Professional Development & Workshops
Growing Tōtara Kids is professional development primarily presented and developed by Elise Walton. Elise has over 10 years teaching experience in ECE, almost 6 years experience as a parent to an inquisitive boy and a working understanding of the challenges Kaiako and Educators are facing when working with to nurture strong foundations for formal learning and life.
This year we have had a huge response to our Te Kete Rangimārie Workshop. This workshop is a positive guidance tool for educators, kaiako and parents. Based on the advice and strategies presented in He Mapuna Te Tamaiti and Kowhiti Whakapae. This tool is most effective when a whole team are involved or on board. We want to make sure our strategy is optimized. We can support your whole team by running private PDs that can be more specific to your Centre and philosophy.
We now have a Homebased Education version of our Te Kete Rangimārie Workshop
Our Professional Developments have been created using a variety of sources, experiences, and ideas. Most can be easily adapted to suit your centre or homebased service environment or philosophy. Elise has compiled these to make them relevant and clear for everyone.
Contact us at growing@totarakids.co.nz or fill out the form below
We are currently working on an online version of our Te Kete Rangimārie Workshop. Stay tuned for this date to be finalised.
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