Donovan Te Ahunui Farnham | Te Whakamāori i te Reo Māori o te Ākonga"Kei a au tō tuarā" - E nui ana te whakaawea o te reo o te tamaiti e reo kē i a ia e ako ana i te reo Māori. Recorded at Hui ā-Tau 2023.Past webinar•31 minsWatch now
Prof. Tracy Riley - Looking Back as We Look AheadTracy is a Professor of Education and Dean of Postgraduate Research at Massey University. She has extensive experience in gifted and talented education, having led postgraduate programs, authored a Ministry of Education handbook, and overseen national research projects. Tracy serves on the Executive Committee of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Education. Outside of work, she enjoys community life at Ōtaki Beach, spending time with whānau and friends, and takes pride in her 8 talented mokopuna. We are grateful to Kahu Pūtoi who have made this webinar available to Ako Panuku kaiako. Past webinar•22 minutesWatch now
Melinda Webber - Ngā Iho Pūmanawa: Māori Concepts of GiftednessMelinda is a Professor of Education at Waipapa Taumata Rau / University of Auckland and Pou Matarua (Co-Director) of the Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Centre of Research Excellence. She leads a number of research projects focused on better understanding the effects of Māori student motivation and academic engagement, culturally sustaining teaching, localised curricula, and enduring school-family-community partnerships for learning. Whakapapa narratives provide a way for teachers and learners to understand the importance of kōrero tuku iho in comprehending their identities and relationships within their environments. In this presentation, Melinda discusses existing concepts of giftedness and use kōrero tuku iho to offer a new perspective on its meaning. By utilising the Mana Model as a framework, she suggests methods for redefining giftedness, exploring its manifestations, and identifying what taitamariki require to realize their potential. We are grateful to Kahu Pūtoi who have made this webinar available to Ako Panuku kaiako.Past webinar•29 minutesWatch now
Dual Medium Learning Spaces | Common Underlying Proficiency and Linguistic InterdependenceIn this video, Dr Rae Si'ilata explains why students in bilingual and immersion setting experience strong literacy and academic outcomes despite spending more time in their heritage language.Past webinar•15 minsWatch now
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