Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Cultural Capability

Literacy, numeracy and cultural capability resources to support people working with adult learners. 

Ako Talks

Ako Talks, launched in May 2020, is a series of short topical presentations that connect you with leading tertiary educators and their valuable learnings, insights and resources developed through our co-funded projects. 

Tuia Te Ako Hui Ipurangi 2020-2021

Starting in November 2020, our Tuia Te Ako Hui Ipurangi series features five interactive sessions with leading Māori in tertiary teaching and learning.

Success Story, News

Pacific health champion scoops top national tertiary teaching prize

Faumuina Associate Professor Fa’afetai Sopoaga, from the Division of Health Sciences at University of Otago, has received the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award at the national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony at parliament tonight.

Pacific PLD Scholarship Fund 2020

Pacific Professional Development Scholarship Fund was established to support Pacific staff working in tertiary education organisations into leadership positions through career development, and to build leadership capacity to provide a platform for supporting Pacific learner success.

Tool

Pasifika Success Indicators (PSI) Tool

The five Pasifika Success Indicators demonstrate quality practice that students identified as having a significant influence on their perceived pathways to success. Each indicator also has a list of suggested approaches that staff can use to either continue to support an existing initiative or to establish an approach in their department or institution.

(PDF, 320 KB, 2-pages).

Project

Implementing and evaluating the Pasifika success toolkit within Canterbury tertiary organisations

This two-year project is a continuing collaboration of the University of Canterbury, Ara Institute of Canterbury and Lincoln University, and focused on amplifying the Pasifika student perspective through the completion and implementation of a Pasifika Resource kit as identified and recommended by the previous project.

News

Ako Aotearoa on Facebook

Stay up to date with the latest news from the Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards and more on our Facebook page.