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He kai kei aku ringa - There is food at the end of my hands.
All teachers are potential leaders.
To 'know' is to 'be able to do'.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini.
Māori teachers have a unique contribution to make to the achievement of Māori learners.
Mā te whakaaro nui e hanga te whare; mā te mātauranga e whakaū.
Whanaungatanga - the value of being connected.
Ko tōku nui, tōku wehi, tōku whakatiketike, tōku reo.
Ako - to teach is to learn.
Ahakoa te rawe o te pouako, me tautoko ia ka tika.
Mā te mahi tahi ko te eke panuku, ko te ako panuku.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Whakamaua te pae tata kia tina.
Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu - Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly.
He oranga ngākau, he pikinga wairua.
Even our greatest teachers need support.
A teacher thinks about learning.
Ngā mihi nui mō te Tau Hou.
Great teachers don't accept failure.
Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa.
Being a great teacher is being a great learner.
Whāia te iti kahurangi. Ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei.
Communities
Are you a reo Māori teacher, pūtaiao teacher, tumuaki, leader or aspiring leader? Communities of expertise, bringing together like-minded professionals, are making positive impacts in education throughout Aotearoa.
Ako Panuku communities are unique, providing professional networks, development and support for Māori teachers and leaders in wharekura and English-medium secondary schools. Member benefits are wide-ranging, both professional and cultural, and include networking opportunities, resources and professional development.
The three communities established by Ako Panuku are inspiring examples.
