GROW: Growing Pasifika languages in schools for diverse Pasifika student populations

This course is relevant for education staff from Pasifika and non-Pasifika backgrounds who want to begin or grow Pasifika languages in their culturally and linguistically diverse schools. It is delivered through a blend of face-to-face and online workshops. Participants will also be supported by a digital learning platform for on-going inquiry and reflection.

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

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Workshop 1 (full day face-to-face)

Who are our Pasifika learners? Who are we in this Pasifika languages teaching and learning space?

Friday 22nd March 2024, 9:30am-3:30pm

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Workshop 2 (online)

Culturally responsive and sustaining data

Thursday 16th May 2024, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

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Workshop 3 (online)

Exploring teaching and learning models, leadership and mechanisms for growing Pasifika languages in schools

Thursday 1st August 2024, 3:30pm-5:30pm

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Workshop 4 (full day face-to-face)

Developing language teaching and facilitating strategies, skills, activities and environments for bilingual and multilingual Pasifika language programmes.

Friday 6th September 2024, 9:30am-3:30pm

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Workshop 5 (online)

Creating proposals, plans, and resources to support and grow learners' Pasifika languages in schools

Thursday 24th October 2024, 3:30pm-5:30pm

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Workshop 6 (online)

Professional Growth Cycle Presentations

Thursday 14th November 2024, 3:30pm-5:30pm

At no cost for NZ registered teachers.

Selected participants will be advised of the location once registrations have closed. Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages will pay for associated travel for teachers who are outside of the city of delivery for face-to-face workshop(s) or provide delivery online where appropriate.

Upon completion of the programme, your school can claim back the cost of two Teacher Release Days.