Primary Workshop Series Session 3

November 20 2013, 6:30pm-8:30pm
History ~ Heritage~ Culture

Presented by Ginni Sackett, AMI Director of Primary Training

 

Young children work constantly to become well-adapted humans of their time and place.  In these workshops, we will explore activities which comfortably connect young children to the realities of time, heritage and culture, while honoring diversity and the multicultural realities of contemporary society.

 

Session I:  Story - Time:  Exploring Time and History through Story and Language
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Explore how simple language activities can introduce young children to clocks, calendars, and fascinating stories from human history.

An Oregon Registry workshop. Participants will received a 2 hour certificate.

 

Session II:  A sense of Place:  Experiencing Heritage and Ethnicity
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Explore how innovative sensorial and geography extensions honor diversity and support tolerance, understanding, and appreciation for the richness of our human story.

An Oregon Registry workshop

 

Session III:  I Belong in my Time and Place:  From Universal Child to Cultural Human
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Explore how experiences of music, art, and the sciences support each child's adaptation as a person of a particular time and place.

An Oregon Registry workshop

* This is an Oregon Registry program.  Participants will receive one certificate upon completion of Session III.  The certificate will reflect the number of hours completed by the participant within the series.  Certificates will be mailed to those not attending Session III. 

** Although this series is designed to build from one session to the next, participants are welcome to register for individual sessions.

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Bells & Tone Bars: Making Montessori Music Work

October 12 2013-October 13 2013, 9:00am-4:00pm each day
Weekend Seminar

Presented by Sarah Werner Andrews, AMI Director of Primary Training, Oregon Registry Master Trainer

This workshop is open to Primary and Elementary Teachers.  Sunday is optional for Primary Teachers.

Montessori considered music as part of a sacred heritage passed from generation to generation - a way for souls to communicate in ways that language alone could not touch.  In Montessori classrooms, we share this heritage through song, rhythm, and presentations with Bells and Tone Bars.  But for many teachers, these magical materials can be intimidating, and the full breadth of the possibilities they offer remains unexplored.

We invite you to discover - or rediscover - your passion for the Bells and Tone Bars in this engaging workshop with Sarah Werner Andrews.  Sarah's lifelong love of music, and her experience with both primary and elementary children, will be your guide as you explore music appreciation, rhythm activities and accessible presentations in musical notation, composition, and musical theory.  This workshop will help you connect the children more deeply to music, restore your confidence in presenting the Bells and Tone Bars, and enrich the musical life of your classroom.

Saturday, October 19:  Music appreciation, rhythm, notation and composition with the Bells.
Sunday, October 20:  Musical  notation, composition, musical theory continued with the Tone Bars.

**This is an Oregon Registry program.

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Montessori 101*

August 19 2013-August 23 2013, 8:30am - 3:00pm
Montessori 101

Presented by Ginni Sackett, AMI Primary Director of Training & Sarah Werner Andrews, AMI Primary Director of Training, Or/Reg Master Trainer

From parents to administrators and school support staff, from curious grandparents to potential teachers, this 30-hour course is recommended for anyone seeking a foundation in Montessori theory and its practical application in homes and classrooms.

This engaging and informative course will be offered in one full week immersion. Topics include historical perspectives of Montessori education, an overview of Montessori environments from birth through adolescence, the development of independence, the interplay of freedom, discipline, and responsibility, and the collaborative role of adults in supporting child development.

This course offers 27 classroom hours with varied formats including lecture, discussions, readings, and videos, plus 3 hours of independent classroom observation.

*This is an Oregon Registry Set 1 program.  Participants will receive a certificate of completion for a total of 30 hours based on 27 classroom hours and 3 hours of independent classroom observation.

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Primary Workshop Series Session 2

October 30 2013, 6:30pm-8:30pm
History ~ Heritage~ Culture

Presented by Ginni Sackett, AMI Director of Primary Training

 

Montessori classroom management is grounded in a child's experience rather than an adult's imposition. Come explore activities for 2-6 year olds which guide children in manageing their own behaviors, creating a peaceful environment that nurtures growth, learning, and the expected outcomes of Montessori education.

 

Session I:  Story - Time:  Exploring Time and History through Story and Language
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Explore how simple language activities can introduce young children to clocks, calendars, and fascinating stories from human history.

An Oregon Registry workshop. Participants will received a 2 hour certificate.

 

Session II:  A Sense of Place:  Experiencing Heritage and Ethnicity
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Explore how innovative sensorial and geography extensions honor diversity and support tolerance, understanding, and appreciation for the richness of our human story.

An Oregon Registry workshop

 

Session III:  I Belong in my Time and Place:  From Universal Child to Cultural Human
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Explore how experiences of music, art, and the sciences support each child's adaptation as a person of a particular time and place.

An Oregon Registry workshop

* This is an Oregon Registry program.  Participants will receive one certificate upon completion of Session III.  The certificate will reflect the number of hours completed by the participant within the series.  Certificates will be mailed to those not attending Session III. 

** Although this series is designed to build from one session to the next, participants are welcome to register for individual sessions.

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Primary Workshop Series Session 1

September 25 2013, 6:30pm-8:30pm
History ~ Heritage ~ Culture

Presented by Ginni Sackett, AMI Director of Primary Training

Young children work constantly to become well-adapted humans of their time and place.  In these workshops, we will explore activities which comfortably connect young children to the realities of time, heritage and culture, while honoring diversity and the multicultural realities of contemporary society.

 

Session I:  Story - Time:  Exploring Time and History through Story and Language
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Explore how simple language activities can introduce young children to clocks, calendars, and fascinating stories from human history.

An Oregon Registry workshop. Participants will received a 2 hour certificate.

 

Session II:  A sense of Place:  Experiencing Heritage and Ethnicity
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Explore how innovative sensorial and geography extensions honor diversity and support tolerance, understanding, and appreciation for the richness of our human story.

An Oregon Registry workshop

 

Session III:  I Belong in my Time and Place:  From Universal Child to Cultural Human
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Explore how experiences of music, art, and the sciences support each child's adaptation as a person of a particular time and place.

An Oregon Registry workshop

* This is an Oregon Registry program.  Participants will receive one certificate upon completion of Session III.  The certificate will reflect the number of hours completed by the participant within the series.  Certificates will be mailed to those not attending Session III. 

** Although this series is designed to build from one session to the next, participants are welcome to register for individual sessions.

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Montessori Open Advocacy Meeting

April 30 2014, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Montessori Open Advocacy Meeting

Join us in advocating for Montessori education for more children!  This open meeting is a wonderful opportunity to find out what advocacy efforts are currently in action in our area and how you can contribute to this community-wide effort.

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The Elementary Journal

April 17 2014, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Elementary Workshop

Presented by Elise Huneke-Stone, AMI Director of Elementary Training, Oregon Registry Master Trainer

For Elementary Teachers

The elementary learning journal (or diary, or record book) is one of the three "Tools of Responsibility" introduced on AMI elementary teacher trainings.  Each elementary child is expected to keep a record of his or her work.  But the learning journal, thoughtfully implemented, is much more than a branch of record keeping.  Join Elise Huneke-Stone to find out more about how to turn this Montessori tradition into a lively, integrated part of every child's elementary experience.  This workshop is designed for elementary trained teachers, and draws on both academic research and Elise's clasasroom experience.

*This is an Oregon Registry program.  Participants will receive a 2 hour certificate.

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Advanced Studies Retreat

July 25 2014-July 27 2014
Advanced Studies Retreat

Presented by Ginni Sackett, AMI Director of Primary Training & Sarah Werner Andrews, AMI Director of Primary Training, Or/Reg Master Trainer

 Save the Date!  The advanced studies retreat includes 2 nights, 3 days of fun focus for Montessori diploma holders.  Watch for more details.

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Open House & Info Nights

June 11 2013, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Open House & Info Nights

Please join us the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30pm - 7:30pm as we open our doors to prospective students, parents, teachers and anyone interested in learning more about Montessori education and our teacher training courses.  No pre-registration is required.

You  may tour our facility and view our model classrooms at the Assistants to Infancy, Primary and Elementary levels.  At 6:00 pm our Director of Admissions will offer a 20-minute power point program outlining our teacher training courses.  We will have alumni, current students, or teachers from the local community available to chat about our programs and answer your questions.  For more information, please contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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Montessori Open Advocacy Meeting

February 5 2014, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Montessori Open Advocacy Meeting

Join us in advocating for Montessori education for more children!  This open meeting is a wonderful opportunity to find out what advocacy efforts are currently in action in our area and how you can contribute to this community-wide effort.

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Montessori Open Advocacy Meeting

October 23 2013, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Montessori Open Advocacy Meeting

Join us in advocating for Montessori education for more children!  This open meeting is a wonderful opportunity to find out what advocacy efforts are currently in action in our area and how you can contribute to this community-wide effort.

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Montessori Open Advocacy Meeting

June 26 2013, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Montessori Open Advocacy Meeting

Join us in advocating for Montessori education for more children!  This open meeting is a wonderful opportunity to find out what advocacy efforts are currently in action in our area and how you can contribute to this community-wide effort.

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Discover Montessori

August 3 2013
Discover Montessori

 

Parenting Without a Manual

presented by M. Shannon Helfrich, AMI Primary Trainer
Session 1A:  9:00am - 11:30am

This session will help parents of young children understand the driving forces behind child development.  Dr. Montessori identified four major sensitive periods that guide the development of the young child under the age of 6.  We will look at each of these motivators and how they unfold as the child progresses through the process of self-construction.  This exploration of the basic motivations guiding child development will be followed by a discussion of ways to prepare a supportive home environment and ideas for activities that support young children's self-construction naturally and simply.

The Core of Montessori

presented by Laura Flores Shaw, M.S., Head of School, Oak Knoll Kinderhaus Montessori and Founder, Collaborative Montessori Initiative
Session 1B:  9:00am - 11:30am

Parents frequently ask, "What is Montessori education?"  Responses to this question vary widely but often include language about mixed-age classrooms, hands-on learning, and brain-based curriculum.  while such responses are correct, they do not express the most important benefit - the core - of Montessori education and its contribution to the development of a child's authentic self-esteem.  The Core of Montessori will demonstrate this benefit in terms that are inspiring and truly relevant to parents.

Montessori: Following the Laws of Nature

presented by Jean Miller, Ph.D., AMI Elementary Trainer
Session 2A:  12:00pm - 1:30pm

This presentation offers an overview of Montessori education and children's natural motivations to learn, grow and develop.  Participants will learn how Montessori classrooms are prepared to support children physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually and intellectually in an integrated manner.  Because children grow and develop at their own pace, Montessori education is designed to fit each individual child, as well as the group.  Within the community of the classroom, developing empathy and social responsibility are equally as important as the intellectual and academic aspects of education.

A Montessori Vision of the Universal Family

presented by Sarah Moudry, M.Ed., Lead Teacher, The Motherhood Center and AMI diploma holder
presented by James Moudry, M.Ed., Founding High School Director, The Post Oak School
Session 2B: 12:00pm - 1:30pm

James and Sarah introduce their concept of the Universal Family, focusing on the natural development of children and the supportive roles of family, school, and the greater community.  this presentation gives a positive view of parents, parenting, and the collaborative partnerships between teachers and parents in service to children and directly related to Montessori schools.  James and Sarah draw on their own experiences as Montessori educators and administrators as well as the parents of three children attending Montessori school.
 

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