Montessori Conversations

Passionate Perspectives

Overview

Discover Montessori Conversations, a monthly professional development series designed to empower educators and ignite passion for Montessori education.

This year, Montessori Conversations will showcase "Passionate Perspectives,” shining the spotlight on the projects and insights closest to the hearts of our speakers. Engage in captivating conversations with MINT faculty and staff, and featured speakers from our vibrant community to experience the infectious power of passion firsthand.

Immerse yourself in a transformative learning experience that enhances your understanding and practice of Montessori principles. Let's ignite change together—one passionate perspective at a time.

Details

Hosted via Zoom on the First Tuesday of the Month from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Central

$20 registration fee per session. Please complete the registration form for each session separately. Registration fees are not refundable.

Participants will receive a certificate for 2 hours of Professional Development for each session attended.

2024-2025 Schedule

SEPT 3 | “The Power of Possibility” with Paige Krabill, Psy.D.

OCT 1 | “Montessori: Grassroots Organizing & Advocacy” with Jai Brisbon of TEAM

NOV 5 | “How the Montessori for Aging & Dementia Movement is Changing Care for Elders” with Margaret Jarrell

DEC 3 |  “The Art and Practice of Attunement” with Cristel Ruiz, M.Ed.

JAN 7 | “Bridging the Gap: An Exploration of Montessori and Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports” with Caroline Clark

FEB 4 | “Wholly Informed Sex Ed: Taking a Multi-Literacy Approach to Sexuality Education” with Sherri Cook & Emily Cabral of WISE

MARCH 5 | The Importance of Environmental Education” with Geoffrey E. Bishop of Nature’s Classroom Institute

APRIL 1 | “Supporting Independence in the Elementary Environment” with Virginia Viscovic, M.A.