Unfortunately this workshop has been cancelled. We have another workshop scheduled for 8 August 2024.

Please see our full calendar of professional learning opportunities for other available courses.

Build on your teaching strategies from our Introduction to the Pacific Cultural Centeredness Pathway course to understand how to utilise the learning va or sacred space between educator and Pacific learner.

Watch a video introduction to the Pacific Cultural Centredness Pathway:

Course outline

This course includes two online workshops, and an optional, four-week, facilitated support module. The module takes a minimum of 1-2 hours of engagement per week.

Participants will have the opportunity to practise and reflect on the new learning and exchange experiences and ideas with each other and the facilitator.

Topics covered

The course covers:

the unique history, language, migration story, cultural and social structure of seven Pacific cultures
a range of approaches to engaging with the Pacific Island learner in a way that makes them the centre of engaging and learning
opportunities for practice and reflection on the new learning and to exchange experiences and ideas with other participants and the facilitator.

Participants can earn Ako Aotearoa digital badges as evidence of participation and completion of course requirements.

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Billing information

We accept payments by card or by invoice. At checkout you will be able to choose your payment option. Invoices are raised by Massey University on behalf of Ako Aotearoa so please note that there will be a delay between registering for the event and receiving the invoice.

If you would like to pay by invoice, before registering, please find out from your finance team:

the billing address and the email address you would like the invoice sent to
whether or not you require a purchase number, if a purchase order number is required, please email accounts@ako.ac.nz after registering with the order number in the subject line.

Registering for others?
If you are registering other people, please make sure to select 'Email tickets to each attendee' on the registration form so that each person receives their unique access to the online course/workshop.

Registrations close two days before the course date.

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