1. St Dominic’s College Accelerating Pasifika Achievement at St Dominic’s College

2. Lalanga Ae Ngatu We are all Weavers of Tapa

3. Data 2013 St DominicsPasifikaNational Level 179.852.281.5 Endorsed Merit & Excellence 69.23352.1 Endorsed Excellence17.6017.1 Level 281.45085.1 Endorsed Merit & Excellence 47.918.839.9 Endorsed Excellence126.313 Level 386.152.678.9 Endorsed Merit & Excellence 53.80.0539.7 Endorsed Excellence19.4011.2 University Entrance70.431.670.2 PEP Targets: 85% of Pasifika 18years old to achieve NCEA L2 in 2017. The number of Pasifika school leavers with U.E to increase to achieve parity at least with all other school leavers in 2017. The number of Pasifika school leavers leaving with NCEA L1 literacy and numeracy to be 95% in 2017.

4. Our inquiry into effective pedagogy for our Pasifika girls What are the issues from research? What do we think are the issues for our girls? What do we already do and how effective is it? What approaches do we need to trial to see if more effective? Outcome: Co-construct 7 principles of effective pedagogy for your Pasifika girls. Decide on our next steps.

5. General Issues identified from research: The individual and group experience of prejudice and discrimination Too few opportunities to engage with challenging texts and materials Lack of recognition of the experiences, skills and needs of students Lack of provision of language and literacy opportunities that foster achievement Lack of analysis of Pasifika learners’ assessment results to determine actions to accelerate progress Lack of innovative approaches to engage Pasifika families & communities Low expectations For some Pasifika students poverty can affect their learning

6. Which do you think are the issues for your Pasifika ākonga? Individually prioritise what you think are the issues are. 1- Top issue 8- bottom issue Now brainstorm the evidence that supports your thinking. Write on the strips. Share with the group.

7. What are the needs of your Pasifika learners?

8. Analysis What do we already do well? How do you know? What do we need to focus on? How will we know if it will make a difference?

9. What are our next steps? What data do we need to collect? surveys interviews observations- of who- why teacher voice student voice Time spent on tasks

10. Culturally responsive pedagogy 1.High Expectations 2. Positive relationships with families and communities 3. Cultural sensitivity-reshaped curriculum 4. Active teaching methods 5. Teacher as facilitator 6. Student control of portions of the lesson 7. Instruction around groups and pairs, (low anxiety).

11. Teaching with poverty in mind Support for the whole child Hard data Accountability Relationship building Enrichment mind-set Strong Arts & Athletics programme High challenge with high support Eric Jensen- Teaching with Poverty in Mind- 2009

12. Seven principles for evidence- based teaching (GEOFF PETTY) 1.Students must see the value of learning 2.Students must believe they can do it 3.Challenging goals 4.Feedback and dialogue on progress towards the goal 5.Establish the structure of information and so its meaning 6.Time and repetition 7.Teach skills as well as content