1. Te AkateaRobert ClarkePrincipalWhau Valley School NZLeanne OtenePrincipalManaia View School NZTe Akatea NZ Maori PrincipalsAssociation Executive.www.matsiti.edu.au/events/leaders

2. Mihi - Formal Maori acknowledgement to:- the Higher Being- the place in which we meet- the land- those passed- then the people of the land here today 3. Te Akatea is a metaphor for contemporary Morileadership in kura (schools) promoting, developingand enhancing its potential to increase the capacityand capabilities of its members.This they do with brave, stoic and relentlessdetermination! 4. Te hitori o Te Akatea, history of Te Akatea- Established in 1990- Support from Ministry of Education with Seed funding.- Whakaaro (Call for) to provide support for Principals whowere Maoriwhere Maori Language was the medium of instruction.- National Body formed for the express purpose of growingcultural and professional leadership capability. 5. Today- Te Akatea is for all Maori who hold Leadership Roles inEducation.- Ministry of Education now instructed to rebuild trust with theSector including Te Akatea to recognise the mana, knowledge andexperience of Maori Principals in being part of the solution to NZfailing tail.- Te Akatea part of the solution in attending to the significantnumbers of Maori Children not succeeding.- Te Akatea is the National Body that support our nine RegionalAssociations Aka. 6. Te hitori o Aka Tokerau, history of Aka Tokerau- Largest Principals Organisation in Northland- Successful Annual Conference Engaging Maori Learners for Maori and NonMaori Educators from across the Sector.- Local PLD (Professional Learning Development) to address local problems withlocal solutions.- Aspiring Maori Principals Advocacy - 100% success rate with Middle Managementgoing on to Principal-ship.- Advocacy, Support for members- Advice and guidance to Boards of Trustees (Governance Body of a school).- Critical confidential Sharing Time 7. Nga whainga matua of Te Akatea / AkaMain goals of Te Akatea and Aka- Increasing numbers of Maori in Leadership roles- Professional Learning Development provision- Advocacy and Support- Building and sustaining leadershipParticipate in Government decision making on the initiativesdeveloped to improve the opportunities and outcomes forMaori Children. 8. He nama mohiohio matauranga Maori, Maori statistical informationhttp://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013Education Counts, data from 2012.SENIOR MANAGEMENT# of SM # of Maori % MaoriOverall 2793 254 11%Male 778 68 11.4%Female 2015 186 10.8%MIDDLE MANAGEMENT# of MM # of Maori % MaoriOverall 9018 947 9.5%Male 3231 287 11.2%Female 5787 660 8.7%TEACHER# of teachers # of Maori % MaoriOverall 36885 3464 10.6%Male 8961 916 9.7%Female 27924 2548 11%PRINCIPALS# of Principals # of Maori % MaoriOverall 2405 329 7.3%Male 1236 131 9.4%Female 1169 198 5.9% 9. Ref; Ministry of Education,New Zealand Principal'sFederation, & Te Akatea,2013MACs - Nationwide Professional Development InitiativeThe basis of the Mori Achievement Collaborative forTe Akatea and NZPF (New Zealand Principals Federation)is to ensure ALL Educators are providing our Maori Studentswith the following;- Education that enhances what it means to be Maori- Access to language, culture, marae, tikanga and resources- Guarantee the absolute right for an education that fits Maorilearners- Promote self learning, strong secure relationships, culturalidentity and Whanau (Family) Centred practise equally asimportant as academic achievement. 10. MACs The basis of the Mori Achievement Collaborativefor the Ministry of Education is the following;- To improve education outcomes.- Improve foundation education.- Implement tailored and coordinated approaches.- Develop a 21st century learning system.- Transform the performance of primary andsecondary education.Ref; Ministry of Education, New ZealandPrincipal's Federation, & Te Akatea, 2013 11. MAC in action A change to the hearts and minds of principals alearning journey. Importance placed on relationships, connections,commitments and responsibilities. Courage, honesty, trust, respect and commitment.ALL OF WHICH WILL IMPROVE EDUCATIONALOUTCOMES FOR OUR MAORI STUDENTS 12. He punaha, a system we are planning to developSo what is next?Initiative Proposal #1 MAP - Nationwide MaoriAspiring Leaders ProgrammeInitiative Proposal #2 Increasing numbers ofMaori Students having instruction in Te Reo(Maori Language) 13. When our children succeedwe will have succeeded. 14. Te whanaungatanga ki waenganui I a Aka Tokerau me MATSITIWe acknowledge, respect and we genuinely treasure therelationship we have with MATSITI and also the Aboriginaland Torres Strait Island Principal Association.How can we build on our shared goals and similaraspirations so that we can compliment each other?