Using AI in Student Work? Here’s How to Handle Declarations and Rubrics. Learn how to support academic integrity with AI. This post offers ready-to-use student declaration templates and assessment rubrics designed for educators in Aotearoa navigating AI in the classroom.
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Championing Inclusive Education in New Zealand: In Aotearoa New Zealand, tertiary education encompasses vital areas like adult literacy, Māori and Pacific cultural capability, and support for neurodiversity. Neglecting these areas can lead to economic stagnation, social inequality, and loss of cultural heritage. Addressing these gaps is crucial for economic resilience, social cohesion, and maintaining educational excellence. Advocacy, collaboration, and professional development are key in shaping an inclusive and supportive educational landscape for all New Zealanders.
In a recent podcast featuring Dr. Andrew Huberman and Tim Ferriss, the term “anecdata” caught my attention. This blend of ‘anecdote’ and ‘data’ emphasises the value of personal experiences in gathering evidence. In education, anecdata and case studies offer vital insights, bridging the gap between theory and practice and elevating the voices of educators, influencing policy and practice with their practical applications.
The Tapatoru Ako Professional Practice Award, part of Ako Aotearoa’s commitment to New Zealand’s tertiary education, enriches teaching practices and embeds cultural values. The award attracts diverse educators aiming to improve teaching methods, professional values, and earn recognition. Awardees witness significant changes in teaching methods emphasizing individual learners’ needs and cultural values. Also, despite challenges, the programme enhances integration of Tikanga Maori and learners’ focus, has a profound impact on professional practices and is instrumental in shaping future educational strategies.
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.
The Tapatoru Programme, influenced by Ako Aotearoa, is revolutionizing tertiary education in New Zealand. 2023 witnessed significant advancements in the programme, blending core values like relationships, respect, spirituality, and empathy into teaching methods. The programme now provides free, quality resources on Pathways Awarua and is continually expanding to cover diverse learning needs, including technology-enhanced learning and ESOL foundations. The Tapatoru Programme is molding a competent, future-ready teaching workforce in New Zealand.