Walking the bi-cultural talk in Aotearoa

Abstract

Two bi-cultural colleagues will facilitate this campfire session. Associate Professor Ksenija Napan is Pākehā and Dr Helene Connor is of Te Atiawa and Ngati Ruanui descent. The session will enable participants to explore what it means to be bi-cultural in Aotearoa/New Zealand and how it manifests in our practices of ako (teaching/learning) across a range of disciplines and fields of practice. The session will start with an introduction focussing on aspirations and the importance of embedding bi-culturalism in tertiary teaching and outlining potential challenges. Particular focus will be placed on weaving strands of effective teaching/learning examples and ways of walking the bi-cultural talk providing participants with an opportunity to expand their teaching/learning repertoire and connect with their bicultural selves. The facilitators will hold the space to enable all voices to be heard and summarise findings from this interactive session. DELEGATE TAKE-AWAY Exploring how to dance the bi-cultural talk and learn how to weave the strands of dialogical and empowering learning