Tuesday 5 May 2015

Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga - Staff Workshop Week 3

On Tuesday 5 May I facilitated a refresher staff workshop.  The focus was to revisited the three main second language acquisition methodologies that we use to teach Te Reo Maori kupu and kiwaha.

We revisited the IRDPX and iPpit methodologies.  We revisited the Sandwich methodology which we use mainly for kiwaha/phrase teaching.  We also reconnected the 11 Principles of Instructed Second Language Acquisition (Ellis Erlam Sakui 2) with these methodologies.

It was a timely workshop especially for a few staff who are new to our school/different year levels this year.

We also discussed the Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga committees plan for our Matariki Celebration in Week 9 and gave the staff a 'heads up' in regards to Maori Language Week in week 2 of Term 3.

The workshop ran smoothly and everyone felt it was a good refresher!  Mauri ora!

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