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What is Connecting Classrooms
Participating Countries in East AsiaOverview
4. What is Connecting Classrooms?
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IDEA
British Council Connecting Classrooms builds lasting
partnerships between groups of schools in the UK and around
the world.
IDEA
Through these partnerships, the
programme develops trust and
understanding between different
communities, and gives young people
the skills and cultural awareness they
need to live and work in a global society.
5. What is Connecting Classrooms?
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Collaborative curriculum projects
Enable learners to interact across Geographical boundaries to enhance
their understanding of each others societies, languages and cultures.
6. Participating Countries in East Asia Region
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4Great Britain Taiwan Japan Korea
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam
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Objectives
Organisers and Sponsors
Date and Venue
Programme Outline
Participant numbers
Themes
Programme
8. Objectives
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Develop & Build lasting
relationships with UK & EA
education & curriculum
experts
Embed the International
Dimension as a Whole School
Policy in Schools in the UK &
EA
Improve the opportunities for Young
British and East Asian people
through greater awareness of
Cultures & Global Issues
Build a network of experienced &
skilled educators to support and
develop our education programmes
9. Organisers and Sponsors
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Key Organisers:
- British Council
- Ministry of Education, Taiwan
Co-organisers:
- Department of Education, Taipei City Government
- Education Bureau, Taipei County Government
- Department of Education, Changhua County Government
- Bureau of Education, Tainan City Government
- Education Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government
- Department of Education, Hualien County Government
- Taipei Municipal San-Min Junior High School
- Taipei County San-Chong High School
- Changhua Arts Senior High School
- Tainan Municipal Ho-Shun Junior High School
- Kaohsiung Municipal Dai-Yi Junior High School
- Hualien County Chi-An Junior High School
Contributor:
- National Chi Nan University
10. Date & Venue
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Date: 25 ~ 30 Nov. 2009
Venue:
25- 27 Nov: Taipei City, Taipei County, Changhua County, Tainan City,
Kaohsiung City, or Hualien County, depending on the themes students and
teachers are assigned to.
28- 30 Nov: Chientan Youth Activity Centre, Taipei City
11. Programme outline
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Date Area Theme Activity
25 Nov. 6 regions Arrival Students and teachers arrive at the assigned regions
26 Nov. 6 regions
Teaching and
Learning Day
Learning activities in communities
27 Nov. 6 regions
Teaching and
Learning Day
Teaching and learning activities
28 Nov. Taipei City
International
Cooperation Day
International Curriculum Development Meeting
Teachers Professional Training Workshops
International Expo’ on Global Citizenship & Learning
(Preparation Day)
29 Nov. Taipei City
International
Dimension in
Education Day
International Expo’ on Global Citizenship & Learning
International Conference on Global Learning
British Council Connecting Classrooms Gala Reception
30 Nov. Taipei City Departure Students & teachers & VIPs to depart from Taipei
12. Numbers of Participants
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TA
Country
T1 - leaders T2 - influencers T3 - direct aspirants Total
Policy
makers
Others
LA
representatives
Teachers Students BC Staff
UK 8 16 24
Japan 1 6 6 13
Thailand 2 1 6 4 13
Korea 2 1 5 11 12 2 28
Vietnam 2 7 8 1 18
Malaysia 2 6 6 4 1 19
Indonesia 2 6 4 12
Taiwan 3 25 36 36 100
Sub-total 11 5 31 86 90 4
Grand-total 16 117 94 227
13. Themes Allocation
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Taipei County
Tomorrow’s World
Taipei City
Sports and Health
Changhua County
Science and Invention
Tainan City
Climate Change
Kaohsiung City
Environmental Science
Hualien County
Global Citizenship
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Day Zero: Arrival
Day One: Teaching and Learning Day
Day Two: Teaching and Learning Day
Day Three: International Cooperation Day
Day Four: International Dimension in Education Day
Day Five: Departure
Days Plan
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Participants:
Teachers & students from the UK and East Asia
countries
Venue:
Taipei City, Taipei County, Changhua County,
Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, or Hualien County,
depending the themes students and teachers
choose.
Arrival Time:
Highly suggest that the participants better arrive
on the morning of 25th
, leaving them more time
for recovery from time differences.
Participants:
Teachers & students from the UK and East Asia
countries
Venue:
Taipei City, Taipei County, Changhua County,
Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, or Hualien County,
depending the themes students and teachers
choose.
Arrival Time:
Highly suggest that the participants better arrive
on the morning of 25th
, leaving them more time
for recovery from time differences.
Meet TaiwanMeet Taiwan
Day Zero – 25th
Arrival
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Participants:
Teachers & students from the UK and East Asia
countries
Venue: 6 regions
Time: 09:00 ~ 17:00
Activity: Teachers and students will participate
in community-based activities or field trips
planned by each region.
Example: For participants joining Kaohsiung
City, they visit Chouchai Wetland Park in the
morning while discussing the bottle ecosystem
project in the afternoon.
Tips: Participants should learn the basic
knowledge of the topic they are going to do in
advance before arrival.
Participants:
Teachers & students from the UK and East Asia
countries
Venue: 6 regions
Time: 09:00 ~ 17:00
Activity: Teachers and students will participate
in community-based activities or field trips
planned by each region.
Example: For participants joining Kaohsiung
City, they visit Chouchai Wetland Park in the
morning while discussing the bottle ecosystem
project in the afternoon.
Tips: Participants should learn the basic
knowledge of the topic they are going to do in
advance before arrival.
ContentContent
Day One – 26th
Teaching &
Learning Day
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Participants:
Teachers & students from the UK and East Asia
countries
Venue: 6 regions
Time: 09:00 ~ 17:00
Activity: Teachers and students learn and
discuss the project. They also need to prepare
presentation works for expo stands. Later in the
evening, they travel to Chientan Youth Activity
Centre in Taipei
Example: For Kaohsiung City participants, they
will create their own bottle ecosystems for the
stands after group discussion.
Participants:
Teachers & students from the UK and East Asia
countries
Venue: 6 regions
Time: 09:00 ~ 17:00
Activity: Teachers and students learn and
discuss the project. They also need to prepare
presentation works for expo stands. Later in the
evening, they travel to Chientan Youth Activity
Centre in Taipei
Example: For Kaohsiung City participants, they
will create their own bottle ecosystems for the
stands after group discussion.
ContentContent
Day Two – 27th
Teaching &
Learning Day
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Day Three – 28th
International
Cooperation Day
1
2
3
4
Event I: Teachers Professional
Training Workshops
Time: 08:30-17:15
Format: workshops with parallel
sessions
Event II: International Curriculum
Development Meeting
Time: 09:00-17:00
Event III: International Expo’ on
Global Citizenship & Learning
(Preparation Day)
Time: 10:00- 17:00
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Teachers Professional Training WorkshopsTeachers Professional Training Workshops
Time: 08:30-17:15
Participants: 116 teachers from UK and East Asia
countries
Trainers: 7 lectures (3 from UK, 2 from EA countries,
and 2 from Taiwan)
Themes:
+ Taiwan Ministry of Education Secondary School Exchange
International Programme
+ Developing the International School Award in your school
+ Innovative use of ICT for joint curriculum projects
+ Curriculum design and an integrated approach to learning
+ Connecting Classrooms case studies
Time: 08:30-17:15
Participants: 116 teachers from UK and East Asia
countries
Trainers: 7 lectures (3 from UK, 2 from EA countries,
and 2 from Taiwan)
Themes:
+ Taiwan Ministry of Education Secondary School Exchange
International Programme
+ Developing the International School Award in your school
+ Innovative use of ICT for joint curriculum projects
+ Curriculum design and an integrated approach to learning
+ Connecting Classrooms case studies
20. 2
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Time Sessions Sessions Sessions Sessions
0900-1030 Developing the
International
School Award in
your school
Innovative use of ICT for
Joint Curriculum Projects
Connecting Classrooms case study:
impact of international dimension to
individual learner outcomes led by
teachers from Taiwan, Japan and
Korea
ICT presentations led
by ICT technology
companies (sponsors)
1030-1045 Break
1045-1215 Curriculum design
and an integrated
approach to
learning
Taiwan Ministry of
Education Secondary
School Exchange
International Programme
CC case study: impact of
international dimension to individual
learner outcomes led by teachers
from UK.
ICT presentations led
by ICT technology
companies (sponsors)
1215-1400 Lunch
1400-1530 Developing the
International
School Award in
your school
Innovative use of ICT for
Joint Curriculum Projects
CC case study: impact of
international dimension to individual
learner outcomes led by teachers
from Taiwan, Japan and Korea
ICT presentations led
by ICT technology
companies (sponsors)
1530-1545 Break
1545-1715 Curriculum design
and an integrated
approach to
learning
CC case study: impact of
international dimension to
individual learner
outcomes led by teachers
from Thailand, Indonesia,
Malaysia, and Vietnam
Taiwan Ministry of Education
Secondary School Exchange
International Programme, SSEI
ICT presentations led
by ICT technology
companies (sponsors)
1715-1730 Closing remarks
Workshop Agenda
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International Curriculum Development MeetingInternational Curriculum Development Meeting
Core
International Curriculum Development MeetingInternational Curriculum Development Meeting
Led by UK & EA curriculum experts and facilitated by
BC
Time: 09:00-17:00
Participants: 15 (6 from UK, 6 from EA, 3 from
Taiwan)
Themes:
+ Review of the international work we have done so far in 2 years of
running Connecting Classrooms in East Asia
+ Current strategies and policies on international education in the UK
and 7 East Asian countries
+ Planning the future of Connecting Classrooms in East Asia and UK –
strategies for partnerships, sustainability and expansion
Led by UK & EA curriculum experts and facilitated by
BC
Time: 09:00-17:00
Participants: 15 (6 from UK, 6 from EA, 3 from
Taiwan)
Themes:
+ Review of the international work we have done so far in 2 years of
running Connecting Classrooms in East Asia
+ Current strategies and policies on international education in the UK
and 7 East Asian countries
+ Planning the future of Connecting Classrooms in East Asia and UK –
strategies for partnerships, sustainability and expansion
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Meeting Agenda
Time Activity Facilitators Aims
0900 – 0915 Review of the international
work we have done so far in
12-18 months of Connecting
Classrooms in East Asia
David
Mathias
Participants have opportunity to
see teachers’ and students’ work
on international dimension first
hand
1000 – 1030 Break
1030 – 1230 Current strategies and policies
on international education in
the UK and 7 East Asian
countries (three small group
sessions repeated twice)
British
Council
Participants have Opportunity to
present & discuss their countries’
International Education strategies
1230 – 1330 Lunch NA
1330 – 1630 Planning the future of
Connecting Classrooms in East
Asia and UK – strategies for
partnerships, sustainability and
expansion
TBC Curriculum experts help British
Council shape the future
programme for Connecting
Classrooms in the UK & East Asia
to be relevant for our learners’
needs
1630 – 1645 Summary of outcomes in
plenary
TBC Record action points for follow-up
after meeting
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International Expo’ on Global Citizenship & LearningInternational Expo’ on Global Citizenship & Learning
Preparation Day: Students organise Partner-fair-style
stands to show the work they have done throughout
2009 with fun learning activities for parents and children
attending Expo.
Time: 10:00-17:00
Participants: All students and some teachers from UK
and East Asia countries
Stand allocation: 8 stands in total. 6 are students’
exhibit stands; one is for Moe SSME programme; one is
for sponsor
Tips: Participants can use the time slot for group
discussions & learning, and stand set-ups
Preparation Day: Students organise Partner-fair-style
stands to show the work they have done throughout
2009 with fun learning activities for parents and children
attending Expo.
Time: 10:00-17:00
Participants: All students and some teachers from UK
and East Asia countries
Stand allocation: 8 stands in total. 6 are students’
exhibit stands; one is for Moe SSME programme; one is
for sponsor
Tips: Participants can use the time slot for group
discussions & learning, and stand set-ups
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Day Four – 29th
International Dimension
in Education Day
1
2
3
4
Event I: International Expo’ on
Global Citizenship & Learning
Time: 09:00-17:00
Event II: International Conference
on Global Learning
Time: 09:00-17:00
Event III: British Council
Connecting Classrooms Gala
Reception
Time: 19:00- 21:30
25. 2
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International Expo’ on Global Citizenship & LearningInternational Expo’ on Global Citizenship & Learning
Time: 09:00-17:00
Participants: All students and some teachers from UK
and East Asia countries
Stand allocation
+ Global Citizenship
+ Climate Change
+ Sports and Health
+ Environmental Science
+ Tomorrow’s World
+ Science and Invention
+ MoE, SSME Programme
+ ICT (sponsor)
Time: 09:00-17:00
Participants: All students and some teachers from UK
and East Asia countries
Stand allocation
+ Global Citizenship
+ Climate Change
+ Sports and Health
+ Environmental Science
+ Tomorrow’s World
+ Science and Invention
+ MoE, SSME Programme
+ ICT (sponsor)
26. 4
International Curriculum Development MeetingInternational Curriculum Development Meeting
International Curriculum Development Meeting-Part 1International Curriculum Development Meeting-Part 1
Led by UK & EA curriculum experts and facilitated by BC
Time: 09:00-17:00
Participants: All teachers and senior ministry/curriculum
authority participants
Themes:
+ Key-note speeches on the relevance of internationalising education
+ Presentations on developing Global Citizens from
Led by UK & EA curriculum experts and facilitated by BC
Time: 09:00-17:00
Participants: All teachers and senior ministry/curriculum
authority participants
Themes:
+ Key-note speeches on the relevance of internationalising education
+ Presentations on developing Global Citizens from
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Curriculum Development Meeting Agenda
Time Activity Facilitators Aims
08:30–09:00
Registration
09:00–09:15
Opening remarks by
MoE, Taiwan and BC
David Mathias Participants have opportunity to see teachers’ and students’
work on international dimension first hand
09:15–10:15
Key-note speech on
Global Learning
UK
Curriculum
Expert (TBC)
Demonstrate impact and relevance of developing an
international dimension in schools for learners in the UK
10:15–10:40
Key-note speech on
Global Learning
East Asia
Curriculum
Expert (TBC)
Demonstrate impact and relevance of developing an
international dimension in schools for learners in East Asia
10:40–11:00 Break
11:00–11:25
Key-note speech on
Global Learning
Taiwan
Curriculum
Expert (TBC)
Demonstrate impact and relevance of developing an
international dimension in schools for learners in Taiwan
11:25–11:50
Presentation on
developing Global
Citizens
UK Teacher Demonstrate how presenter has developed learners’ Global
Citizenship skills through involvement in Connecting
Classrooms
11:50–1215
Presentation on
developing
Global Citizens
EA Teacher Demonstrate how presenter has developed learners’ Global
Citizenship skills through involvement in Connecting
Classrooms
1215–1315 Lunch
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International Curriculum Development MeetingInternational Curriculum Development Meeting
International Curriculum Development Meeting-Part 2International Curriculum Development Meeting-Part 2
Led by UK & EA curriculum experts and facilitated by
BC
Time: 13:15-17:00
Participants: Selected students, all teachers and senior
ministry/curriculum authority participants
Themes:
+ Presentations on being a Global Citizen
+ Panel discussion with key education contacts from UK, EA & Taiwan
+ Panel discussion with key education contacts and teachers from UK,
EA & Taiwan & selected student representatives from UK, EA &
Taiwan
Led by UK & EA curriculum experts and facilitated by
BC
Time: 13:15-17:00
Participants: Selected students, all teachers and senior
ministry/curriculum authority participants
Themes:
+ Presentations on being a Global Citizen
+ Panel discussion with key education contacts from UK, EA & Taiwan
+ Panel discussion with key education contacts and teachers from UK,
EA & Taiwan & selected student representatives from UK, EA &
Taiwan
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Curriculum Development Meeting Agenda
Time Activity Facilitators Aims
1315–1400 Tour Students Guided tour to students’ exhibitions
1400–1520
Presentations on
being a Global
Citizen
UK & EA
Taiwan
student group
Demonstrate how learners
have developed their
Global Citizenship skills through involvement in
Connecting Classrooms
1520–1535 Break
1535–1605
Panel discussion
with key education
contacts from UK,
EA & Taiwan
TBC Opportunity for audience involvement in
conference – open discussions on issues on
Global Learning (Topic TBC)
1605–1640
Panel discussion
with key education
contacts and
teachers, and
selected student
representatives from
UK, EA & Taiwan
TBC Opportunity for audience involvement in
conference – open discussions on issues on
Global Learning from three perspectives. (Topic
TBC)
1640–1700 Close TBC
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Connecting Classrooms Gala ReceptionConnecting Classrooms Gala Reception
Time: 19:00 – 21:30
Venue: The Grand Hotel, Taipei City
Participants: All participants
Agenda:
+ Presentation of ‘I’m a Global Citizen’ Competition Award winners
+ Launch of the ISA in participating countries
+ Dinner reception
+ A multi-media look-back over project highlights
+ Cultural entertainment performed by students of participating nations
+ Close Global Learning in the 21st Century: Connecting Classrooms;
Connecting Cultures
Time: 19:00 – 21:30
Venue: The Grand Hotel, Taipei City
Participants: All participants
Agenda:
+ Presentation of ‘I’m a Global Citizen’ Competition Award winners
+ Launch of the ISA in participating countries
+ Dinner reception
+ A multi-media look-back over project highlights
+ Cultural entertainment performed by students of participating nations
+ Close Global Learning in the 21st Century: Connecting Classrooms;
Connecting Cultures
40. Transport
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Date
Items
Vehicle
type
Task
lead
25th
-Pick up teachers and students at airports
-Arrange transport to THSRC Taoyuan Station
-THSRC Taoyuan Stations to local train stations in 6 regions
Bus
High-speed Rail
BC
25th
- Local train stations to hotel Bus
Lead
school
26th
~
27th -Transport during teaching and learning days Bus
Lead
school
27th
-From 6 regions to Taipei Chientan Youth Activities Center
High-speed Rail
MRT
BC
28th
-Chientan to the Grand Hotel (Round trip) Bus BC
30th -Chientan to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
-Chientan back to 6 regions
Bus
High-speed Rail
BC
42. Food & Beverage
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Date Meal Task lead/ type
25th
All BC regional managers
26th
Breakfast Lead school / hotel buffet
Lunch Lead school / lunch box
Dinner Lead school / Welcome dinner
27th
Breakfast Lead school / hotel buffet
Lunch Lead school / lunch box
Dinner Meal Allowance
28th
Breakfast BC / hotel buffet
Lunch BC / Lunch box
Dinner Meal Allowance
29th
Breakfast BC / hotel buffet
Lunch BC / Lunch box
Dinner BC / Buffet at The Grand Hotel
30th
Breakfast
BC / hotel buffet