Planning · 12 min
Are International Teacher Study Tours Tax Deductible?
Understand the connection between overseas professional learning, your current work, private travel and the records to discuss with your tax adviser.
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Resources
Make the most of professional learning overseas.
Explore nine practical guides to preparation, school visits, reflection and bringing your learning home.
Professional learning · 10 min
What Makes an Overseas Teacher Program Genuine Professional Development?
What should Australian teachers look for in an overseas PD program? Explore school visits, professional exchange, reflection and genuine learning.
Read the guideProfessional learning · 7 min
What Do Teachers Gain From International Professional Development?
Discover how international professional development helps teachers gain fresh perspectives, reflect on their practice and learn through global professional exchange.
Read the guideBefore you go · 13 min
How Should Teachers Prepare for an Overseas Professional Exchange?
Preparing for an overseas teacher exchange? Learn how to set professional goals, understand your role, research context and arrive ready to learn as well as contribute.
Read the guideIn schools · 11 min
What Should Teachers Look For During an Overseas School Visit?
Visiting a school overseas? Discover what Australian teachers should observe, ask and reflect on to turn an international school visit into meaningful professional learning.
Read the guideIn schools · 11 min
How Can Teachers Compare Education Systems Without Oversimplifying Them?
Visiting schools overseas can challenge how teachers see education. Learn how to compare education systems thoughtfully without ignoring culture, context or complexity.
Read the guideBring it home · 9 min
How to Turn an Overseas Teacher Program Into Professional Learning You Actually Use
A practical framework for turning overseas school visits and professional exchange into changes in your own professional practice.
Read the guideProfessional learning · 13 min
Can Cultural Experiences Be Professional Learning for Teachers?
Cultural experiences can deepen international professional learning -- but not automatically. Explore how teachers connect culture, community and education.
Read the guideBring it home · 15 min
How Can Teachers Share What They Learned Overseas With Their School?
Discover how teachers can share overseas professional learning with colleagues through meaningful reflection, practical discussion and classroom inquiry.
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