Jodi Lauri

Throughout my life I've always been passionate, creative, diligent, and authenticly quirky. I enjoy my work, try my best, appreciate joyful laughter thats good for the soul, and side-splitting laughter that becomes contagiously entertaining and satisfying, and improves team productivity. I have good communication skills and can relate to people on various levels through a range of platforms. I develop positive, respectful relationships with open communication that foster genuine connection, trust and inclusion. I'm self-motivated, ambitious, able to work well independently and collaboratively as part of a team. I maintain accountability, have high standards yet realistic expectations, abiding by the notion, "we grow through what we go through." I present myself in a respectable manner with an understanding that what I'm associated with, is what I represent. I have a zealous love of learning, and an enthusiastic urge for knowledge and growth. I live in the moment, pursue hobbies, and prioritize quality time with family and friends.

• Led a team of 16 teachers at Tiny Wonders through a year long process of learning story development. I worked alongside the manager organizing professional development on how to write learning stories. Organised the non contact office with a variety of resources to assist the teachers in linking the learning to play. I trained new teachers on how how to use StoryPark and document in this platform. I was able to advocate for an additional half an hour non contact tIme be implemented. I created an informative leaflet and a mini book with more details on learning stories, and every teacher got their own copy. Within 6 months there was a noticeable improvement in the quality of learning stories produced. The manager was really impressed at how well the stories flowed and the learning they were weaving throughout their stories were great and an enjoyable to read. I was also very impressed with the big improvement of quality of learning stories and went around the centre complimenting the teachers on their improvement. So proud of the team.

• When Tiny Wonders had their ERO visit, the 3 head teachers and mydelf, (Curriculum Leader) were called onto the non contact office for a scheduled meeting. At this stage we had been working together consistently in our roles for just over a year and we had developed a great rapport, respect and appreciation for each other, and every teacher voiced positive practices about each other. I was really happy to hear them acknowledge that the work I did, the time I invested, and the support I gave each teacher was greatly appreciated and praised my practice.

•Known as the bubble queen.

• Curriculum Developer Certification – Various Professional Development Organizations.
• Certificate in Online Learning Instruction – Various Universities and Colleges.