Donita, an elementary educator for 30 years, has worked internationally for 11 years, in China & currently, Cambodia . She has held roles as homeroom, learning support teacher, grade level coordinator, literacy leader, & now as Assistant Primary Principal-PYP Coordinator. She has presented workshops on many topics including inquiry & creating learning spaces that nurture arts, literacy & play. Donita advocates working collaboratively & developing relationships as central to our humanness, ensuring well-being for educators, & for children in their foundational years from 0-7yrs. She wants to empower individuals by valuing strengths & believes nurturing human potential is core to our roles in education. She loves sharing stories, current research and learning alongside others.