The Access Asia Program

The Access Asia Program in Tasmania is part of the National Asia Education Foundation initiative that seeks to promote teaching and learning about the diversity of environments, cultures, religions and societies of Asia. It is cross-curricular but focuses particularly on SOSE, English and the Arts. It works towards achieving its aims by producing texts, websites and CDs in the Access Asia Series and through professional development opportunities. Professional development options include In-Country Study Tours, Off-Shore Conferences, University Courses and less formal workshops focussing on using the Access Asia materials.

Websites

Information about the Asia Education Foundation can be found at http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/.

Information about texts and associated websites in the Access Asia Series published by the Curriculum Corporation can be found at http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au//index_flash.htm.

The Asia Education Foundation through a partnership with NALSAS conducts online services which assist participants to network with each other and share ideas and resources related to teaching about Asia. The service, Asia EdNet includes a professional development strategy, including an online tutorial, which assists participants to use the Internet effectively to teach about Asia in their classrooms. Teachers can subscribe to and access the Asia Ednet services free of charge at http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au//network/index.htm.  

Enquiries:
Jan Kiernan
State Advisor (Tasmania)
GPO Box 919, Hobart, Tasmania 7001
Phone: (03) 6233 7938
Fax: (03) 6233 6983
Email: Jan.Kiernan@education.tas.gov.au