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Look below to see the gifted and talented speakers and presenters we hosted this year July 2025.
Look below to see the gifted and talented speakers and presenters we hosted this year July 2025.
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Rae Siʻilata (Ngāti Raukawa, Tūhourangi, Fiji) is Director of Vaʻatele Education Consulting.
She was previously Senior Lecturer at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, and the University of Auckland. Rae’s current work focuses on supporting leaders and teachers in Pacific Bilingual/Immersion Education, language and literacy learning, and cultural competency.
Vaatele Pasifika_at_Manaiakalani Keynote.pdfKeynote Presentation Slides
Kyla (Ngā Puhi, Fasitoʻotai, Faʻatōia) was a teacher at Tāmaki Primary School from 2009-2017. While there, she was a part of the pilot group for Manaiakalani and in 2015 was part of the Manaiakalani Innovative Teachers Academy. Her inquiry was about Learn, Create, Share could support bilingual tamariki to translanguage and draw from their full linguistic repertoire to create bilingual digital products.
Currently, Kyla works with Dr. Rae Siʻilata to support leaders and teachers in Pacific Bilingual/Immersion Education, language and literacy learning, and cultural competency.
Workshops Session 1: 10.00 - 10.50am
Workshops Session 1: 10.00 - 10.50am
This session redefines AI from a search tool to a collaborative thinking partner, teaching educators the art of dialogue-based prompting to co-create innovative, culturally responsive solutions.
Jerry Leaupepe
Explore how translanguaging transforms student engagement and learning by creating inclusive classroom spaces, illustrated with powerful student reflections and work examples.
Luti Tafea
This workshop explores practical strategies to connect mathematical ideas to learners' lives and cultures, showcasing how authentic contexts foster greater engagement and deeper understanding.
Amy Tofa & Aina Masina
Explore how to establish space for the Pacific Community in a growing medium urban area, recognising the importance of dedicated places as populations expand.
Livigisitone Samuelu
Workshops Session 2: 12.10 - 1pm
Workshops Session 2: 12.10 - 1pm
Well used and proven strategies for crafting engaging school media through film and photography, learning practical tips to make your school's story resonate with students.
Seraphim West and Karl Ropati
Share and learn about support for our Bilingual teachers with tools to best support our Bilingual Learners in the Digital Age.
Molavia Pulupuna
Insights into leveraging sport to engage students, whānau, and the wider community, alongside practical strategies for working effectively within Google Workspace.
Sally Va'afusuaga
Pou Tautua, a role to serve and support post-graduate students holistically through a Māori and Pasifika lens, navigating the evolving "A.I." landscape as a wayfinder to foster well-being and academic success.
Eseta Rosaline Setu
Workshops Session 3: 1.10 - 2pm
Workshops Session 3: 1.10 - 2pm
Practical, teacher-focused insights into integrating fast evolving AI tools for planning, creativity, and feedback, exploring real-world examples and ethical considerations.
Matt Goodwin
A Talanoa for Educators:
Nafanuatele Lafitaga Peters will lead a robust talanoa on the vital revitalization and maintenance of Pacific languages, exploring current educational practices and needed support in Aotearoa.
Nafanuatele Peters
Be Safe Be Kind Be You
Be Safe Be Kind Be You
Discover Roz's BE S.K.Y. Online approach, a culturally responsive way to empower students, staff, and parents with vital cyber safety skills for confidently navigating the digital world.
Roz Tuitama
Focused on a platform that supports accelerating student learning, integrating the effective technology enhancing classroom effectiveness and reduce teacher workload, offering practical approaches you can implement in your kura.
Ross and Chris Perkinson
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