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Bruce George Pale Sauni 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 BeMer Engagement for Maori and Pasifika Learners Confidence, Competence, Effecve Engagement Founder of the Progressive Educa'on Movement Educaon is a Social process Educaon is growth Educaon is, not a preparaon for life Educaon is life Andragogy is the art and science of adult learning, thus refers to any form of adult learning Which is based on several assumpons Uses the experience and prior knowledge of the learner to par'cipate in ac'vies Integral is the self-identy of the learner. This self-identy is also important in terms of their culture The adult learner learns best when new informaon is presented in a real-life context Paulo Freire’s Cri'cal Literacy (1921-1997) Transformaons of economic and social condions The uses of the students’ own language and culture are important components Developing the learners’ thinking process He Taunga Waka Whanaungatanga-Akaa’a: Connecon, blood relaon 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 authenc (honest) feedback Flipbook https://cloud.3dissue.com/139090/139211/162682/Pasifika/index.html 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 Pale Sauni 2016 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 Pale Sauni 2016 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 idenRfy the areas where my organisaon is promoRng relevant support for Pasifika learners? What ways can we pool our resources to Be more effecRve 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 Pronunciaon of names Acknowledging family, culture and homelands view of the world Understanding each ethnic specific roles and relaonships The priority that other oBligaons have, and the cost The high place of spirituality Nuance and ethnic specific languages Pasifika Student Success Service (PaSS) Faculty of Educaon, University of Auckland • 24 hour Pasifika space • Access to computers, photocopying, prinRng • Microwave, fridge, coffee, tea, sandwich maker, Bean Bags, desks, phones • Online liBrary • Tutorials • Bbqs, celeBraons, key note deBriefs • Pasifika staff and volunteers • Aiga/fanau friendly Clarity of assignment Intense support Social interacRon 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 RecruiRng for learners/staff • Understand new worldview Engaging in the programme • Engage in new expectaons outside my comfort zone Professional development • Afend meeRngs/events Relaonship Building foreign to my culture • ParRcipate 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] .
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