Purpose of this Blog

This blog is to record my professional development journey undertaken. 
It is intended as a place to record and store examples of work to support my Registered Teacher Criteria status. 


The following Tags may apply to blog entries, as each blog may cover more than one criteria.

RTC Criteria	Tātaiako Cultural competence for Teachers of Māori Learners
RTC1  Professional Relationships establish and maintain effective professional relationships focused on the wellbeing of all ākonga.	Tangata Whenuatanga -place based, socio-cultural awareness and knowledge
RTC2  Well-being of Ākonga -demonstrate commitment to promote the well-being of all ākonga	Manaakitanga  demonstrate integrity sincerity and respect towards māori beliefs, language and culture
RTC3  Bicultural commitment  demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa NewZealand	Tangata Whenuatanga -affirms māori learners as Māori- provides contexts for learning where the identity  language and culture of Māori learners and their whānau is affirmed.
RTC4  Professional Development and Learning -commitment to, and development of personal, professional practice	Ako  takes responsibility for their own learning and  that of Māori learners
RTC5  Leadership   -that contributes to effective teaching and learning	Wānanga Participates with learners and  communicates in robust dialogue for the benefit of Māori  learners' achievement
RTC6  Learning Programmes   - Conceptualise, plan and implement an appropriate learning programme	Ako (as above)
RTC7  Learning Environment  Promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment	Manaakitanga (as above)
RTC8  How Ākonga Learn   Demonstrate in practice their knowledge and understanding                   of how ākonga learn	Ako  (as above)
RTC9  Respond to diverse language cultural and individual needs Respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences and the varied strengths interests and needs of individuals and groups of ākonga	Tangata Whenuatanga ( as above)
RTC10 Work within bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand	Tangata Whenuatanga ( as above)
RTC11 Analyse and use of assessment information Which has been gathered formally and informally	Wānanga
RTC12 Effective use of teacher inquiry and problem solving  Use critical inquiry and problem solving effectively in their professional practice	Wānanga and Ako