Shifting the minds of our Pasifika parents
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Talofa lava and warm Pasifika greetings to you all.
This page is designed for teachers and facilitators to share their stories about their experience working with Pasifika families and their communities. Also, this is a follow up from the presentation that Manu and myself presented at ICOT 2013 in Wellington.
Brief description: We look forward to hearing from you about any burning questions that you have so we can work together in order to raise the achievement of our Pasifika learners
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Otalani Kiata commented on the blog READ ALL ABOUT IT!!- Togi Lemanu added a new discussion topic The importance of supporting Pasifika student success
- Togi Lemanu added a new discussion topic Understanding culture to support Pasifika students
- Togi Lemanu added a new discussion topic Thank you very much for your kind donation....... school fees
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If you would like a copy of the powerpoint presentation that Togi and I delivered at ICOT 13 - please post a message and we will share the document with you. Please leave us your email address!! Malo lava! Pasifika PowerTOP TIP Number 1
Engaging with Pasifika parents: With your new classes, target one Pasifika student everyday, engage them in conversation. Observe how they do in class, keep some rough notes on their willingness to learn, interaction with others and how...Follow up questions
If you'd like to post any follow up questions for Togi and myself to answer - please feel free to use this forum to ask any questions - we are happy to help!
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The importance of supporting Pasifika student success
Started by Togi Lemanu 16 Jul 2015 10:44am () Replies (1) Last reply by Togi LemanuPasifika 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...Understanding culture to support Pasifika students
Started by Togi Lemanu 27 Feb 2015 9:00am () Replies (1) Last reply by Togi LemanuMalo 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...Thank you very much for your kind donation....... school fees
Started by Togi Lemanu 19 Feb 2015 11:45am () Replies (1) Last reply by Togi LemanuTalofa 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...Talofa lava 2015
Started by Togi Lemanu 13 Feb 2015 10:56am () Replies (1) Last reply by Togi LemanuMalo lava le soifua and warm Pasifika greetings. I hope that everyone has started the year well and everything is well for you all. A friendly reminder about our space and how it is being used. You are welcome to post discussions, share...Anticipating how Pasifika parents think . . . what can we ask them?
Started by Aiono Manu Faaea-Semeatu 05 Nov 2014 12:28pm () Replies (6) Last reply by Phoebe FabriciusOften in parent teacher evenings, we think about discussing a child's progress with the parent. I remember when I was a student, my parents were only concerned with my behaviour at school. The perception back then was that as long as I...Connecting with Pasifika parents, families and communities
Started by Togi Lemanu 17 Sep 2014 11:21am () Replies (1) Last reply by Togi LemanuTalofa lava and warm Pasiifka greetings, I have a few questions that I am posting up to get some responses for - as this will support my presentation at ULearn14. Why should schools be more focused on increasing engagement with Pasifika...
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NCEA Pasifika Power up information
Here is a link to some information about the NCEA Power up initiative. Pasifika Power upPasifika Education Plan 2013 - 2017
By Togi LemanuHere is an online copy of the Pasifika Education plan 2013 - 2017Shifting the minds of our Pasifika parents POWERPOINT
Here is the powerpoint presentation that Togi and I lead at ICOT13. Enjoy!
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We look forward to hearing from you about any burning questions that you have so we can work together in order to raise the achievement of our Pasifika learners