ESOL WORKSHOPS 2026

ESOL Online Community

Four webinars (one per term 1.30 – 2.30) Either participate in the live webinar or get the link to view the recorded version.

11th March – Very new learners of English
27th May – Structured approaches
26th August – Supporting writing
18th November – ESOL leadership

$240 + GST per teachers or $600 + GST for a school (3 or more participants)

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Contact Erin McKechnie erin@tools4teachers.co.nz Ph. 021 1264846 for more information about our ESOL webinars.

New to ESOL

Thursday 12 February, 2026,
9.30 – 2.00 p.m. (Online)
This workshop is specifically designed for leaders and teachers who have limited
experience and knowledge of second language acqusition, how to access ESOL
funding, set up programmes for English Language Learners and the key resources.
It will cover:
• Enrolment procedures to identify ELLs
• ESOL funding entitlements and procedures
• Using the ESOL funding appropriately
• ELLP Pathway or ELLP matrices – which one should you use?
• Key resources for working with English Language Learners
• Setting up an effective ESOL programme.
Suitable for:

o Leaders with responsibility for English Language Learners
o ESOL teachers
o SENCOs/Learning Support Co-ordinators

Enrolment fees $250 + GST per person

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Practical ESOL Strategies

5 March and 19 March 2026
9.30 – 2.00 p.m.(Online)
Two days of practical strategies that can be utilised in either mainstream classroom
teaching or withdrawal support programmes.
Content will include:
• Using the information from the English Language Learning Progressions
and/or the ELLP Pathway to design effective learning experiences for
emerging bilingual learners.
• Engaging tasks to build oral language skills
• Explicit teaching of vocabulary
• Key resources and how they can be used effectively
• Planning practical tasks to use in classrooms or ESOL programmes
• Supporting English language learners with learning to read and write
Suitable for:
• Teacher Aides
• Classroom teachers
• ESOL teachers
• SENCOs/Learning Support Co-ordinators
Enrolment fees: $425 + GST per person

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