Category: NZ

Navigating a Pathway for Educational Development: Te Whakawhanake Ara Mātauranga

Mar 28, 2024

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Academic Success and Support, Action Steps for Educators, adult education, Adult Tertiary Education, Adult vocational education, Aotearoa, Approaches, Business improvement, Collaboration, consulting, Cross-Cultural Understanding, cultural awareness, Cultural Capability, Cultural Competency, Cultural diversity, Cultural diversity and inclusion, Cultural Diversity in Education, Cultural Integration, Cultural Safety, Cultural Studies, Cultural values, Design, Design Thinking, Digital Badges, Education and learning, education and training, Education delivery model, Education insights, Education Strategies, Educational Frameworks, educational innovation, Educator Professional Development, Educator’s Journey, Framework, Frameworks, innovation and creativity, Innovation Strategies, Innovations in Teaching and Learning, micro-credentials, Māori Education Concepts, Māori Perspectives, Māori Philosophy, NZ, NZ Context, Te Ao Māori

Explore the journey of ‘Te Whakawhanake Ara Mātauranga,’ a transformative pathway for Māori educational development. This post delves into the cyclical process of learning innovation, rooted in Māori philosophies, through stages of potential, maturation, integration, and fulfillment. Discover how these stages intertwine to forge a dynamic, culturally enriched educational framework.
NZCALNE (Voc) Adult Literacy And Numeracy Professional Development Resources – 3 Seriously Great Resources

Sep 22, 2020

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Graeme Smith

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NZCALNE (Voc) Adult Literacy And Numeracy Professional Development Resources – 3 Seriously Great Resources by Graeme Smith
New Fiction: Te Kererū, Book 2 – Shaking the Nest is out…!

Jul 2, 2020

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Graeme Smith

in New Zealand Context, Amazon Book, Fiction, gumroad, how, How do I, How do I get started, How do you, How to, How to improve, New Zealand, NZ, NZ Context, NZ made, Read, Read better, Reading, Science Fiction, self-publishing, SG SMITH, Speculative Fiction, Susan Smith, What shall I read, Write, Writing

Are you looking for some new fiction to read? Wanna read some new New Zealand Literature? Check out Te Kererū by SG Smith After much editing, Book 2 in SG Smith’s Te Kererū series is finally out…! This is the second instalment and it’s about another 100 pages with more of Kate’s adventures. If you…
NZ And Taiwan – What Is The Economic Relationship Between Our 2 Countries?

Nov 18, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Aotearoa, Economy, NZ, NZ Context, Taiwan

NZ and Taiwan – What is the economic relationship?
Did you know that the World Indigenous Business Forum was in Rotorua NZ recently?

Nov 17, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Aotearoa, business, Education, Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, NZ

That was the WORLD Indigenous Business Forum… As in the whole world. And it just happened to be in Rotorua, New Zealand last month. I heard about it by accident. By word of mouth. And I got to hang out there for an afternoon and meet a delegation from the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP)…
Indigenous Taiwanese and Māori in Aotearoa NZ – You might be happily surprised at the relationship

Nov 16, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Aotearoa, Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, Maori, NZ, Taiwan

What is the relationship of Māori in Aotearoa NZ to indigenous Taiwanese?
You really should read the Productivity Commission report on the future of tertiary education…

Nov 8, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Edtech, NZ, NZ Context, NZQA, Productivity, Productivity Commission, TEC, tech, Technology, Tertiary, Uncategorized

I know that it’s a terrible title for a blog post. But you really should read the Productivity Commission report on new models of tertiary education. The report is 402 pages long, so here are your options: just read the overview chapter here. Or down load the 10 page pdf version here. And here’s why…
Wanna help Graeme design the new NZCALNE qualification…?

Jul 1, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, New Zealand, New Zealand Context, NZ, NZ Context, NZ Dip ALNE, NZATD, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZCER, NZDALN, NZDALNE, NZDipALNE, NZQA, Professional Development, Qualifications

The existing NCALNE (Voc) qualification is fit for purpose for a while yet. However, the new version is on the framework. We’ve finished working on the new assessment standards. but they won’t be available until later this year. In the meantime, it’s time to start thinking about what the redesign of our course will look…
How To Join Pathways Awarua As A New Tertiary Educator

May 12, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in 21204, Complete NCALNE, Finish NCALNE, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NZ, NZ Context, NZ Dip ALNE, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZDALN, NZDALNE, NZDipALNE, NZQA, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, professional, Professional Development, Uncategorized

Need to join Pathways Awarua so you can access the NCALNE professional development and training? This process is now streamlined. These instructions are current as of May 2016.Think of this as part one of a two-part process for enrolling. Please read these next bullet points: Part 1 below will register you on the Pathways Awarua…
Red Peak: How To Compare The Different Flag Choices

Oct 1, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in Design Principles, Flag, Flags, Good Design, New Zealand, NZ, Red Peak, RedPeak, Simon Smith

So my bro Simon allegedly started the Red Peak social media campaign. I already linked to his first post about this here. And after flying Red Peak at half mast for a few days (after we thought all was lost), it was great to see that those in power changed their minds. Now it looks…