2023 Schedule
Friday, November 3, 2023
All times are given in Mountain Standard Time (USA)
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Back to Center
8:00 am – 8:50 am
Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:30 am
General Session
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Keynote – E Scott Osborne
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Tracey Hall
1A | What’s the Matter with Primary Materials in a Toddler Environment? What can we do instead?
Lori Karmazin
Tanya Ryskind
1B | Embracing the New Child
Anya Bartlett
1C | Connecting with the Cosmic Curriculum – Part 1
Marc Seldin
1D | Teaching Entrepreneurship
Cassi Mackey
1E | Creating Harmony: Through Courageous Conversations – Part 1
Hillary Drinkell
1F | Empowering the Individual to Empower the Whole
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Sarah Moudry
2A | The Space Between – Transitioning Young Children to the Primary Community
Barbara Murphy
2B | Flourishing Across the Montessori Triad: Meaningful Connections That Nurture Well-Being
Anya Bartlett
2C | Connecting with the Cosmic Curriculum – Part 2
Sheila Linville
Lindsey Pollock
2D | Breaking through the Bias of Boy Behavior; Creating successful classroom environments for high energy boys!
Cassi Mackey
2E | Creating Harmony: Through Courageous Conversations – Part 2
Sharon Damore
Mary Macintosh
2F | Building a Successful Employee Pyramid for Montessori School’s Future Sustainability
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Break
Network & Visit Exhibitors
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Ann Epstein
3A | Current Montessori Research: What is new and how can we apply it to our everyday practices?
Vyju Kadambi
3B | The Future of Advocacy
Erica Santana
Krista Lee
3C | The Observational Journey: Navigating this Foundational Practice
James Moudry
3D | So You Have a Middle School or High School…Is it Working? Is it Montessori?
Julia Volkmann
Kitty Bravo
3E | The Secret of Adulthood
Tim Seldin
Renee DuChainey-Farkes
3F | Leadership and Board Succession Planning for Schools
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Communal Dinner
Saturday, November 4, 2023
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Back to Center
8:00 am – 8:50 am
Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:30 am
General Session
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Guest Presenter
Join us to hear about some of the most current Montessori Topics and Organizations
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Jana Morgan
4A | Montessori Schedule of the Day
Paul Epstein
4B | Normalization is Love
Jody Malterre
4C | Extension in Elementary Mathematics
Lindsey Pollock
4D | S is your Superpower
Andrew Kutt
4E | The Ten Lessons I Learned at Joe’s Market
Cindy Acker
4F | THI: Heritage Months’ Certification
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Keynote: Kathy Leitch
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Nancy McNabb
Mary Ellen Maunz
5A | How Practical Life Enhances the Toddler’s Sense of Order and Personality
Paul Epstein
5B | Normalization is Love
Tammy Oesting
5C | Awakening Awe and Wonder: Expanding Montessori Practice – Part 1
Lorna McGrath
Cheryl Allen
5D | Leave Your Parent Bias at the Door
Martha Carver
5E | Asking for a Friend – Table Talks for Leaders
Christine Lowry
5F | Leading an Inclusive Montessori School and Classroom: The What, the Why, and the How
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Break
Network & Visit Exhibitors
Ann Epstein
6A | Emergent Literacy and Language Development: What is going well and what is missing in our primary classrooms?
Erica Santana
Joen Patton
6B | The Preparedness Project: Teaching Fundamental Skills Through the Needs of Humans
Tammy Oesting
6C | Awakening Awe and Wonder: Expanding Montessori Practice – Part 2
6D |
Mary Beth Ricks
6E | Montessori Education is Flourishing!
Jonathan Wolf
6F | Can “Spiritual Preparation” Become a Daily Lesson Plan for Oneself – Preparing the Environment Within
Sunday, November 5, 2023
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Back to Center
8:00 am – 8:50 am
Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:45 am
Gratitude Gathering
10:15 am – 12:15 pm
Jonathan Wolf
7A | Can “Spiritual Preparation” Become a Daily Lesson Plan for Oneself – Preparing the Environment Within
Christine Lowry
7B | Leading an Inclusive Montessori School and Classroom: The What, the Why, and the How
Hillary Drinkell
7C | Empowering the Individual to Empower the Whole
Tim Seldin
Renee DuChainey-Farkes
7D | Crafting Leadership and Board Succession Planning for Schools
Cindy Acker
7E | THI: Heritage Months’ Certification