MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
WAIKATO
Courses and Workshops
for
Parents and Educators
2015
INTRODUCTION
Dear Colleagues and Parents
I am very pleased to send you our programme of professional development
workshops for 2015.
In offering this programme of courses and workshops, we hope to promote
participation, engagement and achievement by children and young people.
I hope that by accessing our 2015 programme you will enjoy learning and
sharing alongside other parents and professionals.
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.
The courses and workshops are designed to support and strengthen your
work routines.
Please complete the enrolment form in the end of this booklet, Pg 28. Once
receipted and attendance is confirmed, this will become a taxable invoice.
Payment must be sent with the course enrolment form.
Cheques should be made payable to Ministry of Education.
Refunds will only be accepted and processed if a cancellation is advised
two days prior to course date.
Any enquiries regarding enrolments/cancellations, contact
[email protected] or Ph: 0-7-867 9520 (Thames office)
We would appreciate enrolments to be made more than two 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.
Sue Irwin
Service Manager
Ministry of Education, Special Education
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Contents
Course Title
Facilitator/s
Page
Students with Hearing Loss
6 March
A Course for Teachers and Teachers’ Aides
Anne Shorland
Kelston Deaf Educ.
5&6
Taumarunui Cluster Bringing Assistive Technology to the
Main Trunk Line Term 1 – 4, Week 7
Robyn O’Neill,
Jenny McIntyre
7
Kapeli Iulio
Martinez
8
Kapeli Iulio
Martinez
Advisers on Deaf
Children, Waikato
9
Specific dates to be confirmed following discussion with host school
Welcome to My World
13 March
Completion of this Workshop is a pre-requisite for ‘Polyvivor’
Polyvivor
27 March
Children with Diagnosed Hearing Loss
May
A Course for Early Childhood Educators
19 March;
14
10
Teachers and Teachers’ Aides Working Together 19 March
This workshop is for the school leaders.
Sue Irwin
11
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
9-10 April; 23-24July;
Peter Reid
12
Much More Than Words 15 April;
9 September
A workshop aimed at Early Childhood Teachers and ESWs.
Ruth Brehaut
Aimie Stowers
13
Autism – Friendly Schools, Homes & Communities
Thomas Antony
14
Social & Emotional Skills Training for Children & Teens
DPs, SENCOs, teachers, teachers’ aides and parents 4 May
Thomas Antony
15
Managing a Traumatic Incident
6 May;
A Course for School and ECE Service Managers
Neil Bleaken
16
Writing Assistive Technology Applications (AT) Workshop
Teachers, ORS Teachers, RTLB SENCO’s
11 May
Garth Ritchie &
Robyn O’Neill
17
Language & Literacy
12 May
Working with students with high learning needs – Teachers & RTLB
Kershni Naidoo
Anna Harrison
18
8-9 Oct.
Principals, DPs, SENCOs, teachers, teachers’ aides, professionals, and
parents
29 April
12 August
Inclusive Practices Development Programme (Tms 2 & 3)
Paeroa
5/5
26/5
4/8
1/9 (4pm – 6:45pm)
Hamilton
6/5
27/5
5/8
2/9 (1:30pm – 4:15pm)
Taumarunui 7/5
28/5
6/8
3/9 (4pm – 6:45pm)
Putaruru
12/5
2/6
11/8 8/9 (4pm – 6:45pm)
Talk to Learn
13 May
Target Group: Teachers of Junior classes, teachers’ aides and SENCOs
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Ian Coatsworth
Gill Dowson
Peter Reid
Sue Irwin
Ruth Baumberger
Melissa Bird
20
Contd. over
Course Title – Contd.
Hanen – Teacher Talk Training
Facilitator/s
Page
Aimie Stowers
Ruth Brehaut
21
Assistive Technology for Māori Students
24 July
Garth Ritchie
22
Incredible Years Programme for Parents (IYP)
Jeanette van der Wal
23
15 July
Target Group: Early Childhood Educators
Incredible Years Programme for Parents (IYP)
Enrolment Form
24 & 25
Incredible Years Teacher (IYT) Programme Outline
26
Incredible Years Teacher (IYT) Classroom Management
Training
Expression of Interest Form
27
Course Enrolment Form – return to Ann Luxton, Thames
28
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Students with Hearing Loss
A Course for Teachers and Teachers’ Aides
This course is designed to give you an understanding of basic audiology,
support services for Deaf and hearing impaired students, communication
and classroom management, listening technology and an awareness of
challenges to a Deaf student’s language development.
Date:
Friday 6 March 2015
Venue:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa
Time:
9:00am – 3:00pm
Target Group:
Professionals working in mainstream settings
with students who have hearing impairments.
Costs:
$50.00 per person, per course and a group
discount is offered at $25 for each extra
person attending from the same school.
A light lunch is provided.
Any enquiries please contact Anne Shorland 0-9-827 4859 or
[email protected]
Registrations close with Kelston Deaf Education Centre at
least one week prior to the course date.
Enrolment form next page
Terms and Conditions
1. Kelston Deaf Education Centre requires that advice of cancellation must be received at least 5 clear working days prior to the
day of the course to allow for a full refund. If we do not receive this notice, full fees are payable and refunds will not be given.
2. If you are unable to attend you may send a substitute member from your school in your place.
3. Payment of fees is expected for non-attendance with the above criteria.
4. These conditions apply to all withdrawals or non-attendance for any reason.
5. Enrolment in a course constitutes acceptance of this policy.
6. Kelston Deaf Education Centre reserves the right to cancel a course should it fail to attract the minimum number of 6
participants required. Registered participants will be notified via e-mail. In this instance, we will provide a full refund or offer an
alternative course, where applicable. Kelston Deaf Education Centre will not accept responsibility for travel and accommodation
costs incurred by participants.
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7. Kelston Deaf Education Centre reserves the right to add, withdraw, reschedule or substitute speakers and/or vary advertised
programmes and venues.
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Students with Hearing Loss – Hamilton
Register now for Teachers and Teachers’ Aides
(Please complete all details below)
Name:
Position:
Name:
Position:
Name:
Position:
Student(s) Name(s): For student’s audiological information
School:
Phone:
E-mail
(ESSENTIAL)
Number attending: ______
$50 for one person
$____ for others attending from the same school
($25 per extra person, eg $75 for two, $100 for three etc.)
Cash/Cheque payment included
Direct Credit - date payment was made _____ /_____ /_____
Please note:
An invoice will not be issued to your school.
Cheques payable to Kelston Deaf Education Centre
Payment can be made by direct credit to acc. 02 0184 0321246 000
Please use payment reference: Deaf 6 Mar
GST # 52-265-795
Keep a copy for your records then return your registration form to:
Anne Shorland
Kelston Deaf Education Centre
Private Bag 93008
New Lynn
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Auckland 0640
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Taumarunui Cluster
Bringing Assistive Technology to the Main Trunk Line
Using technology to support learning – Clicker 6 and other frequently used
apps
Course presenters
Robyn O’Neill, Assistive Technology Advisor
Jenny McIntyre, Occupational Therapist
Course designed for:
Teachers and teachers’ aides
Intended outcomes of course:

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Participants will develop an understanding of the Assistive Technology
process and have the opportunity to share ideas and problem solve together.
To make technology work for their students. Course content and
outcome for each session will be determined at the end of each
workshop to make its need specific to the students of Taumarunui.
Course Requirements:

Participants will need to bring:
Windows based tablet / laptop/ IPad / Case studies as determined by the
topics / issues / need.
Dates:
Term 1 – 4, Week 7, 2015
Specific dates to be confirmed following discussion with host school and
topics to be confirmed the last week of each term.
Course venue:
Taumarunui Primary School
Times:
10.30 am – 2.45 pm
Course cost:
Free of charge
Catering:
Tea, coffee and biscuits available.
Bring a plate for a shared lunch.
To attend RSVP to:
Jenny McIntyre – [email protected]
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Welcome to my World:
Understanding Pasifika students in the New Zealand classroom
Completion of this workshop is a pre-requisite for ‘Polyvivor’
Talofa, Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Malo lelei, Talofa Ni, Kia Orana and warm
Pasifika greetings.
Welcome to my World focuses on the worlds of Pasifika students in the New Zealand
classroom.
You will develop ideas and knowledge that will challenge and inspire you to make a
difference when working with Pasifika students.
Course Date:
Friday 13 March 2015
Venue:
Room Name: Te Ao Marama / Te Ihi
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time:
10.30am – 12 noon
Facilitator:
Kapeli Iulio Martinez
Pasifika Coordinator, Central North Region
Target Group:
Teachers, Special Needs Co-ordinators
(SENCOs), Teachers’ Aides, ORS Teachers,
Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour
(RTLB), ECE Teachers.
Cost (per person):
Course is FREE
Objectives of Welcome to my World:

To have a better understanding of Pasifika students’ culture and aspirations.

Developing positive relationships with Pasifika students by understanding the
complexities and issues within Pasifika families and communities.

Gain knowledge to successfully cater to the learning needs of all Pasifika
students.

Consider the teaching and learning needs of Pasifika learners and how it
would apply to your role and the Pasifika Education Plan, 2013-2017.
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Polyvivor
In order to fully appreciate ‘Polyvivor’ it is important that participants first completed ‘Welcome
to My World’.
“Polyvivor” is based on the popular TV programmes “Survivor” and “The Amazing
Race”.
It is a fun and interactive way of unpacking the Pasifika Education Plan (PEP), 20132017, the Government’s strategy for raising Pasifika student achievement.
In teams, you must search through the PEP for the answers to take you to the next
stage. But tread carefully, lest you stumble across a “ROADBLOCK”, or must make a
“DETOUR”.
Out-wit, out-play, and out-think the other teams to be the first to complete all stages and
WIN!!
Spaces are limited to 35 people per workshop, so GET IN QUICK!!
Course Date:
Friday 27 March 2015
Venue:
Room Name: Te Ao Marama / Te Ihi
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time:
10.30am – 12 noon
Facilitator:
Kapeli Iulio Martinez
Pasifika Coordinator, Central North Region
Cost (per person):
Course is FREE
Objectives of “Polyvivor”

To have a better understanding of the Pasifika Education Plan,
2013-2017.
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Children with Diagnosed Hearing Loss
A Course for Early Childhood Educators
Inclusion of children with hearing loss in Early Childhood settings
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 / whānau.
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 devises, 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 NZ Sign Language resources.
Course Date:
Thursday 19 March 2015
Venues:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time:
9:30am – 3pm
Presenters:
Advisers of Deaf Children (AODC), Waikato
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 our service if you are unsure about
eligibility) 0-7-850 8880, Hamilton Reception
Cost (per person):
Course is FREE
Bring your own lunch please
Tea and coffee is available
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Teachers and Teachers’ Aides
Working Together
This programme is a professional development resource for schools. It has been
designed for teachers and teachers’ aides to complete together to strengthen working
relationships, improve role clarity, and build knowledge of inclusive practice.
Teachers and Teachers’ Aides Working Together will have the greatest impact if it is
actively supported by school leaders.
This workshop is for the school leaders. It outlines the purpose of the programme
and how to use it effectively in a school.
There are 2 courses being held:
Course Dates:
Thursday 19 March 2015
Thursday 14 May 2015
Venue:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time:
9.30am – 12 noon
Presenter:
Sue Irwin
Target Group:
School Leaders
Cost (per person):
Course is FREE
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Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
A two-day workshop for educators and parents to learn the safe
management of aggressive behaviour – how to prevent incidents and how
to mitigate them safely.
Course Dates:
Thurs/Fri
Thurs/Fri
Thurs/Fri
9 and 10 April 2015 (School holidays)
23 and 24 July 2015 (Term 3)
8 and 9 October (School holidays)
On-site training dates per negotiation – 07 850 8913
Venue:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time:
9.00am – 3.30pm
Target Group:
Teachers, Teachers’ Aides, Learning Support
Teachers, School Management teams; Resource
Teachers Learning & Behaviour (RTLB), SENCO’s
Requirement:
A minimum of two people per school need to
attend
Cost (per person):
$80.00 for educators for the two days
(includes book and lunch)
You will come away from this course able to –
 identify behaviours which contribute to the development of a crisis
 apply non-confrontational, non-verbal and verbal techniques which can help to deescalate acting out behaviour
 help prevent students from acting-out so physical restraint is not needed
 use safe and non-threatening physical control and restraint positions as a last resort to
ensure safety for everyone involved
 find ways to use the time after a crisis as a step toward preventing future crises
(postvention).
At the end of the training, successful participants will come away with a certificate issued
by the Crisis and Prevention Institute Inc. This is valid for two years.
Co-ordinator:
Peter Reid, Registered Psychologist
for further information, contact Peter at: [email protected]
To enrol see page 28
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Much More than Words
Speech Language Development in Preschool Children
This workshop is aimed at Early Childhood Teachers and ESWs.
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?
 What do Speech Language Therapists do?
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’
There are 2 courses being held:
Course Dates:
& Times:
Venue:
Presenters:
Cost:
Wed. 15 April,
9:15am–3pm
Wed. 9 September, 9:15am–3pm
Ministry of Education,
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa
Aimie Stowers and Ruth Brehaut
(Speech-Language Therapists)
Course is FREE
Bring your own lunch please
Enrol so you don’t miss out:
Contact: [email protected] or Ph: 0-7-867 9520
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Autism-Friendly Schools, Homes and Communities:
Strategies for dealing 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 result in dramatic progress.
On the other hand, lack of ‘autism awareness’ among school personnel and significant others in the
community can be a major barrier to achieving the expected progress for a student with autism. Poor
understanding of the impact of specific impairments and skill deficits of autism can be a major
stumbling block in providing an inclusive education for students with ASD.
Participants will be encouraged to discuss/brainstorm strategies to enhance an ‘autism friendly
climate/atmosphere’ in our local schools, homes and in our local communities. Participants are to
come to the course with some ideas of “Autism –friendly” approaches.
The course participants will be able to:
 give a basic overview of some of the specific impairments/skill deficits in ASD
 identify some of the basic behavioural characteristics of autism
 explain why students with Asperger’s syndrome might be bullied by class/school mates
 develop an understanding of the social skills deficits experienced by students on the spectrum
 develop an understanding of the utility of visual supports and schedules for individuals with ASD
in school and at home.

increase their knowledge regarding the following strategies:
 classroom and playground 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.
Course Date:
Wednesday 29 April 2015
Venue:
Ministry of Education, 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, teachers’
aides, professionals, and parents
Cost (per person): $15 including lunch
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Social and Emotional Skills Training for Children
and Teens
Most students quickly acquire the basic social and emotional skills during their primary school
years. The social skills learned/acquired during primary school years can also be a crucial asset
later in adult life. These skills allow them to meet and greet, have friendships, and deal with
conflict; but for some other students acquiring these skills can be difficult.
Research has shown that social and emotional training can be very effective. Early identification
of these difficulties is crucial. In some children such difficulties can be glaringly obvious in their
day-to-day interactions thus difficult to ignore. In some other students these social skill
difficulties are very subtle and can be overlooked or misidentified as shyness, rudeness, anger,
poor parenting, naughty behaviour or even giftedness.
The course participants will be able to:
 give an overview of basic social and emotional skills
 describe some of the methods to identify social and emotional challenges in the school
setting
 describe the use of a socio-gram to understand social dynamics and peer interaction patterns
 describe the importance of non-verbal communication, social initiation, and social
reciprocity.
 increase their knowledge regarding the following strategies:
 social skills training, social story, circle of friends, semi-structured peer interaction
activities, modelling, video modelling
 describe some of probable reasons on why some students experience unstructured play to be
more challenging than supervised games/play activities.
Course Date:
Monday 4 May 2015
Venue:
Ministry of Education, Home Straight, Te Rapa,
Hamilton
Time:
9.30am – 3.00pm
Presenter:
Thomas Antony, PhD, BCBA-D
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Target Group:
DPs, SENCOs, teachers, teachers’ aides and
parents
Cost (per person): $15 including lunch
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Managing a Traumatic Incident
Setting up a Traumatic Incident Team and Developing a
Traumatic Incident Response Plan
A Course for School and ECE Service Managers
A Traumatic Incident can affect any school or ECE service. All ECE services and
schools need to be prepared and know how to manage a traumatic incident before it
occurs.
This means all ECE services and schools need to develop a policy, plan or set of
procedures covering the management of a traumatic incident.
The course will consider:

setting up a traumatic incident team

developing a traumatic incident response plan

clarifying roles and responsibilities of members of the traumatic incident
team.
There are 2 courses being held:
Course Dates:
Wednesday 6 May 2015
Wednesday 12 August 2015
Venue:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time:
9.30am – 12 noon
Presenter:
Neil Bleaken
Target Group:
Schools and ECE Service Managers
Cost (per person):
Course is FREE
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Writing Assistive Technology (AT)
Applications Workshop
This workshop will enable participants to apply to the Ministry of Education for
appropriate assistive technology for student(s) with disabilities. The workshop will have
participants draft assistive technology application(s) that supplemented with some
additional information should ensure assistive technology for the student (provided they
are eligible). This is a practical workshop and learning will occur through doing and
reflecting (rather than predominantly through listening).
During the morning, as well as writing up at least one assistive technology application
we will cover the basics of:

Assessing whether assistive technology should be trialled

Decide what assistive technology to trial.

Obtaining the technology.

Setting up a trial with the appropriate level of support.

Gathering and interpreting the trial data.

We will also look at what the moderators (AT Coordinators) are looking for in
applications.
Ideally bring a computer loaded with the latest assistive technology application form
(available by Googling assistive technology forms and going to the website link).
Participants in this course should come away familiar with the assistive technology
application process and assistive technology applications for which they have checked
off all the boxes!
Course Date:
Monday 11 May 2015
Venue:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time:
9.30am – 1:00pm
Presenter:
Garth Ritchie & Robyn O’Neill
Assistive Technology Coordinators
Target Group:
Assessors for students needing assistive
technology (eg teachers, ORS teachers, RTLBs,
SENCOs)
Cost (per person):
Course is FREE
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Language & Literacy
Working with Students with High Learning Needs
This will be a practical and interactive workshop with a focus on practical
tools and strategies to use in the classroom context.
This workshop content will focus on:

Phonological awareness skills.

Language processing skills.



Listening skills.
Precursors to narrative skills; vocabulary, sentence construction
(simple and complex), grammar, sequencing.
Introduction to the narrative assessment.

Screening, related resources for use individually and the classroom.
Course Date:
Tuesday 12 May 2015 (Term 2)
Please put in an expression of interest to Kershni Naidoo, via email
[email protected] if interested in a course in Terms 3 or 4 and she
will notify you of the dates.
Venue:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa
Time:
9:30am- 12:30pm
Presenter:
Kershni Naidoo and Anna Harrison
Speech-Language Therapists
Target Group:
This workshop is aimed at teachers and RTLB
(Resource Teachers Learning and Behaviour)
Cost (per person): Course is FREE - Maximum of 25 attendants
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INCLUSIVE PRACTICES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Running in Terms 2 and 3 2015
The new NZCER Inclusive Practices Tools are designed to help self review your school’s
current inclusive practices and to reflect on and develop a plan to further strengthen
practices. The tools enable you to consult widely with your whole school community and to
gather data to inform your review.
Our programme will guide you step by step through this process using the NZCER
tools.
The programme features:

Four, 2½ hour, group workshop modules to unpack the tools and other resources and
support you to plan each stage of your review.

Carefully paced modules to allow you time to use the free and confidential NZCER
Inclusive Practices Tools in your school during the programme.

A comprehensive workbook and other resources for each participant.

Individualised support and follow up for participants between sessions as you move
through your review process.

An opportunity to work with other schools as part of a professional learning community.
What’s required for a school to be involved?
Two or three ‘school champions’, whose roles enable them to lead this process, attend the
workshops and lead the self-review. Schools who have participated in the programme in 2014
found it highly desirable to have the Principal as one of these ‘champions’. Participants have
included DP, AP, SENCO and BOT members.
At the end of the process schools will have developed their own Inclusive Education Action
Plan. The will embed plans within the school’s main planning and reporting documents.
Schools will be supported to access the resources and supports to implement their plans.
Between, workshops facilitators provide regular support to participants to help identify and
address challenges and barriers at each stage of the Inclusive Practice Tools.
Free and with a maximum of 12 schools in each of the four locations
Programme
location
For more information and to
enrol contact
Module 1
Introduction &
Planning
Module 2
Consultation &
Gathering data
Module 3
The Self Review
Process
Module 4
Developing the
Plan
Ian Coatsworth
Ph: 0-7-850 8946
[email protected]
Tues 5th May
4 - 6.45 pm
Tues 26th May
4 - 6.30 pm
Tues 4th Aug
4 - 6.30 pm
Tues 1st Sept
4 - 6.30 pm
Hamilton City
MOE offices
Te Rapa
Gill Dowson
Ph: 0-7-850 8902
[email protected]
Wed 6th May
1.30 – 4.15 pm
Wed 27th May
1.30 – 4.00 pm
Wed 5th Aug
1.30 – 4.00 pm
Wed 2nd Sept
1.30 – 4.00 pm
Taumarunui*
Peter Reid
Ph: 0-7-850 8959
[email protected]
Thurs 7th May
4 - 6.45 pm
Thurs 28th May
4 - 6.30 pm
Thurs 6th Aug
4 - 6.30 pm
Thurs 3rd Sept
4 - 6.30 pm
Putaruru*
Sue Irwin
Ph: 0-7-850 0129
[email protected]
Tues 12th May
4 - 6.45 pm
Tues 2rd June
4 - 6.30 pm
Tues 11th Aug
4 - 6.30 pm
Tues 8th Sept
4 - 6.30 pm
Paeroa *
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Talk to Learn
You will come away from this course empowered to: identify children’s language needs
 link language development to the NZ Curriculum
 run oral language groups using the Talk to Learn programme
 develop further vocabulary themes.
Course Date:
Wednesday 13 May 2015
Venue:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time:
9:00am – 3pm
Cost (per person):
$20 (includes lunch and materials)
Target Group:
Teachers of Junior classes, teachers’ aides and
SENCOs
Presenters:
Ruth Baumberger and Melissa Bird
Speech-Language Therapists
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HANEN: – Teacher Talk TM Training A:
Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings
This training will show you how to 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.
You will learn how to:
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Identify children’s conversational styles and the role teacher’s play in
interactions.
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Implement six steps to follow the child’s lead: Observe, Wait and
Listen, Be Face to Face, Imitate, Interpret, Comment, and Join in and
Play.
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Help children become better conversation partners by using
appropriate questions, comments and turn-taking cues.
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Use steps to ensure that no child is left out of the interaction during
group activities.
Course Date:
Wednesday 15 July 2015
Please enrol by Friday 13 June to ensure that we
can order workbooks for participants in time so you
don’t miss out.
Venue:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Cost (per person): $25 to cover Hanen: Teacher Talk TM workbook
(that is yours to keep)
Lunch:
Bring your own lunch please
Tea and coffee provided
Target Group:
Early Childhood Educators
Presenters:
Aimie Stowers and Ruth Brehaut
Speech-Language Therapists
Contact:
Ann Luxton – [email protected] or Ph: 0-7-867 9520
Please send cheque with Enrolment Form (Pg 28)
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Assistive Technology for Māori Students
Assistive technology is the name that is used to describe any technology that can be
used to overcome barriers to learning. There are a wide range of assistive technologies
that have proved useful to Māori students.
The key message of this workshop is that whatever the learning need there is
equipment or an app or a programme that can be used to support Māori students.
If participants know of any good examples, bring them along.
Course Objectives:

to discuss what assistive technologies can assist Māori students
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to discuss how assistive technology can be set up in ways that support the learning
of Māori students
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to discuss what technology can support the learning of Te Reo
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to share experiences and ideas of the value of assistive technology for Māori
students.
Course Date:
Friday 24 July 2015
Venue:
Ministry of Education
19 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Time:
9:30am – 1:00pm
Cost (per person): Free
Course materials will be provided by the presenter
Presenter:
Garth Ritchie
District Assistive Technology Coordinator
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Incredible Years: Programme for Parents
Commencing Dates:
Courses commencing at the start of the year have vacancies
available.
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/ren have significant behavioural concerns.
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.
Please contact Jeanette van der Wal or your Ministry of Education lead worker for
referral criteria. A referral form is on the next pages.
Course Enquiries to:
Jeanette van der Wal
Phone: 07 850 8880
Email: [email protected]
see Page 24/25 for Parent Referral Form
see Page 27 for Teacher Expression of Interest
Presenters:
Ministry of Education staff
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NGĀ 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
to child:
Address:
Relationship
to child:
Address:
Contact No’s
Home:
Contact No’s
Home:
Work:
Work:
Mobile:
Mobile:
Ethnicity:
Ethnicity:
(List up to 3
Include Iwi)
(List up to 3
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): _____________________________________________________________
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Other 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: _________________________
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THE INCREDIBLE YEARS
TEACHER MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Programme Outline
The Ministry of Education, Special Education will be holding several Incredible Years (IY)
Teacher 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:
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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:
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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
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THE INCREDIBLE YEARS
TEACHER CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TRAINING
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Name of Facility:
__________________________________________
Facility MOE Number:
___________
Address:
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Contact person:
___________________________________________
Phone number:
___________________________________________
Email address:
___________________________________________
Name of teacher (1)
___________________________________________
Class level teaching or
___________________________________________
Age range of children for teacher: ___________________________________________
Role in school
___________________________________________
Name of teacher (2)
___________________________________________
Class level teaching or
___________________________________________
Age range of children for teacher: ___________________________________________
Role in school
___________________________________________
Email: Ann Luxton
TO REGISTER
or Post to:
YOUR
EXPRESSION OF
or Fax:
INTEREST
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[email protected]
Ministry of Education, Special Education
DX Box GX10058, Thames
0-7-868 7641
Ministry of Education, Special Education
Waikato, Thames
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MOE Course Enrolment
(Use this form for all courses listed in this book excluding: Hearing courses facilitated by Kelston Deaf
Education Centre; Bringing AT to the Main Trunk Line; Incredible Years – see pages 24, 25 & 27)
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:
Postal Address:
Course Title:
Course Date:
Course Cost
(per person)
(Inclusive of GST)
Participants Name/s:
Email Address
Cell Ph No.
As there is a limit on course attendance numbers, we recommend early enrolment.
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To enrol, complete this enrolment form. Once receipted and attendance confirmed, this will
become a tax invoice. Payment must be sent with the course enrolment form.
Cheques should be made payable to Ministry of Education.
Refunds will only be accepted and processed if a cancellation is advised two days prior to
course date.
For enquiries regarding enrolments / cancellations, contact [email protected]
(0-7-867 9520). If there is no payment necessary for the course, scan/email this form to Ann.
If there is payment:
Please return registration form and cheque (payable to Ministry of Education) to:
Ann Luxton
Ministry of Education
DX Box GX10058, Thames
Cheque Enclosed (Inclusive of GST):
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