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Session

1

SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION: Nonlinguistic and Visual Strategies to Improve Memory and Recall
Robert Greenleaf
    Memory, Recall, the Brain & Learning (PDF)

As the World Turns: A Rotating Three-Year Continent Cycle
Laurie Moreno, Jennifer Spikner
    Children's Books Bibliography (PDF)
    Continents Bibliography (PDF)
    Music Bibliography (PDF)
    Teacher Resources (PDF)

Music and Movement for Monday Morning!
Deanna deCampos
    Monday Morning Music and Movement (PDF)

Pencil Grip: Encouraging the “Write” Stuff
Ruth Dyke
    The Write Stuff (PDF)

Preparing the Environment for Early Self-Discovery
Michelle Battistone, Lisa Smith
    Self-discovery Environment (PDF)

Stand and Deliver: Presenting Your Own Workshop
Elaine Blasi, Heidi Larson
    Stand and Deliver (PDF)
    Stand and Deliver - Proposal Writing (PDF)

Strategic Marketing for Challenging Times
David B. Harris, Patrick Horgan, Tracy Kukkonen
    Strategic Marketing (PDF)

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2

ABC Shoe Box Science
Ingrid Sherwood
    Shoebox Science Songs (PDF)
    Shoebox Science and Lima Bean Trials (PDF)
    Slide Show slides (1 of 3, large file -- be patient) (PDF)
    Slide Show slides (2 of 3, large file -- be patient) (PDF)
    Slide Show slides (3 of 3, large file -- be patient) (PDF)

Balanced Literacy in the Montessori Classroom
Kathryn S. DeMarco
    Following the Reader: Balanced Literacy in the Montessori Classroom. (PDF)

Following the Child in the Public Montessori School
Linda Massey
    Following the Child in Public Montessori (PDF)

Much More Than Number Rods
Greg Nelson
    More than Number Rods (PDF)

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3

A Classical Approach to Montessori Art Education
Anna Langstaff, Joshua Langstaff
    Art Resources (PDF)

Practical Math for Young Children
Yayoi Kobayashi, Irena Kubinova
    Practical Math (part 1) (PDF)
    Practical Math (part 2) (PDF)
    Practical Math (part 3) (PDF)
    Practical Math (part 4) (PDF)
    Practical Math (part 5) (PDF)
    Practical Math (part 6) (PDF)

Practical Peace Education: Montessori Model United Nations
Judith Cunningham
    AMS Interdisciplinary Conference (PDF)

Second Annual Montessori Research Poster Session
Ann Epstein, Maureen Harris
    Montessori Music and Mathematics (PDF)
    Difference in Math: Music and Traditional Montessori (PDF)

Supporting Toddler Language with Reading
Kavita Verma Sahay, Manasi Bhattacharya
    Supporting Toddler Language with Reading (PDF)

Using Our Voices: Nurturing Musical Aptitude
Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra
    Muse: Integrating Vocal Music in the Preprimary Classroom (PDF)

Weaving a Tale: Encouraging the Art of Storytelling
Heidi Larson, Madalaine Patzalek
    Weaving a Tale - PowerPoint (PDF)
    Weaving a Tale - Bibliography (PDF)

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4

Don’t Recognize the Washboard? Reexamining Practical Life for the 21st Century
Maria Kaminstein
    Practical Life for the 21st century (table) (PDF)
    Practical Life Bibliography (PDF)
    Winding Electric Cables (PDF)
    Identifying Electric Cables (PDF)
    Connecting Cables and Adaptor (PDF)

Essentials for New Montessori Administrators
Ginny Riga
    Leadership Essentials for Administrators (PDF)
    Montessori Observation Sheet (PDF)
    Student Assessment Form (PDF)

I'm Bored!
Biff Maier
    I'm Bored Handout (PDF)

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5

SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION: Our Water, Our World: Bringing the Ocean Into the Montessori Classroom
Deborah Cramer
    Water World (PDF)

Great Musical Lessons and Why They Work
Larry Schanker
    Great Music Lessons Work (PDF)

Talking the Talk: Business Language for Effective School Management
Thomas M. Evans
    TALKING THE TALK: BUSINESS LANGUAGE FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT (PDF)

The Second Half of the Second Plane: Meeting the Developmental Needs of the Upper Elementary Child
Robyn Breiman, Sheila Reed
    2nd Half 2nd Plane Matrix & Checklist (PDF)
    2nd Half 2nd Plane Slides for Note Taking (PDF)

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6

Lesson Planning in the Montessori Elementary School
Michael J. Dorer
    Lesson Plans Form (PDF)
    Assignment Book Form (PDF)
    Weekly Schedule Form (PDF)
    New Bloom (PDF)
    Lesson Plan (PDF)

Making Spelling Fun and Easy
Catherine Varkas
    Fun and Easy Spelling (PDF)

Thrills and Chills: Montessori Leadership
Kathy L. Roemer, Marilyn E. Stewart
    Thrills and Chills of Leadership (PDF)
    Bibliography (PDF)

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7

Public Policy Boot Camp
Cindy Acker
    Legislative Calendar (PDF)
    Legal process flow chart (PDF)
    Sample letter to your Legislator (PDF)
    CA Lobby Guide (PDF)
    Effective Advocating (PDF)
    How a Bill Becomes a Law Chart (PDF)

The Art of Report Card Writing
Sarah Enright
    Report Card Writing Handout (PDF)

The Simple Approach to a Beautiful Classroom
Jessica Christina Hammes
    Beautiful Classroom-part 1 (PDF)
    Beautiful Classroom-part 2 (PDF)
    Beautiful Classroom-part 3 (PDF)
    Beautiful Classroom-part 4 (PDF)

Where Have All the Aprons Gone?
Carol S. Woods
    Handout (PDF)

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