2022 WA International Education Initiative of the Year – Schools

Congratulations to joint winners Anglican Schools Commission International and their ASC CONNECT EALD and Cyril Jackson Senior Campus and their Dedicated International Student Coordinator for receiving 2022 WA International Education Initiative of the Year – Schools Award.
 

The CISWA WA International Education Initiative of the Year – Schools Award recognises the work of an individual or team in a Western Australian school that has contributed to the welfare, support or academic success of international students.  The initiative should enhance the student experience in the school and/or in the wider community.

 

This award was proudly sponsored by:

Joe Bontempo (left), Manager, International Education, Department of Education WA  presented the WA International Education Initiative of the Year – Schools Award to Kate Simeon, Deputy Director, ASC International and Todd Flanagan, Director, ASC International.

Joe Bontempo, Manager, International Education, Department of Education WA  presented the WA International Education Initiative of the Year – Schools Award to Mishayla Webber, International and IEC Student Coordinator, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus.

2022 JOINT WINNER: ASC CONNECT EALD, Anglican Schools Commission International

ASC Connect EALD is a remote learning program, enabling international students in any of the twelve Anglican School’s Commission (ASC) high schools to access the ATAR English as an additional language/ dialect (EALD) course in Year 11 and Year 12.

In line with ASCI’s core values of inclusion and excellence, ASC Connect EALD was developed to allow the inclusion of all students. The students are able to join the class from their main school, accessing the most appropriate English course to meet their needs. The course consists of three live lessons and two self-directed lessons per week.

The benefits of ASC Connect EALD have proven to be more than just academic. It is reported that students feel safe in the EALD classroom to give their opinion and engage more in discussions and activities, as they are less self-conscious of being judged for their English by their classmates. This leads to them gaining confidence in speaking English and sharing their ideas. They also are more likely to ask general questions about living in Australia and Australian schooling in this context, which has led to interesting discussions about Australian life and culture.

As students participate in group work and activities with students from other schools, it has provided social benefits too. ASC international students are now making friends with students at other schools, and the course is providing more opportunities for social interactions.

As the course is taught remotely, international students who may still be offshore are also still able to participate and continue their Western Australian educational journey. ASC Connect EALD has allowed students to demonstrate their academic ability. On average, students who have transferred in from ATAR English have seen their marks increase by over 10% by being able to access the most appropriate course for their needs. Further, teachers in other curriculum areas have also reported increased marks and confidence in the students through access to this course.

2022 JOINT WINNER: Dedicated International Student Coordinator, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus