Course: Best Practices for Culture and Heritage Education in Aotearoa New Zealand

Teaching as Inquiry, Professional Inquiry and Action Research describe practices where educators inquire into their practice to improve learning for their ākonga | learners. Why do we inquire into our …

As discussed in the previous article, many culture and heritage institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand fall under the requirements of the Children’s Act 2014. In this article we will look …

Arguably some of the most important connections for us are those with mana whenua, the local Māori tribe or subtribe that hold the authority over your local area. Building a …

“Mā whero, mā pango ka oti ai te mahi”. This whakataukī can be understood as many hands make light work. While sharing the load is certainly important, there is more …

Collaboration has become much more common in education in recent years. Co-facilitation is one form of collaboration, which we will explore in this article. What is co-facilitation Innovative Learning Environments …

Reflective journals can take many shapes or forms: Choose one or several formats that work for you. Written journals When you mention keeping a journal, many people will think of …

As we have noted earlier, Inquiry Learning is quite common in classrooms around Aotearoa New Zealand. Some culture and heritage institutions are also utilising inquiry approaches in their programmes. In …

Many schools will ask you for your RAM forms when they book a visit. This article will help you develop or review these forms for your context. What is a …