Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Talofa 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 temako.orzecki@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 three curriculum items immediately below and check these regularly for updates.
The New Zealand Curriculum
Explore The New Zealand Curriculum online and the related resources and support materials. This revised curriculum will become mandatory from February 2010. Keep an eye on What’s new? and see what is happening in schools. http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz
LEAP
LEAP (Language Enhancing the Achievement of Pasifika) is a professional learning resource developed for NZ teachers at all school levels who work with bilingual Pasifika students in English medium classes. It may also be useful to teachers of bilingual classes who use a Pasifika language as the medium of instruction. http://leap.tki.org.nz/
Home-School Partnerships
Visit this site for information, guidance, and resources to support schools in developing and building on their home–school partnerships. It also has specific information related to the National Standards and reporting to parents, family and whānau. http://home-schoolpartnerships.tki.org.nz/
02-11-2009
Pasifika Digital Legends
View Pasifika Digital Legends site, via the updated link in Pasifika Resources. Pasifika Digital Legends are traditional Pacific stories re-told by New Zealand secondary students using different media including mini-movies. http://www.tki.org.nz/r/pasifika/digital_legends/
22-05-2009
Events are now listed on the TKI Pasifika calendar, see right-hand navigation bar.
Messages
Supporting Pasifika languages Gagana Tokelau: Tokelau Language Guidelines was launched 28 May 2009. Ta'iala mo le Gagana Sāmoa: The Gagana Sāmoa Guidelines and the supporting multi-media resource, Mua Ō! An Introduction to Gagana Sāmoa was launched on 18 September 2009 at Tangaroa College, Auckland.
The Cook Islands Māori multi-media language resource, I-E-Ko-Ko! An Introduction to Cook Islands Māori was launched in 2008 and is available as a pdf on this site. Both Mua Ō! and I-E-Ko-Ko! are part of the Ministry's Learning Language Series. Learning Language Series resources for Tongan and vagahau Niue will be completed at the beginning of 2010.
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.
