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We offer programmes, workshops, in-person classroom support, online support and resources to help strengthen language learning in New Zealand schools.

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Empowering educators, students, and communities to shape a future of educational excellence that is firmly rooted in Pacific identity and aspirations.

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We work with schools to build the literacy and numeracy capability of school leaders and teachers to accelerate learning outcomes for all students.

GROW: Empowering Teachers of Additional Languages - Years 4 to 9

This course aims to support Years 4 to 9 teachers in effectively teaching additional languages and enhancing students' understanding of languages and cultures.

 GROW: Empowering Teachers of Additional Languages - Years 4 to 9
Category

Languages

Structure

GROW programme

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Role/Audience

Teacher

Duration

9 months

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Mode

Blended

Location

Nationwide

Funding

Ministry funded

Overview

This course aims to support Years 4 to 9 teachers in effectively teaching additional languages and enhancing students' understanding of languages and cultures.

About the course

Course information

Who will benefit from this course:

Years 4 to 9 language and culture teachers who are currently teaching or plan to teach additional languages in their classroom.

Course Structure:

This course is delivered through two full-day face-to-face workshops, four online workshops and practice analysis school visits.

Participants will also be supported by a digital learning platform for on-going inquiry and reflection.

What we will cover
Structure

Important note: Dates and workshop venue will be confirmed once the programme commences.

Workshop 1 (online)

Introduction to the course, the digital learning platform, meet and share contexts, PGC requirements

Wednesday 19th March 2025, 4:00-5.30pm

Workshop 2 (full-day face-to-face)

Basic pedagogical framework for Language teaching.

Strategies for developing learners Listening and Speaking skills highlighting the relationship between language and culture.

Thursday 3rd April 2025, 9am-3pm

Workshop 3 (online)

Enhancing global citizenship in additional language learning

Tuesday 27th May 2025, 4:00-5:30pm

Workshop 4 (full-day face-to-face)

Build on pedagogical framework for Language teaching

Strategies for developing learners' reading and writing skills, highlighting the relationship between language and culture

Wednesday 23rd July 2025, 9am-3pm

Workshop 5 (online)

Integrate cross-curricular inclusion into your language and culture learning approach

Wednesday  10th September 2025, 4:00-5:30pm

Workshop 6 (online)

Professional Growth Cycle Presentations.

Thursday 13th November 2025, 4:00-5:30pm

Cost

At no cost for NZ registered teachers.

Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages covers the following for selected participants:

  • 2 face-to-face workshops (1 Teacher Release Day to cover one of the face-to-face workshops)
  • 1 school visit
  • For teachers flying to the workshop location:

Airfares to and from the workshop location, including shuttle services between the airport and the workshop venue

  • For teachers driving to the workshop location:

Mileage reimbursement (Capped at 200km per day and must exceed 80km each way to qualify)

  • Accommodation, if required:

Teachers flying between islands may be offered "night before" accommodation

Teachers driving more than two hours each way may also be offered "night before" accommodation

  • Catering during workshops

Schools/Teachers are responsible for:

  • 1 Teacher Release Day to cover one of the face-to-face workshops
  • Transport costs to and from the airport in their home city
  • Release time for an hour following the school visit (preferably directly after the visit).

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Registrations for 2025 GROW programmes will open Monday 14 October 2024.

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