Recently, I had the tremendous privilege and pleasure of spending a day at Auckland University…
Category: Indigenous education
Kaitiakitanga is a New Zealand term used for the Māori concept of guardianship, for the sky, the sea, and the land. A kaitiaki is a guardian, and the process and practices of protecting and looking after the environment are referred to as kaitiakitanga.
In a literal sense, mana whenua refers to the mana or power and authority that comes from the land.
But it can also refer to beliefs, building relationships and developing a sense of belonging.
Whanaungatanga refers to a sense of family connection. It’s a relationship through shared experiences and working together which provides people with a sense of belonging.
Ako means both teach and learn. It’s a reciprocal relationship where the educator is also learning from the student.
Fonofale Pasifika – what is the fono fale Pasifika?
This is an Aboriginal perspective on education. It’s a great metaphor. And there are clear links…
History of Maori Literacy and Numeracy: Important events and initiatives from 1800 to 2005
This is a limited edition set of photo-cards that we made up a few years…
Well… they’re out for consultation. Here’s the breakdown from the NZQA website. This is just…