Online Māori Language Programme
Experience features of Wheako
Purpose
Wheako has been designed for people who would like to learn Māori as a dedicated subject in their own time, but do not have consistent access to a qualified, experienced and or knowledgeable Teacher regarding second language acquisition.
Other Benefits
Iwi, Hapū, Whānau can work with Wheako to create their own specific version of the programme.
Schools, businesses and organisations can use Wheako for professional development in Māori language and Perspective. Employees will have the ability to log in at different times during work to learn. Employers can be provided with monthly staff progress reports to monitor progress.
People all over the world can use Wheako.
Learning is no longer restricted to staying at school, sitting in a classroom or waiting for a teacher.
Curriculum
Content
Children in NZ Schools can get $70 per year for learning Māori.
Principals are able to pay for students through the Māori Language Program (MLP) fund which is attached to their Schools Operational Funding in their online Student Management System.
Students would then dedicate a combined total of 3 hours per school week, learning Māori online. This could be 1 hour sessions, 3 times a per week, or half an hour sessions 6 times a week, or a combination of both.
How MLP funding is accessed
Parents inform their Principal that they would like their child to access the MLP Level 4b funding.
Principals use their electronic Enrolment System to enter the number of children accessing the MLP Level 4b funding.
School receive funds.
Students, with the help of Parents and Teachers, schedule learning Māori for at least a total combined amount of 3 hours per school week.
Schools provide access to the internet and a device.
Māori Language Programme (MLP) Level 4b Funding information.
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Mihi Blair