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  Research Question: Will the use of targeted assistive technology empower my students with Special Education needs to manage themselves and work collaboratively with their peers in their Yr 5 class The Special Education  Māori strategy uses the imagery of a meeting house (wharenui) to explain how Service Provision for Māori can be facilitated within the context of Special Education and in a way that meets the needs of those Māori clients who wish to avail themselves of such an option. The Ministry of Education has identified the need to further explore the use of Virtual Learning Environments particularly in the context of te Reo Māori and kaupapa Māori education.  Successful learning for ākonga Māori is founded on language, culture, and values. It builds on what we know to be an effective curriculum and pedagogy in that cultural context. e-Learning approaches that are successful for Māori students work "within a Māori framework that emphasises and values" ( NZCER, 2004 ...

 Reflective Entry 3 PARENT PARTICIPATION IN GOAL SETTING TO 2019 YEAR MAORI PARENTS PASIFIKA PARENTS ALL PARENTS 2011 84% 75% 90.65% 2012 87% 87% 93% 2013 80% 94% 96.5% 2014 96% 97% 93% 2015 96.8% 94.8% 97.5%  2016 91.66% 82.97% 90.65% 2017 89.24% 89% 90.65 2018 80% 93% 95.5% 2019 93.9% 86.6% 92.4%   The table above shows data that our school collected from 2011 to 2019 at goal setting meetings. After consultation with the community and the school gaining Indigenous knowledge, our Maori parents of children with Special needs are feeling better supported. Their presence and participation in their child’s learning had increased to 93.9%. Special Education: Māori Strategy The SE Māori strategy uses the imagery of a meeting house (wharenui) to explain how Service Provision for Māori can be facilitated within the context of Special Education and in a way that meets the needs of those Māori clients who wish to avail themselves of such an option. Ka Hikitia and Tau Mai Te Reo ar...

   I will use Brookfield’s Four Lenses of Critical Reflection which is “The best way to unearth and scrutinize our teaching assumptions is to use four specific lenses available to us: students’ eyes, colleagues’ perceptions, personal experiences, and theory and research. Viewing what we do through these different lenses helps us uncover when and how certain assumptions work and when distorted or incomplete assumptions need further investigation.” (p.7).  Brookfield, S. (2017). Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Students’ Eyes When I  asked  my student about how assistive technology will benefit them, this was their response” It will Increased independence, they can work on their own and not rely on an adult Learning can be personalized for them They can engage with their peers and feel included. It will help reduce anxiety and place less pressure on their motor skills. Build confidence in their ability to succeed Impro...