PCT Beginning Teacher Programmes
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PCT Beginning Teacher Programmes
The structure of each session will follow this format:
All sessions (except for one Zoom) will run between 9.30am and 2.30pm at the Freeman Room, Northcote
The structure of each session will follow this format:
9.30am – 10.15am Mentoring Time – burning issues, reflection, inquiry, next steps, goal setting, networking, collegial collaboration
10.15am – 10.30am Morning Tea
10.30am – 12.30pm Content Facilitation
12.30pm – 1.00pm Lunch
1.00pm – 2.30pm Content Facilitation, reflection.
Session 1: Getting Started!
Tuesday 23 February 2027 9.30am – 2.30pm
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Teacher Hauora/Wellbeing.
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Information about the Induction and Mentoring Programme and working towards full certification in alignment with the current Teaching Council criteria and your own school's procedures.
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Creating safe and effective classroom/learning environments and management/organisation.
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Student engagement and developing connected, positive relationships – some 'starter off' restorative behaviour management strategies.
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Promoting/embedding a growth mindset, wellbeing and mindfulness approach.
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Student emotional regulation.
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Teachers to participate in circle time training and drama activities to develop empathy, cohesiveness, cooperation and collaboration with their own students.
Presented by Jo Williams
Session 2: Guidance and Practical Ideas Around Your Reading/Literacy Programme
Tuesday 23 March 2027 9.30am – 2.30pm
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Current information around the literacy curriculum.
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Discussions around the science of reading/structured literacy.
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Exploring teaching approaches in schools.
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Being explicit and systematic in the teaching of reading.
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Integrating literacy across the curriculum.
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Strategies, skills and reading tips.
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Resources and useful websites.
Presented by Jill Bibby
Session 3: The Balanced Mathematics Blueprint: Structured, Effective, Engaging
Tuesday 25 May 2027 9.30am – 2.30pm
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Demystify the Refreshed NZC: Deeply understand and unpack the Refreshed Mathematics and Statistics Curriculum learning progressions to guide your planning.
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Balance explicit teaching with rich tasks: Learn to pair structured, intentional instruction with authentic, real-life problem solving that brings math to life.
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Cultivate Mathematical Mindsets: Learn how to develop students’ collaboration skills, mathematical stamina, and resilience, empowering them to work confidently as capable and inspired mathematicians.
Presented by Lucie Cheeseman
Session 4: Oral Language and Writing
Tuesday 22 June 2027 9.30am – 2.30pm
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Current information around the literacy curriculum.
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Learning about the developmental/foundation skills that ākonga need in order to develop stamina for writing and building independence.
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Exploring writing approaches in schools.
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Handwriting and spelling approaches.
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Being explicit and systematic in the daily teaching of writing and the importance of scaffolding and modelling.
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The importance of oral language in the writing process.
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Writing routines, organisation and management.
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The many different ways we can write.
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Writing for a purpose.
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Using play, sensory opportunities, science, maths and day to day experiences as a platform for writing.
Presented by Jo Williams
Session 5: Te Reo & Tikanga in Action: A PCT Kete for the Classroom
Tuesday 24 August 2027 9.30am – 2.30pm
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We will explore Standard 1 (Te Tiriti) and easy ways to gather authentic evidence showing how you honour Te Tiriti in your daily teaching and a look at where reo and tikanga sit within the NZC, Tātaiako, and the Aotearoa NZ Histories curriculum.
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We will understand the "why" behind Māori customs and values.
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We will workshop everyday reo: Low-stakes, high-impact conversational Māori for roll call, transitions, giving praise and place names with an aim to scaffold and boost your own confidence with pronunciation. We will look at practical ways to embed tikanga into your classroom daily routines and treaty.
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We will share ideas around the best websites, resources and fun, high-engagement classroom activities and brain breaks that get students loving the language..
Presented by Diane Hobby
Session 6: Dyslexia – A guide to recognising and understanding the dyslexic students in your class
Tuesday 7 September 2027 10.00am – 12.00pm Zoom Meeting
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What have you observed this year about your students and their various learning styles?
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What have you noticed about your students' thinking and questioning tendencies?
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What have you noticed about the processing abilities of individual students?
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Have you recognised that there have been dyslexic students in your learning environment this year? You may have sought advice from colleagues/RTLB members to help you put certain strategies into place. Or you may have taken it upon yourself to follow your own line of research.
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This zoom workshop endeavours to clarify some of the questions you may have around dyslexia. It will be a practical, straight-talking and illuminating session providing a succinct and holistic insight into the dyslexic student, and give teachers some common indicators of what to look out for and how best to meet the learning and emotional needs of dyslexic students.
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Teachers who have recognised and understood dyslexic students in their class are able to pass on valuable information to the student's next teacher so that their learning and emotional needs continue to be met rather than the possibility of them 'flying under the radar' or giving up on school altogether.
Presented by Jo Williams
Session 7: Student Engagement Through Science/STEM
Tuesday 9 November 2027 9.30am – 2.30pm
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This session will demonstrate fun, hands-on exploration and investigation activities that teachers can implement in their own learning settings. By looking through a science lens, we are able to harness ākonga' innate curiosity leading to their engagement.
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We will explore how we can foster ākonga' sense of wonder and develop early inquiry, questioning and thinking skills. We also know that science is an ideal platform for oral language and writing experiences. There will be opportunities in the day to explore ideas for STEM through websites, resources and further readings and to make links with other curriculum areas.
Presented by Graham Cox
