Today we did a quick MIT Shark Tank to practice clearly explaining the problem, the tool, the user, and the value.

Speaking Frame:

1. The problem
What problem are you trying to solve?
Explain the issue, need, or challenge your project is responding to.
HMW + a "basically that means..."

2. The tool
What are you building?
Actually show us what you’ve got so far. This could be your prototype, drawings, planning, early version, or parts of the final tool.

3. The users
Who is it for, and how will they use it?
Explain exactly who the tool is targeted at, and the scenario where they would use it.

4. The sell
Why is this worth backing?
What is the impact? How could this make a meaningful difference for learners, teachers, whānau, or schools?

As the audience you need to be able to repeat back:

- What's the problem?
- What's the solution?

Here's how it went down

1. The problem — 1 minute

How might we empower kaiako to competently deliver a robust pāngarau programme?

Basically, that means kaiako need to know what to teach, where to find the right resources, how to assess their tamariki, and what to do next. At the moment, information and rauemi can be scattered, outdated or missing, leaving kaiako uncertain about curriculum expectations and how to respond to learners’ needs.

2. The tool — 1 minute 15 seconds

Introduce Pūkete Pāngarau: a centralised digital hub bringing pāngarau resources together in one place. Show your prototype, mock-up or planning document, explaining your starting point: a landing page and the number strand. The longer-term vision includes curriculum guidance, rauemi, tasks, assessment tools and planning support.

3. The users — 1 minute

Your main users are kaiako teaching pāngarau. Imagine a kaiako planning for the week who needs to identify where their learners are at, find an appropriate assessment, and select resources and learning activities. Instead of searching multiple places or recreating resources, they can use one hub to help plan their next steps.

4. The sell — 1 minute 15 seconds

Why should anyone back this idea? Because this is about more than a website. It is about reducing the time kaiako spend searching for information and increasing the time they spend teaching. It is about supporting more consistent, informed pāngarau practice so tamariki have a better chance of receiving the teaching and support they need to succeed.

The Closer

“Pūkoro Pāngarau is about less searching, less uncertainty, and more time spent making a difference in the classroom. Our kaiako deserve the right tools, and our tamariki deserve the best opportunities to succeed. I’m not pitching a finished website — I’m pitching a solution worth building.”

Imagine what would change if every kaiako could find what they needed, understand what to teach next, and feel confident delivering pāngarau. That is the value I'm selling.

And oops did we have a name change? Haha