Expression of Interest
Chinese Language Teachers’ Study Tour Program
Department of education confucius institute / www.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AUConfucius Institute Headquarters, Hanban, has provided the NSW Department of Education (DoE) with 10 professional learning scholarships for Chinese language teachers from DoE schools with Chinese language programs. The scholarships will support successful DoE teachers to attend a teachers’ study tour program in China. Priority will be given to teachers of NSW DoE Confucius Classrooms although all DoE Chinese language teachers are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be permanent DoE teachers with a significant teaching load in Chinese.
This is an excellent professional learning opportunity focusing on effectively teaching and promoting Chinese language teaching and learning, understanding Chinese culture and the maintenance of sister school partnerships.
The study tour will take place in China during the 2016 term 1 school holidays and will consist of workshops, school visits and cultural experiences. It is anticipated that participants will depart from Sydney around Monday 11 April 2016 and return around Wednesday 20 April 2016. Exact dates will be confirmed by early 2016.
Expenses that will be met by Hanban include: domestic transportation in China, food, shared accommodation, tuition and teaching materials. Participants will need to meet the expenses for their international airfare and any other additional costs such as visa applications and travel insurance.
There is the possibility of an additional user-pays cultural trip to one or two cities. The optional cultural trip will be at the expense of the participants. This will be determined based on demand.
If you are interested in participating in this professional learning opportunity, please complete the attached Expression of Interest form and return it to NSW DoE Confucius Institute by COB Friday 30 October 2015.
If you wish to find out more information about this study tour program, please contact Angela Lam, Relieving Confucius Institute Officer, telephone 9266 8941, email:
2016 Department of Education Chinese Teachers’ Study Tour Program
Expression of Interest
Applicant’s Name: ______
Home Address: ______
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School Name: ______
School Address: ______
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School Phone: ______Home Phone: ______Mobile Phone: ______
Email Address: ______
Gender: Male/Female (for accommodation arrangement) ______
Are you a permanent teacher of Department of Education? Yes / No ______
Chinese teaching load in 2015 (eg, 0.8 FTE) ______
Write a brief statement (about 150 words) on how the study tour program can benefit the teaching and learning of the Chinese language and cultural studies in your school.
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2016 Department of Education Chinese Teachers’ Study Tour Program
Expression of Interest
Have you attended a Hanban subsidised training or trip to China in the last 3 years? Yes / No
If yes, when? ______
Have you received a scholarship to study Chinese in China in the last three years? Yes / No
If yes, when? ______
Would you like to participate in an optional cultural trip? Yes / No
(Please note: further information will be provided if you indicate participation in optional cultural trip)
Declaration
I, ______(name of applicant) declare that the information supplied in this form is complete and correct in every particular.
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Applicant’s signature Date
Endorsement
Your Expression of Interest form must be signed by your school principal.
I confirm that the above applicant is a permanent teacher at this school and has a significant load teaching Chinese language. I endorse and support this application of the Chinese Teachers’ Study Tour Program.
I, ______(name of principal) recommend / do not recommend this application.
Additional Comment: ______
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Principal’s signature Date
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