Education Gazette | Tukutuku Kōrero

Pacific culture takes centre stage with Tagata Mai Saute Academy

We’re joined by Albany Heperona Peseta, Artistic Director of Tagata Mai Saute Academy, and Academy tutor Faith Leipapati-Saimoa Taula to talanoa about their inspiring work with schools across Ōtautahi | Christchurch in raising the Pacific cultural knowledge and experience of rangatahi through performance. ‘We Stand As One Village’ was the powerful theme at the centre of the Academy’s annual Sau Ia Festival in August, this year was their biggest show to date. We explore the significance of this event and it’s growth with Albany and Faith - listen out for some snippets of the festival performances in the podcast.

Implementing the Common Practice Model with fidelity - Part 2

The Ministry of Education is developing resources to help schools understand the Common Practice Model. In these podcasts, we hear from Emeritus Professor Russell Bishop about the concept of fidelity and other ideas that will help schools implement the Common Practice Model. 

Implementing the Common Practice Model with fidelity - Part1

The Ministry of Education is developing resources to help schools understand the Common Practice Model. In these podcasts, we hear from Emeritus Professor Russell Bishop about the concept of fidelity and other ideas that will help schools implement the Common Practice Model.

Navigating Covid: experiences, learnings and opportunities

Education Gazette talks to Steve Lindsey and Erika Ross about their experience of visiting 60 schools across Aotearoa to lead their communities through Covid-19. They share common themes, key learnings, and opportunities for growth and innovation.

Free period products - a game changer

Ikura | Manaakitia te whare tangata aims to provide access to free period products for children and young people in all state and state-integrated schools and kura across Aotearoa...

Curriculum at the heart of teaching and learning

Ellen MacGregor-Reid, Hautū for Te Poutāhū | the Curriculum Centre of Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | The Ministry of Education, talks about the vision for curriculum in Aotearoa New Zealand – and the work that’s underway to get us there.

Boosting attendance and engagement at Paeroa College

Listen to how Paeroa College is working hard to boost attendance and engagement by removing barriers wherever possible, providing rich learning opportunities, and really listening to students and families. 

Fa’amalosi - Say it right

A group of passionate, business-savvy students from Bishop Viard College in Porirua have developed a website to improve pronunciation of Māori and Pacific names.
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Acknowledging the mitamitaga and mana of Māori and Pacific names

Iwi partnership in action: Ākonga thrive with te ao Māori class

In partnership with Ngāti Kauwhata, Feilding High School has given ākonga the opportunity to delve deeper into the history and mōhiotanga/knowledge of all things tikanga Māori and te ao Māori.
 
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Curriculum in action: Understand, Know, Do

‘Understand, Know, Do’ is a fundamental part of Sylvia Park School’s inquiry process. In this podcast, principal Barbara Ala’alatoa talks about how the framework helps to create meaningful learning opportunities.
“Any inquiry that is absent of knowledge – the ‘know’ – runs the risk of being fluff, and any inquiry that is absent of the big and enduring and connecting ideas – the ‘understand’ – runs the risk of being irrelevant to our learners in the here and now. Any inquiry that is absent of the practices that bring rigour to learning – the ‘do’ part – runs the risk of not motivating, challenging and engaging our learners, let alone inspiring them to act on what they've learned. When we deliver equally on these, our students will be informed. They will be active and passionate learners who will go on to make a difference in the world.”
 
See the full article on the Education Gazette website.