WMA 2021 Virtual Conference
- StartFriday, November 12, 2021
- EndSaturday, November 13, 2021
- LocationVirtual
Saturday program descriptions. CLICK HERE
Registration
- Friday Administrators Day – $60.00Admission to Friday administrators sessions and roundtables. Includes WMA membership.
- Friday and Saturday – $150.00Admission to both days. Includes annual membership in WMA.
- Saturday Conference – $90.00Includes one year membership in WMA!
Wisconsin Montessori Association 2021 Virtual Conference
Lessons Learned; Looking Forward
Friday Morning, November 12 – Administrators
Saturday, November 13 – Everyone
Come join your fellow Montessorians for our statewide WMA conference! This year, we have a half-day pre-conference program on November 12 for all administrators. High-interest topics will be presented for the administrators, as well as a great opportunity to network and share.
Our conference on Saturday, November 13 is packed with presentations and workshops that are of immediate interest and value to the Wisconsin Montessori community, both public and private. We have selected topics that you told us were the most important.
In recognition of the challenges we all face in getting together in person, this conference will be held virtually. We have a powerful line-up of presentations, along with opportunities for you to network with your colleagues, and visit our virtual exhibit hall, where you’ll find many products and services you need.
Friday, November 12 Administrators program includes:
Keynote Presentation:
Leading through the Pandemic
Joe DiCarlo, Milwaukee Public Schools
PLUS:
Roundtable Discussions
Networking
Saturday, November 13 program line-up includes:
Keynote Presentation:
Moving Forward, Finding Alignment
Katie Keller Wood, Ed.D.
Executive Director, CMStep
In this keynote, Katie Keller Wood will draw on Montessori’s ideas of work, cosmic vision, and cosmic task to help us examine our own mission-driven work, and how we can promote true thriving for ourselves and others. As whole humans, we need a way to integrate our work as a meaningful and important part of our lives and shifting our perspective from “balance” to “alignment” can make all the difference. We’ll explore how the alignment model provides a pathway to thriving in a way that honors each person’s unique talents, experiences, perspectives, and needs.
Just as our Montessori classrooms provide a container conducive to the development and thriving of our students, we adults need to consider our own developmental needs as we each live our “one wild and precious life” (Mary Oliver).
After Katie’s presentation, choose from nine breakout sessions and three roundtable discussions, all focused on the important issues and topics of the day, including:
- A City of Readers
- Building Relationships through Literature During Challenging Times
- Staying Connected Both in Person & Virtually through Literature
- Poetry Shows in the Montessori Elementary Classroom: Build Memories and
- Connect Hearts Through Literacy
- Montessori Teacher Education Programs
- A School-Wide Approach to Grace and Courtesy
- The Best of Both Worlds: Montessori in-Person and Virtual Learning for the
- 9-12 Classroom
- Montessori Math in the 21st Century
- Using Plain Language to Communicate Effectively with Parents, Families, and
- the Montessori Community
- Rebuilding Your Elementary Class Community Through Practical Life
- Tackling the Montessori Environment Virtually
- A Montessori Wellness Perspective on Lessons Learned and Looking Forward
You can see details and a complete schedule on the WMA web site.
Be sure to visit our Virtual Exhibit Hall for ideas, information, and discounts on things you need!
Join us at 8 am Saturday for a pre-conference virtual Yoga session to help you center and prepare for a great day !
All participants will receive a Professional Development Certificate of Attendance.
Each participant must be registered individually. If you want to pay for all of your staff with one payment, indicate “Invoice Me” when you register and just let us know. We will create a single invoice for your school based on the registrations.
Large staff? Register 10 or more and you will receive a 10% discount on all your registrations. Just register each person individually and indicate “Invoice me.” An single invoice for all will be created.
For any questions on this, or to arrange payment by PO, please contact George Markham, WMA Conference Coordinator.
Cancellation Policy: Requests received by 10/29/21 will receive a 100% refund. No refunds are possible after that date.
Questions? Email George Markham, WMA Conference Coordinator.