1. Ka Hikitia

2. Tenei ka hikitia ka hapainga
Ki to tihi o te rangi
I hakea ai e Tane kia riro mai ai
Ko te whakaaronui, ko te wananga
Tenei ka hikitia, tenei ka hapainga
Ki te koha nui mou, mo te tangata
He matauranga a eke
He manaakitanga ka tau
Tenei ka hikitia, tenei ka hapainga
Te kete nui o to ako
Tikina, harahia ki to motu
Hei oranga mou, hei oranga mo tatou
Ki to aoturoa
Haramai te toki, haumi e!
Hui e! Taiki e!
Be uplifted and raised on high
To the heavens above
Where Tane sought and received
Understanding and knowledge
Be uplifted and raised on high
This gift is presented thus
‘Tis knowledge to help achieve
And care for the future
Be uplifted and raised on high
This kit of learning
Take it and spread the good word throughout
the land
For what will be of benefit for one will benefit
the many
In the days ahead…

3. Ka Hikitia

4. Ka Hikitia
Ka Hikitia, meaning Be Uplifted or
Step Up is the governments plan to
lift Maori educational achievement.

5. Research Poor pronunciation
 Deficit thinking
 Low T-expectation of Maori students
 Low whanau involvement

6.  “ The classroom is a
fishbowl. You can at
least influence the quality
of the water.”

7. Things to do…
 Pronounce place names and childrens’
names correctly
 Focus on learning
 Build relationships. Make connections.

8. Tataiako
cultural competencies for teachers of
Maori learners.

9. Key Competencies
Cultural Competencies

10. Cultural Competence
1. What is culture?
2. What is cultural competence?
3. Is religion a factor in culture?
4.What is cultural responsiveness?

11. Teachers who are culturally competent
will be more effective Teachers of
Maori students.

12. Tataiako Competencies
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13.  Group Tasks

14. For an online version of the booklet
www.minedu.govt.nz/tataiako
Linking Tataiako with the Registered
Teacher Criteria
www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz