Episode 44: Leading as Pasifika or in Pasifika realms
In this episode, we’re talking with two Pasifika principals and a non-Pasifika tumuaki leading a school with a high Pasikifa population about leading authentically, and things you can do to make sure your Pasifika ākonga feel seen and supported, along with the tools available to school yourself in the Pasifika realm.
Mārama’s guests are:
Jenny Bernard, principal of Otahuhu Primary School, Auckland
Karl Vasau, principal of Rowandale School in Manurewa, Auckland
Graeme Norman, principal of Te Kōmanawa Rowley School, Christchurch.
This podcast was produced for the Ministry of Education as part of Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals.
You can learn more by accessing Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals e-learning modules on the Education LMS: https://training.education.govt.nz
The New Zealand Pasifika Principals’ Association (NZPPA) has its own podcast – search it up on your favourite platform.
Episode themes:
What it was like for Jenny and Karl as Pasifika ākonga in New Zealand.
Finding your identity as Pasifika.
The importance of names.
Leading as non-Pasifika, ways you can educate yourself on the culture and the community you’re in, and available PD to help you.
The importance of building up those around you as leaders, of letting people’s expertise and knowledge shine in your school.
Additional information
NZPPA - https://www.nzppa.co.nz/
Tautai o le Moana - https://www.tolm.co.nz/
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Episode 43: Growing with confidence as tumuaki Māori
Kō ngā tahu ā ō tapuwai inanahi, hei tauira mō āpōpō
Leading an organisation as tumuaki Māori has its own unique challenges and opportunities. We often use the whakatauki Poipoia te Kākako kia pūawai to emphasise the importance of nurturing our tamariki,
A pressing issue right now is how we’re nurturing our aspiring and new principals, in particular our young tumuaki Māori. How do we, as experienced and leading principals, curate leadership journeys that empower new and aspiring tumuaki Māori to last the challenges of the current day?
Mārama’s guests are:
Marissa Peters, Principal of Tarawera High School in Kawerau Eastern Bay of Plenty
Mikaere October, Principal of Trident High School, Whakatāne
Leanne Otene, President of New Zealand Principals’ Federation and Principal of 30 years of service this year.
This podcast was produced for the Ministry of Education as part of Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals.
You can learn more by accessing Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals e-learning modules on the Education LMS: https://training.education.govt.nz
Episode themes:
What it was like to be tumuaki Māori in the 1990s and how it has changed
Learning that walking in both the pākeha and Maōri worlds is a strength, not a weakness
The importance of having good role models
The importance of knowing who you are and being authentic in that, of finding your voice and standing up for yourself and for your kura and tamariki
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Episode 42: Being tumuaki Māori
Kō ngā tahu ā ō tapuwai inanahi, hei tauira mō āpōpō
Leading an organisation as tumuaki Māori has its own unique challenges and opportunities. We often use the whakatauki Poipoia te Kākako kia pūawai to emphasise the importance of nurturing our tamariki,
A pressing issue right now is how we’re nurturing our aspiring and new principals, in particular our young tumuaki Māori. How do we, as experienced and leading principals, curate leadership journeys that empower new and aspiring tumuaki Māori to last the challenges of the current day?
Mārama’s guests are:
Marissa Peters, Principal of Tarawera High School in Kawerau Eastern Bay of Plenty
Mikaere October, Principal of Trident High School, Whakatāne
Leanne Otene, President of New Zealand Principals’ Federation and Principal of 30 years of service this year.
This podcast was produced for the Ministry of Education as part of Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals.
You can learn more by accessing Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals e-learning modules on the Education LMS: https://training.education.govt.nz
Episode themes:
What it was like to be tumuaki Māori in the 1990s and how it has changed
Learning that walking in both the pākeha and Maōri worlds is a strength, not a weakness
The importance of having good role models
The importance of knowing who you are and being authentic in that, of finding your voice and standing up for yourself and for your kura and tamariki
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Episode 41: Ensuring te reo thrives in kura
This episode continues discussing the challenges of recruiting te reo speaking kaiako, and the ways those challenges have been dealt with in the past, including hiring fluent freezing workers as LATs, along with ways to ensure te reo thrives in your kura.
Mārama’s guests are:
Robin Fabish, former tumuaki and current Leadership Advisor for the Ministry of Education
Nori Parata, tumuaki of Kahukuranui and Tolaga Bay Area school
This podcast was produced for the Ministry of Education as part of Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals.
You can learn more by accessing Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals e-learning modules on the Education LMS: https://training.education.govt.nz
Show notes
Episode themes:
The employment of fluent te reo speakers from all walks of life to teach in schools under the Te Akatura programme, was probably one of the first and earliest recognition of the value of having native te reo speakers being trained to be teachers.
The importance of training, mentoring and support for these teachers.
The importance of learning te reo yourself, and of helping your kaiako learn to ensure the language thrives in your kura, and shows your Māori community you are genuinely committed
Ways to ensure your reo speaking kaiako don’t feel lonely, and that other teachers in your kura who speak another language feel they have a community too.
Our guests advice on wats to ensure te reo is strong in our schools.
Additional information
E-Bite programme https://workforce.education.govt.nz/principals-and-schools/local-employment-and-recruitment-support/kaupapa-maori-maori-medium-ebite-programme-funding-award
Employing LATS https://workforce.education.govt.nz/principals-and-schools/local-employment-and-recruitment-support/employing-someone-limited-authority-teach
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Episode 40: Recruiting te reo speaking kaiako
This episode discusses the challenges of recruiting te reo speaking kaiako, and of creative ways of addressing the issue.
Mārama’s guests are:
Robin Fabish, former tumuaki and current Leadership Advisor for the Ministry of Education
Nori Parata, tumuaki of Kahukuranui and Tolaga Bay Area school
This podcast was produced for the Ministry of Education as part of Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals.
You can learn more by accessing Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals e-learning modules on the Education LMS: https://training.education.govt.nz
Show notes
Episode themes:
The difficulties of recruiting all kaiako, and the particular challenge of recruiting te reo speakers, which is even greater in rural and remote areas. Relievers are an additional challenge.
The E-Bite programme, which allows fluent te reo speakers to be employed on a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) while they get their teaching qualification.
Using kaiāwhina i te reo, kaitautoko i te reo, and kaiārahi i te reo in classes where you can’t find a te reo teacher, treating them like a beginning teacher and providing them with good support.
Employing a LAT might sometimes mean assisting someone to apply for the LAT and paying for the application and renewals to keep them on.
Ensuring that te reo speaking kaiako have everything they need to do the job, so ensuring there is adequate budget for all they need.
Using the knowledge of the tumuaki around you to help with questions you may have.
Additional information
E-Bite programme https://workforce.education.govt.nz/principals-and-schools/local-employment-and-recruitment-support/kaupapa-maori-maori-medium-ebite-programme-funding-award
Employing LATS https://workforce.education.govt.nz/principals-and-schools/local-employment-and-recruitment-support/employing-someone-limited-authority-teach
Experienced school leaders and officials share stories and offer tips about leading schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. This series sits alongside the online learning programme: Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki | The Beginning Pathway for Principals, which can be accessed on the Education LMS https://training.education.govt.nz.
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