the last two decades has been fostering friendship and understanding between our two nations,” said Professor Tim Lindsey, Chairman of the AII Board. Five leading schools from East Java are involved in the project - SMAN 15 Surabaya, SMAN 5 Surabaya, SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Surabaya, SMA Al Hikmah Surabaya and SMAN 1 Sidoarjo. |
The BRIDGE Project will provide Australian and Indonesian participants with the opportunities to:
Indonesian teachers:
- learn about Australian society and culture;
- further their English language skills;
- share insights into contemporary Islam in Indonesia;
- gain an understanding of Australian pedagogical practices;
- participate in ICT and online collaborative learning training in Melbourne;
- further their knowledge of ICT in the classroom; and
- build professional and personal networks with Australian educators and schools.
Australian teachers and their schools:
- learn about Indonesian society and culture;
- support their Bahasa Indonesia program (if applicable);
- gain an understanding of contemporary Islam in Indonesia;
- learn about current Indonesian pedagogical practices;
- participate in ICT and online collaborative learning training in Melbourne;
- further their knowledge of ICT in the classroom; and
- build professional and personal networks with Indonesian educators and schools.
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The Head of National Education Department of Regional West Kalimantan, Bapak H.Ngatman, and a representative from the Australian Government, Felicity Pascoe, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the BRIDGE PROJECT at Aula Diknas Kalbar, Jl Sutan Syahrir, Pontianak (16 October 2008). Photo Courtesy Ferry / Kun Dian Ribao |
Kang Guru Pre-departure training in Bali, Jan 29th - 31st, 2009
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The first 30 participants at IALF Bali for |
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In March 2009 the first thirty participants of the BRIDGE program will visit Australia for three weeks. They leave Jakarta on March 9th together with Kevin from KGI.
The participants will undergo training in Melbourne before going to schools all over Australia. During their two weeks in those schools they will work side by side with Australian teachers and their schools and students. One of the most important aims of the program is to increase knowledge and understanding between schools/teachers so that when they return to Indonesia the proposed BRIDGE sister -school relationships can be developed.
The participants are very excited about going to Australia. For most of them it will be their first trip to Australia. In fact, their first trip overseas. Australia's national airline is providing transport to the Land Down Under.
Kang Guru Pre-departure training in Bali, Jan 29th - 31st, 2009
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Aaron from AEF in Melbourne taking |
Participants in discussion groups |
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Bring on the challenge! |
 We are ready! |
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'It is a hectic time for all of us but |
Denise Finney, Manager of IALF |
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