GROW: Heritage Languages in my classroom
This course is designed to support teachers to grow and develop the heritage languages of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in their classroom and the wider school. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills, resources and networks to support heritage language learners and their families in their schools.
Languages
GROW programme
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Teacher
9 months
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Blended
Nationwide
Ministry funded
Overview
This course is designed to support teachers to grow and develop the heritage languages of linguistically and cullturally diverse learners in their classroom and the wider school. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills, resources and networks to support heritage language learners and their families in their schools.
About the course
Who will benefit from this course:
All teachers working with culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
Course Structure:
This course is delivered through one full-day face-to-face workshop, five online workshops and an in-school support visit.
In addition, participants are required to set aside one full-day to use to advance a project for heritage languages in their school.
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)
Understanding who your culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) learners are
Thursday 13th March 2025, 3:45-5:45pm
Workshop 2 (online)
Culturally responsive and sustaining data
Thursday 8th May 2025, 3:45-5:45pm
Workshop 3 (full-day face-to-face)
In-class pedagogy and practice
Friday 20th June 2025, 9:30am-3:30pm
Workshop 4 (online)
Working, connecting, and engaging with parents and communities
Thursday 28th August 2025, 3:45-5:45pm
Workshop 5 (online)
Creating proposals, plans, and resources to support and grow learners' heritage languages in your school
Tuesday 21st Oct 2025, 3:45-5:45pm
Workshop 6 (online)
Professional Growth Cycle Presentations.
Tuesday 18th November 2025, 3:45-5:45pm
At no cost for NZ registered teachers.
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
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).
