Workshops for Teachers

Last Updated on Monday, 29 January 2018 15:41

The Center for Montessori Education|New York provides a number of opportunities for professional development for new and experienced teachers.

Our IN-PERSON workshops provide opportunities for Montessori teachers to gain new insights and ideas as well as experience connections with others through professional enrichment and development.

2018 WORKSHOPS

Distracted and Disorganized? Actions to Empower Sensational Learners

through Body Activated Learning

Presented by Aubrey Schmalle, SIPT, OTR/L

Saturday, February 24, 2018

10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

What are sensory integration issues and how do they affect learning? What can teachers do to help support the children in their classroom who seem to be having trouble concentrating, sitting still, paying attention, learning? Maria Montessori knew that movement was essential for learning and growth, yet sometimes we do not offer enough or specific movement activities to support learning in our Montessori classrooms. Aubrey Schmallle, keynote speaker at the 2016 Pathways to a Peaceful School Conference, has created a specific curriculum to assist children through Body Activated Learning. This workshop will help make you a much better teacher, as you begin to more deeply understand the challenges facing many of our young learners, and learn clear, specific ways to help assist each individual in this process. This is a joyful workshop--and interactive. Come dressed to move!

Objectives/participants will learn:

How to make a plan for creating habits and classroom routines to support Body Activation for learning.
How to assess and problem solve for individual student needs using the Body Activated Learning model through case studies and interactive small group work.
A step by step action plan for implementing Body Activated Learning in your classroom or home.

Participants will receive:

A Certificate of Attendance for 3 hours of Professional Development
A Body-Activated Learning handbook.
Downloadable templates for planning and implementation of strategies.
14 day free trial to the membership website to support the implementation of the program and connect you with others in the Body Activated Learning Community.

Aubrey Schmallle, SIPT, OTR/L was the keynote speaker at the 2015 **Pathways to a Peaceful School Conference**. The owner of Sensational Achievements, she has been specializing in evaluation and treatment of sensory processing disorders since 2005. She is certified in sensory integration theory and practice and has advanced clinical knowledge in the areas of functional visual skill development and sensory-based learning disabilities (dysgraphia, dyspraxia, and deficits in executive functioning). Sensational Achievements provides resources and training materials for Montessori teachers, parents and professionals to support attention and engagement in the classroom.

Registration Fee = $330

2017 Workshop Offering

Facilitating Attention and Engagement in the Montessori Classroom
Using Three Sensory-Based Strategies

Presented by Aubrey Schmalle, SIPT, OTR/L

Saturday, February 23, 2017

10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

In this workshop, participants will learn:

* How to incorporate activities to help children with self-regulation.

* How to help children develop body awareness.

* Ways to enhance the prepared environment to support attention and focus.

* What materials assist children with task completion.

* How to scaffold students to independently use the supports they need.

Participants will receive:

* A Certificate of Attendance for 3 hours of Professional Development

• A "Body-Activated Learning" handbook.

• Downloadable templates for planning and implementation of strategies.

• Resources for classroom ideas to enhance a Montessori prepared environment.

• Digital template for the lesson plans.

Registration Fee = $330