End of Mindlab

http://ncarrington-apc.weebly.com/

The above site was used to reflect on applied practice for the last 16 weeks of the Mind lab course on applied practice in context and also includes a reflection of the course.

Te Rangihakahaka

Our second teacher only day focusing on our professional development of Ngati Whakaue identity, language and culture.

Te Rangihakahaka 3 from Callie Raureti on Vimeo.

Te Rangihakahaka

Attended our school's Te Rangihakahaka wananga at Paratehoata-Te Kohea marae. Where we experienced the marae setting and deepened our knowledge of Ngati Whakaue identity, language and culture through various korero about whakapapa, tikanga and whenua. We also learnt about the setting and significance of Ohinemutu and various other places in and around Rotorua, including the stories around the street names in the CBD. From the wananga experience we reflected and considered what we had learnt and how we can use this new learning within the school community and classroom, and what support is needed.

Marae trip

Spoke at the marae on behalf of the school; my pepeha followed by recognising the ancestors and the tangata whenua of Tangatarua and Ihenga and thanked them for welcomimng our school.

No Ingarangi ahau, te tāone o Coalville

Ko Beacon Hill te Maunga

Ko Soar te Awa

Ko Singapore Airlines te waka

Ko Leicestershire te Iwi

Ko Carrington te hapu

Ko te whare o Matua Carrington toku marae

Kei Rotorua ahau e noho ana inaianei

Ko Neil Carrington toku ingoa

Tena koe te whare e tu nei. Tu mai tu mai tena koe.

Te papa e takoto nei tena koe oti kau tena korua.

Tena koutou e nga tangata o te hau kainga,

Mo te whakatau mai i a matou nga manuhiri.

Mihi mai ki a matou te kura o Otonga.

Kua tae mai i waenga i a koutou.

Mihi mai, mihi mai, mihi mai

Tenei te mihi tenei te maioha

Tena koutou tena koutou tena tatou katoa.

Wednesday 28/8/13 staff meeting/workshop re Tataiako with lara Hania. Questioned whether I am a culturally competent teacher and how I empower Maori learners. We unpacked the Tataiako document and what it means for us as teachers. Also questioned and discussed how the cultural competencies within Tataiako are linked to the registered teacher criteria. I set a goal at the work shop to get to know my students whanau more and to make contact with them at the start and introduce myself, and then maintain a positive relationship Manaakitanga.