Practical and Effective Teacher Aide PLD Bundle

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  • An online Bundle of video courses of 80 modules that focus on the learning, social and emotional needs of students and a resource sharing/questions/comments section that is private to teacher aides
  • Teacher aides can access on demand for “just in time and just for me” PLD courses (66%) with additional “live” Zoom sessions (33%) that are recorded and added to the Bundle.
  • 75% of teacher aide competencies have at least one course module option.
  • Access is to all 80 modules, which are categorised under the relevant competencies through the online platform until 20 December 2024 (as per the MoE Contract)

(Please note that there are currently some courses under development and, at the latest, these will be available before the end of Term 2. In the meantime, you can work your way through multitude of published courses.)


Optional “live” online attendance at 26 “live” sessions (33%) will be recorded and edited for participant privacy before being made available in the Course Bundle.

  • 6 Collaborative Coaching sessions
  • 20 Course Author Q and As.


BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!

For the first 5000 teacher aides that enrol in the bundle (using the MoE or self funding) we will send them a Wellbeing Pack, just for them! This pack will help them bring trauma-informed practice to life in their kura. These will be sent out in July.


Your Instructor


Multiple Authors
Multiple Authors

Course Curriculum


  1. Teacher aide induction and foundation level competency
Available in days
days after you enroll

Courses Included with Purchase



Introduction to Tapasā
Alana Madgwick
$440
The Mana Model
Social Psychology in Gifted Māori Students
Dr Melinda Webber
$440
Barriers to Girls' Achievement
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Dyspraxia
Strengths based approaches
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Strengths based approaches
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Dyslexia
Strengths based approaches
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to ADHD
A strengths based approach to ADHD
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Trauma Informed Practice
Creating a safe environment for all
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Gifted Executive Function ABC (suitable for other neurodiverse student support as well)
Understand the principles of executive functioning and what strategies you can use to support issues
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Using the Williams Matrix Model
Task design with creative and higher order thinking
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Teaching Learners with Down Syndrome Part 1
Jo Morrison
$440
Pride & Joy
Wellbeing for our Gifted Rainbow Kids
Vanessa White
$440
De-escalation: Working with Angry & Aggressive Young People
Michael Hempseed
$440
Teaching Learners with Down Syndrome Part 2
Jo Morrison
$440
Introduction to Gifted & Talented
Find out the basics about gifted and talented education
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Differentiation
Learn how to differentiate for the students inside your classroom
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Learning for Most Impact
Everything you need to know to make your studying effective
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Building Self-Efficacy: I think I can, I think I can
Build Self Efficacy in Children and Young Adults
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Intensities and Over-Excitabilities
All people have at least one of the five intensities and they are most noticeable in gifted and creative children.
Brooke Trenwith
$185
Mixed Ability Grouping for High Ability Kids
When to mix and when to fix
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Oppositional Defiance Disorder
Strategies to help manage ODD in children
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Multi-Exceptional/Twice-Exceptional/2E
Find out about gifted + something that prevents the learner reaching their full potential
Brooke Trenwith
$440
35 top tips for gifted kids and those who raise them
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Supporting the Emotionally Intense
Advice from 2020 Chaos
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Collaborative Coaching
Structure and instructions for running Collaborative Coaching sessions
Brooke Trenwith
$695
Preventing Suicide in Schools
Michael Hempseed
$440
Anxiety & Depression
Michael Hempseed
$440
Trauma & PTSD
Michael Hempseed
$440
Sensory Processing Issues
Supporting those who get overwhelmed
Michael Hempseed
$440
Cool, Calm & Collected
Responding to Distressed Young People
Vanessa White
$440
Shame on Me
Gifted Identity & Toxic Shame
Vanessa White
$440
Safe to Learn: An Introduction to Trauma Informed Practices in the Classroom
Vanessa White
$440
Pou Tarāwaho o te Atarau - The Moonlight Framework
A culturally-responsive tiered approach to trauma-informed practice
Vanessa White
$185
Finding Help
Michael Hempseed
$440
Building Trust
Supporting our leaders to build trust in those that follow them
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Visual Spatial Learners
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Dyscalculia
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Depth and Complexity
Deb Walker
$440
Exploring the idea of an expanded world view
Exploring Te Ao Māori through the dominant paradigm
Stephen Anderton
$440
Teacher Aid Positive Leadership - Sample
Brooke Trenwith
$220
High Expectations
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Neurodiversity
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Positive Psychology and the Neurodiverse
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Challenging Unconscious Bias
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Trauma-Informed IEPs
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Working with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Introduction to Autism
Lara Nettle
$440
Working with Social Stories
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Tantrums Vs Meltdowns
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Learning Assistants Working with Small Groups
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Working with Refugees - An Introduction
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Building Trust with Parents & Whānau
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Communicating with Parents and Whānau
Brooke Trenwith
$440
Technology and the Neurodiverse
Brooke Trenwith
$440

Original Price: $23,285


Frequently Asked Questions


Who can access this course?
State school teacher aides are eligible to use MoE Teacher Aide PLD funding to access this course. For funded teacher aides the course starts once confirmed by the MoE and is valid until 18 February 2024, as per the MoE Contract. LSCs, SENCOs, RTLBs, and Gifted Coordinators are welcome to purchase the course. Their access is for one year from when they complete their enrolment. Teachers and whānau are able to access different courses under the Conscious Inclusion Bundle or the Parent Support Bundle.
How long do I have access to the course?
For those Teacher Aides who are accessing the course through the MoE Teacher Aide PLD funding, you will have access until 18 February 2024, as per the MoE Contract. For those that have purchased the Bundle, you will have access for one year from your purchase date.
What if there are other courses that I want to be included?
Get in touch with us and we will do our best to get a course of your preferred topic up for you.
I am a Teacher Aide. How do I get the MoE Teacher Aide PLD Fund to pay for my enrolment?
1. Before applying, discuss the PLD you are interested in with your supervisor to ensure it meets the criteria. You will need to seek approval from your principal, tumuaki or supervisor- whatever is appropriate in your setting. 2 You will need to set up an Education Sector Logon (ESL) and fill in the online application form. You will need: a. The email address of the person approving the PLD. b. Your Ministry employee number and your school number (which you can find on your pay slip) 3 Apply for the funding for your PLD through the online form through the ESL. Select "Set Category" for Application Type. 4 The Ministry of Education receives and processes your application. 5 When your application is approved, you and your approver will receive notification of approval. Approvers will be asked to contact the Ministry if they do not endorse the original application. Your approval notification will include your application reference number(ARN). If there are any details which are incorrect in your application, please notify the Ministry as soon as possible so that they can be corrected. 6 Once the Ministry has approved your application, you can contact [email protected] to enrol in the PLD – you’ll need to supply her with your application reference number (ARN) as confirmation of your funding. Please also email her your confirmation email. 7 You will then be enrolled in the course. Please note that this may take 24 hours from when you email your application reference number (ARN). You can find all details about this at https://pld.education.govt.nz/find-pld/teacher-aide-professional-learning-and-development-fund-2023-2024/

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