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Ministry of Education
Waikato
2018
Courses and Workshops
for
Parents and Educators
1
INTRODUCTION
Kia ora Colleagues, Parents and Whānau,
I am pleased to introduce our programme of professional development workshops for 2018.
In offering this programme of workshops, we hope to support and enable you in your work to
promote participation, engagement and achievement for children and young people. The
workshops aim to complement other professional learning opportunities across a school and
early childhood education setting. They are a part of a range of services for children and
their families available from the Ministry of Education and the Resource Teacher for Learning
and Behaviour.
We are repeating some of the courses we put together last year and we have some other
exciting courses, which we hope will inspire you to enrol. Your feedback is important to us
and so please do complete course feedback at the end of any of the courses you attend and
if you have thoughts or queries about potential future courses please feel free to email those
to me using the address below.
To enrol, please complete the enrolment form at the end of this booklet. Once receipted and
attendance is confirmed, this will become a taxable invoice. Payment must be sent with the
course enrolment form.
Refunds will only be accepted and processed if a cancellation is advised two days
prior to course date.
No payment before the course is run equates to no enrolment.
Any enquiries regarding enrolments/cancellations, contact
businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or Ph: 07 880 8880
We would appreciate enrolments to be made up to 7 days before the course date.
However, as there is a limit on course attendance numbers, we do recommend early
enrolment.
We very much look forward to seeing you and hope you enjoy learning and sharing alongside
other parents and professionals.
Naku iti nei, na
Paul Mitchell
Manager Learning Support
Ministry of Education, Waikato
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Index
2018 Ministry of Education Courses
Course Title & Information Facilitators
TERM ONE
Centre for Assistive Technology 2018 Road Show Maree Boyd
Suitable for Specialist Educators, RTLBs, SENCOs and Teachers
FREE Tuesday 27 February 2018
The 2018 Centre for Assistive Technology (CAT) road show takes the format of a
face-to-face presentation and demonstration of some of the applications available
to support students who have additional learning support needs, with a particular
focus on the learning needs of students with dyslexia, dyspraxia and autism
spectrum disorders.
Teacher Aides: Educators Supporting Learning – 2 Day course Darryl Connelly
& Linda Terry
$35.00pp Wednesday 14 March 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Wednesday 28 March 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Te Totara Primary School
31 Hector Drive, Rototuna North, Hamilton
Registrations close 2 March 2018
Teacher Aides: Educators Supporting Learning – 2 Day course Darryl Connelly
& Linda Terry
$35.00pp Wednesday 21 March 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Wednesday 11 April 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Elstow-Waihou School, 355 Bowler Road, RD 2, Te Aroha
Registrations close 9 March 2018
Hanen Teacher Talk Training ‘A’ – Encouraging Language Development Aimee Stowers
& Melissa Bird
$25.00pp Wednesday 21 March 2018 9.15am – 3pm
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Payment to cover cost handbook
A workshop for Early Childhood Teachers
Please enrol by Friday 16 February
Inclusion of Children with Hearing Loss in EC settings Advisors on
Deaf Children,
FREE Thursday 29 March 2018 9:30am – 3pm Waikato
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Those working with children, birth to school age, with an identified hearing loss,
and fitted with hearing aid/s, or cochlear implants.
Registrations close 27 March 2018
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Teacher Aides: Educators Supporting Learning – 2 Day course Darryl Connelly
& Linda Terry
$35.00pp Thursday 22 March 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Thursday 12 April 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Whangamata Area School, Port Road, Whangamata
Registrations close 9 March 2018
Autism Friendly Early Learning Centre, Schools, Homes & Communities Thomas Antony
$10.00pp Tuesday 3 April 2018 9.30am – 3.00pm
Ministry of Education, 19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Strategies for supporting children with Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome
Principals, DPs, SENCOs, teachers, teachers’ aides, professionals and
Parents
Registrations close 27 March 2018
Much More Than Words – HAMILTON Aimee Stowers
& Chelsea Pimm
FREE Wednesday 18 April 2018 9am – 3:30pm
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
A workshop for Early Childhood Teachers and Junior Teachers
Registrations close 6 April 2018
TERM TWO
Mentoring & Coaching for Educators Kershni Naidoo
Using our own learning story to support our & Sarah Murphy
mentoring/coaching/supervision practice
FREE Date to be advised - 9.30am – 12.30pm
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
A workshop for Early Childhood Teachers and Junior Teachers
Teacher Aides: Educators Supporting Learning – 2 Day course Darryl Connelly
Huntly – venue to be advised & Linda Terry
$35.00pp Thursday 17th May 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Thursday 31 May 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Registrations close Friday 4th May 2018
Teacher Aides: Educators Supporting Learning – 2 Day course Darryl Connelly
Rototuna – venue to be advised & Linda Terry
$35.00pp Wednesday 13th June 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Wednesday 27th June 2018 9am – 2:30pm
Registrations close Friday 1st June 2018
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TERM THREE
Much More Than Words – HAMILTON Aimie Stowers &
Chelsea Pimm
FREE Wednesday 15 August 2018 9am – 3:30pm
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
A workshop for Early Childhood Teachers and Junior Teachers
Registrations close 8 August 2018
Hanen Teacher Talk Training ‘C’ – Fostering Peer Interaction in Early Aimee Stowers
Childhood Settings & Melissa Bird
$25.00pp Wednesday 29 August 2018 9.15am – 3pm
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Payment to cover cost handbook
A workshop for Early Childhood Teachers
Please enrol by Friday 6 July
TERM FOUR
Hanen Teacher Talk Training ‘B’ – Let Language Lead the Way to Aimee Stowers
Literacy & Melissa Bird
$25.00pp Wednesday 7 November 2018 9.15am – 3pm
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Payment to cover cost handbook
A workshop for Early Childhood Teachers
Please enrol by Friday 5 October
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Ministry of Education
Centre for Assistive Technology
2018 Road Show
Technology to support the education of students who
have Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and
Autism Spectrum Disorder
HAMILTON: Tuesday 27 February
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Suitable for Specialist Educators, RTLBs, SENCOs and
Teachers
The 2018 Centre for Assistive Technology (CAT) road show takes the
format of a face-to-face presentation and demonstration of some of the
applications available to support students who have additional learning
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support needs, with a particular focus on the learning needs of students
with dyslexia, dyspraxia and autism spectrum disorders.
Content:
• Assistive Technology – Application, assessment and moderation
process
• Frameworks: Learn about the assistive technology frameworks:
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and SETT. How they apply to design
and adaptation of lessons for learners with additional support needs.
• Definitions of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and ASD: Learn about
neurodiversity and what kinds of additional learning supports these
students may need using the “Black Box” technique.
• Technology to support students: Practical exploration of iPad features
and apps to support the learning of students with additional learning
needs.
• Hands on: Participants bring an iPad with Book Creator One and Popplet
Lite apps pre-loaded. We explore accessibility tools, text to speech and
speech recognition capability.
Location / venue: Ministry of Education, 19 Home Straight, Hamilton
Cost: Free
Number of Participants: 25 maximum
Please bring:
iPad with Popplet Lite and Book Creator One apps pre-loaded.
Laptop (optional – for notetaking)
Your own morning tea and lunch
Contact for bookings inquiries: Business Services 07 850 8880, email:
businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz
RSVP by 20 February 2017
Enrol using the enrolment form at the back of this booklet.
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Incredible Teacher Aides
A course for Teacher Aides (Learning Assistants) and People who supervise them
This intensive, split two day course is designed to enhance the foundations skills necessary
for a Teacher Aide to work functionally with students. After the first day participants will have
an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned and discuss the results during the
second day.
Topics covered include: Topics covered include:
Day 1: Day 2:
• Active Listening • Pro-active strategies
• The role of the Teacher Aide • Self Talk
• Building Positive Relationships • Emotional Coaching
• The Language of Appreciation • Resiliency
• Why Students Behave the Way They • Stress and calming
Do • Problem Solving.
• Descriptive Commenting Social
Coaching
• Reinforcers, Incentives and
Consequences.
Bring a small ring-binder for resources supplied.
Dates: Wednesday 14th March and Wednesday 28th March
Registrations close Wednesday 7th March
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30pm
Target Group: Primary and Secondary School Teacher Aides who work with children who
require learning support to meet their academic or behaviour goals.
RTLBs, SENCOs and others who support Teacher Aides practice have
also reported benefits from these two days.
Venue: Te Totara Primary School, 31 Hector Drive, Rototuna North, Hamilton
Cost: $35 per person (Course Reference number HN001 for direct credit)
To keep cost down we will be self-catering, morning tea.
A light lunch will be provided. Unlimited water, tea and coffee.
Registrations: Maximum of 20 participants.
Presenters: Darryl Connelly and Linda Terry
Any enquiries: darryl.connelly@education.govt.nz
Please enrol so you Reception, Ministry of Education, 19 Home Straight, Hamilton
don’t miss out – contact: businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or on 07 850 8880
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Incredible Teacher Aides
A course for Teacher Aides (Learning Assistants) and People who supervise them
This intensive, split two day course is designed to enhance the foundations skills necessary
for a Teacher Aide to work functionally with students. After the first day participants will have
an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned and discuss the results during the
second day.
Topics covered include: Topics covered include:
Day 1: Day 2:
• Active Listening • Pro-active strategies
• The role of the Teacher Aide • Self Talk
• Building Positive Relationships • Emotional Coaching
• The Language of Appreciation • Resiliency
• Why Students Behave the Way They • Stress and calming
Do • Problem Solving.
• Descriptive Commenting Social
Coaching
• Reinforcers, Incentives and
Consequences.
Bring a small ring-binder for resources supplied.
Dates: Wednesday 21st March and Wednesday 11th April
Registrations close Wednesday 14th March
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30pm
Target Group: Primary and Secondary School Teacher Aides who work with children who
require learning support to meet their academic or behaviour goals.
RTLBs, SENCOs and others who support Teacher Aides practice have
also reported benefits from these two days.
Venue: Elstow-Waihou School, 355 Bowler Road, RD 2, Te Aroha
Cost: $35 per person (Course Reference number HN002 for direct credit)
To keep cost down we will be self-catering, morning tea.
A light lunch will be provided. Unlimited water, tea and coffee.
Registrations: Maximum of 20 participants.
Presenters: Darryl Connelly and Linda Terry
Any enquiries: darryl.connelly@education.govt.nz
Please enrol so you Reception, Ministry of Education, 19 Home Straight, Hamilton
don’t miss out – contact: businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or on 07 850 8880
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HANEN: Teacher Talk™ Training A:
Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood
Settings
For Early Childhood Educators
NB: This course is a pre-requisite if you wish to attend Hanen: Teacher
Talk Training B and C (dates set for later in 2018)
This training addresses how educators can use everyday
conversations, play and daily routines to promote the communication
and social development of all children, including those with language
delays and those who are second language learners.
Participants learn how to:
• Identify children’s conversational styles and the role
teachers play in interactions
• Implement six steps to following the child’s lead: Observe,
Wait and Listen, Be Face to Face, Imitate, Interpret,
Comment, and Join in and Play
• Help children become better conversation partners by using appropriate questions,
comments and turn-taking cues
• Use five important steps to ensure that no child is left out of the interaction during
group activities
When: Wednesday 21 March 2018, 9.15am-3pm
Where: Ministry of Education, Home Straight, Te Rapa
Cost: $25 per person to cover Hanen: Teacher Talk™ workbook
(Course Reference number HN003 for direct credit)
Please bring your own lunch.
Presenters: Aimie Stowers & Melissa Bird
(Speech Language Therapists)
Please enrol by Friday 16th February 2018 to ensure that we can order workbooks for
participants in time so you don’t miss out.
Contact businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or 07 850 8880
10Inclusion of Children with Hearing Loss in Early Childhood settings
COURSE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
Deafness and hearing loss are now able to be identified in babies from birth. Increasingly,
staff who work in early childhood settings are involved with these very young babies and
children and their families/whanau.
This introductory course aims to provide participants with:
• understanding of the hearing system and how it works.
• understanding of deafness and hearing loss.
• basic knowledge of listening devices, (eg hearing aids, cochlear implants, sound systems).
• awareness of implications especially for very young
children.
• knowledge of how these children develop speech,
language and communication including
communication options.
• practical strategies for developing language and
communication skills.
• practical strategies and resources for inclusion in your
setting, such as access to New Zealand Sign Language resources.
Course Date: Thursday 29 March 2018
Venue: Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time: 9.30 am – 3.00 pm
Target Group: Those working with children, birth to school age, with an identified hearing loss,
and fitted with hearing aid/s, or cochlear implant/s.
Please contact us for any further information, or to discuss eligibility.
Cost: FREE – BYO lunch. Tea and coffee available
Presenters: Advisers on Deaf Children, Waikato
RSVP: Closes two days before course unless places filled prior
Please enrol so you Reception, Ministry of Education, 19 Home Straight,
don’t miss out – contact: Hamilton businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz
or Ph 07 850 8880
11Incredible Teacher Aides
A course for Teacher Aides (Learning Assistants) and People who supervise them
This intensive, split two day course is designed to enhance the foundations skills necessary
for a Teacher Aide to work functionally with students. After the first day participants will have
an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned and discuss the results during the
second day.
Topics covered include: Topics covered include:
Day 1: Day 2:
• Active Listening • Pro-active strategies
• The role of the Teacher Aide • Self Talk
• Building Positive Relationships • Emotional Coaching
• The Language of Appreciation • Resiliency
• Why Students Behave the Way They • Stress and calming
Do • Problem Solving.
• Descriptive Commenting Social
Coaching
• Reinforcers, Incentives and
Consequences.
Bring a small ring-binder for resources supplied.
Dates: Thursday 22nd March and Thursday 12th April
Registrations close Thursday 15th March
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30pm
Target Group: Primary and Secondary School Teacher Aides who work with children who
require learning support to meet their academic or behaviour goals.
RTLBs, SENCOs and others who support Teacher Aides practice have
also reported benefits from these two days.
Venue: Whangamata Area School, Port Road, Whangamata
Cost: $35 per person (Course Reference number HN004 for direct credit)
To keep cost down we will be self-catering, morning tea.
A light lunch will be provided. Unlimited water, tea and coffee.
Registrations: Maximum of 20 participants.
Presenters: Darryl Connelly and Linda Terry
Any enquiries: darryl.connelly@education.govt.nz
Please enrol so you Reception, Ministry of Education, 19 Home Straight, Hamilton
don’t miss out – contact: businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or on 07 850 8880
12Much More Than Words
Speech Language Development in young Children
This workshop is aimed at Early Childhood and Junior Teachers.
“te-ee”
If you’ve ever wondered:
• How do children learn to talk? What’s normal?
• I can’t understand this child. What can I do?
• How do children become bilingual?
• How do language and literacy fit together?
• How are language and thinking connected?
Then this is a great workshop for you!
This workshop will:
• Raise your awareness of how speech and language
develops
• Help you to identify when to be concerned about possible
communication difficulties
• Share strategies that help you support speech language
development in young children
• Provide opportunities for you to ask questions
• be based around the Ministry of Education publication
‘Much More Than Words’
When: Wednesday 18 April 2018
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm
Where: Ministry of Education,
Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Cost: FREE
Bring your own lunch, tea and coffee provided
Presenters: Aimie Stowers & Chelsea Pimm
(Speech Language Therapists)
Please enrol so you Reception, Ministry of Education, 19 Home Straight, Hamilton
don’t miss out – contact businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or 07 850 8880
13Mentoring & Coaching Workshop for Educators
Using our own learning story to support our
mentoring/coaching/supervision practice
Focus on:
• Mentors and coach attributes: who did we learn from and what makes a good
coach/mentor
• Leadership skills that support mentoring and coaching
• Mentoring vs coaching vs supervision: catching yourself mentoring and coaching
• cultural lens and diverse perspectives
• concepts of space and time
• Mindfulness, mentoring and coaching
• Self-reflection, use of pictures & imagery: quote quilt
This is a 1.5 hour, fun, interactive and facilitation style workshop with a focus on TED talk
reflections and small group discussions. We will take you through a process of how your own
learning story can influence your mentoring and coaching practice.
Date: TBA - Term 2
Venue: Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton Ph 07 850 8880
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Target Group: Teachers, SENCOs , RTLB and MOE Staff who are
themselves coaches and mentors. Limited to 12-15
participants
Cost: FREE
Presenters: Kershni Naidoo (Speech Language Therapist) and
Sarah Murphy (Early Intervention Teacher)
Please enrol so you Reception, Ministry of Education, Hamilton
don’t miss out – contact: businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or Ph 07
850 8880
14Incredible Teacher Aides
A course for Teacher Aides (Learning Assistants) and People who supervise them
This intensive, split two day course is designed to enhance the foundations skills necessary
for a Teacher Aide to work functionally with students. After the first day participants will have
an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned and discuss the results during the
second day.
Topics covered include: Topics covered include:
Day 1: Day 2:
• Active Listening • Pro-active strategies
• The role of the Teacher Aide • Self Talk
• Building Positive Relationships • Emotional Coaching
• The Language of Appreciation • Resiliency
• Why Students Behave the Way They • Stress and calming
Do • Problem Solving.
• Descriptive Commenting Social
Coaching
• Reinforcers, Incentives and
Consequences.
Bring a small ring-binder for resources supplied.
Dates: Thursday 17th May and Thursday 31st May
Registrations close Thursday 10th May
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30pm
Target Group: Primary and Secondary School Teacher Aides who work with children who
require learning support to meet their academic or behaviour goals.
RTLBs, SENCOs and others who support Teacher Aides practice have
also reported benefits from these two days.
Venue: Huntly – venue to be advised
Cost: $35 per person (Course Reference number HN005 for direct credit)
To keep cost down we will be self-catering, morning tea.
A light lunch will be provided. Unlimited water, tea and coffee.
Registrations: Maximum of 20 participants.
Presenters: Darryl Connelly and Linda Terry
Any enquiries: darryl.connelly@education.govt.nz
Please enrol so you Reception, Ministry of Education, Hamilton 07 850 8880
don’t miss out – contact: businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz
15Incredible Teacher Aides
A course for Teacher Aides (Learning Assistants) and People who supervise them
This intensive, split two day course is designed to enhance the foundations skills necessary
for a Teacher Aide to work functionally with students. After the first day participants will have
an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned and discuss the results during the
second day.
Topics covered include: Topics covered include:
Day 1: Day 2:
• Active Listening • Pro-active strategies
• The role of the Teacher Aide • Self Talk
• Building Positive Relationships • Emotional Coaching
• The Language of Appreciation • Resiliency
• Why Students Behave the Way They • Stress and calming
Do • Problem Solving.
• Descriptive Commenting Social
Coaching
• Reinforcers, Incentives and
Consequences.
Bring a small ring-binder for resources supplied.
Dates: Wednesday 13th June and Wednesday 27th June
Registrations close Wednesday 6th June
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30pm
Target Group: Primary and Secondary School Teacher Aides who work with children who
require learning support to meet their academic or behaviour goals.
RTLBs, SENCOs and others who support Teacher Aides practice have
also reported benefits from these two days.
Venue: Rototuna – venue to be advised
Cost: $35 per person (Course Reference number HN006 for direct credit)
To keep cost down we will be self-catering, morning tea.
A light lunch will be provided. Unlimited water, tea and coffee.
Registrations: Maximum of 20 participants.
Presenters: Darryl Connelly and Linda Terry
Any enquiries: darryl.connelly@education.govt.nz
Please enrol so you Reception, Ministry of Education, Hamilton 07 850 8880
don’t miss out – contact: businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz
16Much More Than Words
Speech Language Development in young Children
This workshop is for Early Childhood and Junior Teachers.
“te-ee”
If you’ve ever wondered:
• How do children learn to talk? What’s normal?
• I can’t understand this child. What can I do?
• Should we do tongue exercises or blow bubbles or
something?
• Are they just being lazy?
• How do language and literacy fit together?
• How can language build critical thinking skills?
Then this is a great workshop for you!
This workshop will:
Raise your awareness of normal speech
language development
Help you to identify possible communication
difficulties
Share strategies to help you support speech
language development in young children
Provide opportunities for you to ask questions
Be based around the Ministry of Education
publication ‘Much More Than Words’.
Date: Wednesday 15 August 2018
Time: 9:15am-3:00pm
Venue: Ministry of Education,
Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Cost: FREE
BYO lunch, tea and coffee provided
Presenters: Aimie Stowers & Chelsea Pimm
(Speech Language Therapists)
Please enrol so you Reception Ministry of Education, Hamilton 07 850 8880
don’t miss out – contact: Businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz
17HANEN: Teacher Talk™ Training C:
Fostering Peer Interaction in Early Childhood
Settings
For Early Childhood Educators
NB: You can only attend this workshop if you have attended Hanen:
Teacher Talk Training A: Encouraging Language Development in Early
Childhood settings
This training addresses how educators can provide a physical and
social environment that encourages peer interaction and creates
many opportunities or successful interactions with other children.
Participants learn how to encourage and support peer interaction
by:
• Making the most effective use of space in the classroom
• Encouraging a variety of groupings for interaction
• Providing appropriate materials and activities
• Creating reasons for interaction and providing specific coaching
When: Wednesday 29 August 2018, 9.15am-3pm
Where: Ministry of Education, Home Straight, Te Rapa
Cost: $25 per person to cover Hanen: Teacher Talk™ workbook
(Course Reference number HN007 for direct credit)
Please bring your own lunch.
Presenters: Aimie Stowers & Melissa Bird
(Speech Language Therapists)
Please enrol by Friday 6th July 2018 to ensure that we can order workbooks for
participants in time so you don’t miss out.
Contact businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or 07 850 8880
18HANEN: Teacher Talk™ Training B:
Let Language Lead the Way to Literacy
For Early Childhood Educators
NB: You can only attend this workshop if you have attended Hanen:
Teacher Talk Training A: Encouraging Language Development in Early
Childhood settings.
This training discusses the important links between oral
language development and literacy, and provides teachers
with practical strategies for paving the way for children to
read and write.
Participants learn how to encourage and support literacy
development by:
• Helping children develop a positive attitude toward the
use of print
• Choosing books that match children’s interests and
stages of development
• Using book reading as a time for interaction and
conversation
• Making print a natural and meaningful part of every day
When: Wednesday 7th November 2018, 9.15am-3pm
Where: Ministry of Education, Home Straight, Te Rapa
Cost: $25 per person to cover Hanen: Teacher Talk™ workbook
(Course Reference number HN008 for direct credit)
Please bring your own lunch.
Presenters: Aimie Stowers & Melissa Bird
(Speech Language Therapists)
Please enrol by Friday 5th October 2018 to ensure that we can order workbooks for
participants in time so you don’t miss out.
Contact businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or 07 850 8880
19Autism-Friendly Early Learning Centres, Schools, Homes and
Communities
Strategies for supporting children with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
There are a number of children identified with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) worldwide. While
there is no cure for ASD, several research studies have produced substantial evidence that early
identification and intensive intervention can support a child to function successfully in society.
A lack of ‘autism awareness’ among personnel in learning environments and significant others in the
community can be a major barrier to child with autism achieving. Poor understanding of the impact of
specific challenges and skill deficits of autism can be a major stumbling block to providing an inclusive
education for children with ASD.
Participants will be encouraged to discuss/brainstorm strategies to provide ‘autism friendly
atmosphere in our learning environments, homes and in our local communities.
The course is aimed to give participants:
• Identify some of the basic characteristics of autism
• An overview of some of the specific behavioural and social skill challenges
• Develop an understanding of the utility of visual supports and schedules for individuals with
ASD in learning environments and at home.
• Have an overview of some of the following strategies:
Managing transition difficulties, dealing with challenging behaviours, dealing with ‘insistence
on sameness’, function-based interventions, enhancing motivation for learning, social story
interventions, priming, choice-making, functional communication training, discrete trial training
(DTT), use of assistive technology and video modelling.
Date: Tuesday 3 April 2018
Venue: Ministry of Education, 19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time: 9.30am – 3.00pm
Presenter: Thomas Antony PhD, BCBA-D
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Target Group: Principals, DPs, SENCOs, Teachers, Teacher Aides, Professionals and
Parents
Cost (per person): $10.00 for materials (Course Reference number HN009 for direct credit)
Please enrol so you don’t miss out. Contact Business Services at
businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz or phone 07 850 8880
20Incredible Years: Programme for Parents
Commencing Dates: Throughout the year
Venues: Hamilton, Matamata, Taumarunui, Otorohanga, Thames,
Ngaruawahia, Cambridge, Te Aroha, Tokoroa, Huntly
Early Years Group: Parents of children aged three to eight years where one or more
child has significant behavioural concerns.
Presenters: Ministry of Education staff
or
Non Government Organisation (NGO’s)
The programme will develop the confidence of parents and caregivers to build
positive family relationships, make change and learn to manage difficult behaviour
with their children.
Parents will come away from this course with the ability to encourage play, to praise
and reward, to set limits and discipline children constructively.
This course is very well researched and has very positive outcomes for those
families completing the course.
Attendance is by invitation following screening by Ministry of Education staff or staff
from an NGO (Non-Government Organisation) that work in partnership with Ministry
of Education.
Referral forms on next pages. Parent Course (IYP) or Teacher Course (IYT)
Course Enquiries to: Ann Luxton, Business Support Officer, MoE Thames
Phone: 0-7-867 9520
Email: ann.luxton@education.govt.nz
21NGĀ TAU MIHARO MŌ NGĀ MĀTUA
INCREDIBLE YEARS PARENT PROGRAMME
REFERRAL FORM
PARENTs/CAREGIVERs, YOU MAY FILL THIS FORM IN YOURSELF OR A REFERRER MAY DO SO ON
YOUR BEHALF. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN A PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE.
Parents/Caregivers details:
Name: Name:
Relationship Relationship
to child: to child:
Address: Address:
Contact No’s Contact No’s
Home: Home:
Work: Work:
Mobile: Mobile:
Ethnicity: Ethnicity:
(List up to 3 (List up to 3
Include Iwi) Include Iwi)
Preferred session to attend: Daytime Night Either Own Transport: yes / no
Child/ren details:
Main child to focus on:
Name: ______________________________ DOB: ________________ Male/Female
Ethnicity: ___________________________________________________________________
(List up to 3 and include Iwi)
Name of School or ECE child is attending: ________________________________________
Behaviour of concern: ________________________________________________________
Diagnosis (if known): ________________________________________________________
Number of children in whānau: _______
Other children in whānau with behaviour concerns:
Name: _______________________________ DOB: ________________ Male/Female
Ethnicity: ___________________________________________________________________
(List up to 3 and include Iwi)
Name of School or ECE child is attending: ________________________________________
Behaviour of concern: ________________________________________________________
Diagnosis (if known): ________________________________________________________
22Other children in the family with behaviour concerns (continued if required):
Name: ______________________________________ DOB: __________ Male/Female
Ethnicity: _____________________________________________________________________
(List up to 3 and include Iwi)
Name of School or ECE child is attending: __________________________________________
Behaviour of concern: ___________________________________________________________
Diagnosis (if known): ___________________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________ DOB: __________ Male/Female
Ethnicity: _____________________________________________________________________
(List up to 3 and include Iwi)
Name of School or ECE child is attending: __________________________________________
Behaviour of concern: ___________________________________________________________
Diagnosis (if known): ___________________________________________________________
REFERRER’S DETAILS (only if you are referring parents to Incredible Years):
Name: _______________________________________ Role: _________________________
Contact Phone: _________________________ Email: ________________________
Name of child receiving Special Education service (if applicable): ________________________
CMS (Special Education to fill in if applicable): ______________________________________
Key Worker (if applicable): _______________________________________________________
Other agencies involved with the family and/or child (if known): __________________________
Consent to refer family Yes No
I understand my information could be used for statistical purposes only.
I understand the Ministry of Education contracts other Non Government Organisations (NGO) to provide
Incredible Years Parent programmes and my referral information may be shared with them.
_____________________________ ______________________________
Signature of Parent/Caregiver Signature of Parent/Caregiver
Date: ________________________ Date: _________________________
23THE INCREDIBLE YEARS
TEACHER MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Programme Outline
The Ministry of Education, Special Education will be holding several Incredible Years Teacher
(IYT) training courses as part of the implementation of the Positive Behaviour for Learning
programme (PB4L).
We are seeking expressions of interest to attend these courses from early childhood services
and schools/kura. If you are interested please complete the attached form.
Programme Details:
• The IY Teacher training programme is targeted at teachers working with children who are
aged 3 - 8 years old. Ideally there should be a minimum of two teachers enrolled in the
training from your EC service/school/kura for the programme to be most effective.
Time Commitment:
• Teachers attend six one day sessions held over six months, and a follow-up one-day
workshop three months after completion of the programme.
Financial Supports/Costs:
• Each EC centre/school/kura will be paid $1000.00 per teacher attending the first 6
workshops. This is paid after session 2 and the expectation is for full attendance of the next
four workshops. The Ministry of Education will reserve the right to seek a refund if teachers
do not attend the remaining four workshops without valid reason.
• Your EC centre/school/kura will need to fund the follow-up day (Follow-up Workshop 7).
For further information about the Incredible Year Teacher Training programme please contact
your local District Office and ask for the Incredible Years Coordinator.
For more general information visit www.incredibleyears.com
24THE INCREDIBLE YEARS
TEACHER CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TRAINING
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Name of Facility:
Facility MOE Number:
Address:
Facility Contact person:
Facility Phone number:
Facility Email address:
Name of teacher (1):
Class level teaching or
Age range of children for teacher:
Role in facility:
Name of teacher (2):
Class level teaching or
Age range of children for teacher:
Name of teacher (3):
Class level teaching or
Age range of children for teacher:
TO REGISTER Email to: ann.luxton@education.govt.nz
YOUR EXPRESSION or Post to: Ann Luxton, Business Support Officer, MoE Thames
OF INTEREST Ministry of Education, DX Box GX 10058, Thames
252018 MOE Course Enrolment
Ministry of Education
TAX INVOICE – GST No. 51-507-681
If you require extra course enrolment forms, please photocopy and complete this
form to ensure enrolment in our courses.
School/ECE Name:
Course Title:
Course Date:
Cost (per person) $
(Inclusive of GST)
Participants Name/s: Email Address / Cell Ph No. Designation
Designation: Parent, Teacher, SENCO, RTLB
As there is a limit on course attendance numbers, we recommend early enrolment.
Complete this form. Once receipted and attendance confirmed, this will become a tax invoice.
Direct Credit:
New Zealand Government Branch, Wellington Westpac 03 0049 0004125 00
Reference – See Course Reference no
Please email: businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz with date of payment, amount paid
and name of course.
No payment before the course is run equates to no enrolment.
Refunds will only be accepted and processed if cancellation is advised two days prior to course
date.
Free courses – enrol via, email to businessservices.hamilton@education.govt.nz the course
name/date, attendee(s) names and contact details (form not necessary).
For enquiries regarding enrolments / cancellations, contact Business Services on 07 850 8880
Direct Credit: $ Date:
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