Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Taloha ni, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Bula Vinaka and welcome to the Pasifika Education Community News page. We value your feedback and ideas, and invite you to contact us at pasifika@tki.org.nz
This page keeps you up-to-date with information and resources relevant to the teaching and learning of Pasifika education.
Use the buttons on the right-hand side of the page and the quick search facility to access Pasifika education resources. News on this page includes recent material on TKI, a facilitator’s selection, a list of events, and community notices. Scroll down or use the above four links to the sub-headings.
We welcome your contribution to the ongoing success of this community through
your contact with TKI
Community Facilitator.
Select the Pasifika Calendar link on the right hand side of this page to view Pasifika events. Events are updated regularly. If you have an event you would like included email us.
Note also the two curriculum items immediately below and check these regularly for updates.
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
New category of websites: User-contributed content
In response to the changing nature of the Internet, TKI will now link to selected social software (Web 2.0) sites. Social software allows users to contribute content and to collaborate with others using blogs, wikis, and other tools. These sites will have the head and shoulders icon to show that they contain user-contributed content. While all sites are still subject to rigorous quality-assurance processes, teachers are advised to evaluate this category of sites carefully for relevance and accuracy, and to consider any privacy and security issues before using them with students. 30-06-2008
LEAP: Language Enhancing the Achievement of Pasifika
Make use of this professional learning resource developed for teachers across the curriculum at all levels who work with bilingual Pasifika students in mainstream classrooms. The site includes research-based material for supporting language development, information on being bilingual, and a section about what helps students to learn. http://leap.tki.org.nz/
20-06-2008
ASB 2008 Polyfest
Check out the Auckland 2008 Polyfest which is the largest Māori and Pacific Island cultural festival in the world. This TV2 coverage features performances from the five main stages, and includes traditional music, dance, costume, and speeches from Māori, Niue, Tonga, Cook Islands, and Sāmoa. http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/1077418 13-06-2008
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.
Effective Literacy Strategies: Pasifika Focus (PDF 193KB)
Read this evaluation summary report for secondary teachers who teach a high number of Pasifika students. It provides guidance and information about students’ backgrounds and needs, and for teachers to improve their skills in student-centred teaching about literacy across the content areas. It also provides a strong base for teachers to make informed decisions about the literacy activities they engage their students in, and the demands of the curriculum area and complexity of the challenges Pasifika students may experience. http://www.tki.org.nz/r/literacy_numeracy/pdf/effective-literacy-strategies-pasifika-focus.pdf
Events
Events are now listed on the TKI Pasifika calendar, see right-hand navigation bar.
Pasifika Education Community Radio programs
See a list of the Ministry’s community radio programmes, which includes key contacts for each programme. Currently all radio shows are hosted by members of the Ministry’s Pasifika Advisory Group or local Pasifika Reference groups. This gives them the opportunity to report back to their communities as well as to gather education issues.
Messages
Supporting Pasifika languages
In 2004, Cook Islands Māori in the New Zealand Curriculum joined Sāmoan in the New Zealand Curriculum. Both curricula encourage, provide, and support learning opportunities for the teaching and learning of the Sāmoan and Cook Islands Māori languages and culture.
This year Vagahau Niue in the New Zealand Curriculum and Tongan in the New Zealand Curriculum were launched in Auckland. Tongan in the New Zealand Curriculum is available for downloading from this site as a PDF file. The PDF for Vagahau Niue in the New Zealand Curriculum will be available shortly.
Tokelauan in the New Zealand Curriculum is in its final editing stage and will be completed at the beginning of 2008.
Multimedia materials that support the teaching of Pasifika languages are being developed. The writing phase for Cook Islands Māori began mid 2006 and Sāmoan mid 2007. The writing phase for materials for the Tongan and Niuean curricula will start at the end of 2007. These materials will follow the same format as the current Learning Languages series. This series is an effective teaching and learning tool for both students and teachers.
Telephone 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.nzif you would like to explore this option.
