Hītori
History
Te Ataarangi is a language revitalisation movement committed to the survival of the Māori language. Developed by Dame Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira and Ngoingoi Pewhairangi its immersion language learning technique is modeled on Caleb Gattegno’s the Silent Way, using Cuisenaire rods and incorporating Māori values and customs. Te Ataarangi emerged from within the community and has developed over time to become one of the most effective Māori language learning methodologies in producing speakers of te reo Māori. Initially, Te Ataarangi sessions were delivered by native speakers of te reo Māori who were trained to become tutors.
Widely known for its immersion teaching methodology, Te Ataarangi has a wealth of experience in language revitalisation with its key focus being the five principles of language planning. These are:
- Language learning
- Status
- Language use
- Corpus and
- Critical Awareness
These principles together help to build speaker communities whilst supporting the intergenerational transmission of te reo and regional dialects.
Its long-standing success can be contributed to an ability to transform lives and support people to reach their potential. Acknowledged in 2001 by the then Hon Tariana Tūria, Associate Minister of Māori Affairs who described Te Ataarangi (alongside others) as having particular characteristics that can be credited to their success.
Mahere Rautaki
Strategic Vision
Te Āpōpōtanga has been a key component of the Mahere Rautaki of Te Ataarangi Trust for the past four years and determines the future direction for the Trust. The Mahere Rautaki is grounded in the theoretical foundations of language revitalisation which are re-establishing self-priming speaker communities. The short to medium term goal is to build capacity and capability within all regions of Te Ataarangi which will increase the number of people across the nation (both on an individual and a community basis) who are contributing to one or more of the following:
- Raising awareness of whakarauora reo
- Engaging as reo champions
- Developing language plans
- Engaging with community immersion hubs and related activities in their community
- Increasing the use of te reo within their whānau, especially intergenerationally
- Engaging in kaiako training in their region
- Engaging in increasing the status and corpus of te reo in their region
- Contributing to the positive well-being and identity of their whānau
Ngā Manutea
Ngā kaitiaki i te Mauri o Te Ataarangi
Rahera Shortland
Manutea: Te Tai Tokerau
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te Tai Tokerau
Mana Elizabeth Hunkin
Manutea: Te Wairoa, Te Tai Rāwhiti
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te Tai Rāwhiti
Nganehu Turner
Manutea: Waikato, Maniapoto
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki roto o Tainui
Te Ripowai Higgins
Manutea:
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te-Ūpoko-o-te-Ika-a-Māui
Ngā Tarahiti o Te Rūnanga o Te Ataarangi
Ngā kairaranga i te Āpōpōtanga o Te Ataarangi
Anaru Rieper
Chairperson (Heamana): Ko Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kuri, Ngāti Hāua, Te Āti Haunui-a-Paparangi
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te Tai Tokerau, Muriwhenua
Phillecity Ngarangione
Trustee (Tarahiti): Te Tai Rāwhiti
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te Wairoa, Te Ataarangi ki Te Tai Rāwhiti
Shane Graham
Trustee (Tarahiti): Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te Tauihu-o-Te-Waka-Māui
Rukuwai Daniel
Trustee (Tarahiti): Te Waiariki
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te Waiariki
Okeroa Waitai
Trustee (Tarahiti): Ngāti Rora, Waikato, Maniapoto, Tainui waka
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Roto o Tainui
Hine McLetchie
Trustee (Tarahiti): Hokianga-nui-a-Kupe
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te Tauihu-o-Te-Waka-a-Māui
Miriamai Barbour
Vice Chairperson (Heamana Tuarua): Waikato, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te Waiariki
Te Pūtahi o Te Ataarangi
Office of Operations
Te Pūtahi o Te Ataarangi is the operations arm of the organisation that is responsible for managing and implementing the strategic vision of Te Ataarangi Trust.
Maureen Muller
Manutaki i Te Ataarangi: Te Tai Tokerau, Hokianga Whakapau Karakia
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Roto o Tainui
Kere Mitai
Kaiwhakahaere Matua: Ngāti Pikiao, Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Rangitihi
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki Te Waiariki
Kahurangi Peke-King-Minnear
Kaiāwhina: Ngāti Hauaa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Maru
Rohe: Te Ataarangi ki roto o Tainui