American Montessori Society

The number one issue that Indigenous people deal with today is erasure. Erasure is racism and exacerbates all other issues that Indigenous children and their communities face. Join Trisha Moquino, during The Montessori Event 2021, March 5 6, for her Spotlight Presentation, "Contemporary Indigenous Existence: Stop Erasing Our Children." This session will address the following questions: In what ways has the Montessori community been complicit? What are actions Montessori... educators can begin taking to address this erasure? What actions must start with one’s self? What actions must we take in the classroom? At the school/organizational level? At the Montessori materials level? To learn more about this and other workshops during The Montessori Event 2021, visit TheMontessoriEvent.com.

Last day to register for The Montessori Event! The Event is back with more empowering workshops, inspiring keynotes, and opportunities to connect with friends and colleagues in the Montessori community. We couldn’t be more excited to bring you over 90 workshops and sessions from 100 Montessori leaders. Don’t miss this final opportunity to join us! https://conference.amshq.org/Attend... #Montessori #MontessoriNow #TheMontessoriEvent #AMSConference #AMSAnnualConference

Find an assortment of exhibitors selling furniture and outdoor equipment at The Montessori Event, March 5 6! #Montessori #MontessoriNow #TheMontessoriEvent #AMSConference #AMSAnnualConference #2021

New items just added (today) to the AMS Silent Auction! Take a look now, before bidding ends on March 5. The Silent Auction features beautiful Montessori materials, artwork from members of our community, regionally curated baskets, and so much more, available for every budget. Proceeds will support new program development for assisting Montessori educators who are nurturing children and their families through the global pandemic. View all the auction items: https://bit.ly/3kF6wv5

When people say learning isn't fun... Montessori kids:

Montessori educators have always had to struggle because of the radical nature of the method. Parents often have one set of needs and expectations; schools, school districts, school boards, and administrators have others. Join John Chattin-McNichols, PhD, during The Montessori Event 2021, March 5 6, for his Spotlight Presentation, "The Best Montessori for Your Children, Pandemic or Not." This presentation will consider how we, as educators, can best respond, and demonst...rate how Montessori can succeed, even when we, our environment, and our materials are imperfect. To learn more about this and other workshops during The Montessori Event 2021, visit the link in our bio. #TogetherAgain #MontessoriNow #Montessori #MontessoriTeachers #MontessoriTeacher #Educators See more

We are kicking off the festivities early! Join us on Thursday, February 11, at 7:00 PM, for "Together Again: A Free Pre-Conference Event." We welcome educators from all Montessori schools and advocacy organizations to join us for this free event, as we share the latest happenings at AMS, learn more about the interactive offerings of The Montessori Event 2021, and celebrate our 2021 recognition award recipients. This is a free event, but registration is required. Visit amshq.org/TogetherAgain learn more.

ICYMI: By popular demand, we extended the Early Bird Rates for The Montessori Event 2021! Register by January 22 to save $150 on your registration -> TheMontessoriEvent.com

Do you have a question you'd like us to ask jazz trumpeter and educator Wynton Marsalis during his keynote presentation at The Montessori Event 2021? If so, we’d love to hear it! Submit your question by this Friday, January 22 -> https://bit.ly/3p1F77S

Watch the first-ever livestream of the Inauguration made specifically for young Americans. The livestream, hosted by award-winning entertainer and advocate Keke Palmer, will feature a special message from Dr. Jill Biden; commentary from historians; a segment on presidential pets produced by Nickelodeon; excerpts of student voices from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs; trivia questions; segments produced by the Library of Congress; and other special features.

We are surveying the entire Montessori community so that we can understand how you think AMS is doing, and how we can best meet your needs. Regardless of whether you're a current AMS member, your feedback is important to us. Take the survey https://bit.ly/3c0xzyN

The AMS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Fund supports our commitment to expanding access to AMS professional development and ensuring that the learning opportunities we create are inclusive in serving all people, especially marginalized or under-resourced populations. Drawing from that fund, we are offering DEI scholarships to cover the cost of registration for The Montessori Event for 25 applicants. Visit TheMontessoriEvent.com/scholarships to learn more.