Sarasota University

(FREE) Montessori Colloquium : Intentional Connections Between Educators and Families with Dorothy Harman!
2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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!
Parent/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.
This 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.
Please register in advance for this meeting, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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About Dorothy Harman:
Dorothy 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.
Dorothy’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.
Certificate of Attendance
Upon 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.
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(FREE) Montessori Colloquium : 'Welcoming Our Newborns: Nurturing the Montessori Way from the Start' with Jeanne-Marie Paynel !
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00
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!
Event Description:
Montessori Insights for Birth Preparation and Beyond:
In this workshop, we’ll explore how the wisdom of Montessori can gently support families through pregnancy, birth, and the early months at home.

You’ll discover the importance of creating a simple nurturing space for both you and your baby—one that encourages calm, connection, and confidence.
Together, 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.
This workshop offers guidance and inspiration on how we can support parents for a smooth, mindful, and enriching transition into the early years of parenthood.

Please register in advance for this meeting, and feel free to share the registration link with your friends and colleagues:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/YZ9XL5RIQca6wqKU_fogDQ#/registration
About Jeanne-Marie Paynel:
Jeanne-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.
Her 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.
With 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.
Based 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.
