Professional Development and Community

Nature Workshop

“How often is the soul of man – especially that of the child – deprived because one does not put him in contact with nature.” Maria Montessori

September 30, 2023

Please join Gerry Leonard and Laurie Campiformio at the Montessori Training Center Northeast on Saturday, September 30^th for a Nature Workshop.

This Nature Workshop is an excellent opportunity for teachers to learn how nature can benefit their students, and themselves. During the workshop, there will be lectures on the importance of outdoor learning and activities, as well as discussions about how to incorporate nature into classroom instruction. Additionally, participants will have a chance to experience firsthand the benefits of spending time in nature with outside activities throughout the day. This comprehensive approach ensures that all participants come away from this workshop better informed and prepared to bring more elements of nature into their lives and into their classrooms.

Schedule for the day

9:00 a.m.     Lecture and discussion

• History and current trends of nature and the child
• How nature benefits social, emotional and academic growth
• Accessing nature in the schoolyard, solutions and connections
• Guided by Nature exhibit
  Outdoor activity

12:00-1:30 p.m.   Lunch- Bring your own lunch

1:30-4:00 p.m.     Outdoor activities including:

• Observing the natural world
• Nature and art
• Poetry writing

Light refreshments provided throughout the day.

 

When: September 30, 2023 | 9:00AM-4:00 PM  with 1 1/2 hour break for lunch
Where: MTCNE 1300 Hall Boulevard, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Accommodation: The Capitol Hotel, 440 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT, 06103 Special Rate $82/night (Montessori Training Center)
Cost: $150 per person

 

REGISTRATION CLOSES THE WEEK OF September 25th !

Regional Refresher Course
Topic: Mathematics

December 1, 2023- December 20, 2023

Please join Gerry Leonard at the Elementary level and Gretchen Hall at the Primary level on Friday, December 1st, 2023 for the start of the AMI Refresher Course.

Primary Topic – Uncovering the Joy of Math

This refresher course will revisit the materials for math in a lively and joyful journey from the basics of quantity and numeracy to the passage to abstraction.  Whether you are intimidated by or in love with the materials, this is the course for you!  We will combine theoretical review, hands on experiences and classroom applications so that you can walk away with an increased confidence and enthusiasm for presenting the materials of math to your children.

Elementary Topic – Celebrating The Mathematical Mind

Our AMI Mathematics 6 to 12 Refresher Course will review Dr. Montessori’s theory and related practical implementation of her “psychoarithmetic” approach for the elementary aged child. Particular emphasis will be given to supporting the “Passages to Abstraction” in a number of areas.

We will look at integrations of arithmetic, geometry, and algebra across the plane and examine a variety of extensions. We will explore fresh perspectives on word problems and measurement activities. Our time together will be both creative and challenging.

Outcomes for the Refresher Course will include:

• A deepened appreciation of the theory behind the materials
• Understanding of the scope and sequence for each of the areas of math
• How to link observation to lesson planning to guide development
• Implementation of strategies in your classroom
• Resources to use in your daily practice

The course will have an asynchronous component where you will begin to directly apply strategies learned with your own children in your classroom.  We will end with a session where participants will share their experiences in the classroom.

Schedule*
(Breakouts by level)

Friday, December 1, 2023
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM Refresher Course
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Reception at MTCNE

Saturday, December 2, 2023
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Refresher Course

December 4th – 19th, 2023 Asynchronous Implementation of Strategies

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Virtual Session to Share Classroom Experience

 AMI Refresher Course Certificate awarded upon successful completion.

11.5 hours live in person
2 hours asynchronous
1.5 hours synchronous (Online)
Total Hours (15)

When: December 1st, 2023 | 1:00 PM-6:30 PM  with 1 hour break for dinner
            December 2nd, 2023 | 9:00AM-4:00 PM  with 1 hour break for lunch
December 4th- 19th, 2023| Asynchronous
December 20th, 2023| 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM Online
Where: MTCNE 1300 Hall Boulevard, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Accommodation: The Capitol Hotel, 440 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT, 06103 Special Rate $82/night (Montessori Training Center)
Cost: $349 per person  (EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $315**)
Group Discount: Register 5 applicants get 1 free

~Registration includes dinner, boxed lunch and light refreshments
*Schedule subject to change pending AMI approval
**Early bird special deadline October 15, 2023.

The Refresher Course is open to all, though the AMI Refresher Course Certificate will only be awarded to AMI Diploma holders who complete the course requirements. For those who do not hold an AMI Diploma, a letter of completion can be provided upon request.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Montessori for Dementia, Disability, and Ageing Course

February 12, 2024 – February 13, 2024

Please join Anne Kelly, Registered Nurse and Aged Care Montessori and Dementia Consultant, at the Montessori Training Center Northeast for the AMI Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing Course.

Course Outcomes:

• Learn the history of Montessori and the translation of the principles to dementia and ageing.
• Recognize the importance of each person’s story including their strengths, skills, needs and abilities.
• Know the connection between the environment and responsive behaviors.
• Understand the importance of meaningful engagement and maintenance of skills.
• Gain knowledge on how to prepare the environment to enable people to achieve their full potential.

When: February 12-13, 2024 | 9AM-4PM
Where: MTCNE 1300 Hall Boulevard, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Accommodation: The Capitol Hotel, 440 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT, 06103 Special Rate $82/night (Montessori Training Center)
Cost: $499 per person  (EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $449**)
Group Discount: Register 5 applicants get 1 free

~Registration includes boxed lunch and light refreshments
**Early bird special deadline December 31, 2023.

The Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing Course is the theoretical component of the Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing Certified Practitioner qualification program. Once successfully completed, you may enroll to complete assessment tasks to become an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing Certified Practitioner. Learn more about the programming here.

REGISTRATION CLOSES THE WEEK OF February 5th!