The AI Coconut Wireless – April 30, 2025
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Meet Rarotonga Maretu, a 22-year-old AI educator from the Cook Islands, using emerging tech to transform classroom learning across the Pacific.
Profile Overview:
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Name: Rarotonga Maretu
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Occupation: AI Educator
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Age: 22
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Background: Based in Avarua, Rarotonga teaches students how AI works and how to build tools that solve real island challenges. Her interactive programs blend local culture with global tech.
Likes:
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Custom Curriculum Building: She enjoys designing Pacific-relevant lesson plans.
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Coding Clubs: Rarotonga loves mentoring students during afterschool robotics programs.
Dislikes:
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Generic Tech Education: She dislikes imported curriculums that overlook island realities.
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Digital Illiteracy: She’s frustrated by the digital gap in rural schools.
Turn-ons:
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Empowered Learners: She admires curious minds who take initiative.
Turn-offs:
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Gatekeeping in Education: She avoids systems that limit access to knowledge.
*An AI tool was used to add a layer to the editing process for this story.
*An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story.
