Creating a Maori and Pasifika Context for STEM Subjects

<h2>Maori and Pasifika community educators are gathering tomorrow at their annual Hui Fono at the Wharewaka in Wellington&comma; which is running from February 13 to 15&period;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>They will explore the relationship between traditional knowledge and STEM subjects&period; Participants are also looking at how to integrate the arts&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>To help participants on their journey towards improved learning and teaching practice&comma; organizers have enlisted the help of Massey University mathematics lecturers&comma; Dr Bobbie and Dr Jodie Hunter who are well known for their work in developing cultural frameworks for maths teaching&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Participants will be hearing from senior Fonterra dairy scientist&comma; Dr Palatasa Havea who gained Tonga’s first PhD in food science&comma; and Nikora Ngaropo&comma; founder of Young Animators&comma; which through animation aims to inspire rangatahi to gain skills in digital literacy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>During the Hui Fono learning exchanges expose participants to a wide range of innovative programmes and approaches to add to their learning and teaching tool kits&comma; while w&amacr;nanga&sol;talanoa provide <a class&equals;"wpil&lowbar;keyword&lowbar;link" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;schoolnews&period;co&period;nz&sol;2015&sol;10&sol;developing-opportunities-at-school-with-a-view&sol;" title&equals;"opportunities" data-wpil-keyword-link&equals;"linked" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank">opportunities<&sol;a> for deeper discussion of new concepts and learning applications&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Stay tuned to hear some of the tips and tricks learned&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;