Te Reo Māori

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Presenter: Damon Ritai

Title: Building Relationships with Marae, Hapū and Iwi

Abstract: At the core of iwi engagement is Whanaungatanga.  Whanaungatanga is defined by Tātaiako as “actively engages in respectful working relationships with Māori learners, parents, and whānau, hapū, iwi and the Māori community”.  The outcome for our kōrero is that you will have a clearer understanding of the prerequisites that kura should have when “actively engaging” with the Māori community.

Presenter: Anaru Morgan

Title:  Tikanga Based Te Reo Māori:  Normalising Te Reo Māori at your Kura

Abstract: Some suggestions, tools and resources to grow Te Reo Māori from the base of normalised, every day practices supported by short deliberate acts of teaching.  Using a set of tools and processes to get your kaiako and tamariki to be teaching and learning at the MOE level 4 Te Reo funding level.  The focus is more for Englsih Medium settings, but ideas could support other settings.   

Kia māori Te Reo Māori.

Presenter: Lindsay Dunn

Title: Enacting Māori concepts and tikanga in schools - pōwhiri, whakatau

Abstract:

'Shared kōrero me whakaaro around the deliberate actions required to navigate in this important and challenging space. An agreed start point, why, when, what,  and who. The critical importance of growing capability in your kura, around understanding kawa, tikanga and normalising these as inherent organic processes within the kura. Ko te mea nui, ko te whakamana o te haukāinga.