KO WAI AHAU? MY HAPPY PLACE… TE TAHA O TOKU MAMA… TE TAHA O TOKU PAPA…
TŌKU ARA MĀTAURANGA
THE EVOLUTION Path was clear – and was set at school Interested & fascination with Science but feel a strong pull to my taha Māori BUT… How to reconcile the two…? School – SPARKED - HOW?? University – Still wasn’t sure how - PARALLEL Graduate studies – INTEGRATION Hawai`i & Beyond – INTERFACE, RESPECT & SUPPORT
Hawai`i, experiences & learnings TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS – ANCIENT AQUACULTURE
ā. Paepae o He`eia ē. Māhuahua `ai o Hoi ī. Hui kū Māoli Ola & Papahana Kuaola RELEVANT INDIGENOUS TAIAO
Hawai`i, experiences & learnings Mātauranga & Science – e rua, e rua?
MĀTAURANGA MĀORI & SCIENCE
Hawai`i, experiences & learnings Mātauranga & Science – e rua, e rua? Pūtaiao – key word “taiao”
TAIAO – THE REAL CLASSROOM VS
REFLECTIONS: Science has taken me many places, including Japan, Tonga, USA and Hawai`i, but more and more it takes me back to our tūpuna. Their wisdom astounds me and I often wonder when science will catch up – this is where we should teach from bringing science into our world.
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE GREAT PŪTAIAO KAIAKO TEACHING IN OUR KURA? SHORT ANSWER: We need more Māori Scientists!
NGĀ MIHI NUI. PĀTAI?