Supporting Students from Different Language Backgrounds

Online dates:

9am -3pm Friday 10 May 2024

9am -3pm Wednesday 19 June 2024

9am - 3pm Thursday 22nd August 2024

Registration concludes one week before the scheduled workshop dates:

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‍Flexible online options available. Please sign up below and then when we have enough registrations to run a workshop, we will get in contact with you and find a delivery option that works for the cohort.

This PLD is focused on understanding the Learning Languages area of the New Zealand Curriculum. It aims to give you an understanding of how languages progress as well as the ways you can support students even if you do not speak the language yourself. Understanding students from different cultural backgrounds and valuing what they bring to the classroom will support their learning and help them to experience success as their unique selves.  

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Specifics of the New Zealand Curriculum will be discussed in depth and you will be able to apply your understanding to practical situations in the classroom. You will learn how to support bilingual and multilingual students and learn to produce resources that will support language learning.

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This course builds your capability in the following Teacher Aide Competency areas:

• Teacher Aide Induction and Foundation: overarching Teacher Aide values & good practice.
• Cultural Competence: Understand the importance of culture and identity in learning and inclusiveness of all cultural and linguistic diversity.
• Languages: Communicate with learners, parents, and colleagues in te reo Māori, NZSL, or another language;  Support learners with English as an Additional Language; Assist in production of language resources and adaptation of curriculum.

Cost

Online $800 per person + GST

In person $1000 per person + GST

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Individual Teacher Aides can apply for up to $1,000 of funding to access PLD over the term of the Collective Agreement - 19 February 2024.

You can apply for funding to:

• cover the fees/ costs for the PLD
• reimburse your school for the time required for you to participate in the PLD during workhours so that you can be paid at your normal rate
• contribute to travel and accommodation required for you to participate in the PLD.

‍Apply here.