Kaupapa Māori deep dive exploring creative practices through the lens of Te Ao Māori, highlighting AI applications in this context.
Module 2: Getting Creative with AI in the Classroom
🪶 Section 7: Kaupapa Māori Deep Dive – Creative Practice through Te Ao Māori
In this section, we will explore how AI can be integrated into creative practices through the lens of Te Ao Māori. This deep dive will highlight the significance of cultural context in AI applications and how educators can leverage AI tools to enhance learning experiences while respecting and incorporating Māori values and perspectives.
He Kōrero Hōhonu | Deep Exploration
Manaakitanga – Care in Creative Spaces
Creativity flourishes where care and trust are strong. Manaakitanga means protecting mana and wellbeing as ākonga experiment.
💭 Ask: Will this activity uplift or undermine confidence?
Ako – Co-Learning with AI
Ako is reciprocal learning - kaiako and ākonga learn together through curiosity and reflection.
Whanaungatanga – Collaborative Creation
Use AI to foster collective projects and bilingual expression.
Kaitiakitanga – Guardianship of Cultural Integrity
Critique AI outputs for bias or misrepresentation. Treat knowledge as taonga.
Tino Rangatiratanga – Creative Sovereignty
Empower ākonga to decide how and when to use AI - guided by their own values.
🌿 He Kupu Whakakapi | Closing Reflection
“Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere. Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te ao.” The bird who eats the miro owns the forest. The bird who eats knowledge owns the world.
Your creative use of AI is not about being flashy or fast.
It’s about being present to your learners, aware of your power, and open to new forms of connection. Ka rawe, e hoa - you’ve just completed Module 2.
When you’re ready, continue on to Module 3, where we dive into integrity, assessment redesign, and critical AI literacy.
🌸 He Whakakapi – Module Summary & Reflection
🪶 Kaupapa Māori Lens
He Raranga i te Auahatanga | Weaving Creativity
Learning is a weaving of people, relationships, and purpose.
When AI is guided by kaupapa Māori, it serves this weaving rather than leading it.
Ngā Uara me ngā Mātāpono Matua | Core Values & Principles
- ✓ Auahatanga — Curiosity and innovation
- ✓ Manaakitanga — Generosity and care
- ✓ Whanaungatanga — Relationships and trust
- ✓ Tino Rangatiratanga — Self-determination
- ✓ Āta Whakaaro — Deliberate care and ethics
- ✓ Pūtakenga — Responsibility to origins
Ngā Pātai Whakaaro | Final Reflection Prompts
- How has this module changed the way you see creativity in teaching?
- Which kaupapa Māori principles do you express most naturally?
- Where could you strengthen care, connection, or self-determination?
- How can AI help create more space for wānanga and shared innovation?
Whakataukī
“Ko koe ki tēnā, ko au ki tēnei kīwai o te kete.”
You take that handle, and I’ll take this handle of the basket.
It signifies partnership and shared responsibility — each person doing their part to achieve a common goal, even from different positions.
He Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing Words
Your auahatanga is a living expression of mana, aroha, and whakaaro nui.
When anchored in kaupapa Māori, it becomes leadership that honours both tradition and transformation.
Nāku noa, nā.