Testimonials
Testimonials on Linking Latitudes Conferences (Indonesia 1997, Shanghai 2001 and Vietnam 2004):
"Class letters to and from a Vietnamese school, regular emails to Vietnamese teachers and trainee teachers and a visit to my home in Australia by a Vietnamese teacher are all a result of my trip."
Gary Brown, Melville High school NSW
"Linking Latitudes allows participants to immerse themselves in another culture and engage in professional learning that gives new perspectives on an important near neighbour"
Lisa Burgess, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority VIC
"I had not been to Asia when I first went to a Linking Latitude's conference. It gave me first hand experience of an Asian country, made my teaching about that country, Indonesia, authentic, as well as infusing me wirth motivation to learn more about Asia. It also gave me the opportunity to network with other Australian teachers and to look at the similarities of issues that we were dealing with in classrooms across the country."
Maria Leaver, Waimea Heights Primary School TAS
"It broadened my understanding of Vietnamese Contemporary Visual Art and exposed me to a beautiful city and its delightful people."
Graham Nash, Anglican Church Grammar School QLD
"It gave me faith. I was not a marginal breed but cutting it at the leading edge of education- engaging students with their future-Asia."
Maureen Noakes, St Paul's School Bald Hills QLD
“No longer is Vietnam a nation on a map, the knowledge I share with my students about Vietnam comes with enthusiasm from a personal view point, discussing their history can be done with personal knowledge of the impact this history has made on the people I met. Attending the conference became a turning point in my education, travelling and talking to locals you discover many levels of history, levels of attitude within a culture and allowing locals display their country you have an insight into their view of their country in a global context."
Shelley O'Connell, Melville Senior High School WA
"I have attended 8 International Conferences for other subjects in America, Australia, Mexico, China. I have never been to such a well organised conference. In fact I brought the booklet home to show as a model of how "do" a conference.) The balance of information, knowledge, visits, performances, speakers was excellent and well thought out as was the partners program. I gained a rich insight to the country and its neighbours through lectures, visits, discussions and networking. I met Australians who have become close and supportive colleagues and I have a commitment to incorporating studies of Asia into the curriculum at all levels."
Jeanine Catton, Mawson Primary ACT
"The opportunity to view a society at closehand and interact with its people added authenticity to my knowledge and enriched my teaching about it."
Philip Wilson, Marryatville High School SA