Ka Hikitia- the Challenge! Numeracy Conference February 2008

Both sides of the fence  Supply- what are the challenges for improving system performance for Māori learners?  Demand- what the challenges for iwi, hapu and whanau in being partners in the process?

Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success 2006/2007 Conceptual framework and Action plan 2007Consultation April Strategy launch Implementation and evaluation

Building a world-leading education system  The challenge of equity  The challenge of urgency  The challenge of 21 st century living  The challenge of change

Why focus on Māori learners? Māori success = New Zealand’s success

The strategic intent … Māori enjoying education success as Māori

The three key principles … Māori Potential Cultural Advantage Inherent Capability

FOCUS MORE ON FOCUS LESS ON IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITY Problems TAILORING (appropriateness) Intervention (Government) INVESTMENT (in local people/local solutions) Targeting (deficit) INDIGENEITY (distinctiveness) Minority COLLABORATION Instructing and Informing Shift in thinking - Māori Potential

The three key principles … Māori Potential Cultural Advantage Inherent Capability

MĀORI ENJOYING EDUCATION SUCCESS AS MĀORI Working with others to find and follow successful learning and education pathways Cultural and distinctive contributions successfully realised through education Successfully contributing to te ao Māori Successfully contributing to Aotearoa New Zealand and the world Realise Māori Potential, Cultural Advantage and Inherent Capability PERSONALISING LEARNING REALISING MĀORI YOUTH POTENTIAL OUR APPROACH Ako Culture Productive Partnerships OUR LEVERS FOR CHANGE Engagement Accountability Capability Cooperation Quality Focus Area: Foundation Years Focus Area: Young People Engaged In Learning Focus Area: Māori Language Education Focus Area: Organisational Success PRESENCE ENGAGEMENTACHIEVEMENT

The challenge of building productive relationships/partnerships  What is whanau?  What is hapu?  Why focus on iwi partnerships?

What are some of the challenges?  The challenge of legitimacy  The challenge of a Māori paradigm up against a western construct  The challenge of imparting, promoting and at the same time protecting Māori knowledge  The challenge of staying the course

Examples of productive partnerships  Co-constructed curriculum development  Re-engaging young people in learning  Engaging Ngati Whakaue in early childhood education

Going forward- your value  Ka Hikitia iwi engagement  the critical role of teachers  the critical role of iwi ( whanau and hapu)  the challenge of ‘integrated action’ Durie, M (2005)

Ka Hikitia is not seeking a special response – But rather a professional response

Rangatahi voice  Being successful as Māori is when as Māori I am proud, strong, confident and working in a career that I love and I am healthy and wealthy with a positive and strong whānau relationship…..its creating the inspiration to let you dream out loud…

Māori enjoying education success as Māori