Kia ora ,

With the arrival of new workshops and many new resources to our website, we're excited to continue offering PLD opportunities that can help you excel in your professional careers and teaching practice. Many of our courses enable participants to earn Ako Aotearoa digital badges as evidence of participation and completion of workshops.

In this e-news:

• Our Top Picks 
• Self-directed courses 
• Online courses and workshops for October and November  

A friendly reminder that we are always happy to discuss how we can deliver our PLD with your organisation. Contact info@ako.ac.nz to find out more.

Ngā mihi nui,

The Ako Aotearoa team

Our top picks

Manako Online Workshop

Dyspraxia | Supporting learner success

16 October

Manako Online Course

Enhancing Pacific Cultural Capability

17 October

+ earn a digital badge 🛡️

Online Workshop

Applying Equity in Tertiary Education

 8 November 

Online Workshop

Te Tiriti o Waitangi - a Visual History (non-Māori)

 15 November 

Self-directed courses

Self-directed: Ako Course

Registrations open until 31 October
Engage in six kōwae/modules of work based on the contemporary Māori concept of Ako (learning and teaching). Complete the assessment task (based on reflective practice of an aspect of your work practice) before 31 October.
+ earn a digital badge 🛡️

Self-directed: Manaakitanga Course

Registrations open until 31 October

Engage in three kōwae/modules of work based on the traditional Māori value and concept of Manaakitanga (enhancing the mana of others, care and respect). Complete the assessment task (based on reflective practice of an aspect of your work practice) before 31 October.
+ earn a digital badge 🛡️

Self-directed: Rangatiratanga Course

Registrations open until 31 October
Engage in four kōwae/modules of work based on the traditional Māori value and concept of Rangatiratanga (independent thinking, leadership, strategic decision-making, and diplomacy). Complete the assessment task (based on reflective practice of an aspect of your work practice) before 31 October.
+ earn a digital badge 🛡️

Self-directed: Whanaungatanga Course

Registrations open until 31 October

Engage in three kōwae/modules of work based on the traditional Māori value and concept of Whanaungatanga (relationships, relationship-building). Complete the assessment task (based on reflective practice of an aspect of your work practice) before 31 October.
+ earn a digital badge 🛡️

October PLD

Lalaga le fala Pasefika: Weaving cultural responsiveness to Pacific learners

1 October

Gain greater understanding of Pacific perspectives and explore a tool designed to assist you in engaging more meaningfully with your Pasifika learners. Three x 2-hour sessions (1, 8, 15 Oct)

**Selling fast!**

Exploring Ako | Six Steps to Success - Deep Dive sessions

Expectations, challenges and motivations | 10 October

This workshop focuses on Principle 6, p high expectations. Shared high expectations and challenging tasks combined with targeted support are powerful motivations likely to result in successful ākonga growth and development. One x 1-hour session (12 pm – 1 pm) | Find out more

**Selling fast!**

Dyspraxia | Supporting learner success

16 October

Explore effective strategies for working with learners with dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). This workshop is offered by Ako Aotearoa in partnership with the Dyspraxia Support Group of NZ. One x 1-hour session (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm).

Te Tiriti o Waitangi - a Visual History (non-Māori)

17 October

This course provides a brief visual history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for beginners. The content includes an overview of events leading up to the signing in 1840, what the Tiriti says, the consequences of colonisation, and Tiriti-related policy in the tertiary education sector today. One x half-day session (9:00 am - 1:00 pm).

Enhancing Pacific Cultural Capability

17 October

Build on your teaching strategies from our Introduction to the Pacific Cultural Centeredness Pathway course to understand how to utilise the learning va or sacred space between educator and Pacific learner. Two x one-hour sessions (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm).

+ earn a digital badge 🛡️

Exploring Ako | Six Steps to Success - Deep Dive sessions

Knowing your ākonga | 24 October

This workshop focuses on Principle 1, Knowing your ākonga and the demands of the learning. As the foundation for effective teaching and for all six principles, this principle ensures learning remains accessible, relevant, targeted, and more likely to result in successful outcomes. One x 1-hour session (12 pm – 1 pm) | Find out more

**Selling fast!**

An introduction to Dyslexia | Supporting learners to achieve their potential

29 October

Develop your skills and knowledge to recognise and support tertiary learners with dyslexia and other learning differences. Three x one-hour sessions

(29 Oct, 5, & 12 Nov).

**Selling fast!**

November PLD

Exploring Ako | Six Steps to Success - Deep Dive sessions

Interpersonal relationships | 7 November

This workshop focuses on Principle 3, positive interpersonal relationships. Kaiako can deepen ākonga subject understanding and application through developing whanaungatanga (close connections), self-belief, respectful dialogue and productive collaboration. One x 1-hour session (12 pm – 1 pm) | Find out more

Applying Equity in Tertiary Education

8 November

Explore approaches to addressing equity issues in the tertiary education sector and create a personal strategy for addressing an equity issue. One half-day session

(9:00 am - 12:30 pm).

Te Tiriti o Waitangi - a Visual History (non-Māori)

15 November

This course provides a brief visual history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for beginners. The content includes an overview of events leading up to the signing in 1840, what the Tiriti says, the consequences of colonisation, and Tiriti-related policy in the tertiary education sector today. One x half-day session (9:00 am - 1:00 pm).

Exploring Ako | Six Steps to Success - Deep Dive sessions

Knowing relevant practices | 21 November

This workshop focuses on Principle 2, knowing relevant practices. Evidence-based practices and ongoing evaluation encourage ākonga to engage actively with subject content and each other, and to challenge the thinking, fixed practices, or misunderstandings of both ākonga and kaiako. One x 1-hour session

(12 pm – 1 pm) | Find out more

Te Tiriti o Waitangi - a Visual History (non-Māori)

27 November

This course provides a brief visual history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for beginners. The content includes an overview of events leading up to the signing in 1840, what the Tiriti says, the consequences of colonisation, and Tiriti-related policy in the tertiary education sector today. One x half-day session (9:00 am - 1:00 pm).

Download the full 2024 PLD schedule. We can customise and deliver our workshops or courses to your organisation’s needs if the scheduled programme does not suit you.

Please contact us if you have any questions.