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PNMA EVENTS

When registration opens for these events, you will find links here.  Members receive advance notice.

We provide quality continuing education through events and connect members with other professional development opportunities.

    • July 25, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • July 17, 2024
    • 12:00 PM
    • Washington State
    Register

    This is the start of the application process for Montessori School Verification. 

    • Once you have registered for the process you will be automatically emailed a digital copy of the Self-Study Manual and Form. Be sure to check your junk if you do not see this email soon.
    • Follow the instructions for completing and submitting the form and required documents.
    • You will be contacted to schedule a Verifier visit after your self-study and required documents have been reviewed by the Verification Chair. If your school is AMS accredited or AMI/USA recognized, you only need to complete the self-study and not have a visit from a verifier. 
    • After the visit the Verifier will submit a report to the Verification Committee for review and approval at the next (monthly) PNMA board meeting.
    The Montessori School Verification Committee Chair: Charmaine Johannes
    • March 19, 2024
    • March 26, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • Online
    Register

    When do students exhibit self-directed learning skills?

    How can I support my students to become more self-directed?

    This two-part series will share research insights and include practical discussion on how to implement and support self-directed learning skills. You can apply the insights of the first session to reflect on the self-directed continuum in your class.

    Across two sessions, we will clarify how self-directed learning is defined and discuss what we already know about how skills develop across childhood and adolescence.  Findings from a research study on self-directed learning will be shared and practical implications discussed.  We will also  cover how research insights become practical strategies.

    Elyse Postlewaite - Postdoctoral Researcher - Montclair State ...

    Elyse L. Postlewaite, Ph. D., is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Research on Youth Thriving and Evaluation at Montclair State University. She studies child and adolescent thriving and optimal development in formal and informal education settings. Her research is predicated on the belief in the capacities of every individual and that the goals of optimal development, self-determination, and fulfillment are unique to every individual. Therefore, of particular interest to her research are self-directed learning skills, which can empower individuals to meaningfully guide their personal developmental trajectories, which can ultimately lead to outcomes that are of personal consequence. As a former Montessori student, Dr. Postlewaite is also passionate about promoting a deeper understanding of Montessori through research.

    • May 18, 2024
    • 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Cedar River Montessori, 15828 SE Jones Rd, Renton WA 98058
    Register
    Spring Sharing Fair Vendor Registration:

    PNMA teachers and members are looking forward to the vendor showcase at our annual fair Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Cedar River Montessori School.


    Vendor booths will be open from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. providing  ample time for attendees to roam freely, to shop and tour the school.

    Online registration is available until May 1.

    The cost is $49 for booth space, plus a donation of an item (minimum $25 value) for the door prize raffle. Please read the Vendor Letter and register online.  


    The school will open for vendor set-up at 7:30 AM.

    Any vendor needing more time or space, please explain in your registration. Vendors will have more information and instructions provided from the school.  

    Unable to attend?  You can still make a donation to the door prize raffle and your company will be promoted at the event and on our website.

    Need a Vendor Registration Code? Please be sure to read the attached VENDOR LETTER.


    • May 18, 2024
    • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • 15828 SE Jones Rd, Renton WA 98058
    Register

    Attend our Sharing Fair for networking and resources!

    Cedar River Montessori,  15828 SE Jones Rd, Renton WA 98058

    Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

    • 8:30-9:30 Fair Visitor Check-in at the Entry
    •  Early Childhood through Middle School Classrooms open for touring
    • Vendors open for shopping
    • Light Brunch on site
    • NOON Raffle of Vendor donations

    STARS Credits or Clock Hours planned for all attendees.  

    REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

    • Register ONLINE anytime as a PNMA Member ($39) or as General Public ($69).
    • Register for FREE as a Member Sharing a Lesson Unit or Mini-Workshop.
    • Not a member yet?  JOIN US as an individual or school member.

    Click Here to Register Online Now.

    Or follow our invitation to present a mini-workshop:

    • Onsite mini-workshops at all levels - more information coming soon! 
    • Sign-Up here to submit a workshop for the event: 
    • https://pnma.org/event-5639169

    INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR?

    Vendors will be open during entire event.

    • 7:30-9:00 Vendor check-in & set up
    • 8:15-9:15 Check-In for Lesson & Workshops Set-up 

    Join us for a local PINTS OF INTEREST following the Sharing Fair at Mexi-Cuban, 15279 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, WA 98058

    PINTS is an informal time to connect and extend our conversations after the Fair!

    LESSON SHARING GUIDE: 
    • Register to Share a Lesson by using the Member/Sharing option. 
    • Your registration will be confirmed when the lesson plan is received. 
    • Email a copy of your lesson to membership@pnma.org no later than May 1.
    • Please bring 2 copies of the lesson you are sharing; one for display and one for our online event access.
    NEED AN IDEA OF A LESSON TO SHARE?
    Let's help one another build our summer program curriculum by sharing lessons that pertain to summer.  Special art lessons, outdoor extensions, gardening, cooking and other summer focused practical life lessons can really add to our programs.
    • May 18, 2024
    • 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Cedar River Montessori School
    Register

    INVITATION TO MINI WORKSHOP GUIDES

    PNMA invites you to lead a workshop to engage fellow Montessorians. Here’s an opportunity to share a demonstration on a subject you may be passionate about and have worked out into a presentation format. Let us hold space for you to explore and expand in your profession!

    This can be about sharing an interesting lesson, unit, or program adaptation (i.e., special parental/family events) that you think others would benefit from. Also an in-school training that worked at your school and is ready to share is welcome on any topic. We look forward to delighting from your insight! 

    We are planning for a schedule of 10 am or 11 am for the workshops and designating either 30 minutes or 45 to 60 minutes for each presentation.  Shorter workshops may share an hour such as 10:00/10:30.

    Please use our short submission form to convey your entry for Saturday, May 18th.  A volunteer from our Event group will contact you to follow up on details and your questions.

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