WHNAU EDUCATION ACTION PLANNING Whnau and Careers models

WHĀNAU EDUCATION ACTION PLANNING Whānau and Careers: models of success March 2015

What is a WEAP? • A WEAP or “Whānau Education Action Plan” is a tool designed to map education goals and define a set of actions, timeframes and responsibilities regarding how the WEAP will be implemented

What’s involved in making a WEAP? • A short series of solutions focussed conversations with whānau • Focus on what’s important and what really matters. • Whānau define their goals and aspirations, what is happening in reality and discussing the opportunities and take action. • Goals and actions form a WEAP document. • WEAPs are regularly reviewed to ensure the goal is achieved.

GROWing a WEAP Goals WEAP Way Forward Reality Options

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7 Principles of Solutions Focussed Coaching 1. You don’t have to understand the cause of the problem to solve it 2. There is no such thing as never and always 3. If something works do more of it 4. If something does not work, stop it 5. Great changes come from small steps 6. People are wonderfully resourced 7. Give praise and acknowledge success

How can a WEAP help education success? • A WEAP clearly informs educators of whānau and student education goals, aspirations and expectations • When whānau share their plan for education success they are more likely to achieve their goals collectively • A WEAP can help keep students on track and responsible for their learning

Who can champion a WEAP?

Ngāti Wai Iwi Champions • 3 WEAP workshops • 18 champions trained • 2015: Kaumatua champions, refresher and new WEAP champions training Whānau WEAP

Achieving Success “Every child deserves a champion — an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. ” Rita F. Pierson, educator Go to TED website for full 7 minute speech