Te Tiriti o Waitangi

This course takes you through the events prior to the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the signing, what has happened since and what this means for those working in education today. In addition there are optional sections for those who want to delve deeper into some aspects surrounding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Time to complete: 2.5 hours

“An awesome refresher course that gives a great understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the history before and after its signing, its significance today and to your teaching practice.. Awesome resources included that you can use to inform your practice. Highly recommend this course.”

While every effort has been made to provide information from a range of perspectives, historical information is always influenced by the authors, those telling the story, and is often contested. You may not agree with aspects of the information contained in this course but it is hoped that this becomes a starter for a deeper investigation by you - the beginning of a conversation.

Presenter: Pauline Ellis-Waru, M.Ed., Lecturer | Kaiako, Te Rito Maioha

Pauline has years of experience teaching in a range of early learning services and providing professional learning to kaiako. This includes being part of the nationwide roll out of the revised Te Whāriki in 2017/18. Pauline has delivered a number of SELO programmes and brings to all her work knowledge of te reo me tikanga Māori.

Presenter: Raewyn Penman - Regional Education Leader | Kaiārahi Mātauranga ā-Rohe and Senior Lecturer | Pūkenga Matua with Te Rito Maioha

Raewyn has a deep commitment to bicultural practice, curriculum innovation, and empowering kaiako across Aotearoa. With over 40 years’ experience Raewyn brings a rich blend of practical wisdom, academic insight, and cultural responsiveness to her work. Her passion lies in supporting kaiako to engage meaningfully with Te Whāriki, fostering environments where tamariki thrive and teachers feel confident in their practice.