Ako

Learning,
sharingof
knowledge

WhatIdo(notrelatedtoother
2columns)

WhatIneedtostartdoing

Howdostartdoingthat

Cooperative,collaborative
learning

UsingMaoricultureas
examples/focusforlessons(i.e.
Hangitoshowheattransfer)

Gothroughwithdeptto
identifywherewecanlink
sciencetoMaoricontexts
andexamples

Peerlearningand
assessmentsinclassroom

Havestudentshelpteachmehow
topronounceMaoriwords

Createenvironmentwhere
studentsknowtheyrethe
teachersandImthe
learner,andtohelpme!

Differentiation

RELEVANTMaoriresourceson
displaynotwithintenttolook
tacky

Findsomecoolpictures
andquotes(askstudents
forsome?)andhavesome
MaoriphrasesonhandsoI
canusethem

RespectforTikangaMaoriin
theclassroom

Morestudentledactivitiesand
practices

Useteacherplannertofind
activities

Realworldlinkstolearningin
theclassroom

Studentsdoingmore
selfassessment

Morereflectionsduring
lessons,selftests,google
formsetcandrateself

Differentculturalperspectives
areaccepted

Correctpronunciation
Encouragingstudentsin
strengths
Specificnextstepsand
feedforward
Respectfulofbackgrounds
andprotocols
Teacherbeingalearner
Wananga

Togather
together,to
talk,to
discuss

Trackingprogressthrough
diagnostic,summative
evaluation

Findawaytomakeiteasierto
trackprogress,andmoreoften

Askothers,explorewaysof
doingthis(kahoots,google
formsetc?)

Supportparentswhovoice
theirconcernsand
expectations

Makemoretimeforcollaborative
discussionsduringclasstime

Makethispartoflesson
plan,givemintimelimitand
phrasesIcanuseto
facilitateconversation

Conferencingand
collaboratingwithstudents

Conferencemoreoftenwith
students

Findmoretimetotalkwith
themorgetfeedback/ideas
fromthemmoreoftenvia
googleforms?

Honestconversationsat
parent/teacherinterviews

Toensurewhanausupportis
availableforstudents,ortofinda
wayaroundthisiftheresno
supportathome!

Gettoknowstudentsand
theirsituations

Correctnamepronunciation

Pair/groupdialogue,sharing
ofopinions,collaboration
betweenallstudents
Classdiscussionsand
seekingfeedbackregarding
teachingandlearning
Studentsfeelcomfortableto
engageanddiscusswhile
theylearn
Manaakita
nga

tobe
hospitable,
tocarefor,
tonurture

Communicationwithfamily
members

Makemoreofaneffortto
understandandlearnaboutMaori
culture

Spendsometimedoingthis
duringdedicatedPDtime
onWeds

Opennesstolearningculture Findoutmoreaboutstudentculture Spendsometimedoingthis

andshowingawarenessof
andbeliefssoIcanbettercaterfor duringdedicatedPDtime
culturalandsocialtaboos(i.e.
theseinclass
onWeds
sittingontables)
Consistentefforttobeaware
andunderstandMaori
languageandculture

ParticipatinginMaoriLanguage
Week

Doingthis!

Empoweringstudentstodo
theirbestandliveabetterlife

Findingoutmoreaboutstudents
andtheirfamiliessoIknowhowto
bestsupporttheirlearningneeds

Havesome
family/whanauoriented
activitiesforfirstfewweeks
ofterm1

Powersharing,givingchoices
Findmorewaysforstudentsto
(withinparameters)
sharetheirhonestfeelingsaboutall
thingsrelatingtoschool
Genuineandsincere
interactionsandwillingnessto
helpstudentssucceed

Askaround,Iwantmore
thanjustgoogleforms

Respectingeachindividual
Tangata
Whenuata
nga

being
awareas
Maorias
peopleof
theland

Makingpersonalconnections
withstudents

Knowing,inparticular,whereeach
studentisfrom

Havesome
family/whanauoriented
activitiesforfirstfewweeks
ofterm1

Notreducingstudentmana

UsingMaoriphrasesregularly

Havesomeonhandtotry
inclass!

Diversityprogrammes

Teachingcontextsfamiliartoall
learners

Gothroughwithdeptto
identifywherewecanlink
sciencetoMaoricontexts
andexamples

Pronouncingnamescorrectly
Studentsmakingconnections
betweentheirlearningand
theirownculturalbackground

Appropriateprotocols
Studentsfeeltheycantalk
andmakesuggestionsand
sharetheirvaluesandidentity
Whanaung
Activelistening
atanga

Goodrelationshipswith
tobea
students,highexpectationsof
family,
them
connection
s,extended
family,
everybody
Gettoknowlearnersatthe
together
startoftheyear

Teacherslearningfrom
students
Beingmotivatingand
encouraging,happyand
positive
Opencommunication(within
class,school,home,etc)

Bringinginoutsidecommunity
members

UtilizethepeopleIknow!
Usemyconnections!

Talking(hui)withwhanauto
identifywhatisholdingback
achievement,successes

Setupmeetingwith
whanauforanystudentof
concernmightbeeasierif
newreportingsystemgoes
ahead

Findwaystohaveengagement
betweencommunityandkura,
particularlyourdepartment

Talkaboutthisasadept
andidentifywherewecan
dothisorwherewealready
do