Ka Hikitia Update
Ka Hikitia Accelerating Success 2013 – 2017. The Education Gazette contains an update including Tips and Techniques for Ka Hikitia.
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Jason challenged us to think about:
· What is Māori literacy?
· What are Māori perspectives on literacy?
· What does literacy look like for Māori learners outside the classroom?
· How can Māori literacy perspectives be implemented in the classroom?
Jason did some of his own research and found the following documents and video clips related to Māori literacy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS4rfclnguY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY0NV2mO2oM
This resource was provided by Jenny Webb of Queen’s High School in Dunedin. This is a collection of Māori focused resources for English teachers. It is supported by sound research; it incorporates student voice and is helpful for improving the achievement and learning experiences for Māori learners.
In terms of assessment tools in Te Reo Māori you can check these links and resources below:
Mainstream assessment tools finder:
http://toolselector.tki.org.nz/Assessment-areas
This asTTle one is available in Te Reo Māori (Pānui)
http://toolselector.tki.org.nz/Assessment-areas/English/Reading/asTTle-v4-Reading/(back_to_results)/Assessment-areas/English/(sub_area)/82,85
This asTTle one is available in Te Reo Māori (Tuhituhi), great for groups but dependent on ICT structure.
http://toolselector.tki.org.nz/Assessment-areas/English/Writing/e-asTTle-Writing/(back_to_results)/Assessment-areas/English/(sub_area)/82,85
Some background about assessment tools that Kura use to assess the oral language proficiency of their students by Berryman and Woller.