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

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.

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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.

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

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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

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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

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Workshop 3 (online)

Enhancing global citizenship in additional language learning

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

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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

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Workshop 5 (online)

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

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

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Workshop 6 (online)

Professional Growth Cycle Presentations.

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

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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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