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The Montessori Foundation, in partnership with The International Montessori Council, presents …
The complete recordings and resources of our 25th international conference, broadcast worldwide November 5-7, 2021 from Sarasota, Florida.
It was a unique 3-day in-person and live-streamed experience like you have never seen before.
YOU WILL HAVE FULL ONGOING ACCESS TO THE VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS, HANDOUTS, AND 15 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
To see more of how we organized the conference, go to www.mfconferences.org
You will have full ongoing access
2 dynamic keynote speakers addressing crucial topics
More than 30 timely, interactive workshops
Sessions were recorded for participant access
Certificate of Professional Development for participants
Q & A opportunities
This is a conference like no other. For 25 years, we have created a prepared Montessori learning environment for school leaders, Montessori educators, and parents. Come rediscover the sense of community, connection, and celebration that make our conferences unique.
Once registered, you will have ongoing access to the entire conference collection.
If you registered to attend the conference in-person or online, you should have received an email with a special coupon code that will give you free registration when you paste it in and apply it at checkout. Didn't receive your coupon? Contact us at info@montessori.org
If you are not yet an IMC member, join at https://www.montessori.org/the-international-montessori-council-imc/
Course curriculum
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01
Welcome
Show Content- What makes the conference special
- Sponsors
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02
Friday, November 5, 2021 General Session Opening Ceremony
Show Content- General Session Opening Ceremony
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03
Friday Session 1
Show Content- Elaine Glier - Building Back Better: Re-envisioning our Toddler Environments
- Audio: Elaine Glier - Building Back Better: Re-envisioning our Toddler Environments mp3
- Dorothy Harman - Intentional Connections: A Practical Guide to Parent Engagement in Early Childhood and Lower Elementary Classrooms
- Audio: Dorothy Harman - Intentional Connections: A Practical Guide to Parent Engagement in Early Childhood and Lower Elementary Classrooms mp3
- Jonathan Wolff and Michael Dorer - Classroom Leadership vs. Classroom Management. What’s the Difference? Why do we need both? PART 1
- Audio: Jonathan Wolff and Michael Dorer - Classroom Leadership vs. Classroom Management. What’s the Difference? Why do we need both? PART 1 mp3
- Patty Sobelman and Lon Swartzentruber - It's what You Learn After You Know It All That Counts Part 1
- Audio: Patty Sobelman and Lon Swartzentruber - It's what You Learn After You Know It All That Counts Part 1 mp3
- Claudia Mann - Do LESS! Elementary Curriculum Management for Engagement, Deep Learning and Skill Development
- Audio: Claudia Mann - Do LESS! Elementary Curriculum Management for Engagement, Deep Learning and Skill Development mp3
- Paul Epstein - The "4th period" Lesson: Thinking Routines
- Audio: Paul Epstein - The "4th period" Lesson: Thinking Routines mp3
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04
Friday Keynote: Raj Chawla, Leading and Learning in the 21st Century
Show Content- Keynote: Raj Chawla, Leading and Learning in the 21st Century
- Audio: Keynote: Raj Chawla, Leading and Learning in the 21st Century mp3
- Keynote Slideshow: Leading and Learning in the 21st Century
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05
Friday Session 2
Show Content- Kitty Bravo & Marilyn Pearlman, Anxious and Afraid: Acknowledging Adolescent Anxiety
- Audio: Kitty Bravo & Marilyn Pearlman, Anxious and Afraid: Acknowledging Adolescent Anxiety mp3
- Elizabeth Slade, Building Resilient Schools
- Audio: Elizabeth Slade, Building Resilient Schools mp3
- Jonathan Wolff and Michael Dorer, Classroom Leadership vs. Classroom Management. What’s the Difference? Why do we need both? PART 2
- Audio: Jonathan Wolff and Michael Dorer, Classroom Leadership vs. Classroom Management. What’s the Difference? Why do we need both? PART 2 mp3
- Patty Sobelman and Lon Swartzentruber - It's what You Learn After You Know It All That Counts Part 2
- Audio: Patty Sobelman and Lon Swartzentruber - It's what You Learn After You Know It All That Counts Part 2 mp3
- Tracey Hall, Spiritual Preparation: Caring for Ourselves in Order to Care for Infants and Toddlers
- Audio: Tracey Hall, Spiritual Preparation: Caring for Ourselves in Order to Care for Infants and Toddlers mp3
- Dane Peters, “Governance/Board/Head of School Harmony Embracing Emotional Intelligence”
- Audio: Dane Peters, “Governance/Board/Head of School Harmony Embracing Emotional Intelligence” mp3
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06
Friday Session 3
Show Content- Aleanea Williams and Terri Sherrill, To Play or Not To Play?
- Audio: Aleanea Williams and Terri Sherrill, To Play or Not To Play? mp3
- Helen Devere, "Connect to our World through Science"
- Audio: Helen Devere, "Connect to our World through Science" mp3
- Dr. Cindy Acker, Teaching with Historical Integrity
- Danielle Manzo, The Role of the Secondary Guide: Advisories
- Audio Danielle Manzo, The Role of the Secondary Guide: Advisories mp3
- Letty Rising and Zoe Rising, So You Presented the First Great Lesson...Now What? How to Use Experimentation in your Classroom to Teach Science from a Cosmic Perspective
- Audio: Letty Rising and Zoe Rising, So You Presented the First Great Lesson...Now What? How to Use Experimentation in your Classroom to Teach Science from a Cosmic Perspective mp3
- Charlie Biggs, Introduction to Appreciative Leadership: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Enhance Your Leadership, Engage Your Staff and Families, and Strengthen Your School
- Audio: Charlie Biggs, Introduction to Appreciative Leadership: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Enhance Your Leadership, Engage Your Staff and Families, and Strengthen Your School mp3
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07
Friday Night, 25th Anniversary, Acknowledgements, & Social Justice Update
Show Content- 25th Anniversary Celebration
- Audio: 25th Anniversary Celebration mp3
- Audio Dr. Cindy Acker, Teaching with Historical Integrity mp3
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08
Saturday Session 1
Show Content- Jana Morgan Herman - Montessori’s Outdoor Classroom
- Audio Jana Morgan Herman - Montessori's Outdoor Classroom mp3
- Michael Dorer - Storytelling and Executive Functioning
- Audio Michael Dorer - Storytelling and Executive Functioning mp3
- Christine Lowry, Session 1 of 3 Challenging Behaviors: Reframing Our Approach
- Christine Lowry, Session 1 of 3 Challenging Behaviors: Reframing Our Approach mp3
- Tim Seldin and Kathy Leitch, Session 1 of 3 The Montessori Way of School Leadership Part 1: The courage, strategy, and vision to lead & guide a Montessori School
- Audio Tim Seldin and Kathy Leitch, Session 1 of 3 The Montessori Way of School Leadership Part 1: The courage, strategy, and vision to lead & guide a Montessori School mp3
- Mary Ellen Maunz, Living Montessori - Re-Engaging In Your Own Spiritual Development
- Audio Mary Ellen Maunz, Living Montessori - Re-Engaging In Your Own Spiritual Development mp3
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09
Saturday Keynote: Finding Your Voice…Speaking Your Truth
Show Content- Andrew Kutt, Finding Your Voice…Speaking Your Truth
- Audio Saturday Keynote - Finding Your Voice - Speaking Your Truth - Andrew Kutt mp3
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10
Saturday Session 2
Show Content- Terri Sherrill, Unconscious to Conscious - Supporting the development of a Healthy Will
- Audio Terri Sherrill - Unconscious to Conscious - Supporting the Development of a Healthy Will mp3
- Lindsay Pollock, Spiritual Preparation of the Montessori Leader
- Audio Lindsay Pollock, Spiritual Preparation of the Montessori Leader mp3
- Christine Lowry, Session 2 of 3 Challenging Behaviors: Reframing Our Approach.
- Audio Christine Lowry - Challenging Behaviors - Reframing Our Approach Session 2 mp3
- Tim Seldin and Kathy Leitch, Session 2 of 3 The Montessori Way of School Leadership Part 2: Finding the Perfect Match; Recruiting and Retaining your Ideal Enrollment
- Audio Tim Seldin and Kathy Leitch The Montessori Way of School Leadership Part 2: Finding the Perfect Match; Recruiting and Retaining your Ideal Enrollment mp3
- Dr. Ann Epstein, Expanding on Current and Culturally Responsive Children's Literature
- Audio Dr. Ann Epstein, Expanding on Current and Culturally Responsive Children's Literature mp3
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Saturday Session 3
Show Content- Erica Santana, Practical Life, Practical Applications
- Audio Erica Santana, Practical Life, Practical Applications mp3
- Andrew Kutt, Redesigning Our Montessori Classrooms, Curriculum, and Schools after the Seven Living Systems of Nature
- Audio Andrew Kutt, Redesigning Our Montessori Classrooms, Curriculum, and Schools after the Seven Living Systems of Nature mp3
- Christine Lowry, Session 3 of 3 Challenging Behaviors: Reframing Our Approach
- Audio Christine Lowry, Session 3 of 3 Challenging Behaviors: Reframing Our Approach mp3
- Tim Seldin and Kathy Leitch, Session 3 of 3 The Montessori Way of School Leadership: Finding the Perfect Match; Recruiting and Retaining Ideal Faculty
- Audio Tim Seldin and Kathy Leitch, Session 3 of 3 The Montessori Way of School Leadership: Finding the Perfect Match; Recruiting and Retaining Ideal Faculty mp3
- Mary Beth Ricks, Finance 101 for School Leaders
- Audio Mary Beth Ricks - Finance 101 For School Leaders mp3
- Kathleen Dzura, Obstacles to Personal Peace
- Audio Kathleen Dzura, Obstacles to Personal Peace mp3
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Sunday, Gratitude Gathering
Show Content- Sunday Morning Gratitude Gathering
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13
Sunday Session
Show Content- Carrie Allen, Having Fun with Cultural Artifacts: Discovering Cultural Relevancy
- Audio Carrie Allen, Having Fun with Cultural Artifacts: Discovering Cultural Relevancy mp3
- Jorge Haro, Unboxing the Math Materials
- Audio Jorge Haro - Unboxing the Math Materials mp3
- Cassi Mackey, Creating Harmony through Courageous Conversation
- Audio Cassi Mackey, Creating Harmony through Courageous Conversation mp3
- Andrew Kutt and Jonathan Wolff, The Transformative Power of Retreats
- Audio Andrew Kutt and Jonathan Wolff - The Transformative Power of Retreats mp3
- Jocelyn Swanson and Tim Seldin, Montessori Secondary Curriculum: Time, Space, and Fidelity
- Audio Jocelyn Swanson and Tim Seldin - Montessori Secondary Curriculum - Time, Space, and Fidelity mp3
- Dr. Stacey MacKinnon, "Shift Happens": Creating learning and organizational cultures rooted in curiosity and inquiry
- Audio Dr. Stacey MacKinnon, "Shift Happens": Creating learning and organizational cultures rooted in curiosity and inquiry mp3
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14
Pre-recorded Session
Show Content- Dr. Barbara Murphy, Cultivating Mind-Body Harmony: Physical Literacy in Montessori
- Audio Dr. Barbara Murphy, Cultivating Mind-Body Harmony: Physical Literacy in Montessori mp3
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15
Exhibit Hall
Show Content- Big Picture Science, Helping you introduce children to the universe.
- CedarWorks Playsets, Play is Beautiful
- Groove NYC.Org - There's a shortcut to SEL and GROOVE is it!
- International Montessori Council
- Jennifer Butler-Brown, Bookseller
- Jonathan Wolff - Montessori Consulting and Coaching
- Learn to Read With Zeb!
- Maitri Learning - Gold standard Montessori materials designed with the brain in mind.
- Metro Consulting Services - Meeting Your Montessori Leadership Needs
- Montessori Containers
- Montessori for Social Justice, We commit to social justice, racial equity, and an anti-bias, antiracist application of Montessori pedagogy.
- Montessori Foundation Family Network
- Montessori Gym - Materials + Lessons for Montessori Physical Literacy
- Montessori Inspired Stencils and Stuff
- Montessori N' Such
- Montessori Services - A Resource for Preparing the Child's Environment
- Must Be Montessori - Be Your Own Kind
- Nature of Art - TEACH ART IN THE MONTESSORI CLASSROOM
- Nature's Classroom Institute
- Nienhuis Montessori - The Original Montessori Craft
- Parent Teacher Coach - Building Relationships in the Home and Classroom
- Sarasota University - Graduate education emphasizing the development of personal strengths for growth in your life and the lives of others.
- Secrets of the Heart TV by Dream A World Education Teaching Children The Art of Living
- Sprout - Cultivate Resilience
- THE CENTER FOR GUIDED MONTESSORI STUDIES, INC
- The Montessori Foundation Leadership Institute
- TriNet USA, Inc
- Whole School Leadership - Transforming Self, Community and Society