Niho Taniwha workshops

Mana Taurite, Mana Ako | Equity and Excellence

Are you ready to act and drive meaningful change for equity and excellence in education? This kaupapa is designed for agents of change and teams committed to improving teaching and learning for ākonga Māori. This offering supports leaders and teachers to understand what is required to improve assessment practice. This being a current government priority.

Grounded in the Niho Taniwha framework, this wānanga will guide participants through critical reflection, strategic action, and collaborative professional learning to uplift the outcomes for ākonga Māori.

What to expect

This is a one day workshop that incorporates the important tools needed to promote improvement in learning and teaching for ākonga Māori with a focus on assessment.

You will engage with:

• Deeper insight into personal values and belief systems that influence practice.

• Frameworks to guide professional inquiry, self-review, and strategic planning.

• Practical strategies to improve teaching, learning, and assessment practices for ākonga Māori.

Delivery includes:

1. Pre-wānanga preparation
   Readings and videos to build shared knowledge prior to workshops.

Booklet to record and scaffold you learning journey

1. Wānanga – One day workshop
   Deep dive into the journey so far, shared kupu (terminology), and unpacking biases in assessment and learning processes.

Learning outcomes:

• CONNECT: With the Niho Taniwha kaupapa and our historical narrative.

• CHALLENGE: Our understanding of implicit bias and effective assessment principles.

• EMPOWER: To critically examine your practice with Arotake Whaiaro and improvement strategies...

... to improve teaching and learning for ākonga Māori.

Who is this for?

This wānanga is for teachers and leaders who aspire to:

• achieve equity and excellence in education

• elevate outcomes for ākonga Māori and priority learners

• work collaboratively within and across professional learning groups.

NOTE: Mana whenua are more than welcome to attend the workshops with you. Please contact us on info@evaluate.co.nz if you would like to invite hapū or iwi Māori to share in your school’s journey to improve teaching and learning for ākonga Māori.  We can arrange a place for free. 

Why participate?

By joining this kaupapa, you and your team will gain:

• the tools to challenge and transform practice for equitable outcomes

• strategies to address bias and improve teaching and learning

• sustainable frameworks to drive long-term improvement

• actions to improve assessment approaches for ākonga Māori.

Your Investment

• Face-to-face workshops are $360.00 + GST per person.

• Online workshops are $328 + GST per person.

A 10% discount applies for three or more educators from the same school or kura.

Take the next step in your improvement journey. Gather your colleagues and join us to stand close together – Kia piri, kia tata – and lift where you stand – Hiki, hikitia, HĪ – for our ākonga Māori.

NOTE: Mana whenua are more than welcome to attend the workshops with you. Please contact us on info@evaluate.co.nz if you would like to invite hapū or iwi Māori to share in your school’s journey to improve teaching and learning for ākonga Māori.  We can arrange a place for free.