GROW: Support for First and Second Year Secondary Language Teachers

Who will benefit from this course:

First and second year secondary school PCT language teachers and teachers who are new to language teaching.

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Course Structure:

This course is delivered through one full-day face-to-face workshop, one full day online 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)

First steps as a secondary school language teacher.

Tuesday 25th March 2025, 3:30-5pm

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Workshop 2 (full-day face-to-face)

Your survival kit as a language teacher

Friday 16th May 2025, 9am-3pm

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Workshop 3 (online)

Planning and strategies for streamlining

Tuesday 24th June 2025, 3:30pm-5pm

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Workshop 4 (full-day online)

Science of Learning for language teachers

Friday 15th August 2025. 9am -3pm

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Workshop 5 (online)

Reflecting on your practice for 2026

Wednesday 17th September 2025, 3:30-5pm

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Workshop 6 (online)

Professional Growth Cycle presentations

Tuesday 18th November 2025, 3:30-5pm

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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:‍

• 1 full-day in-person workshop
• 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
• Access to a digital learning platform to support the workshops and course content

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).