Category: Educational Excellence

Celebrating the Impact of Tapatoru in Tertiary Education in 2023: Insights & Achievements

Dec 4, 2023

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult Community Education, adult education, Adult Education and Literacy, Adult Tertiary Education, Adult vocational education, career and professional growth, Community Education, Cultural Diversity in Education, Education and learning, education and training, Education delivery model, Education resources, Education Strategies, education technology, Educational Excellence, Educational Frameworks, educational trends, Educator Professional Development, Empowerment in Education, Equity and Access in Education, Future of Education, Inclusive education, Indigenous education, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, professional, Professional Development, Professional Growth and Career Development for Educators, Professional standards, Teacher professional development, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Strategies and Techniques

Ako Aotearoa’s Tapatoru Programme has seen major successes; 92.31% of educators have adopted new teaching approaches learned from the programme, with 91.67% overcoming challenges thanks to its support. The programme’s core values like kinship, care and respect, spirituality, and love have driven these transformations, leading to an enhanced, inclusive learning environment.
2023 Library of Congress Literacy Award: Manako Team at Ako Aotearoa Celebrates Global Recognition

Sep 22, 2023

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult Education and Literacy, Adult Learning, Ako Aotearoa, Awards and Recognition, Cultural Capability, Educational Excellence, Educator Professional Development, Embed literacy and numeracy, International Events, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Development, Literacy Promotion, Maori, Māori Education, Professional Development, Teacher professional development, Tertiary, Tertiary Education

Ako Aotearoa’s Manako team receive global recognition at the Library of Congress Literacy Awards 2023. Discover how these New Zealand-based programmes are transforming tertiary education through innovative literacy practices and core values like Whanaungatanga and Aroha.