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The Montessori Foundation, in partnership with The International Montessori Council, presents …

The complete recordings and resources of the Montessori Peace Academy Conference held October 24-27, 2024 in Atlanta, GA.

YOU WILL HAVE FULL ONGOING ACCESS TO THE VIDEO & AUDIO RECORDINGS AND WORKSHOP HANDOUTS. 


YOU WILL HAVE FULL ONGOING ACCESS TO THE VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS, HANDOUTS

Sessions were recorded for participant access

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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Welcome

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    • ​What makes our conference special​​​
    • 2024 Conference Sponsors
  • 02

    Friday, October 25, 2024 Welcome General Session

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    • Video Recording: Welcome Opening Ceremony
    • Audio: Welcome Opening Ceremony
  • 03

    Friday Session 1

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    • 1A | An Edible Education - Jayne Cobb
    • Audio: 1A | An Edible Education - Jayne Cobb
    • 1B | Why Do They Do That? - Chip DeLorenzo
    • Audio: 1B | Why Do They Do That? - Chip DeLorenzo
    • 1C | Empowering Children to Become Active Participants and Advocates in Society - Karen Simon
    • Audio: 1C | Empowering Children to Become Active Participants and Advocates in Society - Karen Simon
    • 1D | Let’s Go to the Movies! - E. Scott Osbourne
    • Audio - 1D | Let’s Go to the Movies! - E. Scott Osbourne
    • 1E | Mentoring Practices that Honor and Energize Teachers–and Knock-out Burnout - Ann Epstein, Nikki Conyers, and Julia Volkman
    • Audio - 1E | Mentoring Practices that Honor and Energize Teachers–and Knock-out Burnout - Ann Epstein, Nikki Conyers, and Julia Volkman
    • 1F | Take the Stress/Anxiety out of School Accreditation - Sheila Linville
    • Audio - 1F | Take the Stress/Anxiety out of School Accreditation - Sheila Linville
  • 04

    Friday Keynote | Growing Through Conflict - Deanna Ramirez

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    • Growing Through Conflict - Deanna Ramirez
    • Audio - Growing Through Conflict - Deanna Ramirez
  • 05

    Friday Session 2

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    • 2A | Wellness Wheel for Life (Integrative Wellness in Montessori) - Shetal Walters and Cassie Tolman
    • Audio - 2A | Wellness Wheel for Life (Integrative Wellness in Montessori) - Shetal Walters and Cassie Tolman
    • 2B | This is My School, My Place to Work and Play - Kitty Bravo and Katrina Kumar
    • Audio - 2B | This is My School, My Place to Work and Play - Kitty Bravo and Katrina Kumar
    • 2D | Revising Montessori’s Plan of Work and Study for the Adolescent - Andrew Kutt and Andrew Faulstich
    • Audio - 2D | Revising Montessori’s Plan of Work and Study for the Adolescent - Andrew Kutt and Andrew Faulstich
    • 2E | DEEPLY ROOTED . . . BRANCHING OUT – Staying Connected to Our Philosophic Foundations While Being Open to Improvement and Innovation - Jonathan Wolff
    • Audio: 2E | DEEPLY ROOTED . . . BRANCHING OUT – Staying Connected to Our Philosophic Foundations While Being Open to Improvement and Innovation - Jonathan Wolff
    • 2F | Structures & Strategies for Onboarding New Staff So That They Thrive – and Stay! - Tamara Balis
    • Audio: 2F | Structures & Strategies for Onboarding New Staff So That They Thrive – and Stay! - Tamara Balis
  • 06

    Friday Session 3

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    • 3A | How to Boost Executive Function in Children - Tammy Willen
    • Audio - 3A | How to Boost Executive Function in Children - Tammy Willen
    • 3B | Teaching and Guiding Students with Challenges in Learning and Behavior in Montessori - Christine Lowry
    • Audio - 3B | Teaching and Guiding Students with Challenges in Learning and Behavior in Montessori - Christine Lowry
    • 3D | Speaking “Montessori” to Others Who Want and Need to Understand - Carrie Allen
    • Audio - 3D | Speaking “Montessori” to Others Who Want and Need to Understand - Carrie Allen
    • 3E | DEEPLY ROOTED . . . BRANCHING OUT – Staying Connected to Our Philosophic Foundations While Being Open to Improvement and Innovation - Jonathan Wolff
    • Audio - 3E | DEEPLY ROOTED . . . BRANCHING OUT – Staying Connected to Our Philosophic Foundations While Being Open to Improvement and Innovation - Jonathan Wolff
  • 07

    Saturday, October 26th, 2024, Keynote | In the Machine Age, What Makes Us Human? - Sam Chaltain

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    • Keynote | In the Machine Age, What Makes Us Human?
    • Audio - Keynote | In the Machine Age, What Makes Us Human?
  • 08

    Saturday Session 1

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    • 4A | A Montessori System of Justness - Elizabeth Slade and Catherine Oudjit
    • Audio - 4A | A Montessori System of Justness - Elizabeth Slade and Catherine Oudjit
    • 4C | Early Childhood Math Extensions- Beyond Coloring Sheets - Catherine Perolman
    • Audio - 4C | Early Childhood Math Extensions- Beyond Coloring Sheets - Catherine Perolman and Lori Karmazin
    • 4D | Designing Family Partnership Opportunities to Improve Children’s Language and Literacy Learning - Susan Zoll and Natasha Feinberg
    • Audio - 4D | Designing Family Partnership Opportunities to Improve Children’s Language and Literacy Learning - Susan Zoll and Natasha Feinberg
    • 4F | Embracing and Trusting the Montessori Essentials in the Delicate Balance in Public and Charter Montessori Schools - Lorna Cohen and Michael Picone
    • Audio - 4F | Embracing and Trusting the Montessori Essentials in the Delicate Balance in Public and Charter Montessori Schools - Lorna Cohen and Michael Picone
  • 09

    Saturday Session 2

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    • 5A | Of an Inclusive Nature - Vicki Promenzio & Christine Lowry
    • Audio - 5A | Of an Inclusive Nature - Vicki Promenzio and Christine Lowry
    • 5B| Teaching Social Justice to Toddlers - Dr. Cindy Acker
    • 5B| Teaching Social Justice to Toddlers - Dr. Cindy Acker
    • 5C | Confessions of a Primary Teacher: What I Thought I knew about the Infant and Toddler Program - Dorothy Harmann
    • Audio - 5C |Confessions of a Primary Teacher: What I Thought I knew about the Infant and Toddler Program - Dorothy Harmann
    • 5D | Teaching Geometry Through a Cultural Lens - Ola Elserwi
    • Audio - 5D | Teaching Geometry Through a Cultural Lens - Ola Elserwi
    • 5E| You Can be a Montessori Adult: Practical Life for Grown-ups - E Scott Osborne
    • 5E| You Can be a Montessori Adult: Practical Life for Grown-ups - E Scott Osborne
    • 5F | The Anatomy of a School Tour - Patty Sobelman
    • Audio -5F | The Anatomy of a School Tour - Patty Sobelman
  • 10

    Saturday Session 3

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    • 6A | AI and Montessori: A Natural Approach to Artificial Intelligence - Dana Anderson
    • Audio - 6A | AI and Montessori: A Natural Approach to Artificial Intelligence - Dana Anderson
    • 6B | Issues and Topics in Primary Classrooms: What’s the Research Evidence? - Ann Epstein
    • Audio - 6B | Issues and Topics in Primary Classrooms: What’s the Research Evidence? - Ann Epstein
    • 6C | Technology for Today’s Practical Life: Incorporating technology in education to empower and prepare students for their future. - Mara Weitzman
    • Audio - 6C | Technology for Today’s Practical Life: Incorporating technology in education to empower and prepare students for their future. - Mara Weitzman
    • 6D | Preparation of Adults to Work with Adolescents - James Moudry
    • Audio - 6D | Preparation of Adults to Work with Adolescents - James Moudry
    • 6E | Following the Adult: When Giving Feedback - Cassi Mackey
    • Audio - 6E | Following the Adult: When Giving Feedback - Cassi Mackey
  • 11

    Sunday Session

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    • 7A | Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety: Strategies for Successful Inclusion in Montessori Classrooms - Christine Lowry
    • Audio - 7A | Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety: Strategies for Successful Inclusion in Montessori Classrooms - Christine Lowry
    • 7B | Teaching Beyond Diversity with Historical Integrity - Dr. Cindy Acker
    • Audio - 7B | Teaching Beyond Diversity with Historical Integrity - Dr. Cindy Acker
    • 7D | Unlocking the Potential: Building Faculty and Family School Partnerships to Enhance the Student Learning Experience - Tim Seldin and Renee DuChainey-Farkes
    • Audio - 7D | Unlocking the Potential: Building Faculty and Family School Partnerships to Enhance the Student Learning Experience - Tim Seldin and Renee DuChainey-Farkes
    • 7F | Observation is love
    • Audio - 7F | Observation is love - Kathy Leitch