(Ashburton) Structured Approach to Literacy MoE funded PLD Year 0-3

COHORT 4: TERM 2 2025 - TERM 4 2025

This PLD will consist of three face-to-face workshops, digital resources and online communities of practice. 

All workshops will run 9am - 3pm.

WORKSHOP DATES:

Term 2: Wed 14th May

Term 3: Wed 20th August

Term 4: Wed 12th November

MODULES:

Day 1: The Science of Learning

Key Components of ImpactEDs Comprehensive Literacy Framework

Explore the cognitive foundations of learning and how they connect to literacy development. This session delves into evidence-based principles of memory, attention, and learning transfer to establish a foundation for literacy success. 

Day 2: Spelling and transcription I Decoding

Effective literacy starts with mastering foundational skills. This day focuses on building strong spelling and transcription strategies alongside decoding techniques, empowering students to break down words and develop automaticity.

Day 3: Reading Fluency I Comprehension

Support learners to go beyond decoding, developing fluency and deep comprehension in a range of texts. This session explores how fluency bridges word recognition and understanding, while comprehension strategies encourage critical thinking and engagement with diverse text types.

Minimum numbers of 20 apply

The Cohort 4 application round opens in Term 1 2025!

https://pld.education.govt.nz/find-pld/structured-literacy-approaches/ 

You still need to complete an application for this PLD opportunity through the Ministry of Education ESL system.