One Day Conference: "What's Next? The Adolescent in Montessori." 3/6/10, Flint Hill, VA

You are invited:

What's Next? The Adolescent in Montessori

A One Day Conference

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: Mountain Laurel Montessori Farm School

Flint Hill, Virginia

$35 ($40 after February 27th)

Register on-line or by mail

Brochure and registration: http://www.mountainlaurelmontessori.org/

Featuring:
Student-Led Tours
Yummy food by the Thornton River Grille

Q&A with Farm School Alumni

 Keynote Speakers: Laurie & Jim Ewert-Krocker. Together they have more years of experience than almost anyone in Montessori adolescent work.  They founded and have continued to be the driving force behind the world renowned Hershey Montessori Adolescent Program on the Farm. 

Breakout Sessions: led by Mountain Laurel Montessori faculty

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  Sustainability: Integrating sustainable agriculture into education
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  Compassion and Community: Fostering civic responsibility through shared responsibility and decision-making
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  "The Erdkinder": Dr. Montessori's design for the adolescent.  What is it? How does it meet the adolescent's needs? Why do studenets love the Farm School environment? How does it support the academic and developmental needs of today's youth?
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  Montessori: An Education for Now and the Future.  What is the curriculum for the adolescent? Why does it work? How does it meet and exceed state standards?

For more information: (540) 675-1011, mlmfarmschool@earthlink.net, http://www.mountainlaurelmontessori.org/