Whanaunatanga
Identify and respond to strengths, and rejecting ay deficit theory
Voice and demonstrate high expectations of learning and behaviour
Care for and nurture students, addressing language and cultural needs
Create a well managed environment with shared routines
Knowing what students need to learn and what success looks like
Whanau - school partnership
Good Communication - honest, accurate and timely achievement information, Kanohi-ki-te-kanohi, hui on marae, te reo Maori and respect for cultural values, tikanga, languages of the communities
Focused on Learner and Learning - listen to parents and whanau who want tamariki to feel they belong at school and be involved in their child's learning
Involved in Decision Makingas decision makers, valuing whanau concept, trusting relationships, where tamariki feel good about who they are, respectful and appropriate te reo ona tikanga, prescence of Maori professionals
Reciprocal teaching and learning where staff foster the development of relationships and educational cultures of families and communities and parents value the education culture of the school
**Collaboration with Iwi - high-level iwi support, active consultation and engagement of iwi with programs, personalised and iwi-based induction,graduation that involves whanau and community
Strategies for School Leaders
Acknowledge the place of mana whenua as kaitiaki of the area
Advocate and represent goals of the kura inbuilding relationships i the wider community
Establish relationships with a range of stakeholders to support the vision and goals of the kura
Facilitating processes to develop strong relationships with external stakeholders
Te Reo me Ona Tikanga Maori
Include in annual goals
Include as part of inquiry
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take language classes
attend local marae events, speech competition, classes, hui and community events
Cultural Competence
Kaupapa
Education has failed Maori
Education is important to Maori
Cultural Responsiveness - to understand the reality of Maori students and their whanau
Cultural competence - behaviours, attitudes and policies that enable people to work in cross-cultural situations
Children can achieve when they see themselves as Maori
Culture Counts
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