TĀ MĀTOU TUKANGA HOW WE DELIVER

Kaitiakitanga and Sustainable Development

Pursuing initiatives that support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on quality education and reducing inequalities, while acting as kaitiaki (guardians) for our community and environment.
MAHI TAHI COLLABORATION
We collaborate with kura (schools), pakihi (businesses), and hapori (community) organisations to create innovative pathways for rangatahi (youth) to explore the world of technology.
AKORANGA HANGARAU TECH EDUCATION
We provide hands-on coding wānanga (workshops, seminars) and kaupapa tautoko (support programs) that build māia (confidence), mātauranga matihiko (digital knowledge), and pūkenga whakaoti raruraru (problem-solving skills), preparing tamariki (children) for the mahi (work) of tomorrow.
KANORAU ME TE WHAKAURU DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We celebrate kanorau (diversity) and whakauru (inclusion), ensuring that our kaupapa (programs, initiatives) are accessible to all taiohi o Aotearoa (young people of New Zealand), regardless of their background or circumstances.
KAITIAKITANGA GUARDIANSHIP
We foster a sense of kaitiakitanga (guardianship, stewardship), encouraging our ākonga (students) to use their newfound pūkenga (skills) to create positive change in their hapori (community) and beyond.
HONONGA UMANGA INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
We connect rangatahi (youth) with tohunga hangarau (technology experts), creating whakawhitiwhiti kōrero (networking) opportunities and opening doors to exciting huarahi umanga (career pathways) prospects in the ao hangarau (tech world).
TE WHĀINGA OUR GOAL
Through our mahi (work), we aim to bridge the āputa matihiko (digital divide), poipoi (nurture) future kaiauaha (innovators), and contribute to a more tōkeke (equitable) and technologically advanced Aotearoa New Zealand.

TE ARA HANGARAU

OUR DIGITAL LEARNING PATHWAYS

  • Kākano (Seeds) Ages 5-6

    • Introduction to computational thinking through cultural storytelling
    • Visual block-based coding with indigenous patterns
    • Digital pepeha creation
    • Interactive games incorporating Māori myths and legends

  • Pihinga (Seedlings) Ages 7-8

    • Basic Scratch programming with Pacific designs
    • Digital storytelling using local legends
    • Simple game creation incorporating traditional games
    • Introduction to robotics through cultural contexts

  • Māhuri (Saplings) Ages 9-10

    • Intermediate block coding and basic Python
    • Digital art with traditional patterns
    • Game development incorporating Māori and Pacific narratives
    • Website building with cultural elements

  • Rākau (Trees) Ages 10-11

    • Advanced Python programming
    • App development with community focus
    • Digital solutions for local challenges
    • Interactive storytelling platforms

Cultural Responsiveness and Mana-Enhancing Practice

Designing programmes shaped by the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and informed by Whare Tapa Whā, Te Ao Māori perspectives and mātauranga Māori, ensuring that learning is relevant, respectful and celebrates our learners. We strive to make every interaction mana-affirming; uplifting the confidence and agency of ākonga, their whānau and the wider community.

Whakamana through Education

Empowering and equipping ākonga (students), particularly those from Māori, Pacific and other underserved communities, with digital literacy and coding skills essential for success in a technology-driven world.