Oct
25
Maori Television
Posted by: Jay Dixon | October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I stumbled across http://www.maoritelevision.com/ this morning. This is a prime example of a culture connecting to technology to promote and build their culture. It is quite an interactive site that has a very positive feel. It is free to visit and contains more than 90% locally-made programming. From comedy, sports, documentaries and lifestyle to news […]
Oct
25
Tekotahitanga -Collaborative response to the rising problem of underachievement among Māori
Posted by: Jay Dixon | October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Te Kotahitanga is a collaborative response to the rising problem of underachievement among Māori students in mainstream schools. The professional development/research project, which began in 2001, is now in its fourth phase and has involved 33 schools around New Zealand, hundreds of teachers and thousands of Māori students. http://www.tekotahitanga.org.nz/moodle/ http://www.tekotahitanga.com/ This site is of interest to me […]
Oct
25
Calvin Helin’s Perspective
Posted by: Jay Dixon | October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
On Thursday I had the opportunity to listen to Calvin Helin at the 3rd Annual Rural Schools Conference. He is a Canadian businessman and writer on aboriginal topics who is a member of the Tsimshian First Nation in northwestern British Columbia. Here is a link to the recording of the key note presentation today. It […]