Māori education
View these teacher stories, case studies, and resources, and share in the experiences of other Māori education professionals.
Digital story – Making connections with other schools
Bryan Smith is leading change at James Cook High School, Auckland, by encouraging interaction between primary and secondary teachers, and through hosting and participating in the Manurewa Enhancement Initiative (MEI).
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Digital story – Raising Māori achievement
Joan Middlemiss, Kerekeri High School
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Te Hiringa i te Mahara – Reflections and celebrations
Teacher stories from Te Hiringa i te Mahara, a national professional development programme that targets Māori secondary school teachers with particular emphasis on te reo Māori teachers.
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Te Kauhua case study overviews
This link takes you to overviews of the 11 case studies of schools involved in Te Kauhua Māori in Mainstream pilot project, which had a focus on exploring professional development approaches that would enable teachers to improve outcomes for Māori students and work more effectively with Māori whānau. The lessons for ongoing practice and conclusions they draw are useful for all schools concerned with addressing the underachievement of Māori learners in mainstream education.
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Te Kotahitanga – Reflections and celebrations
Principal and teacher stories
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Te Mana Kōrero video series
The Te Mana Kōrero video series has been developed to help teachers focus on quality teaching practices that can better engage Māori students in learning, and improve academic and social outcomes.
