SLH: Taking a knowledge systems approach in the classroom: Some dos and don’ts

Educators, register below to join this free online professional learning session on Thursday, 20 February 4:00–4:45 pm.

In the latest of this webinar series, we will hear from Pauline Waiti, Lian Soh and Rosemary Hipkins as they explore examples of mātauranga and science in the classroom.

From the presenters:

This webinar draws on our collective experiences to offer advice about bringing together mātauranga Māori and science knowledge in classroom learning experiences. A set of principles developed by scientists working in collaboration with indigenous experts will underpin the points made. We will use specific examples to support the discussion. Clarifying what we understand mātauranga Māori to mean is an important first step. Outlining a clear rationale comes next: what is our purpose for introducing mātauranga Māori, and why it is important? We will also address the challenge of “staying in one’s own lane”. Building awareness of what we don’t yet know, learning with an open mind, is a big challenge.

This professional learning discussion will support you to reflect on your own experiences and provide prompts for thinking about the future inclusion of mātauranga into your teaching programme.

The presenters

Pauline Waiti: Director at Ahu Whakamua Ltd. As an experienced science teacher, Pauline was involved in the development of the Pūtaiao curriculum to sit alongside NZC. She has worked as Māori Development Manager at Learning Media and as Te Wāhanga Māori Manager at NZCER. Pauline provides a Māori educational perspective and deep understanding of Māori-medium education in New Zealand.

Lian Soh: Science and chemistry teacher at Pāpāmoa College and 2023 Kudos finalist for both the Science Teacher and Vision Mātauranga categories. Lian has worked to weave mātauranga into his teaching programmes in respectful and inclusive ways. He is an incredibly active and supportive part of the science education community.

Rosemary Hipkins: Chief Researcher ❘ Kei Hautū Rangahau at NZCER. In her first career she was a teacher of science and biology before moving into teacher education and then research. Rose has a strong interest in the intersection of assessment and curriculum. She has been involved in studies of key competencies, NCEA, and most recently, complex systems thinking.

This session will be valuable for both primary and secondary school teachers.

REGISTER

We will be using Zoom and will send the link to all those who register just prior to the webinar.

Joining the webinar

Follow these simple steps to join our webinar:

1. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android by clicking on the Zoom link that we will send to all those who register just prior to the webinar, then follow the instructions. You can also access Zoom on your phone, just follow the prompts.
2. Find the chat box located in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen. You may need to access this by clicking on ‘More’.
3. Using the chat box, introduce yourself, where you teach and, if you are in a group, how many people are there.
4. Set up your screen for optimal viewing. If you’re using a mobile device, you may wish to view in landscape. We recommend selecting a thumbnail view of the presenters – this way you can easily see what is being shared on the screen.

Then you can:

• watch, listen and respond via chat to the presentation and discussion
• ask questions using the chat box at any time

The Science Learning Hub team will be there to support you and answer questions.

If you have any questions, please email us.