Workshops
The Michigan Montessori Society strives to conduct two educational workshops each year. Traditionally, these are scheduled on the first Saturday of November and the second Saturday of March. However, the specific dates are set each year according to the availability of the guest speakers. The workshops are designed to meet the needs of both teachers and parents.
Spring 2012 Conference
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Speakers:
Kathleen Lloyd (AM & PM)
Judith Cunningham (PM)
Schoolcraft College
18600 Haggerty Rd,
Livonia, MI
Seminar Fees (lunch included):
MMS school affiliates will be allowed three registrations at the member rate.
| Registration by | 3/16/12 | after 3/16/12 |
| MMS Members | $45 | $55 |
| Non-members | $60 | $70 |
| Interns | $40 | $50 |
Click here for a printable registration form!
Kathleen Lloyd, PhD
Kathleen earned a PhD in Human Development and Family Science from Oregon State University in 2008. Her dissertation analyzed Montessori’s observation of normalization in relation to current theories on self-regulation. She received her AMI Primary Diploma in 1987 and a master’s of education in 1990. She has spent 13 years as a primary directress at both Marin Montessori School in California and Pacific Crest School in Seattle, Washington. Kathleen currently teaches in the Early Childhood Education Department at Lane Community College.
Topic: Pathways to Self Regulation
Every teacher wants her classroom to be a self-managing social community. In the context of Maria Montessori’s discovery that children are transformed through activities that promote concentration, Dr. Lloyd will introduce current research on self-regulation, which involves the ability to sustain attention, control reactions to stress, and recognize and interpret social cues. Learn how to apply these principles to your own work in preparing an environment that supports the optimal development of the child.
1-3 PM Kathleen Lloyd will continue presentation with infant-primary staff
Elementary and Middle School:
From Peacemaker to Peacebuilder
by Judith Cunningham
Judith Cunningham is Executive Director for the Montessori Model United Nations as well as Head of School at Oak Farm Montessori. During her 34 years of Montessori work, she has taught at lower and upper elementary levels, served as Elementary Coordinator and Academic Administrator at various Montessori schools, directed the elementary teacher training program for MMTEC, and conducted teacher training (math and science components). She holds a BA in psychology/ sociology, M.Ed. in counseling and an AMI diploma from Bergamo, Italy.
Executive Director
Montessori Model United Nations
2006 – Present (6 years)
Judith Cunningham introduces the Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) and aligns each of the basic needs of elementary and then middle school students with the ways that participation in MMUN meets those needs. Researching real-world problems, such as contaminated water or the plight of child soldiers, develops students’ sense of social justice and a commitment to building peace. Next year, MMUN will offer a Midwest Regional Conference so that students can engage in global citizenship without the expense of going to NYC.