2012 Interational Montessori Conference

Thursday, November 1, 2012 - Sunday, November 4, 2012 Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, Florida, USA

What We See, What Others See Take this special weekend to reflect, reinvigorate and reinspire your Montessori selves. Our weekend long conference is more of a retreat where we not only build a network of new acquaintances and reconnect with old friends but where we build community as Montessorians. This special 3 day conference is like none other and now in it's 16th year it's time to truly reflect on how we portray ourselves to others. Come be reignited by dynamic and important keynote speakers and topics, a hall of the best Montessori exhibitors, and 70 workshops lead by truly important presenters in our field.

Keynote Speakers Tim Seldin  Cindy Acker  Paul Epstein D r . M A G r e e nst e i n  Vicki Abeles Sponsored by The Montessori Foundation & The IMC

Co-Sponsored by RACE TO NOWHERE

Our EXHIBITORS

Registration Gift bag sponsor

The Montessori Foundation Bookstore & IMC  EGAMI Audio/ Visual Recordings  Nienhuis Montessori  Center for Guided Montessori Studies  Great Extensions  Hello Wood  Music Together  Souns for Literacy  RightStart Mathmatics Activities for Learning  Waseca Biomes  Naturalist in a Box  Maitri Learning  Educational Sounds and Images  Palm Harbor Montessori Academy, Palm Harbor, FL  Young Minds at Play  My Children’s Treasures  Montessori Compass  Friends of Montessori Blossom Montessori, Clearwater, FL  Renaissance Montessori, Ft Myers, FL  Westminster College, SLC, UT.  MontessoriSpanish Hotel details Our Host Hotel is the lovely Hyatt Regency on Sarasota Bay located at 1000 Blvd of the Arts. We have arranged for our special rate of $159 (double occupancy) to remain in effect one more year. BUT ONLY IF YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

by October 7, 2012. Please do not make a reservation unless you are sure you are coming. Last year we had a bunch of folks holding rooms only to release them after the cut off date and several people could not get the discounted rate.

To make your reservation type this link into your webbrower. The Hyatt uses this online method of tracking reservations for our group through Passkey: https://resweb.passkey. com/go/montessori12

If your school is tax exempt you will need to provide the hotel with a copy of your form. If you have more than 2 people in a room there is an extra charge.

The hotel has a shuttle to and from the Sarasota airport. There is a nominal fee for this. Once at the luggage area in SRQ find the house phones and call the Hyatt for your pick up. Upon check in let them know you

Clearwater/St Pete is also same as Tampa cost wise but often less expensive if flying from the Mid west.

The Foundation does not coordinate any airport shuttle arrangements.

We suggest looking into Supershuttle.com or any of the other services an airport might provide.

EGAMI AV ONSITE

Our recording partners EGAMI Audio/Visual will need a return trip back. be with us all weekend long. They audio record Airports workshops and video record There are several airports keynotes and then the CDs that come to this coast of and DVDs following each Florida; Sarasota (SRQ) session. They also have being the most convenient access to prior event files. for our guests to fly in and Consider buying the entire out of, but not the least set for a reduced conference expensive. Tampa (TPA) special price. The recordings is least expensive but the make a great gift to staff shuttle can cost $75 each who could not attend or way if you are traveling alone in service training or just so check out SRQ as well. refreshers.

Silent Auction Each year we hold a silent auction to help fund the cost of having a track for middle school students to attend.

Do you have something to contribute? Email me, margot@montessori.org and let me know. We have receipts on site to help you with your tax requirement but thank all those who help us out.

School Tours Please contact schools in the area for their individual schedules. We will provide information about a New Gate Tour as it becomes available.

Continuing Education Units and Certificates of Attendance Each year we put a certificate in your registration bag. The certificate has a blank spot for you, the attendee to write in your own hours and submit for professional development credit. Fri and Sat are considered 10 hour

days, Sunday is 5. Should you need CEU Sarasota County Technical Institute (SCTI) underwrites those credits for us. You will be able to get a form at the Foundation’s Registration desk, follow the instructions and mail in the check and report directly to them for your credits. The Foundation does not coordinate this.

You will need to have your workshop instructors sign off on your registration sheet and send that along with your form and check.

Group Rates We do offer a group rate discount to those IMC member schools sending 6 or more teachers. The discount applies to those schools attending the entire weekend event only. There is no discount for 1 or 2 day registrations. Please contact margot@montessori.org for details.

Please contact Dr Riggs directly to purchase prior to your arrival or pick up at the conference. She can be reached by email in California at: pamelarigg@ montessorica.com.

As your IMC membership director and Conference coordinator I’m happy to answer questions and even help you work out some logistics to make your registration process go smoothly and seamlessly.

You may contact me by email at: margot@ montessori.org. This is the best and fastest way to reach me. Or call our toll free number at 800 362 4121. My office is open most days from 8:30-3:30 EST. My fax line is ALWAYS on: 941 359 8166 and my business address is still 935 N. Beneva Rd Ste 609/56, Sarasota, FL 34232. I look forward to seeing you all at the Hyatt this November 1st.

Rating Scales Book Dr Pamela Riggs 2 part workshop on the Montessori Rating Scales does require the purchase of the manual.

Our Cancellation Policy Once your registration payment has been processed you are considered counted in to the Hyatt’s food count. Therefore, we are unable to refund money once it’s been processed. SHOULD YOU not be able to attend after payments have been processed you may donate your registration to someone else in your community or we can consider it a donation to the Foundation and provide you with a donation receipt. We understand that many things can happen but we have a financial obligation to the hotel that must be met.

 Thursday, November 1, 2012 3:30PM

Registration opens. Montessori Foundation Bookstore opens.

6:00PM

Exhibits open. First showing of Silent Auction items and bidding begins.

6:15PM

Exhibitor's Reception begins. Lite bites to eat and mix and mingle.

6:30PM

Opening announcements and housekeeping

 Friday, November 2, 2012 7:00AM

Registration desk opens

7:30AM

Exhibits and silent acution opens

7:30AM - 8:15AM

Breakfast buffet opens. Morning announcements.

8:15AM - 9:15AM

OPENING KEYNOTE: Tim Seldin and Cindy Acker Making Our Voices Count Drawing on Dr Acker’s inspirational keynote from last year, Tim and Cindy will involve the attendees in coming together as a community and pinpointing one specific action that can then go forward and become a true action plan to be implemented as a result of our brainstorming. This keynote will be followed by 2 workshops led

by Cindy on how to get the idea ready to be implemented. This is true community building for our event.

9:15AM - 9:45AM

Exhibits and Silent Auction Opens

9:45 -11:00 AM

Session 1

Option 1 Keeping it simple Ann Winkler (EL) Have you ever felt overwhelmed by paperwork, new information and the day to day operation of the classroom? Find out some techniques to help organize and prioritize your classroom and workload. Learn how to leave your troubles at the doorstep and enter the classroom renewed and refreshed.

Option 2 Strategic planning for schools Jack Rice (Admin) Schools are not typical businesses.

There are a multitude of Strategic Planning Models used in the corporate and not for profit worlds, but not all of them are designed to assist a school on its journey to accomplish its educational mission. This workshop will discuss the unique environment of Montessori Schools and the imbedded implications for planning.

Good strategic planning should provide a school with a framework to make decisions, allocate resources, time new initiatives and evaluate their progress. It must incorporate the needs of Staff, Students, Parents and the Community while measuring the schools progress on key aspects of its day to day operations. Good Montessori schools look similar but the path they take to achieve their goals are unique; and a straightforward approach to strategy can help.

Option 3 Spiritual Nurturing: How Mindful Presence and Awareness Can Nourish Your Spirit (pt-1) Cathleen Haskins (PofT) The spiritual preparation of the teacher is an ongoing exploration that guides our work and personal lives. We will engage in exercises and practices that explore how integrating mindful attitudes and behaviors can transform what is ordinary into extraordinary, and how it cultivates wonder, beauty, and happiness. This workshop is spiritually based, but does not promote any particular religion.

Option 4 Visualization to Montessori Mathematics Joan A. Cotter (Pri) In this two part session you will learn how to help the child rely less on counting and more on visualizing, rely less on rote memorizing facts and more on strategies.

Option 5 One thing Cindy Acker (Gen) Start working on the “one thing” we’ve agreed upon during the keynote and learn how we might take it to the next level and get it done.

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Option 6 The Science and art of inspiring children Julia Volkman (Pri) How can we use the teachings of neuroscience to bring language alive in our classrooms? How can we guide children to independent language expression and creativity? Join Julia Volkman (Montessori Mentor Teacher and graduate student at Harvard University's Extension School) for a brain-based look at the core children's house (ages 3-6) Montessori language works including refresher demonstrations of key materials.

Option 7 Girls… Believing in themselves! PT-1 Betsy Hoke (Sec/Adol) Most girls thrive academically, but their social and emotional lives are fragile. In this interactive workshop with skits, discussions and brainstorming, discover why girls’ brains make them vulnerable to confidence issues and peer problems.

Understand and develop solutions to enhance the social interactions and emotional well being of female students within your classroom community and beyond.

Option 8 Montessori Rating Scale PT-1 Pam Rigg (Pri/Admin) Environment is the measurement instrument to objectively determine if your Montessori environment is complete. The measurement tool has completed a rigorous Validity Phase with nearly 30 noted Montessorians in the United States & Canada submitting their feedback over 5 drafts and 18 months.

Two Reliability Phases and the statistical analysis at UC Berkeley’s BEARS Center is complete. MRS-EC-E is the Montessori answer to ECERS. ECERS is the rating scale used by state and federal agencies to measure preschool quality. The Montessori classroom is different!

We have needed our own measurement tool – and now it is here! You will actually be using this measurement tool as you assess video-ed Montessori classrooms.

You will have the skills to administer the MRS-EC-E and upon completion of one submitted MRS-EC-E report you will be issued the Letter of Completion - Level 1 Training in MRS-EC-E. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE MANUAL TO TAKE THIS COURSE. There is a $20 fee for the manual made payable directly to Dr. Riggs.

11:00 - 11:30AM

Exhibits and Silent Auction opens. Remember to BID, BID, BID.

11:15-12:30PM

Session 2

Option 9 Making history come alive Ann WInkler (Elem) In this workshop, we'll learn about exciting simulations to engage the elementary class.

Learn about creating dramatized and project based activities that will stimulate research questions and provide opportunities for applying higher level thinking skills, problem solving, team work and cooperative learning. Handouts outlining the various units will be available.

Option 10 Spiritual Nurturing: How Stillness, Silence, & Solitude Can Nourish Your Spirit (Part 2) Cathleen Haskins (PofT)

Option 11 YOGA FUN Michelle J. Dixon (Pri) Join me in sharing “Yoga Fun” with children! Show them a life skill that is fun and fulfilling. It is easy, anybody with a body can do it, and that is the truth! I will empower you to inspire children to become aware of their minds, breath and body through stretching and stillness, via your willingness and availability to do “Yoga Fun” with me!

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Part 2 Jack Rice Part 2 Joan Cotter Part 2 Cindy Acker Part 2 Betsy Hoke Part 2 Pam Rigg

12:30–1:15PM

Lunch buffet open, exhibits and silent auction open. Continue to check your bids!

1:15PM

Housekeeping announcements

1:30 - 2:30PM

AFTERNOON KEYNOTES Voices of the Children Several years ago we started a tradition of inviting students to our conference. Their presence gives our conference a dimension not experienced by attendees at other conferences: one that we think adds more to this venue.

The upper elementary students of the Montessori Foundation’s lab school, located right here in Sarasota, will read original short compositions that they have penned exclusively for our event. We loving entitle these readings, Voices of the Children.

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1:30 2:30PM (cont.)

AFTERNOON KEYNOTES (cont.)

Dr. MA Greenstein "Bodies in Space!: The Future of Whole-Brain Learning" Dr Greenstein will speak on the neuroplasticity, mylineation and the future of wholebrain / embodied mind learning.

2:30 - 3:00PM

Exhibits and Silent Auction opens

3:00 - 4:15PM

Session 3

Option 17 Lead Your Leaders: Projects to Entice and Engage the Third Year Child in the 3-6 Classroom Cathie Perolman (Pri/LE/Admin) Third year children are ready for so much! How can we stretch their concentration and build their confidence?

Come and explore large multi-day projects that inspire and engage third year students. Many of these projects are extensions of basic Montessori materials of things that can be easily made for your school. Bring any ideas you have as well and we will have time to share!

Option 18 Classroom to Community: Building a strong, vibrant classroom community with Confidence Denise Harold (Gen) A discussion-based workshop addressing difficult issues such as allowing parents into the classroom community, helping children build a sense of pride and ownership of the community, and creating an atmosphere where everyone works together for the common goal of the success of the children. Come prepared to brainstorming, discuss, and role play various scenarios for building or strengthening your community.

Option 19 When children don’t concentrate: Understanding Attention Part 1 Paul Epstein (Gen) Concentration is a sine qua non or hallmark of a Montessori programs. Yet, it happens that some children do not concentrate. They do not engage with the materials in the classic pattern of normalization.

They are not challenged by A.D.D., A.D.H.D., or a variant of Sensory Integration Spectrum Disorder. Instead of working alone, they prefer the company of others; they prefer to learn with others. We may wonder if their natural intelligence is interpersonal. Based on findings from recent ethnographic research and studies of brain development, these sessions explore a type of attention called shared focus and what this means for how we understand children, prepare environments, and ready ourselves.

Option 20 The Essential Qualities of the Prepared Environment: What we know and what we often forget!

Kitty Bravo and Lori Karmazin (Pri) Montessori emphasized the

preparation of the environment as the main task of the teacher. When we do this task well the environment calls the children to activity and supports their optimal development. In this session we will explore the many facets of the Prepared Environment that ultimately come together to set our children up for a successful learning experience. It will be an interactive workshop in which we examine photos of a Montessori Children's House environment in a variety of settings, assessing what works and what could be done better. Participants are invited to send photos of exceptionally beautiful or well prepared environments, as well as photos of environmental challenges you would like support to improve. Send digital photos by October 15, 2012 to kbravo@guidedstudies.com.

Option 21 Promoting education as a basic human right Chris Mburu (Gen) Although education is taken as a right in most of the Western world, it remains a privilege in many poor developing countries, and millions of children cannot afford to receive an education. As a result, in these societies, there is ignorance, joblessness and hopelessness, which breed violence and conflict. We will watch our film, "A Small Act", the need for education to be promoted as a right internationally as a way of ending conflict and promoting global peace.

Option 22 Critical Reflection as Ongoing, Real-Time and Meaningful Personal & Professional Development Laura Lackner Saylor (PofT) As Montessorians we often give great care for our students to have reflection time in which to cement previous learning and to explore future learning. This workshop will introduce some ways for us to learn how to thoughtfully reflect on our own growth and learning as people and professionals. The workshop will include resources and interactive practice in introspective, connected and critical reflection.

Option 23 Coyote mentoring Pt-1 Sharon Duncan (Pri/Elem) This workshop will share experiences at the Waseca School implementing a revolutionary approach to outdoor education outlined in a book

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entitled Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature by Jon Young, Ellen Haas, and Evan McGown. It is rooted in indigenous knowledge and very experiential in its approach. Through games and core routines, children are awakened to their natural wonder and comfort in an outdoor setting. Richard Louv, who has awakened us to this critical need, has endorsed the book. We, at Waseca, have been incorporating the ideas and learning a great deal from the children as we do. We would love to share with you our experiences and provide you with

some of your own.

Option 24 Co-teaching: how does it work?

Michael Dorer (General) Michael will explore the implications and applications of co-teaching in the Montessori classroom. He will focus on eight research based strategies, with an eye to their workability in Montessori schools. If you are co-teaching, both of you should plan on attending!

4:15 - 4:45PM

Exhibits and silent auction open.

4:45-6:00 PM

SESSION 4

Option 25 Action Socialization experiences Joel Wilkinson (Gen. Incl. our Middle School attendees) Collaboration, cooperation, innovation and creativity; these are critical skills for today’s learners and essential elements for any community, whether students, teachers or staff. Action socialization experiences are group activities that encourage teamwork. Join in this fun, participatory session and experience ways to build community through games and problem solving initiatives.

Option 26 this is who we are and this is how we do it Patricia Sobelman (Admin) Find yourself answering the same questions over and over again?

Spell out for new families and help current families find the answers to their questions on their own. Through activities designed to help you articulate your school’s mission you will walk away with those FAQ’s answered to reduce confusion and improve communication. If you don’t declare what your school stands for… who will?

Option 27 Part 2 Paul Epstein Option 28 Current topics in early childhood education Ann Epstein (Pri) This workshop will get folks caught up on several different areas we first began to explore several years ago. Topics to be covered include: Primary Nutrition and learning: recent findings regarding allergies, obesity, sleep, exercise/ activity levels, etc. - Nurturing creativity: related to brain development but recent findings also seems to connect creativity with personality and temperament -

Home media: effects of too much "screen time" - Dual Language Learners: current term for young children who are developing language in both their native language and English Option 29 PArt 2 Chris Mburu Option 30 PArt 2 Sharon Duncan Option 31 exploration and misuse of classroom materials: the results Chris Sacerdote (Pri) If you attended the Sarasota conference in 2010 you may have participated in a data gathering session for a dissertation. The data has been collected, the dissertation has been accepted and now the results are ready to be shared. Come and see if the years of experience and the credential level make a difference in the observation of exploration and misuse of classroom materials. How does classroom management fit into the decision of exploration and misuse? How do effective teachers deal with children who choose to explore with classroom materials. The dissertation results will be shared, a look at the literature review, and current articles and authors that support what we do in the Montessori classroom.

Option 32 STARTING AN INFANT PROGRAM FROM SCRATCH Lorna McGrath (Inf/Tod) What would you do if you had some unused space and you wanted to entice parents of infants to look at your toddler program? Well, of course, you’d create a parent/infant program. That’s what we did at NewGate. If you are interested in finding out what we did and why, this workshop is for you.

Our exhibitors will remain open until 6:30 PM but please join us at 6:15 PM Friday evening for a fabulous banquet dinner prepared by the Hyatt's own chef Leo, socialize with all the new people you've met today and hear a special presentation by the co creators of a documentary being worked on by Vina Kay and Jan Selby on Montessori education. The working title of the film is Building the Pink Tower.

The trailer of the film will be shown and then a question and answer session will follow to discuss how you and your school can help bring this film to fruition.

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 Saturday, November 3, 2012 7:00AM

Registration opens.

7:30AM

Exhibits open; and only for a short time before Silent Auction closes so BID.

7:30 - 8:15AM

Breakfast buffet opens

8:00AM

Morning announcements

9:15-9:45AM

Morning keynote Paul Epstein Must We Hurry? Take a deep breath and join Paul as he helps us reflect on our lives and actions. Paul will be available to autograph the 2nd Edition of The Observer's Notebook at the Montessori Foundation table following keynote.

Exhibits and Silent Auction open

9:45 -11:00 AM

Session 5

8:15-9:15AM

Option 33 I'VE GOT THE WOLRD ON A STRING: TEACHING WORLD MUSIC IN A MONTESSORI CONTEXT Larry Schanker (Pri/Elem) Exposure to music from faraway places can instill a lifelong spirit of musical exploration in primary and elementary children, and empower them in their quest to become citizens of the world. This presentation will offer concrete suggestions for how and when to introduce students to music of the world’s cultures, and suggest ways to sift through and categorize the vast amount of information that is available. Emphasis will be on creating an authentic introduction, utilizing parents, visiting artists, and YouTube, and on integration of music into cultural studies. Participants will create their integrated music lesson.

Option 34 Normalization and SelfActualization: What Montessori and Maslow Have in Common Cathleen Haskins (PofT) Abraham Maslow, best known for his Hierarchy of Needs, spent the last period of his life studying and writing about the self-actualized adult. Maslow’s traits of the self-actualized adult and Montessori’s traits of the normalized child are strikingly similar. In this workshop we will examine the core traits of Montessori’s normalized child and the traits of Maslow’s selfactualized adult and explore the implication of that relationship for our work with children.

Option 35 The fluency factor in reading success Joyce Moxley (Pri) We know what good reading looks and sounds like. How can we help students who are struggling become confident, fluent readers? This interactive workshop will provide you with tools to assess reading and fluency levels and monitor student progress in less than 3 minutes. You

will be introduced to a variety of reading activities that build fluency that children really enjoy!

Option 36 Mission-driven budgeting pt-1 Al Spiewak (Admin) Creating a budget doesn’t begin with numbers. Start with the mission statement and the action plans that are necessary to achieve objectives.

Break the action plans into discrete units and estimate costs, organizing them into logical groups. Estimate revenues based on the results of the action plans, providing goals to achieve at stated intervals. Put all these details into an estimated cash flow statement and adjust them to provide a positive net income. Match the result against the numbers from prior periods, and address the discrepancies. The workshop participants will be expected to have the mission statement of their school with them, to talk about their action plans, and to discuss issues in estimating costs and revenues. This workshop is geared to those non-accountants who are responsible for the finances of the school.

Option 37 Supporting the Professional Growth & Development of our Montessori Teachers Kathy Leitch & Kitty Bravo (Pri) This workshop will provide observation & evaluation strategies; how to identify and meet the needs of teachers in different stages of their career; and a systematic process for professional growth & development.

Option 38 BRAIN SMART MA Greenstein (PofT) Join Dr. Greenstein for a post keynote discussion that will include her work on GGI brain smart / mind awake approach to "project based learning" where neuroscience and world arts and design join together to unpack the mysteries of our human brain!

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Option 39 Impressionistic Geography: What is it? Michael Dorer (Elem) Part 1 of a Full Day Program What are all those Impressionistic (or Functional) Geography charts for? When should we use them? How are they organized? Michael will show you all of the charts, examine their rationale, and go over their uses and place in the curriculum, as well as some research ideas.

Option 40 Connect, Promote, and Inform Using the Power of the Internet David Aguilera (Marketing/Admin) In an interactive and information packed session, David Aguilera, Bhaktivedanta Academy's Head of School (and former webmaster), will give an overview of the many tools and services available online to promote your school and facilitate better communication between school

and families. He will demonstrate how to use:- Box. com - Email - iContact, Constant Contact, Mail Chimp - Facebook - Google Places/Apps - Squarespace Twitter- YouTube. Whether you are looking to get your school online for the first time or are wanting to jump start interaction with your families, you will walk away from this session with valuable knowledge you can apply right away to keep families engaged, promote your school, and enhance the home-school connection.

Option 41 MATH: MAKING IT MODERN Richard Bartlett (Elem) This workshop will explore ways to breathe exciting life into the elementary math curriculum with some original materials, follow up activities and experiential activities to do in class. Many of the materials are generated on the computer and easily used and adjusted for individual student use.

11:00AM

Exhibits open, Silent Auction closes at Noon.

11:30 - 12:45PM

Lunch buffet opens

12:30PM

Silent auction winners announced. You must cash out during this time frame.

12:45 - 3:00PM

Afternoon keynote Introduction to the movie, RACE TO NOWHERE by Vicki Abeles. Following the introduction we will view the movie as a group and then Vicki will lead us in an open discussion. Popcorn snack served.

3:00 - 3:30PM

Exhibits Open

3:30 - 4:45PM

Session 6

Option 42 WHAT YOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SAY ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL Al Spiewak (Admin) There are three financial statements used to describe your business. Examining each in turn will provide significant feedback about a business. Starting with Cash Flow, create a trend analysis utilizing prior periods.

Determine whether the cash cushion is adequate, and whether any critical categories are at risk. Identify and extract likely non-business items from the evaluation.

Doing the same with the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, critically examine non-cash items such as receivables and payables. Evaluate the breakeven point and review whether the largest line items conform to industry standards. The workshop participants will be expected to be familiar with their financial statements and be willing to provide real examples when discussing various issues. This workshop is geared to those nonaccountants who are responsible for the finances of the school.

Option 43 IMPRESSIONISTIC GEOGRAPHY PT-2 Michael Dorer (Admin) Option 44 Teacher perceptions of family priorities and stressors Ann Epstein (Research/ PofT) This is an ongoing research project. Participants will take a survey as part of the experience as well and Ann will share her findings once compiled and analyzed!

While teachers are able to predict family priorities and stressors to some degree, they also have some mistaken assumptions. For example, teachers think that family issues (such as sibling rivalry, marital difficulties, single parenting) are highly stressful but families do not. (My guess is this is just their day to day life). Families say dealing with children's behaviors is highly stressful but teachers did not list this as stressful for families. .

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Option 45 WORKING WITH WEEBLY Michael H. Murphy (Elem/Adol) During the ages of 6 -12, children produce so much and they have such enormous imaginations. This workshop is designed to help teachers create an online environment to help students to explore, create, and design their own websites.

Weebly is a simple- to-use Website Builder that is only a tool that can be used to help leverage instruction. The overarching theme of this hands-on workshop is to think of methods to use Weebly through well-thought out introductions, lessons or projects, so that students can make their own embedded websites; thus, helping Our Middle School students will be invited to participate in this session as well.

Option 46 Culture Comes Alive!

Reinvigorating Culture and Peace Curriculums with Yoga, Music & Movement Sarah Specht-Perritt (Pri) Are you a lead teacher looking for new ideas to spice up your culture circles and shelves? Are you intimidated by integrating music & movement into your classroom? Or are you are a music specialist/phys ed. specialist looking for new ways to marry your curriculum with the themes occurring in the Montessori classroom? This interactive workshop introduces songs, games, yoga poses and shelf lesson ideas to inject some cultural excitement into the exploration of the continents, zoology and peace education! Please dress comfortably and be prepared to move!

Option 47 MONTSSORI MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PT-2 Tim Seldin & Paul Epstein (Admin)

2012. Yet, we can go astray when we take shortcuts, respond to parents’ demands, are pressured to meet standards or misinterpret such common Montessori terms as follow the child. Using references to many contemporary writers including Dweck, Pink, Deak, Gladwell, Gurian, Marshall, This workshop will give you new ammunition to convince parents that Montessori prepares children for life in the 21st century while stimulating you to rethink what you are doing and why in your classroom and school.

Option 49 Love your teenagers Kathryn Kvols (Adol) Did you ever feel as if there was this huge gulf between you and your teen(s)? Learn to successfully navigate that gulf by understanding what is going on in their teen brain, learning how to shift from being a manager to a consultant in their life and learning some ways to talk so they will want to listen. Our Middle school students are more than welcome to participate in this discussion workshop.

Option 50 Authentic Montessori Public Charter School – What are the essential elements? Josie Zinninger (Public) Join an experienced Founder and Director of a Montessori Public Charter school in its ninth successful school year will be available to answer questions on how to start and run an authentic public program. You may have heard that Montessori and the public school system cannot mix. This presentation will dispel that myth and speak to how the two can blend successfully to create an authentic program. The presentation will provide in depth, specific answers to your questions.

Option 48 Montessori Best Practices PT- 1 Betsy Hoke (PofT) Delve into Montessori’s theory to discover how perfectly it fits the needs of children in

4:45 - 5:15PM

Exhibits open.

5:15 - 6:30PM

Session 7

Option 51 Teaching children how to listen Kathryn Kvols (PofT) Did you know that listening is not an innate skill? It is a skill that must be taught. In this lively workshop, you will learn why children don't listen, steps to teach children how to listen, and 10 steps for modeling better listening skills and more. Better listening creates more trusting and deeper relationships.

Option 52 PART 2 Betsy Hoke

Option 53 PART 3 Michael Dorer Option 54 IMC Accreditation: Is It the Right Path for Your School’s Community? Claire Salkowski, Hillary Drinkell, Margot Garfield-Anderson (Gen) This workshop will outline the reasons schools choose to seek accreditation and then go into how the IMC’s model works and should be set up. This is an informational workshop and can be used to fulfill the attendance requirement for accreditation.

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Option 55 Peace and Communication with Our Parents Martha Teien (Admin/All levels of guides) Over the course of 15 years as a directress, I have developed a curriculum for guides/administrators to use in creating peaceful and open relationships with families.

This step by step process is a match for small and large schools. It is also flexible and can be individualized to meet the specific needs of any Montessori community. Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual means of communication that can make the difference in building a culture of partnership between the family and the school.

Option 57 Baby Steps for Infant Caregivers Lorna McGrath (Inf/Caregivers) Interested in finding out the fundamentals for setting up environments which nurture and support infants from 4 months through 18 months old. The ideas presented in this workshop are based on RIE and Montessori principles. We will also give a sneak preview of our new 6 week online course for nannies and in-home caregivers Option 58 PART 2 Tim Seldin and Paul Epstein Option 59 THE MINDFUL MONTESSORI CHILD Vienna Broadbelt (Pri/LE)

Option 56 Poster Session Ann Epstein, Chris Sacardote, Michael Murphy, Julia Volkman, Michael Dorer

Dinner is on your own tonight. The Hyatt has a small shuttle going over to St Armand’s Circle that is first come first serve at the front desk. Sarsasota has many fine restaurants down town, a 10 minute walk away or dine in the lovely Currents Restaurant upstairs at the Hyatt.

Have a wonderful night everyone.

Remember, daylight savings time begins at 2AM tonight; fall back one hour.

 Sunday, November 4, 2012 8:00AM

Registration and exhibits open

8:15 - 9:00AM

Breakfast buffet opens

9:00 -10:15AM

Session 8

Option 60 Discovering the leader within pt-1 Andrew Kutt (Admin) This workshop is for teachers, administrators, and parents who want to develop their leadership skills as an educators and their full potential as a person. The Montessori method is based upon the idea of empowering student to blossom into their highest selves; what about the teacher, the parent, the administrator? This workshop will apply Montessori principles as well as the latest ideas in leadership development to help Montessori educators and parent be stronger, more confident and more effective leaders in their classrooms and school. More empowered leaders lead to more empowered students!

Option 61 TO BE ANNOUNCED Tim Seldin Option 62 Scope and Sequence Part 1 Hillary Drinkell (Elem) The Montessori Foundation has completely revamped its Scope and Sequence Curriculum. Hillary will not only review the many changes but help schools seeking to start an Elementary

program see the value in using this new product to go forth with their programs or align existing programs to this model.

Option 63 Peace-making circles Claire Salkowski (Gen) Montessorians are familiar with the daily “Circle” and use this important practice for starting or closing the day, but the Peacemaking Circle or Conferencing approach has become part of restorative practices in schools, workplaces, prisons, and Court systems around the country and throughout the world. Based on ancient practices of aboriginal peoples, this approach creates an intentional space with a particular process designed to: support participants in bringing forward their ‘core self” – to help them conduct themselves based on the values that represent who they are when they are at their best, Make visible our interconnectedness even in the face of very serious differences, Recognize and access the gifts of every participant, Elicit individual and collective wisdom, Engage participants in all aspects of the human experience - mental, physical, emotional and spiritual

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or meaning-making, practice ‘core self,’ value-based behavior when it might feel risky to do so. The more people practice that behavior in circle, the more those habits are strengthened to carry that behavior into other parts of their lives. Create a space and time for participants to voice their thoughts and feelings, to take ownership for their behaviors, connect them to others, and learn from the collective wisdom of the group.

Option 64 The Montessori at Hampstead Farm Program Betsy Hosp Susan Harper and Deborah Otis (Gen) MSH will present what our farm program represents to the staff, the parents, and the students: connection to nature, peace education, cosmic education, extension of the great lessons, economic geography, botany, zoology. And how we incorporate several different subject areas in the Montessori curriculum including the peace it offers the students.

Logistic, programmatic, planning and fundraising will be

highlighted. We will discuss replication; how we set up a strong farm program and how this can be replicated in other communities urban, suburban and rural. Video presentation of author, farmer Edwin Marty will be shown.

Option 65 BEYOND "WHEELS ON THE BUS" Michelle Jamail (Tod/Pr) Experience some great songs and how to lead them for the pleasure and engagement of parents, teachers, infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Did you know that all children are musical and that musical learning supports all learning? Come experience the joy of music-making through song and dance and gain concrete ideas of how to play musically with children, support their innate musical aptitude and ignite their fire for becoming music-makers, not just imitators. Using your voice, body, rhythm instruments and scarves, you will learn new songs that are “hits” with children and can be used in the classroom Monday morning!

10:15 - 10:45AM

Last chance to shop in the exhibits

10:45 - 12:00PM

Session 9

Option 66 PART 2 Andrew Kutt Option 67 PART 2 Tim Seldin Option 68 PART 2 Hillary Drinkell NOON

Option 69 PART 2 Claire Salkowski Option 70 PART 2 Betsy Hosp and Group

Boxed lunch in the ballroom.

Closing ceremonies and good-byes. We are all done by 3:00PM

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 Registration Form (page 1 of 3) Fax: (941) 359-8166

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We always have vegetarian options. Our chef uses local produce and sustainable meats. There will be some gluten-free items marked clearly by signage at each meal. The meals are part of the conference experience, included in the price; there is no discount if you opt out of any of them. Dinner on Saturday night is on your own.

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ď‚ž Registration Form (page 2 of 3) Fax: (941) 359-8166 Name: Title:

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Session Choices Please give us your first and second choices for each session you will be here.

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2nd Please select your 1st & 2nd Choices

FRIDAY SESSION 1

Option 18: Community Harold (Gen)

Option 1: Keep it Simple Winkler (El)

Option 19: Understanding Attn Pt1 Epstein (PofT)

Option 2: Strategic Plan Pt1 Rice (Admin)

Option 20: Prep. Env. Bravo/Karmazin (Pri)

Option 3: Nurture Spirit Pt1 Haskins (PofT)

Option 21: Ed. As Human Right Pt1 Mburu (Gen)

Option 4: Math Pt1 Cotter (Pri)

Option 22: Prof. Development Sayler (PofTl)

Option 5: One Thing Pt1 Acker (Gen)

Option 23: Coyote Mentoring Pt1 Duncan (Pri/El)

Option 6: Inspiring Children Volkman (Pri)

Option 24: Co-Teaching Dorer (PofT)

Option 7: Girls Pt1 Hoke (Sec/Adol)

SESSION 4

Option 8: Rating Scales Pt1 Riggs (Pri/Admin)

Option 25: Action Socialization Wilkinson (Gen)

SESSION 2

Option 26: Marketing Sobelman (Admin)

Option 9: History Alive Winkler (El)

Option 27: Understanding Attn Pt2 Epstein (PofT)

Option 10: Nurture Spirit Pt2 Haskins (PofT)

Option 28: Current EC Topics A.Epstein (Pri)

Option 11: Yoga Fun Dixon (Pri)

Option 29: Ed. As Human Right Pt2 Mburu (Gen)

Option 12: Strategic Plan Pt2 Rice (Admin)

Option 30: Coyote Mentoring Pt2 Duncan (Pri/El)

Option 13: Math Pt2 Cotter (Pri)

Option 31: Misuse of Mat. Sacardote (Pri)

Option 14: One Thing Pt2 Acker (Gen)

Option 32: Start Inf./Tod Prog McGrath (Admin)

Option 15: I Girls Pt2 Hoke (Sec/Adol)

SATURDAY SESSION 5

Option 16: Rating Scales Pt2 Riggs (Pri/Admin)

Option 33: Music Schanker (Pri/El)

SESSION 3

Option 34:Norm/Self-Act. Pt1 Haskins (PofT)

Option 17: 3rd Year Child Perolman (Pri)

Option 35: Reading Success Moxley (Pri)

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ď‚ž Registration Form (page 3 of 3) Fax: (941) 359-8166 Name: Title:

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Session Choices Please give us your first and second choices for each session you will be here.

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2nd Please select your 1st & 2nd Choices

Option 36: Budgeting Pt1 Spiewak (Admin)

Option 54: IMC Drinkell/Leitch/Salkowski (Admin)

Option 37: Prof. Growth Bravo/Leitch (PofT)

Option 55: Comm. w/Parents Teien (Admin)

Option 38: Proj. Based Learning Greenstein (Gen)

Option 56: Poster Session Group (All)

Option 39: Imp. Geo Pt1 Dorer (El)

Option 57: Babysteps For Inf. CGs McGrath (CG)

Option 40: Internet Marketing Aquilera (Admin)

Option 58: Mid/High School Pt2 Epstein/Seldin (Admin)

Option 41: Math Bartlett (El)

Option 59: Mindful Mont. Child Broadbelt (Pri/El)

SESSION 6

SUNDAY SESSION 8

Option 42: Fin. Statements Pt2 Spiewak (Admin)

Option 60: Leader Within Pt1 Kutt (Gen)

Option 43: Imp. Geo Pt2 Dorer (El)

Option 61: To Be Announced Seldin (Admin)

Option 44: Teacher Perceptions A. Epstein (PofT)

Option 62: Scope & Sequence Pt1 Drinkell (Admin)

Option 45: Working w/Weebly Murphy (El/Adol)

Option 63: Peacemaking Circles Pt1 Salkowski (Gen)

Option 46: Peace Curriculum Specht-Perritt (Pri)

Option 64: Farm Prog. Pt1 Hosp/Harper/Otis (Gen)

Option 47: Mid/High School Prog Seldin/Epstein (Admin)

Option 65: Music Jamail (Pri)

Option 48: Best Practices Pt1 Hoke (PofT)

SESSION 9

Option 49: Love Your Teens Kvols (Adol)

Option 66: Leader Within Pt2 Kutt (Gen)

Option 50: Public Charters Zinninger (Admin/Chart)

Option 67: To Be Announced Pt2 Seldin (Admin)

SESSION 7

Option 68: Scope & Sequence Pt2 Drinkell (Admin)

Option 51: Teach Children to Listen Kvols (PofT)

Option 69: Peacemaking Cirlces Pt2 Salkowski (Gen)

Option 52: Best Practices Pt2 Hoke (PofT)

Option 70: Farm Prog, Pt1 Hosp/Harper/Otis (Gen)

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Option 53: Imp. Geo Pt3 Dorer (El)

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