MEIPN Workshop
Date:
Feb 6 2010
Location:
Woodinville Montessori School Bothell Campus Save the date for a morning full of workshops. February 6, 2010. We have a great line up planned for all levels of instructors, Toddler, Early Childhood, and Elementary.
Clock hours or STARS credit will be available
9am-Noon
Cost $60.00
A few workshops that we'll have:
Montessori 101
Help! What do I do with the Older Toddler?
Why are Toddlers so Different?
Bringing Writing to Life in the Early Childhood Classroom
Montessori Literacy Instruction and Assessment
Upper Elementary Roundtable
Help! What do I do with the Older Toddler?
Teachers of ages 2-3 (either in a toddler or early childhood community)
Presented by: Lea Aemisegger
Description: If you have some older toddlers in your class and they are not going anywhere for a while, then join this workshop for some ideas about materials and learning that you can do with them.
In this workshop, we’ll be talking about the various learning areas and developmental stages of the older toddler, We’ll be reviewing photos of children in classrooms, and you’ll make your own materials to take back to class.
Why are Toddlers so Different?
Recommended for parents, assistants, and teachers of ages 0-6
Presented by Sue Kennedy
Description: This workshop will deal with the two stages of the Absorbent Mind and the important differences between them; as well as the effect this knowledge should have on the preparation of the adult. Included will be discussion of the amazing development of the child's physical, intellectual, communicative, emotional, social and spiritual abilities - unequaled in importance in any other period of life.
Our focus will be on how children learn at each stage (when most people think they are just playing and, therefore, we must "teach" them before they can "learn" anything).
As the adult we have the difficult task of always being in the "here and now" when we are with the child (because that is where the child is) while at the same time keeping a long range view of the child we want to see emerge at age 6 - a child with a positive knowledge of "who I am", "how I feel", "how I interact with others in a healthy way", positive self-esteem and the will to "take on the world".
Bring your questions - they are always valuable.
Bringing Writing to Life
Recommended for teachers of ages 2.5-6
Presented by Judy Samudovsky
Description: Explore ways to expand opportunities to develop writing skills for the 2.5-6 year old child either at home or in the classroom. The Bringing Writing to Life workshop will explore ways for teachers to help children freely express their thoughts and feelings on paper. Join Judy, a Montessori teacher and mother of three as she shares her experiences bridging home and school in order to set the stage for creative writing experiences for the young child.
Montessori Literacy Instruction and Assessment
Teachers of ages 5-9
Presented by Alison Stern
Description: Participants in this hands-on workshop will learn how to assess students reading and literacy development using a technique called the "running record." Topics will include: the three cueing systems, matching children to books, maintaining a balanced reading program, and suggestions for working with reluctant readers.
Upper Elementary Roundtable Professionals Educate, Discuss and Problem Solve
Teachers of ages 9-12
Presented by Sharon Dunn
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Description: Review and reflect upon your current classroom practices, guiding Montessori principles, and educational best practices. Intended targets of the conversation can include:
- Literacy: Addressing student levels, challenges and classroom techniques
- Teaching 'Across the Curriculum': How Montessori is inherently interdisciplinary and ways to strengthen this teaching
- Independence & Responsibility: Maintaining focus in an often rewards-based, distracting culture
- Technology: Thoughtful, timely use
- Math: Meaningful, consistent math to produce skill, reflection, advancement and enjoyment
Lesson Plans, Rubrics & Progress Reports: Ensuring that professionals are comfortable not only using their albums but employing assessment and documenting their work
- Teachers: bring your ideas, questions, work examples, and favorite uses of technology, materials, and resources to this professional, interactive conversation.