Skills Highway Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Forum Waipuna Conference Centre, Auckland 2016
Bruce George Pale Sauni
Collabora ve Project between AKO Aotearoa and Literacy Aotearoa He Taunga Waka Be er Engagement for Maori and Pasifika Learners
Confidence, Competence, Effec ve Engagement
Founder of the Progressive Educa on Movement
Educa on is a Social process
Educa on is growth
Educa on is, not a prepara on for life
Educa on is life
Andragogy is the art and science of adult learning, thus refers to any form of adult learning Which is based on several assump ons
Uses the experience and prior knowledge of the learner to par cipate in ac vi es
Integral is the self-iden ty of the learner.
This self-iden ty is also important in terms of their culture
The adult learner learns best when new informa on is presented in a real-life context Paulo Freire’s Cri cal Literacy (1921-1997)
Transforma ons of economic and social condi ons
The uses of the students’ own language and culture are important components
Developing the learners’ thinking process
He Taunga Waka
Whanaungatanga-Akaa’a: Connec on, blood rela on
Ako-Api’i: To learn, to teach
Aro-Akamanako: Reflec ve Prac ce
A posi ve learning rela onship based on mutual respect of one’s cultural capital, language and cultural values
That first contact is very important it can set up barriers or bring them down Ako : Api’i The learner can become the teacher and vice versa.
When this happens the learner’s self-esteem increases and their cultural capital and world view is acknowledged.
Reflec ve prac ce (Ac on + Reflec on + Praxis)
The teacher is able to assess how learning is progressing
Give the learner me and space to give authen c (honest) feedback Flipbook
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Coconut in the room Getting those blimmen names pronounced right Croissant Pale Sauni Charisma Pa le Sa u ni Phuket
Pasifika Fa’amaoni - faithful Taumafai - assist Pa- si- fi- ka Feasoasoani - help Kerisimasi - Christmas Fa’atoese - sorry Fa’amolemole - please
Let’s try that in a song!
Sa va li va li means go for a walk Tau ta la ta la means too much talk A lo fa ia te oe means I love you Take it easy, fai fai le mu
Moving from the 60’s / 70’s
Migration Culture Spirituality Traditional Island born Church
Language Fluent Little/No
Cafes Contemporary NZ born
P. S a u n i 2 0 1 5 Another look Kiwi-Nesian Brands: Rugby: Jonah Lomu Tana Umaga Sonny Bill Williams, Brian Williams, Jerry Collins, Ma’a Nonu, Keven Mealamu
Digital Animation:Gus Hunter Jacob Luamanuvae – Sua, Lord of The Rings, Happy Feet,King Kong Boxing:David Tua, Joseph Parker
Wrestling: Dwayne Johnson “the Rock”
Olympics: Beatrice Faamuina discus champion, Valerie Adams - Worlds Shot Put Gold Medalist Justice: Judge Ida Malosi, Semi Epati
Basketball: Steven Adams, Tumatauenga Umaga-Marshall
Another look
• Politics: Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, Carmel Sepuloni, Jenny Salesa, Su’a William Sio, Alfred Ngaro, Peseta Sam Lotu-I’iga
• Art: Fatu Feu’u, John Pule, Ian George, Michael Tuffery, Filipe Tohi, Lily Laita, Glenda Vilisoni, Jim Viviaere, Ani O’Neil, Lonnie Hutchinson
• Music: Che Fu, Savage, Annie Crummer, Scribe, King Kapisi, Ladi6, Sol3 Mio, Brooke Fraser
• TV : Robbie Magasiva, Madeleine Sami, Nathaniel Lees, Jay Lagaia, Oscar Kightley, Teuila Blakeley, David Fane
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Another look
• Chef: Monica Galetti, Michael Meredith
• Cricket: Ross Taylor, Yvonne Kainuku-Walsh, Murphy Su’a
• Mortgage Broker: Mike Pero
• Writers and Poets: Prof Albert Wendt, Teresia Teaiwa, Karlo Mila, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Lani Wendt-Young, Victor John Rodger, Annette Arapai
• Choreography: Parris Goebel, Rich and Tone Talauega, Tane Mete, Neil Ieremia, Lemi Ponifasio
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Another look If Pacific peoples' incomes converge to 96 percent of those for non-Pacific by 2021 the NZ economy benefits by an extra $4-5 billion.
Ministry of Pacific Peoples Health check Am I prepared as a person to engage and work with Pasifika learners?
Can I iden fy the areas where my organisa on is promo ng relevant support for Pasifika learners?
What ways can we pool our resources to be more effec ve in our ‘service’ delivery?
Are there gaps and what do we need to do in order to get them filled?
Samoa Tonga Fiji Cook Tuvalu Tokelau Niue Island
Pronuncia on of names
Acknowledging family, culture and homelands view of the world
Understanding each ethnic specific roles and rela onships
The priority that other obliga ons have, and the cost
The high place of spirituality
Nuance and ethnic specific languages Pasifika Student Success Service (PaSS) Faculty of Educa on, University of Auckland • 24 hour Pasifika space • Access to computers, photocopying, prin ng
• Microwave, fridge, coffee, tea, sandwich maker, bean bags, desks,
phones
• Online library
• Tutorials
• Bbqs, celebra ons, key note debriefs
• Pasifika staff and volunteers
• Aiga/fanau friendly Clarity of assignment Intense support Social interac on to encourage peer support AUGUST 2002 666 247
SEPTEMBER 2003 806 5
Pale Sauni Meryl Ulugia Pua Manager Pasifika Academic Pasifika Academic Student Success Services Co-ordinator
New Zealand context
Rent a house • Learn new language • Understand new worldview Enrol in local school • Engage in new expectations Apply for a job outside my comfort zone Join local church • Attend meetings/events foreign to my culture • Participate in a context that was different in terms of status in the room Pasifika context
• Learn new language Recrui ng for learners/staff • Understand new worldview Engaging in the programme • Engage in new expecta ons outside my comfort zone Professional development • A end mee ngs/events Rela onship building foreign to my culture • Par cipate in a context that was different in terms of status in the room
Bruce George Pasifika Project Manager [email protected]
Pale Sauni He Taunga Waka Facilitator [email protected]