MOE Funded Structured Literacy PLD 2024/2025
Expert Led , research based, tailored to your school
Our program is designed by experts with over a decade of experience in adapting to the ever-evolving NZ curriculum, ensuring you receive cutting-edge, research-based best practices. Dive deep into the Science of Reading (SOR) and discover how to effectively implement Structured Literacy approaches in your classroom. Our engaging and comprehensive content will not only enhance your instructional methods but also significantly boost your students' reading and writing skills. Join the many schools that have already transformed their literacy programs with Blend Learning's proven and sustainable PLD solutions. Don't miss out on the opportunity to elevate your teaching and witness tangible improvements in your students' literacy outcomes.
What sets Blend Learning apart is our proven model of PLD, which includes personalised coaching and mentoring. This tailored support ensures that teachers not only understand and implement structured literacy approaches but also receive ongoing guidance to refine their practice. Our hands-on, collaborative approach has been shown to produce lasting improvements in teaching effectiveness and student achievement, making us a trusted partner for schools seeking to make meaningful and sustainable changes in literacy education.
Blend Learning is an approved MOE supplier of Structured Literacy Years 0-3, 4-6 and 7-8 PLD programs.
Highlights of Structured Literacy PLD with Blend
BASED IN EVIDENCE
Our PLD is rooted in evidence-based practices and delivered by experienced facilitators who are leaders in literacy education.Their practice as facilitators and teachers is grounded in current research trends, regularly evaluating programs, resources, and publications to ensure they align with SOL and SOR principles.
PILLARS OF STRUCTURED LITERACY
Our PLD leverages the pillars of Structured Literacy, providing comprehensive training in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension to ensure holistic literacy development.
TAILORED
We design PLD packages just for you.
If you have more than 8 teachers enrolled in Structured Literacy PLD - we can come to you and tailor our delivery to cater to where you are on your SL journey. Our group sizes are kept small and we work with you on dates of delivery to suit your school.
Sustainably growing
practice
We implement sustainable practice shifts by providing coaching and mentoring, nurturing literacy leaders within schools. This ensures lasting change and builds long-term capability in literacy education.
Sue Khandasamy, Deputy Principal, Pakuranga Heights School (17 Teachers, Cohort 1)
"Blend Learning's website, promised a personalised, small-group, hands-on approach with highly qualified literacy leaders. After just one session, they delivered on all these promises and more.
Their communication is excellent, they are flexible, and their pre-visit was invaluable in understanding the complexities of our school.
Facilitators tailored content to our staff’s diverse needs, creating a safe space for sharing ideas that enriched the learning experience."
MOE FUNDED PLD PACKAGE
We are now taking enrolments for Cohort 3 - Years 0-3,4-6 & 7-8
Please note, we currently deliver face-to-face PLD in Auckland, Whangarei & Waikato. In all other areas, the delivery would be online.
3 workshop days for Years 0-3(F2F or online)
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Introduction to Structured Literacy - the Science of Learning and Reading (THE WHY)
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Evidence-Based Elements of Structured Literacy - The 6 Pillars including practice, resources and lesson planning
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Fluency, Language Comprehension and Diagnostic Tools
3 workshop days for Years 4-8(F2F or online)
SPECIALIST PROGRAM OFFERED FOR YEARS 7-8 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
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Advanced morphology, vocabulary development, and word study
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Fluency and comprehension of complex texts
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Writing instruction across genres
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Integrating literacy across subject areas - shifting focus from learning to read to reading to learn.
8 ONE HOUr Communities of practice SESSIONS (F2F OR ONline)
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An opportunity for teachers, teacher aides and leaders to ask questions, share successes, gain feedback and collaboratively support each other to overcome barriers to growth.
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Opportunities for teacher role play, practice and feedback in Structured Literacy Lesson Planning.
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Sharing of Diagnostic assessments and progress monitoring to effectively meet student needs and support tier 2 and 3 interventions.
COACHING & MENTORING MODULE
In addition to the MOE minimum requirements we are offering personalised coaching and mentoring to collaborate with school leaders to envision and
support the integration of structured literacy in classrooms, ensuring sustainable growth and development. (*Subject to teacher numbers)
WE CAN TAILOR DATES TO YOUR SCHOOL GROUP hosted at your place(10+ teachers).
JOIN IN AUCKLAND, WAIKATO, WHANGĀREI AND COMPLETELY ONLINE.
PLEASE EMAIL US OR CALL TRACEY ON 021444209
Auckland F2F
27 Feb, 6 March, 13 march
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DATES TAILORED TO YOUR SCHOOL
Auckland ONLINE
28Feb, 7 March, 14 march
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DATES TAILORED TO YOUR SCHOOL
Waikato F2F
6,13,27th march or dates tailored to your school
Online with Waikato Team
7, 14, 21st march or dates tailored to your school
**WHANGĀREI DATES ON REQUEST
Meet our Structured Literacy Team
Our facilitators boast extensive experience, professional development, and notable achievements in literacy education, positioning themselves as leaders supported by evidence-based research. They have undergone comprehensive structured literacy professional learning and effectively implemented these approaches. With a diverse array of qualifications and leadership roles in literacy across schools, they have honed their expertise in applying the science of learning to reading and writing instruction, fostering a profound understanding in this domain.
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