Teu Le Va: the possibilities of collaborative relationships in Pasifika early childhood education

3. 1986/87 Anau Ako Pasifika application to Bernard van leer Foundation in Hague Jan Taouma requests training for Aoga Amata & in 1987 first Pacific trainees in NZCA 1987- Poko Morgan Director of AAP, President of PACIFICA (Pacific Women's Council), NZCA Advisory Commitee

4. 1988 NZCA � PACIFICA funding for training established Education to be More Before Five Implementation Consultation

5. 1989 First intake of Pacific trainees across 3 centres: Auckland, Tokoroa & Wellington Maureen Locke: NZCA Training Director Area Training supervisors: Iole Tagoilelolagi, Feaua'i Burgess & Jean Tuarae/Mii Tangaroa

6. 1990/91 70 Pacific trainees Tepaeru Tereora: PI Training Advisory Committee Telesia McDonald- National Co-ordinator Significant growth in Pacific playgroups not able to become chartered/licensed

7. 1994 onwards... Iole set up PIECCA training at Auckland College of Education (PI Dip ECE) Bicultural directions of NZCA and the place of Pasifika (May, 2003) Growth in Pacific students and staff in NZCA & Jan Taouma & Toesulu Brown on NZCA Board Inclusive training and qualifications

8. Paradigms Paradigm : area of knowledge/discipline build through knowledge & experience -unified dimensions that fit together Paradigm shift through reframing

9. Metaphors One thing that stands for another Representation of an idea (can be visual) Explanation for known/familiar to the unknown Lead to further understanding, investigation, discussion & exploration Social or cultural knowledge useful for locating self & positioning

11. Creating spaces/va.. Spirituality in Pasifika early childhood education (McDonald, 2004) - Pasifika pedagogy & content knowledge (language, cultural values, rituals, ceremonies, wisdom, geneology) - mind & heart working together �acquired dispositions to good action� (Darragh, 1997) - the dignity & sacredness of human beings Two further internal reports were completed last year which also laid down the foundations for EIT wide thinking about the needs, gaps etc and also to gain a more detailed picture of Pacific communities in the Hawkes Bay. The draft proposal was given to the last meeting of the Advisory Group and Sam will report to you what has transpired since. However, what did happen was that this idea for a plan coincides with the development of its next Strategic Plan- Claire will outline the process for us.Two further internal reports were completed last year which also laid down the foundations for EIT wide thinking about the needs, gaps etc and also to gain a more detailed picture of Pacific communities in the Hawkes Bay. The draft proposal was given to the last meeting of the Advisory Group and Sam will report to you what has transpired since. However, what did happen was that this idea for a plan coincides with the development of its next Strategic Plan- Claire will outline the process for us.

12. Spirituality in Pasifika ECE - context of interdependent collectivity & interpersonal relationship - importance of ritual & metaphor - christianisation of Pasifika spirituality - many layers of our being includes our spiritual core to which we return for solace and protection So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.

13. Silences in the spaces... Knowing when to speak and when not to speak The silencing of voices in the spaces Reluctance of Pasifika parents to speak out regarding bilingual education for their children (Tuafuti, 2010) Implications for the va/ the spaces

14. Teu Le Va & Te Whariki To grow up as competent learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and in the knowledge that they make a valued contribution to society (p.9) Holistic Development (p.14)

15. TE WHARIKI... Children's theories about the world are �infused with a spiritual dimension� (p 44) Adults should �acknowledge spiritual dimensions� (p 46) Adults should recognise �the spiritual dimension of children's lives� (p 41) The �important place of spirituality in the development of the whole child� (p 47)

16. Spirituality in the holistic curriculum Confusion between spirituality and religion leads to avoidance/non-engagement? �Spirituality has the power to introduce mystery and wonder into otherwise mundane events�. Bone, Cullen & Loveridge (2007, p.344)

17. In the Montessori casa..Bone et al (2007) A sense of order The importance of calm environment Collective silence as a powerful experience Courtesy- 'care of the other', forgetting the self, sense of 'oneness' Unlimited good in this place, a place to replenish & reenergise the spirit Connection beyond the material Open and welcome to difference

18. p350 This spiritually in-between space constitutes a place of transition and gives opportunity for transformation. To affirm wholeness challenges practice that alienates and fragments The sacredness of being a teacher So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.

19. Pedagogy inclusive of spirituality Respects difference affirms social justice Freedom to change/question/examine what it means to be together in this 'space'/va To critique the status quo to ensure equitable and inclusive practice beyond surface, material accommodation So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.

20. Implications for Pasifika ECE Celebration & articulation of the spiritual dimension of our holistic curriculum Spiritual wellbeing of children and adults Respect for silences and the cessation of silencing Creating, maintaining, guarding the spaces/va where we meet in true connectedness and equality: shared foundational values, beliefs, identities, languages.... So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.

21. The context of Pasifika ECE in Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability: economic viability/ being forced to close down Governance & management Levels of qualified staff Ongoing supplementary reviews Participation rates (Mitchell & Mara, 2010) So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.

22. Drawing the threads together Opportunities for moving into shared spaces/va to shape the vision of social justice for children and whanau Va in which to engage in questioning and interrogating pedagogies & knowledge Realising holistic curriculum including authentic spiritual wellbeing So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.

23. References Airini, Anae,M., Mila-Schaaf, K. with Coxon, E., Mara, D. & Sanga, K. (2010). Teu Le Va- relationships across research and policy in Pasifika education. Report to the Ministry of Education. Wellington: Ministry of Education. Bone, J., Cullen, J., & Loveridge, J. (2007). Everyday spirituality: an aspect of the holisitic curriculum in action. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, Vol 8, 4, 344-354. May, H. (2003). Concerning women; considering children.Battles of the Childcare Association 1963-2003. Wellington: Te Tari Puna Ora Aotearoa NZ Childcare Association. McDonald, A.T. (2004). Spirituality an important quality in Pasifika early childhood education: A Samoan perspective. Paper to Pasifika International Conference, Samoa. So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.

24. References Ministry of Education (1996). Te Whariki He Whariki Matauranga mo nga mokopuna o Aotearoa Early Childhood Curriculum. Wellington: Learning Media. Mitchell, L. & Mara, D. (2010). Pacific children and families in early childhood education in New Zealand. Paper to European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA), 5-9 September, Birmingham University. Tuafuti, P. (2010). Additive bilingual education: unlocking the culture of silence. MAI Review, 2010,1. http://review.mai.ac.nz So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.

25. So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.

26. So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.So we are really at a very important time with a unique opportunity to shape the future, to assist us at EIT to be more responsive to Pacific communities in terms of our tertiary education and training needs. Populations trends are still moving towards a growing Pacific population and a youthful population. If that cohort of people are not skilled or educated, even more importantly as we come out of this economic depression the older mebers of society will have even less young productive members to keep us in a quality of life. I heard of this statistic recently- in the industrialised world in the next decade there will be more poeple over 65 than those under 5 yrs old and that is a first in our history! What we put in place now is not just for Pacific communities but for all of the Hawke�s Bay we cannot afford to have anyone unqualified and out of work or training. So how can EIT work with our communities to address this because education brings us income, income brings us choices, including the choice to be happy, healthy and contributing to our families and communities.