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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium : Using AI to Elevate Your Montessori Practice with Letty Rising!
DESCRIPTION:Feeling curious about AI but not sure where to start? Come discover how generative AI and ChatGPT can become meaningful supports in your Montessori practice\, helping you save time\, fuel your creativity\, and spark fresh possibilities. Through a Montessori-centered lens\, we will explore practical ways to use these tools for planning\, material making\, and communication. Together\, we will imagine how technology can elevate your work and help create learning spaces where creativity\, connection\, and human potential thrive. \n\n\nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues:\n\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tduqgqDIqHdBKhZDbWq9RRWXCGNZyZlL0 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\nAbout Letty Rising \nLetty Rising is a seasoned international Montessori consultant\, teacher trainer\, course developer\, speaker\, podcast host\, and writer. In addition\, she has led various initiatives involving new school development. She is credentialed with an AMI Elementary diploma for ages 6-12\, alongside an M.Ed. from Loyola University. Her expansive journey in the educational realm spans roles such as an elementary teacher\, education coordinator\, homeschool education specialist\, head of school\, and school leadership trainer across a variety of Montessori settings including public\, private\, and charter schools. \nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-using-ai-to-elevate-your-montessori-practice-with-letty-rising/
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium : Montessori Behavior Solutions: Teach By Teaching with Pamela Shanks!
DESCRIPTION:Reactive behaviors are patterns of behavior that interfere with learning and positive social interactions. They are alarmingly common in today’s classrooms\, so access to strategies that work\, even for learners with developmental differences\, delays\, or disabilities\, is important. Pam Shanks\, the author of “The Montessori Approach to Classroom-Based Interventions\,” will introduce the concept of Montessori Classroom-Based Interventions\, define the difference between tantrums and meltdowns\, and provide several strategies from her book to help you teach the behavior you hope to see. Join us and learn to Teach by Teaching! \nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\n\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tduqgqDIqHdBKhZDbWq9RRWXCGNZyZlL0 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\nAbout Pam Shanks \nPam Shanks\, M.S. Ed.\, earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Kansas. Facilitating a match between Montessori and every child is the focus of her work. A master educator\, author\, and presenter\, she specializes in inclusive Montessori education by providing professional development and consultative services for schools and teachers serving children whose development is complicated by delay or disability. Her 35 years as a Montessori teacher and wide variety of inclusive experiences beyond the classroom have culminated in a deep understanding of the Montessori method\, inclusive schools\, and inclusive education. \nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-montessori-behavior-solutions-teach-by-teaching-with-pam-shanks/
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium :  "Observation is Love!" with Kathy Leitch
DESCRIPTION:While we understand Dr. Montessori’s emphasis on scientific observation as the foundation of our teaching methods and her encouragement to “follow the child” and “acquire a moral sensitiveness\,” many educators find it challenging to know how\, when\, what\, and why to observe effectively across all levels. You might even be wondering\, “What does love have to do with it?”\n\nJoin us for an engaging presentation where you will:\n\n1. Gain a deeper understanding and new perspectives on the power of observation.\n2. Learn to prioritize observation as the essential key to truly following the child.\n3. Discover how to make meaningful emotional connections with your students\, fostering trusting relationships.\n4. Find ways to more closely align your daily practice with your core pedagogical beliefs.\n\nCome prepared to discuss the following quote from Dr. Montessori.\n“There is only one basis for observation: the children must be free to express themselves and thus reveal those needs and attitudes which would otherwise be hidden or repressed in an environment that did not allow them to act spontaneously.”\n\n\n\nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\n\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tduqgqDIqHdBKhZDbWq9RRWXCGNZyZlL0 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\nAbout Kathy Leitch \nKathy is active in the Montessori community and has extensive experience as a Montessori Guide\, School Leader\, Teacher Trainer\, and International School Consultant and Speaker.  She is a certified Parenting Instructor and Stress Management Facilitator. After founding and leading a Montessori school serving infants through middle school\, Kathy currently serves as the Executive Director of the International Montessori Council (IMC). Kathy earned her Montessori Credentials (0-3 & 3-6) from the American Montessori Society.   \nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-observation-is-love-with-kathy-leitch/
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium : 'To Be or Not To Be' with Mary Ellen Maunz
DESCRIPTION:We will be reviewing the Montessori concepts and practices that give children the freedom to be all they can be. From understanding the spiritual preparation of the teacher to finding the balance between liberty and discipline\, the answers to our challenges are right before our eyes. \n\nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\n\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tduqgqDIqHdBKhZDbWq9RRWXCGNZyZlL0 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\nAbout Mary Ellen: \nMary Ellen has more than 50 years of experience as an early childhood and elementary teacher and teacher educator\, lecturer and teacher on six continents. She is certified in Montessori for 3-6 (AMI) and 6-12 (PAMS). She holds a BS in Child Development\, an M.Ed. in Integrative Education\, a Master Teacher certificate from the Pan-American Montessori Society\, and a certificate in The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.  \nShe served on the MACTE Board of Directors for ten years and was the recipient of the MACTE Wisdom of the Elders award in 2014. She founded teacher education programs in the US and Russia. Author of Learning to Read is Child’s Play\, Nurturing Your Child’s Inner Life and the newly released Free to Be\, Mary Ellen is delighted to share her experiences as a mother\, devoted Montessori teacher and human being. \nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-to-be-or-not-to-be-with-mary-ellen-maunz/
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium : Personal Reflections on Montessori Accessibility with Míriam Magre Loren!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, September 16\, at 7:00 p.m. ET for an engaging webinar that blends personal storytelling with practical strategies for expanding access to Montessori education. \nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/YZ9XL5RIQca6wqKU_fogDQ#/registration \n\nAbout Míriam Magre Loren :\nMíriam Magre Loren\, M.S. in Biology & MEd.\, is part of Sarasota University faculty and a Montessori L.E. lead teacher in Nosara\, Costa Rica. With over 16 years of international experience in Montessori and IB programs\, she has taught in the U.S.\, Spain\, the U.K.\, the Netherlands\, and Costa Rica\, engaging with diverse teams and educational communities. She is passionate about making Montessori accessible. AMS-credentialed (L.E.). \nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-opening-doors-expanding-access-to-montessori-with-miriam-magre-loren/
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium : Intentional Connections Between Educators and Families with Dorothy Harman!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, October 28th\, at 7:00 p.m. ET for an engaging webinar on Intentional Connections Between Educators and Families presented by Dorothy Harman! \nParent/Teacher partnerships aren’t automatic in the busy lives of working families.  Parent engagement requires deliberate action on the part of the teacher to develop a relationship between child\, teacher\, and home. There is a need to intentionally create and prepare that relationship with the same attention as preparing the classroom environment.  Practical strategies will include: tools for effective parent teacher conferences\, discussing successes and challenges\, newsletter writing\, parent education\, at-home volunteerism\, and easy to implement parent/child activities for the home. \nThis presentation will highlight research-based information reported by the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education indicating the importance and impact of the conscious development of parent/teacher relationships—research that confirms Dr. Montessori’s vision of connectedness. \nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/YZ9XL5RIQca6wqKU_fogDQ#/registration \n\nAbout Dorothy Harman: \nDorothy Harman is a highly credentialed Montessori educator with extensive experience and a deep commitment to the field. She holds AMS Early Childhood and CGMS Infant and Toddler Montessori certifications and is a certified Teacher Education Instructor with AMS. Dorothy has retired from public school Montessori teaching but continues to contribute to the Montessori community through her roles as an Instructional Guide\, Practicum Advisor\, and Field Consultant for the Center for Guided Montessori Studies. Additionally\, she serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Nebraska-Kearney\, and speaks to national and international audiences at professional conferences. \nDorothy’s academic credentials include a BA in Early Childhood Education and two Master’s degrees in Curriculum and Instruction\, with a focus on Integrative Creative Arts. She is also a published author of two influential books on parent engagement: Intentional Connections: A Practical Guide to Parent Engagement in Early Childhood and Lower Elementary Classrooms and Building Parent-Teacher Partnerships: Intentional Connections for Parents. \nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-intentional-connections-between-educators-and-families-with-dorothy-harman/
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium : 'Welcoming Our Newborns: Nurturing the Montessori Way from the Start' with Jeanne-Marie Paynel !
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, November 18th\, at 7:00 p.m. ET for an engaging webinar on Welcoming Our Newborns: Nurturing the Montessori Way from the Start’ with Jeanne-Marie Paynel! \nEvent Description: \nMontessori Insights for Birth Preparation and Beyond:\nIn this workshop\, we’ll explore how the wisdom of Montessori can gently support families through pregnancy\, birth\, and the early months at home.\n\nYou’ll discover the importance of creating a simple nurturing space for both you and your baby—one that encourages calm\, connection\, and confidence. \nTogether\, we’ll learn how to foster your baby’s natural development from the very start\, create a home that invites exploration and independence\, and care for your own emotional and physical well-being along the way. \nThis workshop offers guidance and inspiration on how we can support parents for a smooth\, mindful\, and enriching transition into the early years of parenthood. \n\nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/YZ9XL5RIQca6wqKU_fogDQ#/registration \nAbout Jeanne-Marie Paynel: \nJeanne-Marie Paynel M.Ed.\, is a bilingual French-English Montessori trained (AMI 0-6)\, parenting and childbirth educator\, full spectrum doula\, helping families prepare not only for birth\, but for the three most crucial years of parenting. \nHer in-person sessions are warm\, practical\, and rooted in evidence-based care — designed to inform and empower every step of the way\, from pregnancy through postpartum and early parenthood. \nWith a background in Montessori education\, infant massage\, and doula support\, Jeanne-Marie offers a holistic approach that honors both the science and the soul of parenting. She believes that when parents feel truly supported and informed\, they can trust their instincts and step into their new roles with strength and grace. \nBased in San Diego\, she brings over two decades of experience supporting diverse families in both English and French. She’s also the host of The Art of Parenting podcast\, where she shares thoughtful conversations on parenting\, child development\, and the realities of raising children in today’s world.
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-welcoming-our-newborns-nurturing-the-montessori-way-from-the-start-with-jeanne-marie-paynel/
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium: Innovating Montessori Education for Equity with Tatenda Muchiriri!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, December 16th\, at 7:00 p.m. ET for an engaging webinar on Innovating Montessori Education for Equity with Tatenda Muchiriri! \nEvent Description: \n\n\n\nInnovating Montessori Education for Equity is not just a workshop\, It’s a re-imagining of what Montessori looks like when it is grounded in justice\, belonging\, and the lived realities of children and families who have been historically excluded. Together\, we will explore how Montessori’s timeless principles of independence\, curiosity\, and respect for the child can be adapted as tools for dismantling barriers in education. This workshop creates space for dialogue and practice around bringing Montessori into non-traditional settings—buses\, community centers\, refugee camps\, and underserved neighborhoods\,where access is often limited but potential is abundant. Participants will leave with strategies to innovate without losing Montessori’s essence: designing environments that honor cultural identity\, amplifying family voices\, and shaping pathways for equity that allow every child to thrive. \nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/YZ9XL5RIQca6wqKU_fogDQ#/registration \nAbout Tatenda Muchiriri \nTatenda Muchiriri is the Executive Director of Montessori on Wheels\, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to Montessori education and enhancing capacity building in underserved communities. Originally from Zimbabwe\, Tatenda discovered his passion for Montessori education after moving to China. With over 18 years of experience in private and public education\, he transitioned into the nonprofit sector\, working in philanthropy and community participatory design work. Tatenda holds an undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts from Endicott College in Massachusetts and a master’s in Education from St. Catherine University. He is also pursuing further studies in International Development at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. Tatenda is a certified Montessori educator\, earning his American Montessori Society Infant/Toddler and Early Childhood credentials through the Montessori Education Center of the Rockies. \nHe is an active leader in education and social entrepreneurship in Denver\, Colorado\, having participated in prestigious fellowships\, including the American Montessori Society’s Emerging Leaders Fellowship (2nd cohort\, 2018)\, the Moonshot Edventures Fellowship (4th cohort\, 2020)\, and the inaugural LEAD Fellowship in Denver. \n\nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-innovating-montessori-education-for-equity-with-tatenda-muchiriri/
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium:  Why It's So Great to Be a Child (As An Adult): Self-Advocacy Toolkit for Montessori Educators with José Antonio Gordillo Martorell!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, January 20th\, at 7:00 p.m. ET for an engaging webinar on Why It’s So Great to Be a Child (As An Adult): Self-Advocacy Toolkit for Montessori Educators with José Antonio Gordillo Martorell!  \nEvent Description: \n\n\n\nWe live in adult-centered/built societies where the (inner) children’s perspective is usually absent or simply not considered. As adults\, we have so many words\, mental models\, power\, and institutions\, etc to “speak for” them and control the narrative. We know what is best for them\, what is safe\, and what is worthwhile for them to be useful people in the future”. However\, in many cases\, the child is a great unknown. We hardly really know what they think\, what they think\, what they think about the world around them\, and in which they have hardly had any chance to make a decision.\n \nIn this workshop\, we will give some clues as to how children and young people understand key aspects such as play\, language\, the creation of stories and identity\, the use of AI\, the relationship with nature\, and their political participation and leadership. Finally\, inspired by Maria Montessori\, we will propose a new way for adults to meet their inner child in a safe space where they will not be judged. A kind of reverse Kindergarten in which the teachers are the children and the pupils are the adults. \n\nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/YZ9XL5RIQca6wqKU_fogDQ#/registration \nAbout José Antonio Gordillo Martorell: \nMr. Jose Antonio Gordillo Martorell\, Ph.D. is the Founder and CEO of Cultural Inquiry\, a micellium  company located in Switzerland that operates internationally. He is a professional with 26 years  of experience in education\, collective creativity\, content co-creation\, change-driven strategy\,  participation and community weaving with a passion for the democratization of minoritized and  unrepresented cultural voices in the cultural arena. He founded Children’s Boards in different  Museums of the world like the City of Arts and Sciences\, Norrbottens Museums\, HOTA-House of  the Arts\, and more recently Historisches Museum Saar\, Museo of Solutions in Mumbai\, Museum  of Communication Bern\, or Swiss National Museum-Château des Prangins.  \nAs a participant in the 4th Edition of Catalyst Lab of Collaboratio Helvetica\, he is a community  weaver\, agent of change\, and catalyzer of disruptive social and cultural projects\, an author\,  futurist\, and playful expert. Jose is passionate about building new children and nature-centered  narratives as strategic tools for organizations. His main work areas are children’s participation in  democratizing organizations\, Ge-AI design thinking civic participation of Indigenous people\,  elderly\, and children (capacity building)\, care for Museum’s creation and implementation\, new  community-based fundraising formulas\, and “soft” playfull organization skills acquisition and  training.  \nHe is a member and advisor of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and Climate Action  Community Task Force Member in the Europeana Foundation\, one of the most comprehensive  cultural platforms in Europe. Jose advises leading social and cultural organizations and  institutions\, such as Haus der Bewegungen in Bern\, MuseoSpace Foundation\, or EIT Culture &  Creativity as an external evaluator.  \nMartorell loves to contribute by offering mentoring support to social and cultural professionals who are thriving in the new-gen AI hype by acquiring children-centered skills. He has been involved in  capacity-building programs such as the 7th cohort of the Museum Education Mentorship program  (EdMEM) of the American Alliance of Museums. Currently\, he is part of important learning  communities like the Learning Community of Impact Hub Zürich or AI for Kids UX. He currently  offers an out-of-the-box digital workshop program led by children on the platform My Creative  Networks in cooperation with some international prestige experts like Polina Lulu\, Sonia Tiwari\,  Marie Williams\, Pip Kennedy\, and Mitra Martin.  \nJose is the author of 22 articles in peer-reviewed International Journals. He publishes articles regularly in peer-reviewed international journals such as the Journal of Museum Education\,  Culture Caleidoscoop\, or in digital platforms such as Medium or LinkedIn. Currently\, he is involved  in some main editorial projects as his book with Routledge & Taylor Francis Children’s Boards in  Museums to The Children’s Board: A New Way to Work with Children in Museums to be published  in the first half of 2025. He penning the chapter\, “Students as Museum Creators” for Barbara  Smith’s Coordinate book Urgen Care for Schools. Situating Responsability as an Engaging Way  for Students to Transform Schools Cultures publish by Brill in January 2025. He is preparing a  new book called “50 Micelium Words for Museum Lovers. Sparks to Ignite a Love Story with Your  Museum“.  \nHe is invited as a keynote speaker at international forums\, conferences and summits such as  Museums & Change\, MuseumExpert\, MusemNext\, FabCafe Kyoto\, Independent Museum  Professionals\, as well as on podcasts such as the Museum Human\, Plan Dulce\, The Business  Narrative or Cooperate Culture. He is External Evaluator and member of the Ethical\, Legal\, and  Social Issues (ELSI) Board of EIT Culture & Creativity. \nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-why-its-so-great-to-be-a-child-as-an-adult-self-advocacy-toolkit-for-montessori-educators-with-jose-antonio-gordillo-martorell/
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SUMMARY:Sarasota University Winter 2025 Commencement Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Sarasota University Winter 2025 Commencement Ceremony \nWe are delighted to invite you to celebrate the achievements of our graduating class at the Winter 2025 Commencement Ceremony. This special event honors the dedication\, hard work\, and accomplishments of our students as they take the next step in their professional and academic journeys. \n Date: January 25\, 2026Time: 3 pm CST\, 4 pm EST Format: Virtual Ceremony Registration: Please register here to attend:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/F4Mmoy-LTcm4wtqAmWRgqw \nWe look forward to celebrating this milestone with you and honoring the incredible graduates of Sarasota University.
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/sarasota-university-fall-2025-commencement-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium: Using Storytelling to Support Community and Belonging with Justin Tosco!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, February 17th\, at 7:00 p.m. ET for an exciting webinar on Using Storytelling to Support Community and Belonging with Justin Tosco! \nEvent Description: \nMontessori philosophy asks us to prepare environments that honor dignity\, voice\, and growth – yet this work is often centered solely on children. This session reframes adult storytelling as a restorative practice that supports belonging and equity by creating space for reflection\, learning\, and connection. Participants will leave with concrete structures and tools for using storytelling to strengthen adult community and align school culture with core Montessori values. \nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/YZ9XL5RIQca6wqKU_fogDQ#/registration \nAbout Justin Tosco: \nJustin Tosco is an educator\, consultant\, and advocate dedicated to building equitable\, relationship-centered learning communities. A third-generation Montessorian\, Justin brings over a decade of experience as a teacher and administrator across both public and private sectors. His work focuses on the intersection of Montessori philosophy and restorative practices\, helping schools cultivate cultures of belonging and align equity initiatives with Montessori philosophy. He has presented nationally at venues such as the International Montessori Congress and The Montessori Event (AMS) on topics ranging from racial equity to educational technology. Justin is a founding board member of the Montessori Association of North Carolina (MANC) and has been recognized as an AMS Innovation Think Tank Fellow. He holds a Master’s in Education and Montessori credentials for both the elementary and secondary levels. \nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-using-storytelling-to-support-community-and-belonging-with-justin-tosco/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium: Bringing Visual Arts Literacy into the Montessori Classroom with Spramani Elaun!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, March 17th\, at 7:00 p.m. ET for an exciting webinar on How to Start Thinking About Visual Arts in the Montessori Classroom with Spramani Elaun! \nEvent Description: \n\nJoin Spramani Elaun for an engaging webinar exploring what visual arts literacy truly means within the Montessori classroom. This session will provide foundational insights into how schools can understand art literacy\, what a meaningful curriculum looks like\, and how to begin implementing it with clarity and intention.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will gain practical\, actionable guidance for making thoughtful shifts in their environments\, along with resources for continued learning and a dedicated Q&A to address specific questions. Educators will leave informed\, inspired\, and equipped to begin integrating visual arts literacy in their environments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/YZ9XL5RIQca6wqKU_fogDQ#/registration \nAbout Spramani Elaun: \nSpramani Elaun is an art educator\, author of The Way Children Make Art – The Science Art Method™\, and founder of Nature of Art® and the Art Teaching Blueprint® Certification Program. She works with Montessori educators to integrate visual art literacy into the classroom in ways that honor child development\, independence\, and Montessori principles. Her Science Art Method™ provides a research-informed\, process-based approach that positions visual arts as a distinct and purposeful domain of learning. \n\nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-how-to-start-thinking-about-visual-arts-in-the-montessori-classroom-with-spramani-elaun/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
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SUMMARY:(FREE) Montessori Colloquium: Guidance and Support to Honor the Child: A Montessori Perspective on Neurodivergence and Family Partnership with  Tristan Kladzyk & Seslie Recker!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, April 21st\, at 7:00 p.m. ET for an exciting webinar on Guidance and Support to Honor the Child: A Montessori Perspective on Neurodivergence and Family Partnership with Tristan Kladzyk & Seslie Recker! \nEvent Description: \nThis presentation invites Montessori educators to reconsider how we understand and support ADHD and autistic children in the first plane. Rather than offering prescriptive solutions\, we focus on shifting perspective: from deficit to dignity\, from compliance to connection\, and from child-centered intervention to family-centered partnership. Grounded in Montessori philosophy and lived experience\, this session encourages reflection on how we prepare ourselves and our environments to truly honor the child. \nPlease register in advance for this meeting\, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues: \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/YZ9XL5RIQca6wqKU_fogDQ#/registration \nAbout Tristan Kladzyk: \nTristan Kladzyk has been a Montessorian since first attending Rainbow Montessori School in Sunnyvale\, CA\, in 1987. She is certified in both early childhood (Caspari Montessori Institute\, 2007) and Infant-Toddler (CGMS\, 2020). She worked at Mariposa Montessori School in Austin\, TX\, from 2009 to 2022\, where she met and co-taught with Seslie Recker in the Toddler Community. Tristan also has 17-year-old twins who attended Mariposa Montessori from the Infant Program through Upper Elementary. She is currently an instructional guide\, practicum advisor\, and field consultant for both the IT and EC levels for CGMS.\n\n\nAbout Seslie Recker:\n\nSeslie Recker is a passionate educator and a graduate of The Center for Guided Montessori Studies’ Infant-Toddler program. She lives on the South Island of Aotearoa (New Zealand) with her partner and two children. After years in the classroom\, Seslie now works directly with families. She founded her region’s first Montessori parent-infant playgroup and offers Montessori-based postpartum doula support. Her work is intentional and centered on helping families feel confident and supported in the early years. \nCertificate of Attendance \nUpon the completion of this session\, all attendees are welcome to fill out our 3-2-1 form and receive their certificate of attendance. If you missed the live session\, you may watch the recording from our YouTube channel and complete the 3-2-1 form at a later date. \nReceive My Certificate of Attendance
URL:https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/event/free-montessori-colloquium-guidance-and-support-to-honor-the-child-a-montessori-perspective-on-neurodivergence-and-family-partnership-with-tristan-kladzyk-seslie-recker/
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