2023 Presentations & Resources

This workshop focused on how to construct a basic mihimihi for use at hui or even in the classroom. Ariki discusses the structure of a basic mihi and provides some resources for creating a pepeha if you are non Māori. 

For our tamariki, developing an understanding of why the surface of the earth is constantly changing gives them insights into the composition of our Earth and its crust.

This workshop focused on the science of what can happen in an event of an Earthquake through a hands-on activity, using a ‘shake-table’.

This is one of the latest kits developed by House of Science and now available in the Te Tai Tokerau region.

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui! How to say hard things with bravery and care.

Is there a conversation you really need to have with a colleague that you have been putting off?  This workshop focused on how to plan and prepare to have more effective professional conversations.  

Erin and Natalie are Healthy Active Learning Facilitators who mahi throughout Whangārei and the wider region of Te Tai Tokerau. As educators we are experienced in the primary sector and bring a passion for kaiako wellbeing, play, active recreation and sport. 

Healthy Active Learning is a nationwide initiative through Sport New Zealand and the Ministries of Education and Health. 

We share some of the mahi we are supporting in the primary sector and in our communities across our Sport Northland Healthy Active Learning team to bring Health and Physical education to the forefront, share some tips and strategies to support kaiako wellbeing and encourage ākonga led kaupapa. 

Sharing ideas around using problem solving and maths inquiry in the classroom and how it can be used as formative assessment.

A workshop looking at The Environment as the Third Teacher.  What does this mean?  Where has it come from?  The benefits and some classroom inspirations. 

The Hikairo Schema is a framework which invites kaiako to rethink approaches to engage ākonga and reconfigure learning environments to acknowledge and embrace cultural differences. Kaiako can use The Hikairo Schema to draw on their experiences to inform and develop innovative ways of facilitating culturally sensitive and inclusive learning settings. This self-paced guide allows kaiako to reflect on their own needs, at their own pace and level of comfort as they develop their skills and knowledge to support culturally responsive teaching and learning.

Delve into the principles and practical applications of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which empowers educators to create inclusive and effective learning environments for all students. Discover how to design instructional materials and activities that cater to diverse learning needs, styles, and preferences. Gain valuable insights and strategies to optimise student engagement, participation, and achievement. Join us for an enlightening session that will leave you inspired and ready to implement UDL in your educational journey!

This session had a particular focus on Mātaitipu, the refreshed vision for young people - “We are connected to the community, curious about learning, and confident in ourselves. How can we set up our learning environments to support this vision for our ākonga?

Maramataka provided the overarching framework for our teaching and learning in Term 4 last year. Our approach to learning was wānanga based where we could noho together for extended periods of time. Ākonga engaged in matauranga-a-rohe and hītori through pūrakau and local experts who shared their matauranga and pūkenga with ākonga during wānanga. Connecting with the hapori became the foundation on which the learning was embedded.