Upcoming
AMI/USA Events
Gabriela Velázquez
2026-27 Webinar Series
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$220 for AMI/USA Members
$250 for Non-Members
Ginni Sackett and Soraya Lallani
Tea Talks - A Conversation with Ginni Sackett and Soraya Lallani
“Beyond the Physical Environment- Recognizing the Ingredients for Preparing a Full Learning Experience”
Live ZOOM Sessions:
September 24, October 29, November 18, and December 10, 2026
Gretchen Hall
2026-27 Administrators Webinar
Montessori teachers and administrators share a common purpose: serving those entrusted to their care. In this webinar, we'll examine the powerful parallels between guiding children and supporting educators, and explore how servant leadership strengthens school culture, nurtures professional growth, and advances the Montessori mission.
Speaker: Gretchen Hall
Director of Training
Montessori Training Center Northeast
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Application for AMI Recognition
Preferred Submission Period Ends. The Application for AMI Recognition and required fees are requested for programs that do not have a required recognition consultation.
Catherine Massie and Erin Brooks-Lopez
2026-27 Community Webinar
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Free for AMI/USA Members
$20 for Non-Members
Melissa Mueller Droessler
2026-27 Webinar Series
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$180 for AMI/USA Members
$220 for Non-Members
Elizabeth Slade
2026-27 Administrators Webinar
Join us to explore what it means to build a resilient Montessori School and unified community empowered to serve the mission of your school. Hear more about creating a culture of honest conversations based on the values of growth and clarity. Investigate how to engage the whole community and yield results.
Speaker: Elizabeth Slade
Executive Director
Public Montessori in Action International
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Ginni Sackett and Soraya Lallani
Tea Talks - A Conversation with Ginni Sackett and Soraya Lallani
“Beyond the Physical Environment- Recognizing the Ingredients for Preparing a Full Learning Experience”
Live ZOOM Sessions:
September 24, October 29, November 18, and December 10, 2026
Gabriela Velázquez
2026-27 Webinar Series
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Please note the time is intentionally mentioned in CST on the graphic. The time on the calendar is in EST as it follows the standard format for the website.
$220 for AMI/USA Members
$250 for Non-Members
Paige Krabill
2026-27 Webinar Series
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$180 for AMI/USA Members
$220 for Non-Members
Gabriela Velázquez
2026-27 Webinar Series
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Please note the time is intentionally mentioned in CST on the graphic. The time on the calendar is in EST as it follows the standard format for the website.
$220 for AMI/USA Members
$250 for Non-Members
Kelly Jarrell and Stephanie Pullman
2026-27 Community Webinar
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Free for AMI/USA Members
$20 for Non-Members
Registration open!
Paige Krabill
2026-27 Webinar Series
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$180 for AMI/USA Members
$220 for Non-Members
Paige Krabill
2026-27 Webinar Series
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$180 for AMI/USA Members
$220 for Non-Members
Hana Trejklová and Mirka Vičková
2026-27 Administrators Webinar
In Montessori leadership, we often face a critical question: How can we ensure the financial sustainability of our schools while staying true to the values that define us? Too often, business mindset and values-based leadership are seen as opposites. In this workshop, we will demonstrate how these two perspectives, when held together, create resilient and inspiring Montessori schools.
Montessori Institute Prague:
Hana Trejklová
Montessori Schools Andílek
Mirka Vičková
Montessori Institute Prague
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Liza Davis
2026-27 Community Webinar
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Free for AMI/USA Members
$20 for Non-Members
Melissa Mueller Droessler
2026-27 Webinar Series
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$180 for AMI/USA Members
$220 for Non-Members
Registration open!
Teng-Chien Yu
2026-27 Community Webinar
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Free for AMI/USA Members
$20 for Non-Members
Ginni Sackett and Soraya Lallani
Tea Talks - A Conversation with Ginni Sackett and Soraya Lallani
“Beyond the Physical Environment- Recognizing the Ingredients for Preparing a Full Learning Experience”
Live ZOOM Sessions:
September 24, October 29, November 18, and December 10, 2026
Michelle Becka
2026-27 Community Webinar
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Free for AMI/USA Members
$20 for Non-Members
The Midwest Regional Conference
SAVE THE DATES!
THE MIDWEST REGIONAL MONTESSORI CONFERENCE
October 9 -10, 2026 | University of Missouri-Kansas City
OPEN TO ALL MONTESSORIANS | Charter, Public, & Private
Trisha Thompson-Willingham and Susan Zoll
2026-27 Community Webinar
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Free for AMI/USA Members
$20 for Non-Members
Melissa Mueller Droessler
2026-27 Webinar Series
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$180 for AMI/USA Members
$220 for Non-Members
Judith Cunningham and Gabriel Forestieri
2026-27 Administrators Webinar
Young people ask profound questions about climate change, artificial intelligence, conflict, democracy, inequality, and the future they will inherit. Learn more about how students engage with global issues and develop leadership, global citizenship, and confidence while discovering their agency as change-makers with the Montessori Model UN.
Speakers/Montessori Model UN:
Judith Cunningham
Founder & Chief Vision Officer
Gabriel Forestieri
Chief Operating & Education Officer
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AMI/USA Administrators Steering Council
2026-27 AMI/USA Administrators Steering Council
The AMI/USA Administrators Steering Council meets quarterly to foster more intentional collaboration with school leaders, whose insight and experience are essential to the strength and future of our work. This council, composed of approximately eight school administrators from all regions of the US, shares perspectives, identify needs, and helps to inform AMI/USA’s programs and offerings.
Link will be sent by an email!
Ginni Sackett and Soraya Lallani
Tea Talks - A Conversation with Ginni Sackett and Soraya Lallani
“Beyond the Physical Environment- Recognizing the Ingredients for Preparing a Full Learning Experience”
Live ZOOM Sessions:
September 24, October 29, November 18, and December 10, 2026
BethAnn Slater and Carmen Arenas
2026-27 Community Webinar
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Free for AMI/USA Members
$20 for Non-Members
Catherine Massie and HRSJ Advisors
Civics Education in Montessori Education: A Voting Rights Initiative
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Peace Day Event
AMI Affiliates of North America Peace Day Event
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Request for Consultation
The Preferred Scheduling Period Ends. The Application for AMI Recognition, Request for Consultation, school calendar and required fees are requested for new or rejoining programs, and those with a three-year consultation required.
The Path Beyond Diversity: The Courage of Truth in the Urgency of Now
Celebrate your accomplishments. Teach with confidence.
Join us for the final session of The Prepared Professional: Refresh and Refocus with Dr. Cindy Acker, as we uncover the depth of our changing work regarding human rights and social justice in the Montessori environment.
Registration is open!
The Path Beyond Diversity: The Courage of Truth in the Urgency of Now with Dr. Cindy Acker
Montessori Research Presentations
Keep going. Teach with experience.
Join us for the third session of The Prepared Professional: Refresh and Refocus as we present a webinar around Montessori research. Be informed on Montessori research. Continue this series with data, details and analysis on the benefits and challenges of Montessori education.
Registration is open!
Montessori Research Presentations with Dr. Paige Bray, Teng-Chien Yu - An AMI Trainer, Bodeene Amyot, Rachel Elkey, Caroline Robbins, and more to be announced!
Administrators Meeting - AMI/USA-TriNet
Administrators Meeting - AMI/USA-TriNet
The Value of a PEO for Montessori Schools
Is your school juggling payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR tasks on top of running your day-to-day operations?
Join us for a practical conversation about how Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) can help independent schools streamline HR functions, reduce administrative burden, and access benefits typically available only to larger organizations.
In this session, you'll learn:
How to access Fortune 500-level benefits without the Fortune 500 price tag
Proven ways to save on payroll, benefits, and compliance costs
How to tackle employment law changes with expert support
Why better benefits matter for recruiting and retaining quality educators
Perfect for: School leaders, administrators, office managers, and anyone tired of managing HR complexity instead of focusing on your school's mission.
Your time is valuable. Let's get you some of it back.
Assistants to Infancy, Primary, Elementary, Adolescents, and Administration Webinars
Learn More. Teach with intention.
Join us for the second session of The Prepared Professional: Refresh and Refocus as we present multiple webinars for every level: Assistants to Infancy, Primary, Elementary, Adolescent, and Administration. Explore Montessori education. Continue this series with topical presentations, shared wisdom, and interactive discussions around your work in the classroom.
Registration is open!
Choose from these sessions:
A Montessori Guide to the First Years: Nurturing the Child's Natural Potential with Ale Rosas - An AMI Trainer
The Power of the Pattern: Uncovering your Innate Love of Math with BethAnn Slater - An AMI Trainer
Centering Climate Justice within the Cosmic Story with Judith Cunningham & Gabriel Foresteri
Montessori Activism and Advocacy with Laurie Ewert-Krocker - An AMI Trainer
Protecting the Child, Holding the Adult: Montessori Leadership in Action with Kanetria Doolin
Inclusion and Social Emotional Wellness
Start strong. Teach with purpose.
Join us for the opening session of The Prepared Professional: Refresh and Refocus as we explore trauma-informed care, educational inclusion, and Human Rights & Social Justice in Montessori education. Begin this series with meaningful dialogue, practical insight, and renewed inspiration for your work in the classroom. Pick which session works best for you and your practice.
Registration is Open!
Choose one session to attend:
Compassionate Communities: An Educator’s Guide to Trauma Awareness and Sustainable Self‑Care in Service to Others with Travanna Alexander-Toney
Operationalizing the AMI/USA HRSJ Educational Inclusion Statement in the Classroom with Erin Lopez-Brooks
Kate Broughton
2026-27 Community Webinar
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Free for AMI/USA Members
$20 for Non-Members
Registration open!
Tammy Oesting
2026-27 Community Webinar
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Free for AMI/USA Members
$20 for Non-Members
Application for AMI Recognition
The 2026-27 Application for AMI Recognition opens on the AMI/USA website.
Foundations of Instructional Coaching in Montessori Education
Week 6: Sustaining Coaching Practice & Measuring Impact
Objectives:
Reflect on your development as a coach.
Plan for sustainability and continuous improvement.
Key Content:
Indicators of coaching success (teacher practice, student outcomes, culture shifts).
Gathering and using feedback for your own coaching growth.
Creating systems for ongoing coaching support.
It’s not too late to join! Missed the first sessions? No worries—you can watch the recordings and jump right into the remaining sessions!
The 2026 Montessori Experience: More to Explore!
Couldn’t make it to the in-person event? Or attended and wished you could be in two places at once? The 2026 Montessori Experience: More to Explore! is your opportunity to revisit the energy, ideas, and inspiration—this time in a focused, one-day virtual format.
Designed for those who missed out and for those who wanted just one more session, one more conversation, one more deep dive, MEx26 brings meaningful content directly to you. Reconnect with powerful presentations, explore sessions you couldn’t attend, and continue the dialogue with Montessori colleagues from across the country.
There is still more to explore.
Montessori Administrators Session
with AMI Training Centers in the US
Administrators are invited to meet with AMI Training Centers in the US to learn more, ask questions and provide feedback on current initiatives.
Foundations of Instructional Coaching in Montessori Education
Week 5: Observation and Feedback in the Montessori Classroom
Objectives:
Explore effective observation strategies specific to Montessori classrooms.
Learn how to provide non-evaluative, constructive feedback.
Key Content:
Montessori-specific observation tools and practices.
Descriptive vs. judgmental language.
Giving feedback that is actionable and aligned with Montessori principles.
It’s not too late to join! Missed the first sessions? No worries—you can watch the recordings and jump right into the remaining sessions!
Operationalizing the AMI/USA HRSJ Educational Inclusion Statement in the Classroom
Children are empowered by adults that are empowered to view them in their best light and be fully committed to honor their human rights. Prepared adults are those that understand tried and true teaching strategies that are based on Montessori pedagogical approaches and are skilled at operationalizing educational inclusion theory to meet the needs of neurodivergent children. To strengthen awareness and knowledge, Erin will guide participants through experiential exercises and case studies infused with diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility principles. She will summarize the most frequently encountered types of neurodivergence in learning communities, outline why and how our Montessori classrooms are the best environments to support neurodivergent learners, and offer best practices supported by evidenced based models and frameworks that align with the Montessori method. Finally she will share how to create sensory-informed environments, employ trauma-sensitive approaches, and develop collaborative partnerships with families.
Erin is a lifelong advocate for educational inclusion. She is a neurodivergent AMI trained guide and elementary state-certified special education teacher that is currently enrolled in a blended Primary training at the Montessori Institute of North Texas. Erin is also a graduate of several Montessori educational inclusion courses, including the most recent Montessori Therapy training course in Munich, Germany, and studies the science of the prepared environment in the field of human behavior science. As a long-term Human Rights and Social Justice (HRSJ) Advisory Council member, she contributed extensively to the research and penning of the 2024 AMI/USA Position Statement on Educational Inclusion and Educational Equity. Erin is also a long-time yoga practitioner currently working on my 500-hour certification.
Montessori Administrators Session
with Montopia
An informational session about the Montopia application for schools with more information on the collaboration with Y Montessori for AMI/USA Member Schools.
Supporting the Struggling Reader: Dyslexia in the Prepared Environment Part 4
In this 4-part series, Gina Polly Applegate (C-SLDS, FIT/OGA) will guide teachers, administrators, and specialists through an overview of dyslexia, including how to screen for it, identify students who may be at risk, and support them in the classroom. The series will take a closer look at key areas of literacy, including phonological awareness, phonics, morphology, oral reading fluency, spelling, writing, and editing. You will leave with strategies that are essential for students with dyslexia and beneficial for all learners.
Session 4: Morphology and Oral Reading Fluency
With a strong phonics foundation, children can begin to decode longer words. However, multisyllabic words can be more challenging, as it becomes harder to hold all the sounds in memory while making meaning. This session explores the progression toward reading multisyllabic words and how recognizing common prefixes, roots, and suffixes can support vocabulary growth and reading comprehension. It will also address oral reading fluency, including ways to help students build accuracy and expression through repeated reading.
Gina Polly Applegate is a 6-12 AMI-trained guide with over 20 years of experience working in AMI schools as both a lower el guide and upper el guide as well as an administrator. She is a Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (C-SLDS) through the Center for Effective Reading, an affiliate of the International Dyslexia Association as well as a Fellow-in-Training with The Orton-Gillingham Academy (FIT/OGA). She currently works at Austin Montessori School as the Director of Inclusion and Support and is an elementary consultant for AMI/USA. She became passionate about supporting children with dyslexia in Montessori after her youngest son was diagnosed with dyslexia.
Foundations of Instructional Coaching in Montessori Education
Week 4: Coaching Conversations that Inspire Change
Objectives:
Develop skills for effective coaching conversations.
Practice questioning strategies that promote reflection and growth.
Key Content:
Structure of a coaching conversation (opening, probing, planning next steps).
Types of questions (open-ended, reflective, solution-focused).
Balancing inquiry with advocacy.
It’s not too late to join! Missed the first three sessions? No worries—you can watch the recordings and jump right into the remaining three!