Greater Washington Montessori Conference 2020 Program and Schedule - Barrie School
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Greater Washington Montessori Conference 2020
Program and Schedule
Schedule
8:45 - Zoom Link Opens
9:00 - Welcome
9:15-10:30 - Keynote - Amira Mogaji - Inclusion and Equity in Montessori Spaces
10:45-11:45 - Session I Workshops
● Nature 101 - Jill Nowacek
● Beyond the Binary - Toni Myers Perry
12:00-1:00 - Networking session for School Leaders
Facilitated by Jon Kidder, Head of Barrie School
1:00-2:00 - Session II Workshops
● Montessori Becomes Virtual: Barrie’s Journey from Shelves to Screens
for Primary through 5th Graders -Cathy Carpenter & Thelma Hines
● Supporting students through trauma and crisis - Natosha Speight &
Madison Donnem
Presentation Session Description Speaker Bios
Keynote: Montessori spaces are for all Amira Mogaji is the President
Inclusion and Equity in children. The inclusive of the American Montessori
Montessori Spaces Montessori environment is a Society (AMS) Board of
space where students, guides, Directors and a Montessori for
school leaders and families build Social Justice Board of Directors
relationships based on the founding board member. Amira
whole person and their serves as an AMS Board liaison
intersecting identities. The for the AMS Peace and Social
diversity of the community Justice Committee and she is
strengthens these environments. also the Chair of the AMS Board
The work of ensuring that of Directors Diversity and
students have equitable access Inclusion Workgroup. She
to the educational program in serves on the AMS Directorship
Montessori environments Committee , the AMS Executive
regardless of their identities is Committee, the AMS Emergingparamount and must be Leaders Fellowship Committee
intentional. How do we, as as well as the new AMS Justice,
Montessorians, develop a plan Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
of inclusion that provides (JEDI) Committee.
equitable access to the AMS-credentialed
Montessori program and (Administrator).
facilitates all students reaching
their human potential?
Nature 101 Providing children with the Jill Nowacek has her degree
opportunity to connect with from West Virginia University in
nature is such an important part Child Development and Family
of their development. As Studies. She is a lead teacher at
Barrie School in Silver Spring,
Montessorians, we learn to
MD. Jill is a member of the
observe. But, how often do we support staff at the Institute for
allow the children to really Montessori Studies. AMS
explore when outside in nature, credentialed (Infant & Toddler).
and how often do we observe Jill also has her 200 hour Yoga
them in this setting. In this Certification.
session, we will discuss how to
create a plan for your school
and create a digital campus map
with photos. See how toddlers
use nature and explore the
campus everyday. Learn how to
let the child complete a work
cycle outside.There is no bad
weather, only the wrong kinds of
clothes.
Beyond the Binary: Research conducted over the Toni Myers Perry (she/hers;
How to Be an Ally & Advocate past twenty years reveals the they/them)
for LGBTQ+ Youth and harmful consequences of
Families segregating, targeting, or BA: Politics, Latin American
isolating students whose gender Studies (Scripps College)
does not conform to traditional MA: Education Policy,
stereotypes or expectations. Organization, Leadership
School cultures and climates (Stanford University)
that are not gender-affirming EdD: Organizational Change &
and welcoming of all identities Leadership (USC)
can leave students without the
socio-emotional support they Toni is a Black genderfluid
need to succeed in school. educator originally from Los
Furthermore, a school Angeles, California, Washington,
community that does not D.C. and Portland, Oregon.
recognize transgender identities Toni's career began as a lower
or gender diversity locks elementary school Inclusion and
everyone into a more rigid set of Resource teacher on the Big
expectations for how people Island of Hawaii. Since then,
should look, act, and identify. Toni has worked as an
These gender roles create a independent school admissions
hostile school environment for counselor, a postsecondaryall students, not just dean and director of a
transgender, and gender multicultural resource center,
non-conforming youth. This and diversity, equity, and
session will present key facts, inclusion consultant for small,
context, and tools for liberal arts colleges. Since 2013,
understanding how to create Toni has facilitated workshops
safe and welcoming learning and trainings (anti-oppression,
environments for lesbian, gay, undocumented student allyship,
bisexual, transgender, and beyond the binary) for
non-binary, and gender faculty, staff, parents, and
non-conforming students. students. Toni is happily married
to her partner, Elizabeth, and
enjoys painting, playing the
kora, and spending time with her
mini goldendoodle Kota.
Montessori Becomes Virtual: Purposely designed around Cathy Carpenter
Barrie School’s Journey from building a sense of community, With over 40 years of teaching
Shelves to Screens for advancing academics, experience (this is her 20th at
Primary through 5th Graders developing independence, Barrie), Cathy enjoys curriculum
allowing for peer teaching, development, working with
structuring for exploration, and children and families, mentoring
promoting self-discipline and adult learners, collaboration with
freedom with responsibility, colleagues, and assisting in
Barrie’s virtual classroom model quality assurance of initial and
uses Montessori pedagogy as continuing Montessori teacher
its basis. Join us as we education programs around the
demonstrate how today’s globe. In her spare time, she
modern learning platforms can enjoys playing harp and piano,
support constructivist and is slowly learning the cello.
educational practices for a year
of remote learning.
Thelma Hines
For more than 30 years, Thelma
worked in retail and banking. In
2008, she began working with
nonprofits serving older adults.
For several years, she
supervised student interns and
volunteered as a project leader
on student service learning
projects. Thelma felt called to
work more with children and
young adults, and she decided
to become a teacher. In the
Summer of 2019, Thelma began
her training at the Institute for
Advanced Montessori Studies,
where she is pursuing a
teaching credential for
Elementary I and II. In her
spare time, Thelma enjoysreading, spending time with
family, and working on projects
that address food insecurity.
Supporting students through As the world is confronted by Madison Donnem LCSW-C,
trauma and crisis unprecedented times due to the ACH is a clinical social worker
COVID-19 pandemic, students and the Lower School Counselor
are experiencing increased at Barrie School. Before coming
incidents of trauma and crisis. to Barrie, Madison was in
With the amount of loss that is charge of a hospital based
experienced, it is important to children's treatment program. In
acknowledge and understand addition, she was a consultant
that our children are working with metro DC area
experiencing collective trauma. schools conducting teacher
It is also important to recognize training, parent education and
some of the signs associated student support. Madison came
with stress or collective trauma to Barrie School 14 years ago
so that we can best support our when her children first enrolled
children and students with the as toddlers. Madison soon
challenges that they are became part of the Barrie
experiencing. It is imperative School community as a parent
that teachers and school staff and staff member. Over the past
prepare by understanding what 12 years Madison has supported
trauma is and how to support students, families and teachers
our students. In the workshop, in Barrie's Lower School.
we will discuss some of these Madison lives with her wife and
stressors and trauma, as well as two children, and enjoys
best practices and strategies for running, playing tennis and
helping our children manage traveling.
distress and crisis.
Natosha Speight, Ph.D.,
LCSW-C
Dr. Natosha Speight is a
clinician, psychologist, speaker,
coach, trainer, consultant,
advocate and most importantly,
mother. With over 20 years of
experience working with
children, youth, families and
adults in areas of mental health,
psychological services, social
services, and education, her
work experience spans
numerous environments and
communities.
Dr. Speight received her
Bachelor of Science degree in
Biological Sciences, a Master of
Social Work degree, and aPh.D. in Psychology. Her key areas of interest and expertise are trauma, social and emotional learning, restorative practices and self-care. Dr. Speight is currently the Director of Student and Family Services at Barrie School in Silver Spring, MD where she is responsible for the provision and oversight of psychological, social, emotional and counseling support services for students, families, faculty and staff members. She is also the CEO/Founder of her private practice, Psychological Counseling and Educational Services, LLC.
You can also read
