Talk, Think, Read, Write: Practical Strategies for Supporting Early Literacy

Location

In-person PLD is offered in the following regions: Whangarei, Auckland and New Plymouth.

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We will provide a full course schedule breakdown for 2024 for all locations as soon as possibe.

Upon completion of the course, Teacher Aides / Learning Assistants will be able to:

• engage ākonga as learners (observing and listening),
• clarify the links between reading and writing,
• extend ākonga conversations through open questioning,
• support children to write stories (co-writing techniques),
• make links between children’s experiences and the text being read,
• engage with learners' teachers, families and whānau,
• support children to select and use appropriate texts to read, and
• explore key resources.

Attendees will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

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This course builds capability in the following Teacher Aide Competency areas:

• ‍Communication: Understand and support language development ‍
• Learning support: Maintain class engagement and participation in learning;  Knowledge and proficiency of specific programmes and/or curriculum areas; Employ basic knowledge of learning theories and child/youth development.
  

This PLD will be available face-to-face in 2024, comprising of three 2.5-hour face-to-face sessions followed up by a 1-hour Zoom Q&A session. Activities for Teacher Aides / Learning Assistants to complete in between sessions will be a feature. Morning tea will be served during face-to-face sessions.

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We will provide a full course schedule breakdown for 2024 for all locations as soon as possibe.

Cost

$600 per person + GST  

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Individual Teacher Aides can apply for up to $1,000 of funding to access PLD over the term of the Collective Agreement - 19 February 2024.

You can apply for funding to:

• cover the fees/ costs for the PLD
• reimburse your school for the time required for you to participate in the PLD during workhours so that you can be paid at your normal rate
• contribute to travel and accommodation required for you to participate in the PLD.

‍Apply here.

This course is based on content developed by Assoc. Prof. Rebecca Jesson, and will be facilitated regionally by Reading Recovery Trainers and Tutors.

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All facilitators have postgraduate qualifications and deep expertise in implementing Early Literacy Support. While aimed at supporting early years literacy, this workshop series has also been adapted for Teacher Aides working with all age groups.