A2-048 course

Roots and Identity

An educator's guide to Whakapapa and Pepeha in ECE.
Created By Shona Ua Marsh - Giggles Te Puke Early Learning Centre and Creator of Whatu+Co
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Knowing who you are and where you belong

As educators, understanding, valuing, and including tikanga and Te Ao Māori in our practice and our everyday work with children is vital. But for many educators, knowing where to start, what to do, and feeling confident to try can be a barrier.

Presented By

Shona Ua Marsh
Founder, Giggles Te Puke Early Learning Centre and Creator of Whatu+Co

Learning Time

Approximately 1.5 hours to complete

Skill Level

Suitable for beginner to experienced ECE teachers and leaders.

What will you learn?

This short course created by kaiako and leader Shona Ua Marsh, is designed to support you as an educator to build both your knowledge and confidence, and to create your own whakapapa and pepeha. The aim is to empower you to include this new understanding into your practice in your ECE environment.

Full of practical ideas and resources, this course will help to build your confidence to include these elements of Te Ao Māori in your everyday practice.

Certificate of completion provided for your professional learning records

Take a look at what is inside the course: 

Whatu + Co

Whatu + Co was created to empower teachers, parents, and whānau to confidently teach and learn Te Reo Māori and Te Ao Māori.
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About the Creator

Shona Ua Marsh

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Guided by my Tupuna.
Shona Ua-Marsh, I am a mother, grandmother, educator, and a fellow learner, I have experienced the transformative embrace of Te Ao Māori.
Knowing who I am, and where I come from is my identity and connection to my Whanau, Iwi, Hapu and Tupuna.
Ko Kakepuku te Maunga
Ko Waikato te Awa
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko Ngati Maniapoto te iwi
Ko Ngati Ngutu te hapu
Ko Mangatoatoa te Marae
Ko Mangakawa te Maunga
Ko Topehaehae te Awa
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko Ngati Haua te Iwi
Ko Ngati Werewere te Hapu
Ko Rukumoana te Marae
Ko Shona Ua-Marsh tōku ingoa

What others said about this course:

This has helped me understand things more.
— SHONA
It was very interesting and loved to get to know more about the culture.
— COURTNEY

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