Of waves, winds and wonderful things ; a decade of rethinking Pacific education by 'Otunuku, Mo'al Nabobo-Baba, Unaisi, Johansson-Fua, Seuʻula Falelalava
Dewey Number: 370.995 OFW
Publication Date: 2014
Art of Tivaevae by Lynnsay Rongokea; John DaleyTwenty-three women from Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mauke, Atiu, Mangaia and Penrhyn recount aspects of the craft of tivaevae (quilt making), the role it has played in their own lives and that of their communities.
Pacific Educators Speak: Valuing our values by Rimoni, Fuapepe.; Glasgow, Ali.; Averill, RobinThis book helps non-Pacific educators inform their work with Pacific learners and their families. There are differences in understandings of the values important to many Pacific people between Pacific and non-Pacific heritage educators...This book will be useful for teachers in early childhood, school, and tertiary settings in enacting the action plan for Pacific education, the Pacific education plan and Tapasā. It will help ensure their settings and classrooms are suitable for maximising the learning of their Pacific heritage learners" -- provided by publisher.
Contents
Chapter 1: Education for Pacific heritage learners in New Zealand -- Chapter 2: Belonging -- Chapter 3: Family -- Chapter 4: Love -- Chapter 5: Service -- Chapter 6: Spirituality -- Chapter 7: reciprocal relationships -- Chapter 8: Respect -- Chapter 9: Leadership -- Chapter 10: Inclusion -- Chapter 11: Honouring Pacific values: a compass for educators.
The Kato ToolkitWhat is the Kato’s purpose?
To support educators in planning and developing teaching and learning theory and
practices for the success and development of Pacific learners. We have identified the
teaching and learning skills of educators that have benefits for effective teaching.
Cultivating effective teaching and learning habits enables educators to be good
learners and teachers.
Tapasa pdfCultural competencies for teachers of pacific students
TapasaTapasā is a cultural competencies framework for teachers
The Tapasā website provides resources, tools, and support for teachers of Pacific learners
Tapasa ResourcesResources from the Teaching Council of New Zealand