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Malo everyone, Consultation feedback has closed for this - but just wanted to signal that you can expect a report next month in August.  These would be what I would call the Pacific equivalent of Tātaiako - the Māori cultural competencies...

Hi Everyone, I am an ESOL/English teacher in Christchurch on study leave for the year. I am doing a masters action research project to design a professional development programme to explore culturally responsive teaching strategies and resources...

Pasifika greetings to you all As we all head into the start of Term 3, I just wanted to share with you a short video clip from Winnie Laban talking about supporting Pasifika student success.  There are some useful information in her video...

Talofa everyone!   The lovely Ingrid Frengley-Vaipuna from the University of Waikato and myself will be speaking at the NZ Association for Gifted Children conference in the July holidays.   To register your attendance, please visit...

Malo e lelei Here is a video clip that I think is worthwhile watching as it captures some really good strategies when connecting with Pasifika learners. Also, it would good to have some responses about the video clip to create discussions on what...

Talofa lava all Hope the week is treating you all well.  Here is something for you to look at and possibly share with your Pasifika parents around school donations and school fees.  At this time of year families are very tight with...

Malo lava le soifua! This year we are keen to engage more of you in conversation in this space, particularly if you are in the process of implementating the Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017 in your schools. The Pasifika Team are: Togi...

If you're keen to read about some tips and strategies, see some resources - then check out blog "ManuScript".  I have a page "Pasifika Pedagogy" that you might enjoy.  If you have any PasFAQs for more - you can...

Talofa all, Here's a great example of cluster collaboration from a group of Pasifika Principals working closely with their non-pasifika staff bridging the gap of better understanding Pasifika learners and communities.  

Talofa lava, I have been getting my head around the newish way of teaching and learning these days under the concept of 'collaboration'. Like many Pasifika peoples, when I learn something new, I always refer back to my prior knowledge....

Week Four: 27th - 31st Oketopa: Twitter: Tokelau Language Week: #gaganatokelau twitter chat  @ShanVulu #tkipasifika 28th Oketopa: Webinar 4-5pm: Connecting schools with the Pasifika Education Plan Maria...

I am a Learning with Digital Technologies facilitator and as part of my role, my own personal inquiry is "how can digital technologies raise Pasifika achievement? Although this sounds broad, the idea behind it is looking for best practice on...

Week Three: 20th - 24th Oketopa: Podcast: Leadership in Early Childhood Education: Success Stories: Ruta McKenzie and Losalima Magele 20th - 24th Oketopa: Podcast: Cultural enrichment Parts 1-4 Manu Faaea-Semeatu and Teanau Tuiono 20th...

14th Oketopa: Webinar: 9.45-10.45am: Togi Lemanu, Ruta McKenzie, Losalima Magele Forget KFC, it's PFC Join Togi Lemanu, Ruta McKenzie and Losalima Magele from CORE Education as they outline the importance of engaging with Pasifika learners...

  WEEK TWO: 13-17 Oketopa: Website: NiueanLanguage Week: pasifika.tki.org.nz 13th Oketopa: Webinar: Assessment with a Pasifika Lens: 5-6pm Manu Faaea-Semeatu and Anthony Faitaua 14th Oketopa: Podcast: Forget KFC, it's PFC, parts...

Bula people, Days of the week

Providing a parent’s perspective on the identities, languages, cultures of their children who are of Māori and Pasifika descent. Highlighting the challenges of navigating Māori and Pasifika learners on their educational journeys by focusing on...

Common Fijian words and phrases Nibula (nimbula): Good day - a polite greeting   Bula (mbula): A less formal greeting - literally ‘health’ and ‘life’ Ni sa yadra (ni sah yandra) - Good morning Ni sa moce (ni sah...