Session Two: Meeting the goal and needs of Deaf Maori Akonga.

"we must go back to our past and reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we understand why and how we came to be who we are today" 

I particularly enjoyed Carl's sharing of the creation and early myths. Key ideas I take away fromCarl's presentation:

• Being "Maori" is about the goodness in your heart
• 42% of our students are Maori
• Less that 5% of our staff are Maori
• We need to increase the access to Maori adults/role models... How???  Whanau! 
• Te Rautaki Maori- innovation, knowledge creation, providing pathways for students, providing support. 
• Providing increased educational outcome for Maori students 

How can I apply what I have learned? 

• Share the focus Kapahaka being a source of creditation with the teacher of K.P.