From Cultural

Competence
to Cultural
Confidence
M te huruhuru ka
rere te manu..

TTAIAKO
KEY CULTURAL
COMPETENCIES
Ako
Wnanga
Manaakitanga
Tangata Whenuatanga
Whanaungatanga

TTAIAKO
KEY CULTURAL
COMPETENCIES
Tataiako Human Treasure Hunt
Tataiako WDSG Teacher Summary

Ako
Practice in the classroom and beyond.
Takes responsibility for their own learning and
that of Mori learners.
Wnanga
Communication, problem-solving, innovation.
Participates with learners and communities in
robust dialogue for the benefit of Mori learners
achievement.
Manaakitanga
Values - integrity, trust, sincerity, equity.
Demonstrates integrity, sincerity and respect
towards Mori beliefs, language and culture.

Tangata Whenuatanga
Place-based, socio-cultural awareness and
knowledge.
Affirms Mori learners as Mori - provides
contexts for learning where the identity, language
and culture (cultural locatedness) of Mori
learners and their whnau is affirmed.
Whanaungatanga
Relationships (students, school-wide,
community) with high expectations.
Actively engages in respectful working
relationships with Mori learners, parents and
whnau, hap, iwi and the Mori community.

Ka Hikitia Managing for

Success (2008-2012)

Ka Hikitia Accelerating
Success (2013-2017)
Ka Hikitia - Accelerating Success 20132017 has five guiding principles to steer
action:
The Treaty of Waitangi
Mori potential approach
Ako - a two way teaching and
learning process
Identity, language and culture count
Productive partnerships

Focus Areas
Mori Language in Education
Early Learning
Primary and Secondary Education 1.
2.

All Mori students have strong literacy, numeracy and

language skills
All Mori students achieve at least NCEA Level 2 or an
equivalent qualification.

Tertiary Education
Organisational Success

HUMAN CONTINUUM

How culturally
competent do you feel
you are?
Kairangi - Excellence?
Kaiaka - Merit?
Paetae - Achieved?

How do we provide a safe

environment to use Te Reo
Mori in our classroom?

What strategies do I use

or can I use to help me
pronounce Mori words
correctly?

PRONOUNCIATION TIME!

Waikato =
Taup =
Anahera =
Metpere=

He hnore, he kororia
maungarongo ki te whenua
Whakaaro pai e
ki ng tngata katoa

Kua takoto te mnuka. the

challenge has been laid.

Maiea Mauriohooho
Whangamat
Whanganui/ Wanganui

E toru ng mea
E toru ng mea
Ng mea nnui
E kii ana
Te Paipera
Whakapono
Tmanako
Ko te mea nui
Ko te Aroha

Karakia Whakamutunga
Kia tau kia ttou katoa
Te atawhai o t tatou Ariki, a Ihu Karaiti
Me te aroha o te Atua
Me te whiwhingatahitanga
Ki te wairua tapu
Ake, ake, ake
Amine