Korea Study Programme for School Leaders
The Korea Study Programme for School Leaders gives New Zealand school principals, senior managers, heads of department, curriculum and syndicate leaders the opportunity to travel to Korea and learn about the country firsthand.
The purpose of the programme is to deepen educational leaders' awareness, understanding and knowledge of Korea, and help them realise the importance of the country and the region to New Zealand so they can better equip students with the knowledge and skills they'll need in the future.
Applications for 2012 now closed.
Programme details
Dates: 14 July to 28 July, 2012
The programme consists of lectures, school visits, field trips to sites of historical and contemporary relevance and a visit to a Korean home.
Up to 10 candidates will be selected to take part in the programme, which is sponsored by the Korea Foundation in partnership with the Asia New Zealand Foundation (Asia:NZ).
AFS Intercultural Programmes New Zealand will manage the selection process on Asia:NZ's behalf.
Eligibility
The programme is open to school principals, senior managers, heads of department, curriculum leaders and syndicate leaders. Priority will be given to those based at schools that are working to become Asia Aware - or that are intending to do so.
Preference will also be given to applicants whose principals are members of Asia:NZ's Principals Asia Aware Network. However, all educational leaders are encouraged to apply.
Conditions
Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement with Asia:NZ agreeing to all award conditions. Participants must submit to Asia:NZ:
- an evaluation of the programme and an outline of strategies to support the promotion and development of an Asia Aware school - due within a month of their return from Korea
- a final report outlining, with examples where applicable, initiatives implemented and outcomes achieved from the programme. This is is due a year after their return.
Costs
- All costs including accommodation, meals and international airfares are covered by the Korea Foundation and Asia:NZ.
- Participants will be responsible for their own travel to Auckland airport, travel insurance and spending money.
Questions?
Email Prue Elwood: prue.elwood@afs.org
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Photo: Previous programme participants at one of the workshops in Seoul.