2025 AIMS Conference: Full Schedule

Creating a personal schedule helps YOU, US, and YOU! Planning your day ahead of time will:
1) Leaves YOU more time for connecting with fellow Montessorians during the conference
2) Allow US to help determine the best room size for each session
3) Because of #2, increase YOUR chances of safely and comfortably attending every session you planned on (without sitting on the floor)!

PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FINAL TIMES AND ROOM ASSIGNMENTS OF EACH SESSION CLOSER TO THE START OF THE CONFERENCE!

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10:45am CST

Connecting the Prepared Environment to Common Core Content Standards

Saturday February 22, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm CST

Goodwin 211

In this presentation, experienced guides will highlight best practices and work to align the Montessori-prepared environment with the Common Core Content Standards to which public Montessori schools are held accountable. Examples will include alignment within the instructional core of ELA, math, and authentic Montessori cultural studies. Participants will see a scope of work from Primary through Upper Elementary, focusing on the importance of the prepared environment.

Speakers

Angela Stricker

Directress, TCAPS Montessori

Angela Stricker, MA, has been a Montessori educator for 26 years. After assisting in primary and lower elementary environments she taught lower elementary for 15 years before at TCAPS Montessori in Traverse City, MI before starting their Adolescent Program in 2020. She also coaches... Read More →

Liz Vogel

Teacher, Traverse City Area Public

I began a Title I assistant for general education, but Montessori is where_x000D_ my heart lies. I began as an IA in upper and lower elementary_x000D_ environments before becoming an upper elementary teacher in 2007. I_x000D_ thoroughly enjoy watching children discover, experience... Read More →

Saturday February 22, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm CST
Goodwin 211

Saturday

1:15pm CST

In Pursuit of Imperfection

Saturday February 22, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST

Goodwin 211

As Montessori teachers and administrators, we strive for perfectly prepared environments in our classrooms and schools. Using survey input from Montessorians around the country, this workshop will delve into the phenomenon of perfectionism and explore the possibility that developing comfort with imperfection is more Montessori-appropriate, and can lead to better outcomes for administrators, classroom guides, and students alike.

Speakers

Larry Schanker

Executive Director/Music Specialist, Brookview Montessori School

Dr Larry Schanker is Executive Director and Music Specialist at Brookview Montessori School in Benton Harbor MI. He came to Montessori through teaching music, which he has been doing for 25 years at Brookview and in various TEPs, and has been Brookview’s ED for the past 10 year... Read More →

Saturday February 22, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
Goodwin 211

Saturday