Advocacy Strategies

For teachers

www.mltav.asn.au/advocacy

This section of the website of the Modern Languages Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. (MLTAV) is intended primarily for use by teachers in promoting Languages Other Than English programs, especially in the context of presenting persuasive arguments for the teaching and learning of languages to school curriculum committees, principals and parents. The following resources are available:

Articles, brochures and a PowerPoint presentation from authoritative organisations and individuals, supporting the teaching and learning of LOTE
A PowerPoint presentation compiled by the MLTAV, incorporating core arguments from the above
Information about MLTAV Advocacy campaigns

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For school leaders

www.apapdc.edu.au/leadinglanguages

The Australian Principals Associations Professional Development Council Inc. (APAPDC) was contracted by the then Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) under the School Languages Programme to undertake an information and dissemination strategy for school principals and leaders in all education sectors. As a result, school principals and leaders will be informed and encouraged to play a constructive leadership role in facilitating quality improvement in Languages education.

The project aims to promote greater awareness and deeper understanding among principals and school leaders of:

The nature of languages education and the significant role it can play in preparing students for life and work in the 21st Century, particularly in developing intercultural skills in students, and how this links to other priorities at State, Territory and national levels;
The factors contributing to effective and sustainable languages programmes, and their crucial role in the implementation of such programmes; and
Action at the national level to support languages education such as other national projects funded under Australian Government School Languages Programmes and Quality Teacher programmes and research into the attitudes of parents and school communities.

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For parents

www.languageseducation.com

The Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) and Australian Parents Council (APC) have established a website intended to provide a useful national information resource on all aspects of languages education.