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Treaty Talks

By Anaru White 1024 days ago Comments (3)

As Waitangi Day commemorations approach, it's important to reflect on what this day means to us in Aotearoa New Zealand. This week, we'll be bringing you Treaty Talks, a kete of valuable blogs and resources, looking at culture, identity and language, with a particular focus on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Keep on eye out on edSpace, Facebook and Twitter, and make sure you join the conversations and feel free to share your views below.

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Gayle Gibbons 1024 days ago

At my centre I did Waitangi today. I was very busy however my colleagues were very happy with the outcome. We had the children painting and colouring feathers which we will later add the children's aspirations onto then join them all together to make a korowai. We read and talked about Sharon Holts Waitangi book. Then the children helped me write a new treaty for our centre, which we all signed and the younger
children put their finger prints on. While signing with a feather pen the children all wore a puipui. The children loved it and it was the same as Sharon's book.
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Tessa Gray 1017 days ago
Hi Gayle, thank you for sharing, it sounds like you've bought te tiriti alive for your young learners in 2018. Can't think of a better way to get involved than using the arts. Would love to see a photo if you have any to share?
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CORE Education 1017 days ago
We hope you enjoyed this week's kete of information and resources in edSpace, Facebook and Twitter. Here's a summary of our Facebook posts below:

FACEBOOK POST FEBRUARY 2:
As Waitangi Day commemorations approach, it's important to reflect on what this day means to us in Aotearoa New Zealand. Next week, we'll be bringing you Treaty Talks, a kete of valuable blogs and resources, looking at culture, identity and language, with a particular focus on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Keep an eye out on Facebook and Twitter, and make sure you join the conversations to share your views #treatytalks18.
Here's a sneak peek with the first blog in our Treaty Talks series, Article 2 and Te Reo Māori, where Anahera McGregor explores the question — He taonga rānei te reo Māori? Is te reo Māori indeed a treasure?
Read the blog: bit.ly/2nwa0mq

FACEBOOK POST FEBRUARY 5:
What has been the intergenerational impact of Te Tiriti o Waitangi on your local iwi?

In the second blog of the #treatytalks18 series, Maria Tibble writes a letter to all New Zealand educators, encouraging us all to think about Te Tiriti from a cultural location lens.
What's your local Treaty story?
Read the blog: http://bit.ly/2E0X1jQ
FACEBOOK POST FEBRUARY 6:

"What is my role as a Pākehā in upholding the mana of Te Tiriti o Waitangi?"
Listen to CORE's Senior Researcher, Alex Hotere-Barnes, address this question and explain why he believes Te Tiriti is so important for Māori and non-Māori | tauiwi. #treatytalks18
http://bit.ly/2EGWB38
FACEBOOK POST FEBRUARY 7:
Questions are often asked about the place of multiculturalism in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Aiono Manu Faaea-Semeatu shares her thinking about “Treaty-based multiculturalism” in our latest blog post. #treatytalks18
Read blog: http://bit.ly/2BZZJEg
FACEBOOK POST FEBRUARY 8:
In the latest contribution to the #treatytalks18 kete, Patariki Grace shares a personal blog about his father's life and the effects of the loss of our taonga.
Read blog: http://bit.ly/2nQC4RK
FACEBOOK POST FEBRUARY 8:
How can we give mana to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our schools? Watch Janelle Riki-Waaka share her views on how we can protect and honour te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and our bicultural history for every student in Aotearoa New Zealand. #treatytalks18

https://player.vimeo.com/video/209466110

FACEBOOK POST FEBRUARY 9:
In the final blog of the #treatytalks18 series, Rebbecca Sweeney shares her journey as a Pākehā learning to crawl in the Māori world.
Read blog: http://bit.ly/2Epy0Cj
If you missed anything this week, you can also search #treatytalks18.

Was there a blog, video or podcast that resonated with you for your own practice? How will you extend your thinking about culture, identity, language and Te Tiriti o Waitangi beyond this week? We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences below.

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