Māori cultural capability workshops
Duration
50-minute online workshopsThese workshops will provide you with practical skills, strategies, and knowledge to embed te reo Māori and Māori values in your practice.
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About the workshops
Explore ways of embedding te reo Māori and Māori values in your practice.
Workshop 1 | Embedding tatari (wait time) in your practice
‘Tatari’ is a traditional Māori concept and conversational skill meaning ‘to wait’ but carries cultural protocols. Some of these cultural protocols will be shared during the workshop. The Western educational practice of ‘wait time’, developed by Mary Rowe in the 1970s, considers the length of time people take to process and respond before answering. In this workshop, we will practice this melded ‘tatari’ methodology in a real-time small group situation.
Workshop 2 | Embedding wānanga (considered and respectful discussion) in your practice
‘Wānanga’ as a traditional Māori value and practice can mean a ‘considered and respectful’ form of discussion. The ‘wānanga’ methodology uses cultural protocols seen, heard and experienced from within the tribal setting of the wharenui (meeting house). In this workshop we will examine some ‘wānanga’ protocols and practices in a real-time group situation.
Workshop 3 | Embedding te reo Māori (the Maori language) in your practice
Embedding te reo Māori in our work practice is part of our bicultural heritage in Aotearoa New Zealand and is accessible to all. In this workshop we will discuss some of the barriers that can exist and some practical strategies to incorporate te reo Māori in your practice.
Workshop 4 | Embedding wairuatanga (spirituality) in your practice
‘Wairuatanga’ (spirituality) is a traditional Māori value and practice that has evolved to include Christian forms of beliefs and practices. In this workshop, we will examine some of these to consider for use in our practice.
Who are these workshops for?
These workshops will be of benefit to tertiary educators at all levels who are interested in embedding te reo Māori and Māori values in their practice.
About the facilitators
Charmaine Tukua - Ara | Te Pūkenga
Mauriora ki a tātou. Ko Taupiri, ko Aoraki ōku maunga. Ko Waikato, ko Waitaki ōku awa. Ko Tainui, ko Ngai Tahu ōku iwi. I tipu ake au ki Ōtautahi, Te Waipounamu.
Charmaine has been a Kai-Whakarite/ Pouako at Ara | Te Pūkenga for 20+ years with experience in Kaupapa Māori and adult education sectors as a pouako, curriculum developer, programme reviewer, researcher, and workshop facilitator.
Charmaine also works for Literacy Aotearoa and has had many roles as a professional learning developer, national trainer, assessor and moderator, focusing on Māori literacy, and adult literacy and numeracy. Charmaine has facilitated workshops and programmes for many organisations with a passion and focus on Te Ao Māori, Kaupapa Māori, Mātauranga Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Kaupapa Māori Research, Māori mental health, and literacy and numeracy.
Dr Mei Winitana - Ako Aotearoa
Kia ora tātou katoa! He uri ahau i ngā iwi katoa o te waka o Mataatua, Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana, me Taranaki Whānui ki Waiwhetu. Tihei mauriora!
Mei is Kaiwhakahaere Mātauranga Māori at Ako Aotearoa, with extensive experience in the adult education sector. As a researcher, a resource developer and an experienced workshop facilitator, she works in several collaborative projects focusing on literacy, numeracy, and cultural capability for tertiary practitioners and educators; co-designing of iwi/tribal training and education plans; cultural strategic planning with organisations; development of a suite of Māori cultural capability resources with digital badges.
Free self-directed content
In addition to the live workshop, participants will have access to self-directed content available through the Ako Aotearoa Māori Cultural Capability Educator Pathway on Pathways Awarua. This complementary content will allow you to explore the topic in greater depth at your own pace and in your own time, reinforcing the practical skills and knowledge gained during the workshop.
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Professional learning and development (PLD) is central to maintaining teaching excellence, equity of learner outcomes, and future readiness in the tertiary sector.
In response to the evolving needs of New Zealand’s tertiary sector, Ako Aotearoa commissioned a strategic review of professional learning and development (PLD) across the sector. The resulting report offers a comprehensive overview of the most pressing PLD needs, barriers to participation, and future opportunities.
September 2025
Report prepared for Ako Aotearoa by Dr Linda Keesing-Styles and Jane Terrell
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