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Email the Māori Education Community Facilitators. Tēnā koutou katoa, nau mai, haere mai. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou i runga i tēnei kaupapa whakahirahira ki a tātou katoa – arā, ko Te Reo Māori kei roto i ngā kura auraki. Ko te tūmanako mā te mahi tahi ka puāwai Te Reo rangatira i tēnei whenua, ka tū pakari ai ā tātou tamariki, mokopuna hoki, ā, ka hua ai ngā painga mō te katoa. Ka haere tonu ngā mahi o te Tāhuhu kia tutuki pai ai ngā moemoeā o ngā whānau, hapū, iwi e pā ana ki Te Reo rangatira o tēnei whenua – hei oranga mō tātou katoa.

Welcome to the Te Reo Māori in Schools Community. We value your feedback and ideas, and invite you to contact us at tereomaori@tki.org.nz


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Keep up-to-date with information and resources relevant to the teaching and learning of Te Reo Māori in primary and secondary classrooms. Scroll down or use the links at the top of the page. Look on the right-hand side for links to the calendar and to related communities.

The final Te Reo Māori in the New Zealand Curriculum will be complete by end-2008. This curriculum is specifically targeted at schools where the main language of instruction is English. To find out more about the curriculum, how it came about, what it means for teachers and students and what materials will be available to support it, go to the key collection, Te Reo Māori in Schools Strategy.

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Note also the two curriculum items immediately below and check these regularly for updates.

The New Zealand Curriculum. The New Zealand Curriculum
Explore The New Zealand Curriculum online and link to a range of resources and support materials. The revised curriculum will become mandatory from Feb 2010. Schools are encouraged to begin working towards its implementation. Check out the new section Strategies for Getting Started, and add comments to share your expertise and experiences.
http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz

Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (Draft)
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa: He tauira hei kōrerorero has been released for consultation. The document was launched on 15 November 2007. Schools will receive copies of the draft document for consultation shortly. Explore the online community for Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/marautanga/index_m.php

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Ako Tatau
Learn numbers and how to count in te reo Māori by listening to, looking at, and writing numbers using this interactive website.
http://animations.tewhanake.maori.nz/maori/number-practice.cfm
30-07-2008

Māori language websites for beginners
Click on the following links for useful websites to help you learn te reo Māori.
Kōrero Māori: Te hunga akoako – For learners
100 Māori words every New Zealander should know
He Kupu o te Rā
Māori Language.net

Resources for Te Reo Māori Teachers
Follow these links for an extensive range of useful resources for teachers of te reo Māori in English-medium schools. These resources can also be accessed from ‘Key Collections’ on the right-hand side of this page.
Te Reo Māori Teacher Resources
Te Reo Māori Lesson Plans
Ka Mau te Wehi! An Introduction to Te Reo Māori

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Te Reo Māori in Schools Strategy
Read more about the three parts of Te Reo Māori in Schools Strategy: curriculum for teaching/learning; materials linked to the curriculum; and professional development to maximise the use of the curriculum and the materials.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/maori_mainstream/te_reo_in_schools/

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Te Reo Māori in Schools Unit Plans
These unit plans are aimed at Level 1 of Te Reo Māori in the New Zealand Curriculum (Draft). They are based on four different Māori legends, and show links to other curriculum areas.
Legend of Kupe
Māui and Mahuika
Rata
Uenuku and Hine-pukohu-rangi


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Community Facilitators' choice

Ka Hikitai.

Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success: it's happening! (Word 58KB)
Download this word document for more information about Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success: The Māori Education Strategy 2008–2012, and ideas about what teachers can do now.
http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/maorieducation/docs/ka-hikitia.doc


Education Counts icon. Second Language Acquisition for English-Medium Secondary te Reo Māori Teachers
A pilot PD programme for secondary school teachers of te reo Māori was introduced to deepen teacher understanding of second language acquisition and to use a range of second language teaching strategies to improve student learning outcomes. The PD programme was evaluated to assess the effectiveness of the programme.
http://educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/maori_education/16837

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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa – Free te reo Māori courses available
Learn te reo Māori by enrolling in Te Ara Reo Māori. Teachers may find the flexible hours, including night classes, suitable for their busy schedules. Information about the different levels of Te Ara Reo Māori can be accessed from the left-hand side of the website.
http://www.twoa.ac.nz/index.php?id=196

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Change in ordering process for MOE resources and publications
The process for schools to order Ministry of Education resources and publications has changed. From 1 March 2008, Wickliffe Ltd is responsible for customer services and warehousing of the Ministry’s publications and resources – to order, phone 0800 660 662 or fax 0800 660 663. A new catalogue will soon be available for ordering online or by email.


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Ngā Haeata Mātauranga – Annual Report on Māori Education, 2006/07
This report published annually provides an overview of Māori education in the 2006/07 year.
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/?a=16867


We are currently seeking useful and interesting websites to include, to enhance the teaching and learning of Te Reo Māori in schools. Send us an email if you have any favourites you would like to share with others.

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Feedback

We value your feedback and ideas on the Te Reo Māori in Schools Community page, and invite you to contact us at tereomaori@tki.org.nz

Messages

Phone TutorialTelephone Tutorial
The TKI Team would be happy to provide a tour of the website, via the telephone, at your school staff meetings or planning sessions. Contact us at tutorials@tki.org.nz if you would like to explore this option.

You can use this page to communicate within the Te Reo Māori in Schools Community. For example, if you wish to undertake a collaborative project with another school, find out if anyone has taught a particular unit of work, or share information about teaching and learning Te Reo Māori in schools classes, email your message to tereomaori@tki.org.nz

This message is based on an article in The Dominion Post by Paul Easton called 'Māori Language Teaching to go Online', Wednesday 25 July 2007.

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