Mid Year Entry PCT Programme
First Year Teachers who Teach 0-3 Year Students
Course Programme
All sessions (excluding Zoom Meetings) will run between 9.30am and 2.30pm.
The structure of each session will follow this daily format:
9.30am – 10.15am
10.15am – 10.30am
10.30am – 12.30pm
12.30pm – 1.00pm
1.00pm – 2.30pm
Mentoring Time – burning issues, reflection, inquiry, next steps, goal setting, networking, collegial collaboration
Morning Tea
Content Facilitation
Lunch
Content Facilitation, reflection.
Session 1: Getting Started!
Wednesday 31 July 2024
10.30am – 12.30pm Zoom Meeting 
Information about the Induction and Mentoring Programme in alignment with your school procedures;
Creating effective classroom/learning environments and management/organisation;
Student engagement and developing connected, positive relationships (student emotional regulation and some ‘starter off’ behaviour management strategies);
Exploring growth mindset, wellbeing and mindfulness.
Presented by Jo Williams
Session 2: Integrating more Te Reo in the Mainstream Classroom
Wednesday 07 August 2024
9.30am – 2.30pm
Looking at the Standard – Te Tiriti o Waitangi Partnership;
Demonstrate commitment to tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand;
Unpacking ‘Protection, Partnership, Participation’;
Introducing Te Reo Maori activities and resources.
Presented by Raewyn Flynn
Session 3: Guidance around your Reading/Literacy Programme
Wednesday 21 August 2024
10.30am – 12.30pm Zoom Meeting
Essential components of a balanced reading programme;
Teaching strategies and skills, reading tips;
Resources and useful websites.
Presented by Jo Williams
Session 4: Student Engagement Through Science and an Integrated Curriculum
Wednesday 04 September 2024
9.30am – 2.30pm
This session will demonstrate fun, hands-on exploration and investigation activities that teachers can implement in their own settings. By looking through a science lens, we are able to harness children’s innate curiosity leading to their engagement;
Exploring how science is an ideal platform for writing.
Presented by Graham Cox
Session 5: Maths
Wednesday 30 October 2024
10.30am – 12.30pm Zoom Meeting
Examples of effective maths practice;
A treasure trove of practical maths activities;
Play and discovery ideas;
Resources and useful websites.
Presented by Jo Williams
Session 6: Dyslexia
Wednesday 13 November 2024
10.30am – 12.30pm Zoom Meeting
A guide to recognising and understanding the dyslexic students in your class;
Students’ various learning styles, their thinking and questioning tendencies and their processing abilities;
A holistic look into the dyslexic child.
Presented by Jo Williams
