GROW: NZ Discover - Values and principles of language teaching in the New Zealand classroom

Who will benefit from this course:

Primary, intermediate and secondary school language teachers who are new to New Zealand.

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Course structure:

This course is delivered through two full-day face-to-face workshops, three online workshops and one practice analysis school visit.

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

This course is delivered in Terms 2 and 3.

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

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Workshop 1 (full-day face-to-face)

Our Students

Our Teaching Principles

Monday 12th May 2025, 9am-3pm

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Workshop 2 (online)

Our Values

Thursday 12th June 2025, 3:30-5.00pm

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Workshop 3 (full-day face-to-face)

Putting principles into practice

Languages in action

Monday 23rd June 2025, 9am-3pm

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Workshop 4 (online)

Our Commitment

Wednesday 13th August 2025, 3:30-5.00pm

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Workshop 5 (online)

Professional Growth Cycle presentations

Tuesday 16th September 2025, 3:30-5:00pm

At no cost for NZ registered teachers.

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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

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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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