E-Learning Language Teacher Report

W FlavellYear 9/10 Te Reo Maori Teacher

Hillcrest High School

Whakatauki

Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu.

- Without feathers, the bird cannot fly.

Focus Question

My focus question is how does the use of ICT used as e-learning tools motivate students of Te Reo Māori to improve learning outcomes in the modes of writing and presenting.

The teacher inquiry cycle has been adapted by Timperly. The main aim is to use e-learning tools to improve writing and presenting outcomes. There were two main assignments that I focused on where I gathered relevant data and grades for my research project. The data that follows will reflect the evidence that using ICT e-learning tools has significantly improved learning outcomes.

Reasons for learning Te Reo Māori?

Hillcrest High School

Ethnic Composition of Hillcrest High School

Ethnic Composition and Numbers for Year 9 Te Reo Māori Class

Iwi Affiliations of Year 9 Māori Students

Focus Question: How does the use of ICT used as e-learning tools motivate students of Te Reo Māori to improve learning outcomes in the modes of writing and presenting.

How does the use of ICT used as e-learning tools motivate students of Te Reo Māori to improve learning outcomes in the

modes of writing and presenting.

Shifts in my own practice…See notes box…

What are my students’ learning needs?

Whare Tapa Wha

Previous Te Reo Māori Education

What learning do I need to help me address this question?

What tasks and experiences will I engage in to help me learn?

Comparing Academic results between the 2008 Year 9 Te Reo Māori Students and the 2009 Year 9 Te Reo Māori Students.

Comparing Academic results between students who used ICT e-learning tools to present ‘Tangata Rongonui’ assignment with

those who did not use these tools.

Students with computer/internet access at home

Year 9 Te Reo Māori

Ka HikitiaMāori Education Strategy

How did you go about answering the focus question?

Methods and techniques for second language learning

Principles of Instructed Second Language Acquisition

What has been the impact of my changed practice / shifts on students

References

• Centre of Applied Linguistics (2008). Principles of instructed second language acquisition. Retrieved 10 October 2009 from http://ganz.ac.nz/sites/default/files/Principles%20of%20Instructed%20Second%20Language%20Acquisition%20(Digest).pdf

• Education Review Office (2007). Education Review Report: Hillcrest High School. Retrieved 15 October 2009 from http://www.ero.govt.nz/ero/reppub.nsf/Institution/D1CE843199FE0DE9CC25734E001CA514/$File/138.htm?OpenElement

• Kaupapa Māori (2008). Kaupapa Māori Values. Retrieved 10 October 2009 from http//www.kaupapamaori.com• Ministry of Education (2007b).The New Zealand Curriculum for English-medium Teaching and Learning in Years 1-

13. Teaching as inquiry, p 36. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education. Available at http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz

• Ministry of Education. (2009). Te Aho Arataki Marau (TAAM) Mō Te Ako I Te Reo Māori – Kura Auraki: Curriculum Guidelines For Teaching And Learning Te Reo Māorí in English-medium Schools: Years 1 – 13. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media for the Ministry of Education.

• Ministry of Education (2007a). Ka Hikitia - Managing for Success: The Māori Education Strategy 2008 – 2012. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education. Available at http://kahikitia.minedu.givt.nz/default.htm

• Teacher Inquiry example, Adapted from Timperley et al (2007) BES: TPLD by Gael Donaghy, Waikato School Support Services.