Are we preparing students and staff for living, working, and prospering in a high tech society?

This question is a critical element to developing students and staff in the educational model for Tai Wananga. Consequently, this has inspired us to the to shape a new educational model and to enable the goals and aspirations of the 21st-century learner and educator.

Technology advancement for Tai Wananga has enabled students to engage in their learning with more purpose, and their goals and aspirations have become more fully realised through the support and humility of this gentleman called Rich Bodo who provided technologies for our students to learn. Rich Bodo is an EHF Fellow (Edmund Hillary Fellowship) and grew up in mountain view California. His contributions include Director of Technical Operations at Singularity University, entrepreneur, manager sysadmin, software developer, Space Base NZ projects, and contributes to making an impact on health care in his home country.

Ian Tairea (Leader for Digitech), Rich Bodo (EHF Fellow) and Toby Westrupp (Principal)

Through the deep desire to create a high impact on digital technology for our learners, Ian Tairea has worked closely with Rich Bodo to encourage and inspire student engagement through the use of digital technology.

Ian Tairea demonstrates the use of technology and its impact on learning to the Board of Trustees

Here is a short video demonstrating how Rich Bodo’s contribution has enabled Tai Wānanga to prepare our students for living, working and prospering in a high tech society.