Workshops & Events

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.

When:
December 1, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM in-person
December 2, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in-person
December 4-19, 2023 | 2 hours asynchronous
December 20th, 2023 | 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM Online

Where:
in-person – MTCNE @ The Atrium 1300 Hall Boulevard, Bloomfield, CT 06002
online – Zoom link to be provided

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 participants get 6th free

~Registration includes light dinner, boxed lunch and light refreshments
*Schedule subject to change pending AMI approval
**Early bird special deadline October 31, 2023
REGISTRATION CLOSED NOVEMBER 30, 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.

Schedule*
(Breakouts by level)

Friday, December 1, 2023
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM Breakout Session with afternoon break
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Reception at MTCNE

Saturday, December 2, 2023
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Session with morning break
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Breakout Session with afternoon break

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.

10.5 hours live in person
2 hours asynchronous
1.5 hours synchronous (Online)
Total Hours (14)

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!