Continuing Education

Jeannine Hanson is a STARS approved trainer. Through the Montessori Center for Teacher Education - Washington State, she provides continuing education workshops for Montessori teachers.

Two workshops are planned for the 2011-2012 school year.

"Each One Teach One"

Course Description:

"Teaching is Leadership"
- Clark Aldrick Unschooling Rules

As classroom teachers, one of our responsibilities is to mentor our students. Classroom Leadership is another important role.

This workshop is designed to facilitate communication among teachers and between teachers and classroom assistants. Our goal is to create a classroom handbook which can easily be individualized and copied for classroom assistants. It can cover whatever topics workshop particpants develop.

    Some ideas are:
  • duties and responsibilities
  • class schedule
  • discipline
  • overview
  • handling transitions
  • relationships with parents
  • preparing the environment

The workshop is scheduled as follows:

October 15, 2011

Onsite Workshop: 3 hours



    Tasks:
  • Decide on topics to develop
  • Divide into task forces and develop topic outlines
  • Each task force determines responsibilities

January 2012

Independent Study: 7 hours



    Tasks:
  • Online study to develop and share content among team members.

February 4, 2012

Onsite Workshop: 3 hours



    Task:
  • Each task force brings completed handbook topic
  • Review Handbook
  • Assess process

STARS credit is given upon completion of all workshop sections.

To enroll for the course, please email the following information to info@montessoriteachereducation.org:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • School Name
  • STARS Number

This workshop is $100. To complete the enrollment process, please send the workshop fee to Chestnut Montessori School at: 10723 NE 38th Pl., Bellevue, WA 98004.

Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email with details of the workshop. Space is limited 25 participants.

"Montessori Spring Tea"

Course Description:

This workshop provides specific curriculum related to music, zoology, botany and cultural studies. MCTE students will share their year-long study curriculum development.

May 31, 2012

Onsite Workshop: 2 hours

This workshop is free. It is held on the campus of Chestnut Montessori School at: 10723 NE 38th Pl., Bellevue, WA 98004. Please RSVP by emailing info@montessoriteachereducation.org.