Are you looking for proven, practical, and powerful professional development and resources to help improve student outcomes in literacy, mathematics, physical education or classroom management?

STEPS Professional Development New Zealand is dedicated to helping teachers at all levels, Years 1 to Year 13, improve student achievement.

Teachers, schools and districts throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands can access a range of comprehensive, research-based and highly practical professional development courses based on the following award-winning teacher resources.

Mathematics (Years 1-8)

First Steps in Mathematics

Helping teachers to identify and correct students’ misconceptions about mathematics.
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Literacy (Years 1-8)

First Steps Literacy 2nd Edition

Helping teachers address current literacy challenges in reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
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Literacy (Years 7-10)

Tactical Teaching

Enhancing success in the learning areas by improving literacy.
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Physical Education (Years 1-6)

Fundamental Movement Skills

Supporting students’ development of proficient fundamental movement skills to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.
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Classroom Management (Years 1-13)

Practice Effective Guidance Strategies (PEGS)

Developing the skills teachers need to help ALL students actively participate in classroom activities.
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  Courses can also be conducted at the invitation of a school or district.

• Courses Scheduled for International Schools in Summer 2008!
  Click on the link above to see our new Summer 2008 Calendar of International Courses.
• New Secondary Speaking and Listening Resource gets Rave Review!
  Click above to read an article written by an English Adviser in the UK.


• International Schools Keep Busy this Summer!
  Fifteen International Schools participated in First Steps training over the summer vacation. Click on the link above to find out who these schools were.