Tuia Te Ako 2012 – Māori Tertiary Educators’ Hui

Nau mai, haere mai ki tā tātau hui, Tuia Te Ako.

Tuia Te Ako brings together the Māori tertiary education whānau from all parts of the sector to share in discussion and debate of a range of issues that impact the success of Māori tertiary learners.

Tuia Te Ako 2012 will be held at Pipitea Marae in Wellington on:

Thursday 29 March 2012, and
Friday 30 March 2012.

The hui programme features a range of exciting practice-focused presentations on the key themes and workshops. The conference dinner will be embellished with some of Aotearoa’s premier Māori music artists.

Conference costs
The cost to attend is $75+GST ($86.25). Registrations open at the end of November 2011 and are limited to 250, so register early to avoid disappointment.

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Themes for Tuia Te Ako 2012

The overall theme (Kaupapa) of the hui is:

Toi to akonga, toi te whenua, toi te mana
(Emphasise the learner, provide the resources, build mana).

The hui has 4 key themes derived from the Ako Framework (Te Tauākī Ako):

Kaitiakitanga – Guardianship
Manaakitanga – Care and support
Whakamana – Empowerment
Te Reo.

Kaupapa	Tikanga
Kaitiakitanga	Ensuring that practices are consistent with conservation and sustainability of natural resources Ensuring cultural and spiritual guardianship of our taonga and people
Manaakitanga	Learners and educators are the focus Guidelines and processes are culturally appropriate, user friendly and accessible to client groups Inclusive and readily shares information
Whakamana	Establishing an environment that encourages transformative education Empowering learners and teachers Empowering the sector to do better for Māori teachers and learners
Te Reo	Respect and value for te reo Māori Promoting and using te reo Māori Promoting and supporting excellence in the teaching and learning of te reo Māori