The TeachNZ Career Changer Scholarships for 2012 will open on the 01 October
If you speak te reo Māori and want to change your career to teaching, a TeachNZ Career Changer scholarship may be just what you've been waiting for. These scholarships are for people who have a depth of life and work experience, understand the vital importance of education and enjoy working with young people.
20-09-2011

Māori Language Week
Click on the following links for information, ideas, and resources to help celebrate Māori Language Week, 4–10 July 2011. This year’s theme is 'Manaakitanga'.

• Celebrate Māori language week
• Kōrero Māori resources
• Māori language week
• Manaakitanga moments
• Te mahi kai
• Video lessons

Matariki resources
Access resources about Matariki by clicking on the following links:

• Matariki interactive
• Ngā hākari (Celebrations)
• wickED
• Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
• Te Papa
• Christchurch City Libraries
• Kōrero Māori
• NZONSCREEN

Māori-Medium Bilingual Education Study Award
The purpose of this award is to increase the supply of quality teachers and encourage teachers to increase their proficiency and skill in te reo, tikanga Māori and their skills as Māori-medium teachers. Recipients of the award receive time off to study and a contribution towards fees, accommodation and travel or removal expenses. The recipient's school receives relief funding while the recipient is on leave.
http://www.teachnz.govt.nz/existing-teachers/teachnz-study-awards/directory/maori-medium-bilingual-education-study-award/
15-06-2011

He Reo Tupu, He Reo Ora
Check out this fantastic multimedia resource for teaching and learning te Māori. The primary audience is students in years 1-6 learning at levels 1-2 of Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori - Kura Auraki. It contains eight units of work with complementary reomations (animations in te reo Māori) and videos on how the resource can be used and marae protocol.
http://hereoora.tki.org.nz/
15-06-2011

Launch of Te Reo Mauriora
Read this report on the review of the Māori language strategy and sector Te Reo Mauriora. This was released on 13 April and since its release there has been a range of feedback on the report.
http://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/newsevents/news/launch-of-te-reo-mauriora/
04-06-2011

Te Manawa Pou: Free online PLD programme for te reo Māori teachers
Express your interest in this free online PLD programme for te reo Māori teachers from English-medium primary schools. It is designed particularly for those based in rural areas, or those who may be the only teacher of te reo Māori in their school and thus may benefit from making connections with others.
http://tereomaori.tki.org.nz/Professional-learning/Te-Manawa-Pou-Free-online-PD
14-05-2011

Essay Competition: Looking Back at Leadership
Read this article from the Education Gazette about "The Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board Essay Competition" which includes a list of winners from 2010, one of the winning entries, and a brief history of how the scholarship fund all came about. The competition, for New Zealand Māori students in Years 7 to 13, has been an annual event since 1948 and aims at increasing fluency in written Māori or English.
http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/Articles/Article.aspx?ArticleId=8281
1-04-2011

Karanga: Voices of Māori Women
Listen to interviews of kuia and wāhine talking about issues in 1995 that are still relevant in today's society. The Ministry of Women's Affairs developed this project as a taonga for everyone to celebrate the Māori language. Some of the kuia have since passed away.
http://www.mwa.govt.nz/news-and-pubs/publications/karanga
1-04-2011

Telephone Tutorial
The TKI Team would be happy to provide a tour of the website, via the telephone or video conference, at your school staff meetings or planning sessions. Contact us at contact-tki@tki.org.nz if you would like to explore this option.