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Visits to EIT and Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, Massey Universtiy
Ako Aotearoa Deputy Director Māori, Dr Joe Te Rito, recently attended the dawn ceremony re-opening of the EIT wharenui, Te Ara o Tāwhaki, which was flooded by Cyclone Gabrielle.
On his right is Hiria Tumoana, who won the Te Tohu Reo Māori Te Whatu Kairangi Teaching Excellence Award and was also joint winner of the Prime Minister's Award in 2024. On his left is Pareputiputi Nuku, Pouarataki Te Uranga Waka and Te Whatukura, EIT.
Dr Joe Te Rito was pleased to make connections again with many of those who attended the Pōwhiri of Paora Ammunson. Paora was a member of the Ako Aotearoa board prior to accepting his role as Interim DVC Māori, at Massey University.
Dr Te Rito acknowledged the trail-blazing work of former DVC Māori, Professor Meihana Durie, and commended the university on its appointment of Paora Ammunson, noting that it was fitting that both were of Ngāti Rangitāne descent.
National Disabled Students' Association celebrates 5 years!
Our National Communications and Marketing Manager, Jill Tanner-Lloyd, was thrilled to attend the awards night for the National Disabled Students' Association (NDSA).
"The evening was amazing and inspiring. It was great to connect with such a motivated group who not only champion equity for disabled learners everywhere in Aotearoa but also know how to celebrate other people assisting them on their journey."
The awards evening also celebrated five years since the NDSA was established by Alice Mander.
A group of Whaikaha (Ministry of Disabled People) staff standing with Nikita and Eloise (Co-presidents of NDSA) with Ms Paula Tesoriero, Chief Executive of Whaikaha, in the centre holding an award next to colleagues.
Please note the date change for the Te Tohu Reo Māori session from previously advertised.
New monthly theme for March |
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
After reviewing your feedback, we’re thrilled to announce that there will be monthly themes introduced to selected PLD offerings. Commencing in March with UDL.
Throughout March there will be four workshops dedicated to the topic.
We're now accepting applications to join the 2025 Tapatoru Ako Professional Practice cohort.
Tapatoru is a nationally recognised professional development programme designed to equip tertiary educators with the tools to embed literacy, numeracy, cultural competency, and learner engagement strategies into their teaching practice.
A previous Tapatoru graduate reflected:
“It's not just those ākonga impacted, it's the whole organisation… It [Tapatoru] ensures equity for both staff and the ākonga.”
Join facilitators Pauline Luafutu-Simpson, Ashalyna Noa and Joeana Togiaso for the upcoming Lalaga le fala Pasefika online course on 3 June.
This three-week course will provide educators with a greater understanding of Pacific perspectives and explore a unique tool to assist them in engaging more meaningfully with Pasifika learners.
Gain understanding of personal, institutional and cultural racism and create a strategy for addressing racism in tertiary education. One x 3.5-hour session.
Gain an introductory understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This workshop is for non-Māori only, to ensure cultural safety for participants. One x 4-hour session.
Ako Aotearoa Central Regional Forum in Palmerston North focused on cultivating thought leadership and excellence in teaching | shaping the future of education.
Ako Aotearoa, c/o Massey University, Wallace Street, Mt Cook, Wellington 6021, New Zealand, 0800 692 566
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