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Alice Salomon Hochschule’s profile is unique and has grown from its intriguing history as well as its long tradition. Diversity and gender mainstreaming, the promotion of health and a pro-family environment as well cultural activities and international exchange all receive high priority here. ASH is also part of very broad networks in the fields of academia, research, and professional practice. ASH’s mission statement was developed by the commission for planning and development, in which all status groups were represented. It is the starting point for a comprehensive, forward-looking quality management at Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin. Even after one hundred years the Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences follows the tradition of the institutions created by its founder - the “Social School for Women” and the “German Academy for Social and Educational Women's work”. Reflecting the intentions of Alice Salomon, the founder of professional social work in Germany, it follows central principles such as multidisciplinarity, a close link of theory and practice and international orientation. The University continues to contribute to the further professionalisation of former women’s occupations in the social sector, in education, upbringing and health, and with its research focus it contributes to the advancement of the disciplines and links the different elements with one another in a productive way. Today, with an emancipatory aim, the University continues to be committed to the social mission of social justice and the critical examination of social developments. All members of the University interact with one another in a respectful, open, fair and reliable way. Collaboration is characterised by competence, motivation and mutual support. Responsibilities, which are clearly regulated and understood thanks to organisational and decision-making structures, are respected. Persons with management functions perform these in a responsible, motivated, professional and cooperative manner. They enable and support democratic participation and encourage the professional development of staff. The university culture at the University of Applied Sciences Berlin is characterised by participation irrespective of status, which respects, uses, supports and promotes the competence of each person and respects equality and diversity. The quality management of the University of Applied Sciences Berlin focuses on students and their academic success. The courses of study convey professional and social competence that qualify students for a successful career, promote political involvement and encourage personal growth. The professional qualifications of the lecturers and their didactic and communication skills are a key criterion for the quality of teaching. The classes and the curricula are regularly evaluated to assure the quality of the courses. Good teaching also necessitates high-quality study and teaching conditions, which are ensured by continuously improving the infrastructure and the service offerings. Research is an integral part of the development of the University. The University of Applied Sciences Berlin promotes research activities of lecturers and research associates and supports the raising of third-party funds for research projects and international research cooperations. Students are involved in research projects and qualified to conduct independent research (up to doctoral level). The University of Applied Sciences Berlin is in continuous and productive dialogue with professional practice and thus ensures the application focus and practical relevance of its research activities. At the same time it contributes to the innovative development of professional practice. The University of Applied Sciences Berlin promotes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary student and lecturer competence in courses of study, research and the development of practical application and therefore appreciates the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation in the practical and research fields of social work, health and education and the need for interdisciplinary approaches to master cross-sectional tasks in society. The potential of the University for interdisciplinary learning, teaching and research is developed through teaching modules and projects across faculties and interdisciplinary research approaches and cooperation within the University and with external cooperation partners in research and practice. All programmes of study offered by the University of Applied Sciences Berlin are of equal value and their diversity is respected. In its teaching, research and development of practice the University of Applied Sciences Berlin keeps abreast with international, social and scientific developments. At international level it cooperates with universities, practical institutions and associations and promotes exchange between students, lecturers and other staff members as well as international research projects. In study programmes with an international focus students are qualified for new, cross-border tasks and fields of practice. The acquisition and enhancement of foreign-language skills and intercultural competences are supported by a wide range of offers for all members. The University of Applied Sciences Berlin encourages lifelong learning with the aim of increasing portability of the education system. This is why it also supports university access via alternative educational paths. It offers procedures for taking skills acquired outside the university system into account, recognising the fact that equivalent skills can be acquired at various places of learning and education. In dual Bachelor degree courses at the University of Applied Sciences Berlin professional training and academic education are linked, enabling continuous transitions. Master degree courses offer an opportunity for further qualification following an occupational practice phase or directly following on from a first degree. The University regards the continuing education of its graduates as one of its main tasks. The University of Applied Sciences Berlin is committed to fairness and acceptance, and values personal diversity. With this in mind it encourages staff and collaborators to develop their personal talents. We are committed to equal opportunities. Gender mainstreaming and antidiscrimination work are important elements of everyday life at the University. A diversity concept that promotes the participation of all University members with equal rights and equal weighting is a matter of course. To do justice to social diversity, the University of Applied Sciences Berlin pursues and develops approaches sensitive to difference in research, teaching and professional practice and strengthens the representation and participation of ethnic minorities among students, lecturers and staff of the University. The University of Applied Sciences Berlin supports all members of the University in achieving a balance between work and other areas of life. It helps them to assume social responsibility for their families and the people with whom they have close social ties. The University develops appropriate measures, instruments and strategies to ensure that this is realised. As a health-promoting university, with the “settings” approach the University of Applied Sciences Berlin pursues the objective of a healthy structure for organisation, study and work whilst promoting healthy behaviour. The health promotion process is orientated to resources and potential, lifeworlds, everyday lives and the environment, supports social justice and promotes the participation of all members of the University. View full university

4.4 years… However, the expected tenure of the workforce’s youngest employees is about half that. Ninety-one percent of Millennials (born between 1977-1997) expect to stay in a job for less than three years… That means they would have 15 – 20 jobs throughout their working lives!” Today’s children and teenagers are accustomed to highly varied and motivating leisure time activities, a high degree of autonomy, and many options available to them. Even children from families who are considered low income by Australian standards are wealthy compared to previous generations, and compared to children in the majority of other countries. Travel is second nature to many members of this generation of young Australians: they see the world as a global village. Traditional non-school activities, including regular attendance at places of worship, membership of groups such as scouts, and participation in sporting clubs, decrease in popularity. There are good and bad aspects of these changes in our society, but it is not helpful to students if schools ignore these profound and continuing developments. The rigid authoritarian structure of schools, which extends to, among other things, curriculum, timetables, behavior management, and subject choices, is at odds with the kind of world today’s young graduates will enter. The structure and practices of Alice Miller and Candlebark Schools are designed to match the world of the 21st century. Alice Miller School operates primarily through an elective-based, multi-age curriculum model. In Year 7 and 8, the compulsory subjects are English, Maths, Humanities, Art, Music, and PE. In addition to these subjects, Year 7 and 8 students may choose three subjects that they will study for a semester, before changing mid-year. Subjects on offer include Art, Drama, Dance, Music, Guitar Club, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, History, PE, Motion Media, and a range of language-based electives: Writers’ Studio, The People’s English, Publishing, French, and Text To Performance. In Years 9 and 10, the only mandatory subjects are English and Maths. All others are electives, involving choices from VCE and other subjects which include French, Art, Drama, Music, PE, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Forensic Science, Outdoor Education, Sustainability, Dance, “Nerd Club” (ICT), Chinese, Philosophy and Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Motion Media, Guitar Club, History, Communications, Writers’ Studio, The People’s English, and Publishing. We encourage keen and able students in Years 9 and 10 to tackle at least one VCE subject during this time. In exceptional circumstances, Year 8 students may also take on a VCE subject. The last period of the day is dedicated to ‘Sessions,’ which include a range of options such as supervised study, cross country, martial arts, chess, art, writing workshops, choir, band, production rehearsals, ‘Fake News’ analysis, The Imagineers’ Club, and (outside of fire season), Explosions Club. View full school

The mission of Alice Lloyd College is to educate mountain people for positions of leadership by: Making an Alice Lloyd College education available to qualified mountain students regardless of their financial situation. Offering a high-quality academic program, emphasizing the liberal arts. Promoting the work ethic through a self-help Student Work Program in which all full-time students participate. It provides an atmosphere in which Christian values are maintained, encouraging high personal standards and character development. Serving the community and region through appropriate outreach programs that utilize mountain people helping mountain people. Assisting deserving students in obtaining advanced study beyond their program at Alice Lloyd. Producing leaders for Appalachia who possess high moral and ethical values, an attitude of self-reliance, and a sense of service to others. Alice Lloyd College is one of the most distinctive liberal arts institutions in the Appalachian region. Alice Lloyd awards tuition guarantees for residents of 108 Central Appalachian counties, regardless of income, who are eligible for admission. The College provides high-quality educational opportunities primarily for students with outstanding leadership potential for active service to the surrounding mountain region regardless of the student’s ability to pay. ALC’s relatively small size allows faculty and students to know one another, to forge strong bonds between departments and academic programs, and to create an intimate and engaging learning community that few other schools can equal. We hope you will join us and find out why Alice Lloyd College is right for you. Choosing a college is one of the most significant decisions you will ever make. The choices you make today will profoundly affect the decisions you make tomorrow. The things you learn, how you live, and how you lead will also be affected by your decision. That is much pressure! That is why Alice Lloyd wants to help you do what is right for your needs … for the rest of your life. Alice Lloyd College is a small, private, liberal arts college that stresses academic excellence. ALC equips students with a general knowledge of the arts and sciences and, more importantly, working knowledge of how to make a lasting impact on their community. Alice Lloyd College is unique. The number of graduates who find their place in medicine, business, and law far surpasses those who graduate from most schools of a similar size. Even more impressively, 83% of our graduates who apply to graduate or professional school are accepted. The faculty and staff at Alice Lloyd work hard to create an atmosphere that allows students to look within themselves and find that “special something” that will make a difference. Faculty members have included graduates of highly regarded institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Brigham Young, Penn State, Wake Forest, Ohio State University, the University of Virginia, and the University of North Carolina. Today, the possibilities for self-fulfillment are limitless. There is no way to predict what beautiful things might happen with each new sunrise. Getting started on your future is both intimidating and exhilarating, but discovering ways to broaden and brighten tomorrow is why we are here today. At Alice Lloyd, you never know what a day might bring! You could discover new ways to analyze T-Cells in Microbiology or perhaps spend the day teaching Appalachian middle school children how to conjugate verbs. You could then meet successful people like representatives from the Forcht Group of Kentucky after they speak in the Estelle Campbell Center for the Arts on the ALC campus. You might want to relax in the indoor pool, or make a new friend at the Student Center, or spend your time with old friends hiking on one of the many wooded trails at ALC. You can learn new job skills in the Alice Lloyd Student Work Program or assist a professor in creating new teaching methods. From the early days of Caney School, Alice Lloyd College, The Purpose Road Philosophy was taught by Alice Lloyd and June Buchanan. It was initially created by George Herbert Palmer, a professor at Harvard University. Our founders’ burning desire was for each student to catch a vision of his or her purpose, which would eventually manifest itself in world service. Today, the ideals of The Purpose Road Philosophy permeate the educational process at Alice Lloyd College. All students work either on-campus or in community outreach positions off-campus. Good character is emphasized and supported. Even our main street is named Purpose Roadside streets, which include names such as Conscience, Duty, Courage, and Consecration, which serve to remind us of the importance of ethical living. A life of service to God and humanity is the desired result of one’s “walk” upon the Purpose Road. Alice Lloyd College is named for its founder, Alice Spencer Geddes Lloyd, who came to the Eastern Kentucky Mountains from her native home in Boston. Early in her career, she was a writer for local newspapers and periodicals. In 1902, Miss Geddes was publisher and editor of The Cambridge Press, the first publication in America with an all-female staff. Eastern Kentucky sorely lacked in educational opportunities when Alice Lloyd arrived at Ivis, Kentucky, in 1916. She saw the need for regional uplift and felt that Appalachian people could have a brighter future through education.Armed with an invitation from a resident, she came to Pippa Passes to teach the children. Mrs. Lloyd knew that she was among the brightest and best students that could be found anywhere. To ensure that no student would be turned away because of financial difficulty, she instituted a mandatory student work program. Mrs. Lloyd secured the success of her mission through the generous financial support of her friends on the east coast, voluntary teachers, and “faith as firm as a rock and aspirations as high as the mountains.” View full university

Alice Springs is a regional multicultural center with approximately 27,000 people, servicing stations and Aboriginal communities. The diverse community lends the town fabulous vibrancy. We are close to some of Australia's most ancient countries and cultures here, and the very landscape with it is towering mountain range cradling the town reminds you of that daily. It is a humbling and inspiring experience. Alice Springs provides a fantastic base for exploring the surrounding country, which is host to a wide range of stunning gorges, permanent waterholes, walking tracks, and National Parks. The majority of these magnificent places lie in an area from ten minutes to an hour or two from town, and most are accessible by regular 2WD car, or some even by bicycle. The great weather, relentless beauty, and ease of access to the country make 'Going Bush' an option almost anytime, whether for a quick walk with the kids and dogs or to spend a few nights swagging it under the stars. The town is a community rich with the ancient culture and language of the region's traditional indigenous owners. There are many work opportunities, community events, sporting opportunities, children's activities and opportunities to experience a unique part of Australia. Alice Springs is home to a thriving theatre and gallery cultural precinct that regularly hosts nationally acclaimed touring presentations in visual art, dance, theatre, opera, music, and film. There is a lively arts scene with something for everyone on the local level, no matter your skill or interest level. Territory Craft, the NT Writers' Centre, Watch this Space (artist-run gallery initiative), Film NT, Imparja, Red Dust Theatre, and Music NT are just a few of the organizations with offices in town committed to providing support, workshops, opportunities, and activity for the many residents. Do not miss out on the Alice Desert Festival held every September. The Alice Springs Steiner School commits to these values: Keeping the child at the heart of all we do Educating the evolving child through love and protecting the integrity of childhood To maintain transparency in all we do Fostering a love of learning and the pursuit of truth. Striving toward a collaborative relationship between home and school that supports the child's development. To be accountable and use evidence-based approaches A comprehensive curriculum develops the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual potential of each child. Maintaining a distinct curriculum that reflects the major developmental stages of children Fostering respect and care for one another and the environment. Striving to overcome racial, sexual, and other forms of prejudice and working positively in the community both socially and in the natural world. Meeting teachers' needs for professional and personal development. Making teachers part of a responsible, accountable, and collaborative management system. To promote sustainability To celebrate what makes our approach to education and life unique To remain authentic to our beliefs and approach View full school