Māori Achievement Collaborative (MAC) has engaged with a growing number of schools since its inception in 2013, to create a critical mass of collective leadership so that positive change is sustainable and enduring.   It impacts on all members of a school community, staff, students, parents and whānau, hapu and iwi. From small beginnings, MAC is now in over 500 schools across the motu.  

With a team of facilitators, who have all been successful tūmuaki in their own right,  there is an assurance that  Tumuaki Supporting Tumuaki to Lead with Cultural Confidence will have a strong and positive impact in your school. Reports to the Ministry of Education and the external evaluation being undertaken by NZCER attest to the significant impact this professional learning opportunity has. 

The huarahi ako or learning pathway taken is visionary and transformational. It aims to build the capability of schools to inquire into, recognise and remove or mediate barriers impeding improved educational and cultural outcomes for Māori in partnership with students, whānau, hapū and iwi. MAC is a non-profit organisation, overseen by the Te Arahou o Aotearoa Charitable Trust.

Effective leadership and change management

The MAC kaupapa stands by the premise that ‘Schools won’t change unless the principal does’. To this end the focus of the kaupapa is on ‘Changing the hearts and minds of principals’ through a process of deep learning, mentoring, coaching, critical conscientisation networking and collaboration. In this way the belief is that change will become sustainable and enduring and will impact on all members of a school community, staff, students, parents, whānau. 

Te Whare Tapu o te Ngākau Māori - Ki te Wheiao ki te Ao Marama. 

Since 2022 the kaupapa has been enhanced and enriched by the development of the curriculum framework, Te Whare Tapu o te Ngākau Māori - Ki te Wheiao ki te Ao Marama. Gifted by the architects, Te Arahou (the new pathway) is offered in the spirit of aroha to manaaki those who share our vision but require assistance in navigating a pathway to its realisation. As with all our mahi it is designed to ignite change in the hearts and minds of those with whom we share the gift.

Arawhata Angitu

After a face to face meeting with the principal to hear about the aspirations and strategic directions of the kura and its community, a relationship is formed and an Action Plan between what is the current reality and where the kura would like to be starts to form. 

Facilitation can take many forms and agreed action points emerge from a suite of  evaluation and review tools at our disposal.  Professional reading is encouraged and team enrolment and community engagement essential. Distinctions are made for Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti and the uniqueness of all ākonga embraced.

The following are some examples of the opportunities to engage, collaborate and explore as a tumuaki, senior leadership team, governance team or teaching team;

• Giving greater effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Evaluate, review, plan, act

• Te Reo Māori Revitalisation and normalisation - Tools, practices, evaluation, review, plan activities

• Normalising Tikanga Practices - Professional and tailored support to create a space where tikanga is part of everyday life, the interactions and protocols and processes of school life.  This may include support with karakia, waiata, mihi whakatau and/or pōwhiri practices

• Culturally Sustaining Leadership Practice - Professional learning and collaboration (Middle, Senior, Principal)

  • Cultural review of strategic planning

  • Te Reo and Cultural practices, one to one sessions

  • Professional inquiry coaching, mentoring

• Curriculum (marau) and Graduate Profile Development - Professional support and collaboration with  (Kaiako, Middle, Senior, Principal whānau and hāpori)

  • Aligning the curriculum with the school vision and values

  • Collaborative work on a graduate profile, learning progressions

  • Culturally aligned curriculum planning, teaching and assessment.

• Te Whare Tapu o te Ngākau Māori - Enacting a culturally sustaining, mātauranga Māori curriculum

  • Planning, connecting to values, kaupapa. AI tool trial in action

• Māori Achieving educational Success as Māori - Defining and creating spaces for this concept to evolve

• Teacher or BoT PL Session in all of the above, may include ākonga sessions by arrangement

• Community Engagement - Connecting, collaborating, consulting whānau, hapū, iwi

• Resource Creation, Research within planning, implementation, design for learning

• Other  by negotiation

Tailored PLD to support you and your kura:

• A specified number of 1:1 facilitated hui with each school 

  (differentiated depending on focus and current capacity)
  

• A series of 4 facilitated Cluster Hui per year

• A One Day Facilitated Regional Wānanga (a small cost will apply)

• Special rate for attendance at our 3 day National Wānanga - MAC Hui a Tau (Conference)

The MAC Kaupapa Provides Professional Learning and Support Including:

• Culturally Sustaining Practice and Development

• Tiriti-Centric models of learning and design

• Strategic Planning and review

• Governance support and professional development

• Principal mentoring and emerging leaders’ development

• Curriculum Design and implementation (Assessment, Data Analysis, Review and Reporting)

• Whānau and Stakeholder engagement

• Iwi liaison and Mana whenua connections

• Te Whare Tapu o Te Ngākau Māori implementation

• Te Reo me ōna Tikanga Māori

Enacting culturally sustaining tikanga, through manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and kotahitanga.   When trust is built and connections are made, Cluster Hui are the perfect context for sharing leadership innovation, evaluating change practices that address challenges and concerns and grow networks of like minded educators. Schools step up to host, share their journey with other cluster members and the facilitation of MAC kaupapa ensures a half day professional learning experience. There is an expectation that tumuaki - principals attend, and leadership teams are also welcome.

A chance for cluster groups to gather together, expand the wānanga experience and respond to the challenges and opportunities of the collective. All experienced, explored and aligned through the Te Whare Tapu o te Ngākau Māori framework. Marae based where appropriate.

Experiences in Te Ao Māori – building school, cluster, whānau and hapū/iwi partnerships through the exploration of a cultural curriculum across contexts.

This is our National Conference, which connects participants to Te Ao Māori through the lens of Māori Values: 

• Tangata Whenuatanga - Events and experiences created in partnership with Iwi and/or hapu

• Whanaungatanga – Strengthening networks on a national scale, collective sharing of practice and visioning. 

• Ako - Learning and teaching - building school, cluster whānau and hapū/iwi partnerships and the co-construction of cultural curriculum. 

• Wananga - Deliberate dialogue and reflective practice through a common focus; A national collective sharing of practice and focused visioning. 

MAC Kaihoe Mātauranga (Facilitators) are experienced Tumuaki and/or educational leaders in their own right. They have been in the hot seat, advocated for equitable outcomes and led innovations and change as culturally sustaining practitioners. An important part of the role includes coaching and mentoring time sensitive kaupapa or external tensions and pressures. 

They have shown success within their current roles and have experience facilitating adult learning and presented at conferences or to large groups. In schools they run workshops, staff hui, teacher only days and help to grow relationships with mana whenua. They also facilitate Wānanga Ipurangi - Online learning Opportunities for a variety of purposes and networks.

Through organisational systems and practices facilitators explore their practice and evaluate their impact on a regular basis. They are held in high regard by their school communities and in wider educational circles. 

Facilitators have varied life experiences and community roles that they bring to the MAC Kaupapa. They are all life long learners and continue to dig deeper into Māori ways of knowing, mātauranga Māori and Te Reo Māori me ona tikanga.

Additional Investment (per person)

• Regional Wānanga: up to $100

• National Wānanga: up to $1,000 (MAC kura receive a reduced rate; full rate applies to non-MAC kura)
  Senior leadership and staff are welcome to attend both.

Extra 1:1 hours (optional)

• Need more bespoke support? Additional 1:1 hours at your schools U Grade Facilitation Hourly Rate. Additional hours must be paid for in advance.

Travel

• Travel within a set radius is included. Where significant travel is required, any additional costs will be discussed and agreed with you before contracting.