MoE Targeted Teaching PLD

Tātai Angitu, Massey University is delighted to be an Ministry of Education approved provider of Targeted Teaching Professional Learning and Development (PLD) (Tier 2 and 3). This PLD programme is funded by the Ministry of Education.

An understanding of how we learn is at the centre of our PLD and we bring a deep expertise in all elements of a structured literacy approach (as outlined in the ELA).

The timeline of our proposed workshops is thoughtfully designed to include carefully monitored pacing, timely guidance and coaching and sustainable and successful participant completion.

Advanced Training in Targeted and Tailored Structured Literacy Interventions (MADTSL)

Targeted and Tailored Teaching PLD now includes a micro-credential option. Participants can complete the Advanced Training in Targeted and Tailored Structured Literacy Interventions (MADTSL) course as a 15-credit micro-credential. This formally assessed qualification can count towards admission to postgraduate study (such as Massey University's Postgraduate Diploma in Education or Master of Education in Literacy Education). It may also be credited towards other qualifications or simply showcased to employers.

Through five modules and two assessments, this micro-credential provides advanced, evidence-based study in identifying literacy learning difficulties using standardised assessment tools, including the Student Intervention Planning Survey and the Woodcock–Johnson batteries. The course supports ākonga to design interventions aligned with the Ministry of Education's Te Tūāpapa o Pikorua framework while allowing participants to tailor their learning to their own educational contexts.

Our PLD

Builds teacher capability to implement evidence-informed structured literacy approaches aligned with the English learning area (ELA).
Is designed to meet the needs of students with literacy and language learning difficulties, including dyslexia.
Supports teachers to plan and deliver explicit, targeted and tailored instruction that accelerates student progress in developing reading and writing skills.

Fundamental to our approach is fostering the leadership capabilities of teachers to ensure sustainability and grow expertise across the school. We recognise the importance of ensuring sustainable change in practice by supporting school leaders to build in-school capability to continue to lead change.

Our Training

Initial online meeting to meet and connect.
Online training: Five days of training delivered by approved facilitators.
Online CoPs: Eight focused one-hour sessions to build on previous learning and strengthen understanding of key concepts and strategies.
Coaching connections: Four one-hour one-to-one online coaching sessions providing personalised, evidence-informed feedback, fostering reflective practice and guiding participants to sustainable goal setting, learning and professional development.

Our Supporting Resources

A comprehensive range of resources have been designed to support participants’ professional growth and development. These include:

A course text that summarises the key instructional components that comprise the PLD.
Online learning environment housing a range of easily accessible resources (content and practice) to support the professional learning of teachers. The online environment provides the capacity to host online CoPs and coaching sessions, as well as providing a forum for communication and feedback. This provides teachers with clear opportunities to share their learning and ask questions.
Gold-standard assessments, including a battery of measures from the Woodcock Johnson-IV, known as the Student Intervention Planning Survey (SIPS).
A selection of robust evidence-based reading designed to further teachers’ understandings of targeted and tailored literacy instruction.
A Teacher kit of manipulatives to support targeted and tailored teaching with a structured literacy approach.