Class At-a-Glance:
Class Length: 12 Weeks
Time Commitment: 54 – 72 hours
Delivery Method: Synchronous Zoom Sessions and On-Demand Modules
CPD Hours: 72
Audience: All (Administrators and educators of all program levels and the broader Montessori community)
Cost: Members $1300 | Non-Members $1400
AMS Anti-Bias, Antiracist (ABAR) Certificate Program
The AMS Anti-Bias, Antiracist (ABAR) Certificate Program provides a thorough examination of ABAR education to support Montessori schools and classrooms in creating just and equitable spaces for all. This program responds to Maria Montessori’s mandate that we engage in a systematic study of self.
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Program Description
In this class, you will develop a solid understanding of ABAR education, engage in transformative discussions, explore the complex nature of anti-bias work, and strive to deepen commitment to liberation and living out the fundamental tenets of Montessori education.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded an AMS ABAR Certificate attesting to your mastery of the program.
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Program Details
Timeline
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Cost and Scholarships
AMS MEMBER
$1,300
NON-MEMBER
$1,400
The AMS Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Scholarship Program provides financial support for eligible applicants. Learn more.
AMS is excited to offer a variety of discounted group packages for this class. Group registrations must first contact us to be discounted.
Benefits of the Class
- Learn basic ABAR terminology and language that is both reaffirming and validating
- Discover the deeply rooted connections between ABAR education and Montessori philosophy
- Learn about the goals of ABAR education for both children and adults
- Deepen your knowledge of culturally responsive instruction and its impact on academic learning and the social emotional health of your students
- Increase your understanding about the beliefs, assumptions, and observations that shape our experiences in the classroom
- Develop strategies that enhance bias recognition personally and professionally
Program Modules
- Creating Prepared Environments for Equity and Justice
- Speaking Up: Interruption Mini-Project
- Advocating for Yourself and Others
- How to Be an Aspiring Ally
- Getting Out of the Way: Working for Equity in Montessori Institutions
- Speaking Up: Allyship and Advocacy Mini-Project
- Unpacking Our Identities
- Who Am I? Healthy Racial Identity for Students Across All Planes of Development
- Gender Fluidity, Neurodiversity, and Ableism
- Speaking Up: Identity Action Mini-Project
- Power, Privilege, and Oppression in Montessori Environments
- Curriculum Violence: What It Is and How to Stop It
Meet the Facilitator
Sherita Sargusingh
Affinity Group Coordinator and ABAR Instructional Support
Sherita Sargusingh (she/her) is the affinity group coordinator and the ABAR instructional support at AMS. Sherita assures that all facilitators and attendees have direct communication, access, and support for monthly affinity group meetings. She also supports the Antibias, Anti-Racist teacher education certificate program, working directly with the LMS via Canvas Infrastructure, and corresponding with the AMS director of equity and inclusion.
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