Tues 5 Jan – Thurs 7 Jan 2021 During our Kete Week 1, we were separated into our respective Kāhui Ako, i.e., Te Reo Māori. We were then put into groups of three or four. Our small groups were tasked with planning and teaching four lessons to each other. These lessons made up the first,…

Thur 17 Dec 2020 Why this experience impacted me: The experience impacted me because it just felt so right and because we were the first cohort to ever name ourselves. I had been burning to give our affiliate a new name since the Ako Mātātupu C19 graduation event. I just did not like C21. It…

Mon 14 Dec 2020 Click here to read the story of Ihumātao, as told by Pania Newton. Why this experience impacted me: It was always my wawata (aspiration) to hear the story of Ihumātao from the people themselves. When I heard it was Pania who would take us through their kōrero, I couldn’t help but…

By Pasifika people, for Pasifika people PASS motto Mon 23 Nov – Thurs 03 Dec 2020 During weeks 2-4 of our Summer Intensive, Te Ahitū was divided by Kāhui Hāpai, with each group spending three weeks at a different partner school. Half of us remained in Auckland. The other half was split between Rotorua and…

What is our kaupapa? What is our why? To quote our handbook and the Ako Mātātupu website: The aim of our work is to help all children to fulfil their potential, by disrupting the inequities that exist in education and in society.  We believe that one of the best ways to achieve this aim is…

Navigate to learning experiences that adhere to Standards 1, 3-6 of the Teaching Profession. Included are the aligning Tātaiako and Tapasā competencies. Ngā Paerewa mō te Umanga Whakaakoranga Standards for the Teaching Profession STANDARD ELABORATION OF THE STANDARD Standard 1: Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships Demonstrate commitment to tangata whenuatanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi…