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Morning Address, Sheri L. Bishop
Founding Board Member of Montessori for Social Justice Keynote Speaker, Patricia (Tish) Jennings, M.Ed., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education, Curry School of Education, UVA. |
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2017 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
8:30-9:15am Registration and Coffee
9:15-9:45am Welcome, Trisha Willingham and John P. Broome, PhD.
VMA Update, University Hall
9:45-10:15am Morning Address, Sheri Bishop, MEd
"Montessori for Social Justice: Mission, Goals, and Collaboration"
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30am-12:00pm Breakout Session 1
*Pre-Coding and Making: Open-ended Problem Solving
George Meadows, PhD, (South Building, 109)
*Engaging Families in Literacy Practices
Christy Irish, PhD, (B252)
*Supporting Learning & Behavioral Differences: The Administrator's Role
Corey Borgman, MFA, (B210)
*Beyond Grace and Courtesy: Where Do We Start?
Sheri Bishop, M.Ed., (B217)
12pm-1pm Lunch and Networking
1:00-2pm Welcome, Peter Kelly, PhD, Dean of the College of Education, University of Mary Washington
Keynote Speaker, Patricia Jennings, PhD
"CARE for Teachers: A Mindfulness-based Approach to Enhancing the Prepared Environment"
(University Hall)
2:00-2:15pm Break
2:15-3:45pm Breakout Session 2
*Reading the Word and Reading the World: Social Justice Teaching through Children’s Literature
Melissa Wells, PhD, (B252)
*New or Re-Newing: Stay focused and Keep your Montessori Practice Fresh
Jocelyn Bell Swanson, M.Ed, (B210)
*Building a Sense of Community for Toddlers--in the Classroom and at Home.
Alissa McKown & Becca Covert, (B217)
*Networking Space, (University Hall)
9:15-9:45am Welcome, Trisha Willingham and John P. Broome, PhD.
VMA Update, University Hall
9:45-10:15am Morning Address, Sheri Bishop, MEd
"Montessori for Social Justice: Mission, Goals, and Collaboration"
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30am-12:00pm Breakout Session 1
*Pre-Coding and Making: Open-ended Problem Solving
George Meadows, PhD, (South Building, 109)
*Engaging Families in Literacy Practices
Christy Irish, PhD, (B252)
*Supporting Learning & Behavioral Differences: The Administrator's Role
Corey Borgman, MFA, (B210)
*Beyond Grace and Courtesy: Where Do We Start?
Sheri Bishop, M.Ed., (B217)
12pm-1pm Lunch and Networking
1:00-2pm Welcome, Peter Kelly, PhD, Dean of the College of Education, University of Mary Washington
Keynote Speaker, Patricia Jennings, PhD
"CARE for Teachers: A Mindfulness-based Approach to Enhancing the Prepared Environment"
(University Hall)
2:00-2:15pm Break
2:15-3:45pm Breakout Session 2
*Reading the Word and Reading the World: Social Justice Teaching through Children’s Literature
Melissa Wells, PhD, (B252)
*New or Re-Newing: Stay focused and Keep your Montessori Practice Fresh
Jocelyn Bell Swanson, M.Ed, (B210)
*Building a Sense of Community for Toddlers--in the Classroom and at Home.
Alissa McKown & Becca Covert, (B217)
*Networking Space, (University Hall)
***Earn 7 CEUs for attending***
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We welcome you to join us THIS Saturday!
VMA Member Registration $50
Non member Registration $65
Explore VMA Membership Benefits HERE
