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For Facilitators and Specialists

12 December 2024

The Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) is an evidence-based framework for facilitating early literacy success in young tamariki.

HOW TO APPLY

Successful implementation of the BSLA requires literacy professionals skilled in supporting kaiako and kura to implement the assessment and teaching through a coaching and mentoring model.

Suitable professionals include Resource Teachers for Literacy, Resource Teachers for Learning and Behaviour, Speech Language Therapists or other literacy specialists. Completion of this course will provide participants with all the skills and resources required to lead the implementation of the BSLA in their chosen kura, Kāhui Ako or cluster.

Facilitators need to be partnered with 3-4 Year 0 - 3/4 teachers, in order to complete the requirements of the training.

These teachers also need to be registered to complete the Teacher microcredential.

Ministry of Education funding is available in 2021-2024 for facilitators and teachers to complete the BSLA microcredentials.

Ministry Funded Places

 

Funding covers:

  • Microcredential fee

  • Reasonable travel and accommodation costs to South Island or North Island location for 2-day workshop

  • Resource kete

  • Access to all online resources, lesson plans, game activities, assessments, data analysis and reporting.

Privately Funded Places

 

Cost:

  • The microcredential fee, resource kete, access to online resources, lesson plans, game activities, assessments, data analysis and reporting. Exact costing available on enquiry.

  • Costs to attend 1 x 2 day face-to-face workshop in South Island or North Island; some accommodation subsidies may be available.

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