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.
Languages
GROW programme
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Teacher
9 months
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Blended
Nationwide
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
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.
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
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.
