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HSC's Montessori Conference 2025
Meaningful Montessori promises to be a dynamic conference designed to elevate your Montessori practice!
Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Hillfield Strathallan College in Hamilton, Ontario.
Click here to register and purchase your tickets!
Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Hillfield Strathallan College in Hamilton, Ontario.
Click here to register and purchase your tickets!
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Elevate Your Montessori Practice!
Join us for Meaningful Montessori, a dynamic conference designed to inspire and empower Montessori educators and administrators.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Hillfield Strathallan College, Hamilton, Ontario
About the Conference:
Meaningful Montessori offers a day of engaging workshops, insightful discussions, and valuable networking opportunities. We'll explore the evolving role of Montessori professionals, focusing on key areas for growth and success in Montessori education.
Conference Highlights:
- Inspiring Workshops: Gain practical strategies and insights to refine your teaching and administrative methods.
- Engaging Conversations: Explore how to uphold core Montessori principles while embracing innovative approaches and adapting to the evolving needs of your community.
- Montessori Marketplace: Discover a wide selection of materials for your classrooms.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow Montessori educators and administrators.
Conference Details:
- Fee: $100 (includes lunch and snacks)
- Parking: Free onsite parking
We look forward to welcoming you to Meaningful Montessori!
Schedule for the Day
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9:00 - 10:00 AM : Inherent IT in Montessori Curriculum
Explore how IT skills are developed through concrete Montessori materials and how this work prepares our students for the 21st Century including coding and AI. -
9:00 - 10:00 AM : IT Privacy and Security
Join IT experts to learn about what information about you is online and the steps you can take to protect your school, students, and yourself. -
10:00 - 11:00 AM : Green Montessori Schools
Hear from John Hannah, science teacher and award-winning environmental volunteer, about his work with trained Montessori teachers to help build an affinity with and responsibility for our planet in students.
Discover how to enhance your green thumbprint and reduce your carbon footprint as a school community. -
10:00 - 11:00 : HR
A human resources expert will help you understand staff dynamics and how staff demographics impact team building. There will also be time for general HR questions for your benefit. -
11:00 - 11:30 AM : Montessori Market, Refreshments, Networking
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11:30 - 12:30 PM : Mindful Montessori
Join us for a discussion on how we can use Montessori pedagogy to guide our adult Montessori learners in the staffroom with the same principles we use to guide our student learners in the classroom. -
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM : Wellness in the Montessori Classroom
Build student wellness in the classroom through growth mindset, SEL, and physical literacy. Hear from experienced Montessori practitioners how they're providing teachers with practical ways to integrate wellness into the classroom on a daily basis. -
12:30 - 1:30 PM : Lunch, Montessori Market, Networking
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1:30 - 2:30 PM : Neurodiversity and Learning Support in Montessori
Providing practical supports for varying learning styles and understanding of neurodiversity across the Montessori curriculum. -
1:30 - 2:30 PM : Admissions - The Customer Journey to Finding the Right School
Providing school leaders and admissions/marketing professionals with actionable insights and strategies to understand and guide their unique customer journey. The focus will be on admissions and marketing strategies that can be directly applied to each school's strategic enrolment aspirations. -
2:30 - 3:30 PM : Diversity Material Workshop
Bring diversity to the classroom with lessons that follow our Montessori teaching styles and materials. -
2:30 - 3:30 PM : Supporting Mental Health Needs in the Classroom
A registered psychotherapist will help you navigate the challenges students face in our world and assist you with strategies to help meet their needs.
