Workshops & Events

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ORO CREDIT: Attendees from Oregon can earn hours for ORO (Set I).

STARS / MERIT CREDIT: Attendees from Washington can earn STARS credit.

CERTIFICATES: MNW can only issue Certificates of Attendance and Certificates of Completion; guidelines for each are found in the MNW Certificates FAQ document.

Join us for an informative info session about the blended format, daily schedule, observation and student teaching requirements, student life, and much more with the AMI level trainer.

MEET THE TRAINER & INFO SESSIONS

0-3 PROGRAM (Portland, OR)
5:00-6:00 pm PT Register Here!

Mar. 4, 2025
Mar. 18, 2025
Apr. 1, 2025

Apr. 14, 2025
May 6, 2025
May 20, 2025

3-6 PROGRAM (Portland, OR)
4:00-5:00 pm PT Register Here!

Mar. 5, 2025
Mar. 26, 2025

Apr. 8, 2025
Apr. 29, 2025
May 14, 2025

6-12 PROGRAM (Spokane, WA)
4:00-5:00 pm PT Register Here!

Mar. 5, 2025
Mar. 19, 2025

Apr. 2, 2025
Apr. 23, 2025

Practical Life in the Young Children’s Community Series concludes February 26, 2025
Community Fair March 2, 2025
AMI 0-3 Orientation Course starts March 3, 2025

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

  • AMI 0-3 Regional Refresher Course: Monitoring Milestones and Exploring Developmental Diversity in the First Three Years June 15 & 16, 2024
    AMI Administrators Course July 8-13, 2024
    AMI 3-6 Orientation Course August 26 - October 2, 2024
    6-12 Zoom In...Tools of Responsibility September 5, 2024 - Purchase Recorded Workshop
    Montessori Sports September 7 - November 2, 2024
    6-12 Zoom In...Clause Analysis September 9, 2024 - Purchase Recorded Workshop
    AMI 6-12 Regional Refresher Course: Introduction to the New Human History Timelines & Family Tree of Hominins September 14 & 15, 2024
    AMI 0-3 Orientation Course September 16 - October 16, 2024
    3-6 Zoom In...Enrichment of Vocabulary Cards September 17, 2024 - Purchase Recorded Workshop
    Introduction to Montessori September 17-26, 2024
    6-12 Zoom In..Square Root September 23, 2024 - Purchase Recorded Workshop
    Introducción a Montessori comenzó el 1 de octubre de 2024
    3-6 Inclusions Series started October 1, 2024
    AMI 3-6 Regional Refresher Course: Mandarin the Montessori Way started October 10, 2024
    Sleep, Eat, Play: Unlocking Infant & Toddler Growth Series November 6, 13, & 20, 2024 - Purchase Recorded Workshops
    3-6 Zoom In…Constructive Triangles November 19, 2024 - Purchase Recorded Workshop
    Anti-Bias Education in Montessori Workshops December 14 & 15, 2024
    3-6 Zoom In…Series: Finger Charts January 14, 2025 - Workshop Recording Available Soon!
    AMI 6-12 Orientation Course January 14, 2025
    AMI 3-6 Regional Refresher Course: Freedom & Discipline January 18-19, 2025
    Deep Dive into Mathematics Series January 9, 12 & 23, 2025

PRACTICAL LIFE IN THE YOUNG CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY SERIES

Presenter: Elise Arevalo (she/her), AMI 0-3 Trainer
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, February 12, 19 & 26, 2025; 4:30-6:30 p.m. PT
Location: Zoom
Cost: $150/all, $55/workshop; MNW offers 5 free spaces for individuals identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) for each of our workshops. Claim a free space by using the coupon code BIPOC0212. After spaces have been claimed, the code will be invalid. filled

Craving an inspiring Practical Life Area that ignites independence and joy in your toddler classroom? Join us for an informative 3-part series, "Practical Life in the Young Children’s Community!"

This series is for you if:

  • You're a toddler teacher needing a review and wanting to cultivate an inspiring Practical Life Area.

  • You're eager to elevate your environment with practical tips and captivating materials.

  • You're passionate about fostering independence, confidence, and joy in young learners.

  • You're interested in getting a small taste of the Assistants to Infancy diploma program.

Part 1: February 12, 2025 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. PT
Unravel the magic of the Practical Life Area – a nurturing space where everyday tasks become opportunities for self-discovery. We'll delve into essential elements, from choosing the best pitchers to setting up complete activities ready for the children. Learn practical tips for cleaning up spills and fostering a safe haven for exploration.

Part 2: February 19, 2025 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. PT
Embrace the concentration of pouring, washing, and cleaning as children refine their fine motor skills and cultivate focus. Discover engaging ways to introduce handwashing and dressing routines including critical aspects of giving presentations to young children.

Part 3: February 26, 2025 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. PT
Learn how to nurture collaborative learning and peer interaction within the Practical Life Area. We'll explore strategies for self-reflection and expression, encouraging participants to share their progress and experiences. Discover ways to adapt the environment to individual needs and interests, and stay ahead of the curve with updates on the latest Montessori resources.

Attendees from Oregon can earn hours for ORO (Set I). Attendees from Washington can earn STARS credit.

Previous workshops in this series

AMI 0-3 ORIENTATION COURSE

Presenter: Elise Arevalo (she/her), AMI 0-3 Trainer
Dates & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, March 3-April 7, 2025; 4:30-7:30 p.m. PT
Location: Zoom
Cost: $900; MNW offers 2 free spaces for individuals identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) for each of our workshops. Claim a free space by using the coupon code 0303BIPOC. After spaces have been claimed, the code will be invalid. filled

This AMI Orientation Course is designed to support adults by providing an orientation to the Montessori approach for 0-3 year olds. This course is ideal for 0-3 Montessori classroom assistants, or any other adult who is interested in gaining more knowledge about Montessori. The course will cover an introduction to the theoretical foundations of Montessori education and practical tips to bring the theory into practice.

During the online synchronous sessions, there will be a combination of video, lecture, discussion, and small group work to explore the history of Montessori education, the developmental characteristics of the child from 0-3, prepared environments, the role of the adults, supporting independence, communication, aids for emotional and social development and observation as the main tool to support the optimal development in children. The course will also help participants to understand the importance of creating environments where the uniqueness of each child is appreciated and diversity in all of its forms is embraced.

Participants will have an additional 30 hours of required distance learning activities and assignments related to the topics introduced in class, as well as needing to complete 9 hours of observation. These activities and assignments will deepen and extend participants’ engagement with the content, and further develop particular skills related to the work of the assistant, such as observation and material making. Distance learning activities will consist of online reading discussions and assignments, writing personal reflections, video assignments, material making, and submission of three essays on topics to be determined by the Trainer.

Additionally, time will be spent on gaining practical skills, such as:

  • How to create opportunities for language in daily interactions

  • Developing skills for observation

  • Building healthy relationships with children

  • Tips for transition times

  • Practical ideas to help children acquire toilet independence

  • How to create an environment with freedom within limits, and much more!

Participants completing all required aspects of the course can earn the AMI 0-3 Orientation Course Certificate. Attendees from Oregon can earn hours for ORO(Set I). Attendees from Washington can earn STARS credit.

3-6 ZOOM IN…SERIES

Presenter: Sarah Werner Andrews, AMI 3-6 Trainer
Dates & Times: March 11 & April 15, 2025; 4:00-5:30 p.m. PT
Location: Zoom
Cost: $55/workshop; MNW offers 5 free spaces for individuals identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) for each of our workshops. Claim a free space by using the coupon code next to the specific Registration button. After spaces have been claimed, the code will be invalid. filled

Looking for a little inspiration? This series of “micro-refreshers” for 3-6 Montessori teachers will focus on one key material each session. We’ll explore the theory and practice, answer questions, and help you fall in love again. I love these materials, and you can too!

Reading Analysis
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Not for children who are already fluent readers, but one of the fun and engaging ways they LEARN to read! Dust off your RA chops, and learn how to get this to children earlier, when they really need it.

Small Bead Frame
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Really, this is super fun! A few tweaks to your technique, and this really does become a “passage to abstraction.” Bring your Bead Frame and we’ll explore it together.

Attendees from Oregon can earn hours for ORO (Set I). Attendees from Washington can earn STARS credit.

Previous workshops in this series

Enrichment of Vocabulary Cards
From building relationships to developing foundational knowledge, supporting articulation and aiding confident communicators, these unassuming little sets of pictures do it all.

Constructive Triangles
Remind me why exactly these are in the Casa?? Get ready to have your mind blown!

Finger Charts
From mindless repetition to learning by heart. If it seems like your children just fill those little booklets without ever retaining the math facts, this session is for you.

Recording Available for Purchase Soon!

AMI 3-6 ORIENTATION COURSE

Presenter: Jing Zhang, AMI 3-6 Trainer
Dates & Times: April 22 - May 27, 2025

  • Week 1: Tue., April 22 & Thu., April 24, 2025, 4:00-7:00 p.m. PT

  • Week 2: Tue., April 29 & Thu., May 1, 2025, 4:00-7:00 p.m. PT

  • Week 3: Tue., May 6 & Thu., May 8, 2025, 4:00-7:00 p.m. PT

  • Week 4: Tue., May 13 & Thu., May 15, 2025, 4:00-7:00 p.m. PT

  • Week 5: Tue., May 20 & Thu., May 22, 2025, 4:00-7:00 p.m. PT

  • Week 6: Tue., May 27, 2025, 4:00-7:00 p.m. PT

Location: Zoom
Cost: $900; MNW offers 2 free spaces for individuals identifying as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) for each of our workshops. Claim a free space by using the coupon code 0422BIPOC. After spaces have been claimed, the code will be invalid. filled

This AMI Certificate course is recommended for parents, assistants, administrators, and anyone wishing to know more about Montessori education as it applies to children ages 3-6. This 60-hour course includes 11 online instructor lead sessions with independent student work between class meetings, and 9 hours of observation to complete the requirements to earn the AMI 3-6 Orientation Course Certificate.

The cohort will be offered an overview of Montessori developmental theory. The topics covered will include, but are not limited to: the history and framework of Montessori education, goals of anti-bias education, young children's cognitive, physical, and language development, preparation of the adult, prepared environments for learning, the importance of observation, supporting independence, and the development of self-discipline and the will.

ln addition, participants will learn and practice spoken language activities and songs to enjoy with 3 -6 year olds.

The online class sessions will be a combination of lecture/discussion, small group work, videos. The additional, asynchronous independent work will consist of readings, reflections, classroom observations, videos, and online discussions. The depth of information will provide participants with a clear overview of Montessori’s revolutionary concept of education.

Participants completing all required aspects of the course can earn the AMI 3-6 Orientation Course Certificate. Attendees from Oregon can earn hours for ORO(Set I). Attendees from Washington can earn STARS credit.