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 one full-day face-to-face workshop, one online full-day workshop, four online after school 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.

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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 online)

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.

Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages covers the following for selected participants:‍

• 1 full-day in-person workshop (Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages to cover one Teacher Release Day)
• 1 full-day online workshop
• 4 after-school online workshops, including the final presentation session at the end of the year
• 1 in-school practice analysis visit by your facilitator with post-class discussion
• 1 digital practice analysis  (a digital recording shared with your facilitator) with post-class discussion

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Regarding the full-day in-person workshop, Tui Tuia | Learning Circle will arrange travel to the venue. Please note that if flights are required, it will be your and your school’s responsibility to cover any costs to get to your local airport. TTLC will arrange flights and transport to and from the airport to the workshop venue. The workshop will include morning tea and lunch.

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Schools/Teachers are responsible for:

• 1 Teacher Release Day to cover one of the full day 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).