Professional Learning & Development for Teacher Aides
As a teacher aide, you have access to up to $1,000 worth of funding to support your professional development and career progression! Our team of expert education professionals have created learning opportunities that are specifically designed for Teacher Aides in primary (P) and secondary (S) - with a focus on:
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Neurodiversity
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Behaviour & Communication
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Inclusion & Wellbeing
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Learning support
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Cultural competence
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Languages & Professional skills
Browse our online workshops and face to face workshops below, which you can book by following each link. Contact us if you have any questions!
How to Apply for Funding:
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Set Up an Education Sector Log In (ESL)
Not sure who the ESL delegated authoriser of your school or kura is? Ask a colleague, your Principal or contact the Education Service Desk.. That person must then either update your existing account or invite you to create a new ESL account. You will need to be assigned the PLD Teacher Aide permissions in ESL.
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Funding Approved
You will receive a confirmation email from the Ministry (remember to check your spam folder for a reply too).
Please forward this and your ARN (application reference number) to us to complete your enrolment in your course.
We will then be your primary contact for all details about your chosen course.
Set Category Courses for Teacher Aides across Aotearoa:
Developing Phonological Awareness (P/S)
Understanding and have the skill to develop phonological awareness is imperative in support the learning ready and literacy. This course will help you to build the skills to support ākonga with foundational reading skills.
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Facilitator: Yolanda Soryl
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Cost: $200pp
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Duration: 2 x 2 hour Workshops
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Location: Zoom (Online)
Early Words (P)
Working with ākonga individually is important for many ākonga. In this course you will learn how to teach children, one on one with with fun and engaging reading, writing and fluency skills.
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Facilitator: Yolanda Soryl
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Cost: $180pp incl. resources
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Duration: 3 x 1 hour Workshops
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Location: Zoom (Online)
Primary Phonics (P)
Develop a rich understanding of the 7 stages of phonics and how to hear, read, write and assess all the sounds of English.
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Facilitator: Yolanda Soryl
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Cost: $490pp incl. resources
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Duration:
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Location: Zoom (Online)
Teaching Handwriting (P/S)
In this workshop, Louise will cover the following topics:
- Introduction – why teaching handwriting matters
- Developing fine motor skills
- Teaching handwriting systematically
- Supporting older students with handwriting issues
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Facilitator: Louise Dempsey
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Cost: $150
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Duration: 1.5 Hour Workshop
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Location:
Supporting Students with Reading (P/S)
This workshop introduces the range of skills students need to develop for reading. It includes practical strategies to support students to decode and comprehend, as well as follow-up activities. Louise will also cover how to lead a reading group at different levels.
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Facilitator: Louise Dempsey
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Cost: $250pp
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Duration: 3 x 1.5 Hour Workshops
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Location: Zoom (Online)
Supporting Students with Reading (Face to Face) in multiple locations. (P/S)
In this course you will develop knowledge about how children learn to read and get practical strategies for supporting ākonga to read. This workshop gives practical skill for working in small groups with readers of different levels.
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Facilitator: Louise Dempsey
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Cost: $290pp
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Duration: 1 Day Workshop
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Location:
Supporting Students with Writing (P/S)
An overview of how children learn to write with practical strategies for supporting ākonga to read. This workshop gives practical skill for working in small groups with writers of different levels.
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Facilitator: Louise Dempsey
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Cost: $250
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Duration: 3 x 1.5 Hour Workshops
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Location: Zoom (Online)
Facilitating Reciprocal Reading Groups Face to Face (P/S)
In this workshop, Louise will share practical ideas for setting up Reciprocal reading groups for proficient readers.
Reciprocal reading is a well-researched and highly effective small-group instructional activity that was designed to support students who can decode but have difficulty comprehending what they read. The main purpose of Reciprocal reading is improving comprehension.
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Facilitator: Louise Dempsey
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Cost: $180
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Duration: 2 Hours
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Location: Auckland
Supporting Ākonga in the Learning Space with Oral Language Development (P/S)
Build a rich understanding about why oral language is important, gain skills to support individual and small groups of ākonga and how to leverage ākonga linguistic diversity in the learning space.
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Facilitator: Del Costello
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Cost: $150
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Duration: 2 x 1.5 Hour Workshops
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Location: Online (Zoom)
Language Matters - The Art & Power of Using Positive Language in a Learning Setting (P/S)
A comprehensive course where you will learn to understand the language of identity and influence, how to grow agency and mana for ākonga and develop confident and impact feedback strategies.
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Facilitator: Trudy Frances
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Cost: $390
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Duration: 2 Full-Day Workshops
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Location: Manawatu
Nurturing Hauora in Young People (P/S)
Use Te Whare Tapa Wha as a model to understand wellbeing build skills to truly listen to young people, support ākonga with emotional regulation and how to create a safe and predictable learning environment.
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Facilitator: Rebecca Bishop
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Cost: $150
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Duration: 1 x 2 Hour Workshop
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Location: Zoom (Online)
Grow Communication skills. Be confident in a classroom or a Professional Environment (P/S)
Learn how to share you thoughts and opinions as you develop the skills and strategies to listen and be heard in a professional teaching environment. This course will help you to advocate for ākonga and yourself effectively.
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Facilitator: Nina Burchett
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Cost: $150
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Duration: 2 x 1.5 Hour Workshops
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Location: Zoom (Online)
The Circle of Influence & How To Navigate Learners & Teachers Needs in a Learning Space (P/S)
Understand how and what you can influence through growing the skills to communicate, negotiate, advocate and persuade.
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Facilitator: Nina Burchett
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Cost $150 pp
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Duration: 2x 1.5 hour workshops
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Venue: Zoom (Online)
Teaming up with Whānau: Building Relationships and Supporting Whānau with Early Learning. For TA's working with 5-7 year olds (P)
Build strategies that support early learning at home in partnership with whanau. Tips and tricks that support early literacy development and how you can grow and nurture positive relationships with whanau.
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Facilitator: Melissa Derby
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Cost: $150 Online, $180 Face to Face
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Duration: 1.5 Hour Workshop
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Locations:
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Rotorua
Supporting Students with Writing (Face to Face)
This workshop introduces the range of skills students need to develop for writing. It includes practical strategies to support students to generate and organise ideas, spell words, write in sentences, select vocabulary and edit their writing. Supporting groups of students at different levels will also be covered.
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Facilitator: Louise Dempsey
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Cost: $290
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Duration: 1 Day Workshop
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Location:
Facilitating Reciprocal Reading Groups Online (P/S)
In this workshop, Louise will share practical ideas for setting up Reciprocal reading groups for proficient readers.
Reciprocal reading is a well-researched and highly effective small-group instructional activity that was designed to support students who can decode but have difficulty comprehending what they read. The main purpose of Reciprocal reading is improving comprehension.
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Facilitator: Louise Dempsey
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Cost: $180
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Duration: 2 x 1 Hour Workshops
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Location: Zoom (Online)
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