Professional learning for people supporting students with autism
Autism New Zealand provide a two-day professional learning course for people supporting students aged 5-12 with autism.
Educates teams of teachers, parents, whānau and other key support people in their understanding of autism. It also educates teams of people to work in partnership to develop skills and strategies to support students with autism.
Has information about education and training programs nationwide.
Contact Autism New Zealand for information about the course, and the course schedule.
Email i[email protected] or freephone 0800 288 476.
Teacher release
Teacher release is available for teachers who attend Tilting the Seesaw for Teams.
The Ministry of Education will reimburse schools $150 per day (GST excl.) for a teacher to attend Tilting the Seesaw for Teams (that is, $300 excluding GST) for the two-day course.
Schools can be reimbursed after a teacher has attended a course, by sending a tax invoice to the Ministry of Education at [email protected].
Aside from the usual details in a tax invoice, the following key details must be included.
- School name, address and bank account
- Name of the teacher who attended Tilting the Seesaw for Teams
- Date of the course