GROW: Heritage Languages in my classroom

Who will benefit from this course:

All teachers working with culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

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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.

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Workshop 1 (online)

Understanding who your culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) learners are

Thursday 13th March 2025, 3:45-5:45pm

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Workshop 2 (online)

Culturally responsive and sustaining data

Thursday 8th May 2025, 3:45-5:45pm

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

In-class pedagogy and practice

Friday 20th June 2025, 9:30am-3:30pm

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Workshop 4 (online)

Working, connecting, and engaging with parents and communities

Thursday 28th August 2025, 3:45-5:45pm

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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

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Workshop 6 (online)

Professional Growth Cycle Presentations.

Tuesday 18th November 2025, 3:45-5:45pm

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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