Core Education

“With so many changes happening in so many places in the system at the same time, it’s easy to understand why many teachers are feeling a bit overwhelmed by the idea of tackling a curriculum refresh.” Amy-Lee Budd writes why you should invest your time and effort into another curriculum change from a perspective of providing equitable outcomes for all. This podcast is an audio-adapted version of Amy-Lee Budd's recent blog post. You can read the blog here http://bit.ly/3Y6K5B2

Adrian Hipa, Senior Advisor Ministry for Pacific Peoples, and Tutuila Lio Va'auli talanoa on the importance of Aotearoa New Zealand Histories and Pasifika History being taught in schools for Aotearoa New Zealand born students of Niuean descent.

'Ko wai au? Who are you - that's what te Tiriti asks - who are you in Aotearoa New Zealand and how do you utilise (Te Tiriti) to maximise the work that you do - for the wellbeing of others in the community. 'It's actually really fundamental because it invites anyone who is not tangata whenua - who is tanagata tau iwi or tanagata te tiriti to really ask of themselves who they are in Aotearoa New Zealand and what does that look like?' 'In the work that I do, it's really important to invite students to develop their Treaty-based framework' 'It opens up the space and I've never seen the students become so passionate about reclaiming who they are. As Pasifika. As Pasifika here in Aotearoa, New Zealand.'

1. When we studied how healthy our waters are we found lots of water snails, but we didn’t find a large variety of other invertebrates - do you know why? 2. What do you think is the most effective water test? 3. Is it ok for us to take a river stone for a souvenir or is this not acceptable? 4. When does a river become unhealthy? 5. What type of plants can help awa and which don’t help? 6. What do you think about tourism - does it make a difference to the awa? 7. Do fish or other water-life affect the water quality? 8. What would your iwi like to change about the way your local river is used? 9. By swimming in awa, are we helping it or not? 10. What are some of the best ways to clean our rivers and keep it clean? 11. How do you tell if the rock is a good one for carving and how do you carry out these heavy rocks? 12. How do we know if it is safe to swim in a river or not? 13. What is the healthiest river you monitor and what makes it healthy? 14. If the awa is blue, does this mean it is safe to drink? 15. how

Questions from NZ schools about rivers are answered by Lewis, a carver and environmental worker for his iwi, Ngati Kuia and by Anna, freshwater ecologist and environmental educator for Marlborough District Council Note: The first question is 7 minutes in. 1. Are there any rivers in the North Island that were formed by glaciers? If so, where? (https://teara.govt.nz/en/glaciers-and-glaciation) 2. Was there one earthquake that created the Waikato River? If so, where did this happen? (https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/415-waikato-river and https://www.gns.cri.nz/data-and-resources/new-zealand-active-faults-map/) 3. How do people do a thorough test to make sure the water is clean and safe to swim in? 4. Can you drink from the Waikato River? 5. On average, how many animals die each year from polluted water and which species are most commonly affected? 6. What are some of the ways to treat polluted water? 7. What are the introduced species of trout and why were they introduced? 8. What part of the Waikato Ri

Te Mako and Marie discuss how Te Reo Puāwai Māori helped her improve her pronunciation and confidence. She now uses te reo regularly in emails, around the office, and even with a complete stranger!

In this podcast, Te Mako and Roimata kōrero about Kia Āhuareka te Reo, a programme focused on beginner-level te reo. They discuss how this course can help anyone wanting to increase their te reo Māori skills.

In this podcast, Te Mako and Francesca kōrero about Kia Āhuareka te Reo, a programme focused on beginner-level te reo. They discuss the importance of knowing your 'why', and the joy of speaking te reo Māori.

In this podcast, Te Mako and Riria kōrero about Kia Āhuareka te Reo, a programme focused on beginner-level te reo. They discuss that although she wasn't a beginner, it helped kick-start her reo again.

“Ahakoa te rā kotahi, ko ngā āhuatanga i ahu mai i te Tiriti ka pā mai ki a tātou ia rā o te tau.” Nō reira, me aha tātou e noho ai te Tiriti ki te puna o te whakaaro i roto i ā tātou mahi katoa? I tā mātou pāhōrangi hōu, ka matapaki a Tākuta Hana O’Regan rāua ko Leah Te Whata i ētahi kōrero āwhina, whakahihiri anō hoki mā roto i ngā poutama e toru: Me whai whakaaro Āta whakaritea he rautaki Whakatinanahia

"Te Tiriti o Waitangi is not something that can be put on a shelf and taken off once a year". So how do you enact the Treaty every day? Why is this important? In our latest podcast, Dr Hana O'Regan and Leah Te Whata discuss practical and inspirational advice about enacting te Tiriti o Waitangi, in 3-steps: Develop a mindset. Design an equitable plan. Take action.

Ruta McKenzie describes how Talanoa can be used to support mentees in Coaching and Mentoring practice.

How do you find your purpose as a leader? These are the pātai Rebbecca Sweeney and Sean Bailey discuss and unpack in this podcast for those in a leadership role and those aspiring to be a leader.

Hear how being innovation-led inspired ākonga. Alicia Ngaropo-Tuia and Hoana Te Aika present this collection of experiences from ākonga, kaiako and judges.

Questions from schools answered by Sorcha and Aurelie from School Strike 4 Climate, Wellington 1. Tell us about School Strike 4 Climate. How did the strikes go? What was the feeling amongst the people gathered there? Was it effective? 2. What motivated you to become part of School Strike 4 Climate? 3. What decisions have you made about how you live in response to climate change? Have you thought about how you get around or the food you choose to eat or the consumer items you buy? What advice do you have for others? 4. What do you find the biggest challenges are when taking action for the wellbeing of the environment? How do you overcome these challenges? 5. You are both dedicated to be part of the solution to climate change. How do your friends and schoolmates react to this? 6. What recommendations/tips would you give young people who want to do something about climate change but are unsure about where to start? 7. How are you going to take your passion for the environment further? What are your aspirations b

Questions from schools answered by Duane Wilkins from LINZ. 1. What can satellites show us about the effect of corona virus on the World? 2. What different views of the World can satellites show or measure - infra-red, temperature and what else? 3. Can you measure the hole in the ozone layer and has it changed over New Zealand? 4. What affects on the enviroment will the corona virus have? 5. How does the coronavirus affect the enviroment? 6. What can we do to help the ozone layer to completely cover earth? 7. How do we know what greenhouse gas and temperatures levels were in the distant past? 8. What would happen if we never burned fossil fuels?

Questions from schools answered by Dr James Renwick and Dr Dave Frame, both Victoria University Climate Scientists on the International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC). 1. What year do you think most people "got" Climate Change? 2. Who were the first groups? Who will be the last? When did scientists "get it"? 3. Is there really an irreversible date for CC? 4. Is coronavirus at all linked to climate change? 5. Are viruses like COVID-19 more likely to appear because of a warming planet? 6. What chance do you think there is of change when people always seem to want new cars, new houses, overseas travel, new clothes, new tech stuff? 7. What would happen if sea creatures went extinct? 8. Can the meting ice caps affect our coast lines? 9. What can we do to help this problem? 10. Are there any animals affected by climate change? 11. Are polar bears going to go extinct? 12. How much does the sea rise every year? 13. In NZ what is the largest contributor to CC? 14. How much is planting trees part of the solution to g

With Jase Te Patu Mindfulness for educators in Aotearoa We've all heard the expression ‘adjust your oxygen mask first’. But how do we actually do it? Explore the importance, benefits and how to make mindfulness a habit with Jase Te Patu, CEO of M3 Mindfulness.

How do you find the leader within? Amira Aman, CORE facilitator explores the process of understanding what’s already there, how to shape your own inner voice and thoughts to empower the leader within.

The following questions from schools are answered by NZ historians and archaeologists: 1. How do you think all the history that has been explored about Ahuahu will be shared with others in the future? 2. How long will it be until other native and protected animals come to live safely on Ahuahu? 3. Can you tell us how you think archaeology will change or improve to help us learn more about NZ history? 4. How else will you ensure that no more pests come onto the island? What if someone doesn't check their boat for stowaways? 5. Can you describe how you think Ahuahu will look in 50 years, including the landscape, plants and animals? 6. How will climate change affect Great Mercury Island? 7. Are there any other goals or plans for Ahuahu, other than becoming pest free? 8. Has pollution affected Ahuahu? Or do you think it will in the future? 9. How do you personally view offshore islands and landscapes like Ahuahu, playing a role in our lives now and in the future? 10. Is there any discussion about conserving the m