E ai ki te korero: ‘Whaia te iti kahurangi; ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei’. Pursue the highest ideals; if you must submit, let it be to a lofty mountain. Bringing together teachers from across our Kāhui Ako to meet, engage and connect was a picture of the power of collaboration. Right from the start there was a positive buzz in the room, and it was encouraging to see our kaiako step out of comfort zones and connect across learning pathways. The day started with a whanaungatanga activity, in which we learned many interesting things about one another and many different ways we are connected - a love for walking and the outdoors, a strong value to family and whenua, and a shared experience of spotting Matariki in our skies. As the morning progressed, we unpacked some significant texts and shared both our experiences and ideas about what we were reading. Tātaiako, Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners was one of the documents that we engaged with - an opportunity to refresh our thinking around this important resource. “Evidence shows high-quality teaching is the most important influence the education system can have on high-quality outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.” Ka Hikitia: Managing for Success Each person took time to think about a takeaway that they could implement in their teaching practice in the coming weeks. Looking ahead, we have paired up to form accountability partners - we will be checking in on our buddies between sessions to see how we are going with following through on our next steps. We finished our session with framing key questions that arose out of our readings and discussions. These key questions will inform and frame our next session - Tuesday 8 September. Thanks to all those who came along and contributed to our collaborative discussions. Your unique perspectives are invaluable as we journey together. Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. My strength is not that of a single warrior, but that of many.
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