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Te Kotahitanga
Te Kotahitanga was an evidence-based professional development programme that had an explicit focus on raising Māori achievement. Based on Kaupapa Māori theory Te Kotahitanga supports ways that teachers in English-medium classrooms can authentically affirm Māori identity to improve outcomes for Māori learners.
Research shows that students live up to, or down to, expectations and that many of our teachers subconsciously expect less of Māori. The focus of Te Kotahitanga was on changing teacher practices, expectations and beliefs about Māori learners from deficit-based to strengths-based.
Te Kotahitanga had two system-wide outcomes and two school-level outcomes:
System outcomes
i) To raise the participation, engagement and achievement of Māori students and increase their attainment of worthwhile qualifications.
ii) To raise wider system capability so that school leaders, teachers and their communities understand and establish culturally responsive learning contexts.
School outcomes
i) To support teachers in improving Māori student learning and achievement by creating a culturally responsive context for learning based on student evidence.
ii) To enable school leaders, and the wider school community to establish school structures and organisations that support teachers in this endeavour.
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Te Kotahitanga Changes Conference 2010
02/04/2012
Filed under: Effective leaders
Since 2008 Te Kotahitanga has provided a biennial conference for everyone who is interested in exploring the project further. The 2010 Te Kotahitanga Changes Conference allowed schools and their communities the opportunity to critically reflect on their experiences in the project, share their learning and celebrate each others’ successes.
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Filed under: Research & evaluation | Effective leaders | Effective teachers
The purpose of this report is to document the outcomes of the implementation of Te Kotahitanga in Phase 3 and 4 secondary schools from 2007 to 2010. During these four years, the Phase 3 schools were in their fourth to seventh year of implementing the project in their schools. Phase 4 schools were in their first to fourth years of the programme.
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Curriculum Update 7: Te Kotahitanga
25/11/2011
Filed under: Ako | Effective leaders | Effective teachers
Curriculum Updates support school leaders and teachers as they work to design and review their school curriculum, in line with the New Zealand Curriculum and with current knowledge and understandings about effective classroom teaching.
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Shared learning relationships - Jane's Story
21/11/2011
Filed under: Ako | Effective Teachers
Jane, a Year 9 English teacher, talks about how she has encouraged her Year 9 class to take ownership of their learning. Jane's story is a great example of how changing the way your class is run can have a dramatic effect on both the students and the teacher.
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The learning environment - Claire's Story
12/11/2011
Filed under: Identity Language and Culture | Effective Teachers
Claire's story is an example of how creating an environment where student's identity is valued can have an empowering effect on learning.
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Te Kotahitanga – Te Puke High School
09/11/2011
Filed under: Effective leaders
In this clip the Principal and a Te Kotahitanga Facilitator at Te Puke High School discuss data sharing and analysis.
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Ngaruawahia High School
08/11/2011
Filed under: Ako | Effective leaders | Effective teachers
In this story Ngaruawahia High School students, teachers, the principal, senior leaders and Te Kotahitanga facilitators discuss students’ NCEA results.
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Te Kotahitanga – Alfriston College
08/11/2011
Filed under: Ako | Effective leaders | Effective teachers
In this story the Principal, two Te Kotahitanga facilitators and a teacher, discuss how Te Kotahitanga has impacted on their school.
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Experiences in Te Kotahitanga
08/11/2011
Filed under: Effective leaders | Effective teachers
In these five interview clips Professor Russell Bishop, Te Kotahitanga school students, and Te Kotahitanga kaumatua reflect on their experiences in Te Kotahitanga.
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Te Kotahitanga journies – Principals’ panel
14/03/2011
Filed under: Effective leaders
In these clips from the 2010 Te Kotahitanga conference, the principals of Kerikeri High School, Massey High School, and Rotorua Girl's High School share their Te Kotahitanga journey, its impact on student learning, on teacher practice, on the school and community.