Prepare and support teaching staff
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Planning for successful transitions to school ’
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Brief teachers on tools used
Brief teachers on tools used
Familiarise staff with any digital and assistive technologies the new student uses. Make sure they understand how these tools support learning and how they can be incorporated into their classroom.
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Source: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
Useful networking websites
Useful networking websites
Join professional learning networks – the opportunity to share with and ask questions of other educators provides valuable support.
Use these online New Zealand-based websites, communities, and mailing lists to connect with other educators.
Virtual Learning Network (VLN) – the Ministry of Education’s Online Community for New Zealand teachers. Useful groups to join:
TKI mailing lists
Training programmes and resources
Training programmes and resources
Use these training programmes and resources to support your own and your students’ learning.
- Positive Partnerships (Australia) – online learning modules for teachers and parents of children with ASD.
- BLENNZ learning library.
- Teachers and teacher’s aides working together – modules from the Ministry of Education.
Provide teacher release time
Provide teacher release time
It was great that the principal released me, the specialist teacher and the teacher’s aide to meet with Anya’s team at the kindergarten. We learnt so much about what Anya could do independently from observing the education support worker with her and then from discussion with the team. We also came the next week and worked with Anya in the class so we could see all the strategies that worked. I’m not worried about her coming at all now as I see how easy it will be to have her in class.
Teacher
Useful resources
Useful resources
Understood: For learning and attention issues
This US website provides practical support for families, students, and teachers. A range of learning areas are covered. There are videos, templates and learning activities to support classroom approaches.
Publisher: Understood
PowerUp your classroom
A US website that focuses on using technology to support differentiation and a Universal Design for Learning framework.
Publisher: American Institutes for Research
Next steps
More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Plan for successful transitions to school”:
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Return to the guide “Transitions – managing times of change”
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Guide to Index of the guide: Transitions – managing times of change
Strategies for action:
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Get to know the studentShow suggestions for Get to know the student
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Partner with the family/whānauShow suggestions for Partner with the family/whānau
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Plan for successful transitions to schoolShow suggestions for Plan for successful transitions to school
- Set up communication channels
- Provide information about the school
- Prepare and support teaching staff
- Identify property modifications
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Prepare for a new student with additional needs in the classroomShow suggestions for Prepare for a new student with additional needs in the classroom
