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AMI 12-18 Introductory Workshop
Join the waiting list for the next AMI 12-18 Introductory Workshop
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Take the next step on your Montessori journey!
Whether you are a Montessori professional dedicated to working with adolescents or a parent eager to deepen your understanding of Montessori education and the developmental stages of children aged 12-18 years, you have come to the right place!
In this course, you will:
- Gain a comprehensive grasp of the Montessori philosophy and methods for ages 12-18.
- Develop practical skills to create a dynamic Montessori environment and effectively guide older students.
- and much more!
Introduction
to the workshop
The program provides foundational Montessori theory and methodology for working with adolescents (12-18 years). It is suitable for all adults who wish to develop their skills by working with adolescent students.
- Fully ONLINETake the course online via Zoom
- 25 hours
- Guidance of AMI trainer, Françoise Sansoni
- Certificate awarded by Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
- International students
- Price: €497
General information about the course
Who is the course suitable for?
- Teachers wanting to deepen their knowledge and skills
- School leaders and administrators
- Parents (and other family members)
- Professinals working with adolescents (teachers, social workers..)
- All adults interested in adolescent development
Learning outcomes and key benefits
Students of this course will learn how to support and help maintain equilibrium within the group, how to observe, when and how to intervene but not interfere. They will gain knowledge of Montessori's understanding of development of independence and acquire the ability to support the development of the adolescent and what the prepared environment looks like. Also, they will develop understanding of the specifics of the child (adolescent) in the third plane of development, as well as the basic principles of the centers for work and study and the importance of community work in that period of development.
All students of the course will have the opportunity to learn from a very experienced AMI Training Directress Françoise Sansoni, study alongside colleagues from all over the world, engage in lively discussions, share their experience with others as well as gain new perspective themselves. All successful course graduates also receive worldwide recognized international certificate from Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).
ENROLLMENT CRITERIA:
- Adequate level of both spoken and written English, Czech or Slovak to allow efficient study in the course (B2+ level).
- Ability to study at academic level.
- Computer (with camera) availability, and internet good enough for Zoom (2.6Mbps) (for online participation).
- A quiet place to study if you opt for online format (it is NOT allowed to be driving during the course).
- Positive motivation to study and willingness to positively and constructively cooperate with the Course Director and the training center staff.
What is the role of the adult in the adolescent community?
For the adolescent, the adult role is to provide a model of living in a community and making a positive contribution to that community. The adult's role is critical at every stage of development because of the adult's responsibility to support human development to its fullest.
The adolescent has a developmental need to interact with a variety of adults in different roles in society. These interactions inform the adolescent about different roles adults have in society and, just as important, the different personalities adults have and how adults interact in different social situations. The adolescent needs a tremendous amount of information about adult work, social interactions, both interpersonal and intrapersonal. For these very reasons, adolescent Montessori guides often remark that the adults are a main material in the prepared environment from which adolescents learn through observation and interaction.
Course Content
- 1Introduction to Montessori
- 2Human Development and Tendencies
- 3Planes of Development
- 4Prepared Environment and Adult
- 5Social Organisation
- 6Residential Life
- 7Social and Economic Independendence, Production and Exchange
- 8Educational Syllabus
- 9Moral development and the importance of the 3rd plane
Mandatory literature
Students are required to read the following literature:
- From Childhood to AdolescenceSelected chapters; Maria Montessori
- Education and PeaceSelected chapters; Maria Montessori
25 hours
2 written assignments
2 hours
Discover Excellence through AMI Certification
What is AMI certification?
Association Montessori International (AMI) is a worldwide leading authority on Montessori education. Maria Montessori founded the association herself to further her work and AMI certified courses are hence known for their high quality and integrity with Montessori's work. They are respected and acknowledged worldwide and some schools accept teachers only with AMI certified education. Montessori Institute Prague is the only AMI certified training center in the Czech Republic.
What certificate will I receive?
Participants who successfully complete the requirements for certification will earn the worldwide recognized AMI 12-18 Introductory Workshop Certificate.
Requirements for certification
- 2 written assignmentsSubmission of written assignments on topics set by the Trainer.
- Observation2 hours of observation to be finished by September 3, 2024
- Reports and NotesSubmission of observation notes and observation report.
- AttendanceMinimum of 90% live attendance.
- Overall satisfactory participation in the courseAs evaluated by the Course Director.
- All assignments to be submitted by September 3, 2024
ONLINE FORMAT & LANGUAGE
Live sessions
Schoology platform
Technical support
The whole course is given in English. It is also being simultaneously interpreted into Czech. All course work including written assignments can be done in English, Czech or Slovak. It is a prerequisite to have at least a B2 level (verbal and written) command of one of the languages.
Meet Your Trainer!
Françoise Sansoni was born and raised bilingually and biculturally in the United Kingdom and moved to France at the end of her adolescence, and then to the USA in 1996 as a young mother of two. She has been involved in Montessori education for about 25 years. While she worked at different levels (Assistant to Infancy & Primary), Françoise consolidated her understanding of Montessori pedagogy and practice, and embarked on the 12-18 Training of Trainers program from its inception.
Françoise is now a 12-18 diploma holder and Auxiliary Trainer, and is thrilled to share her understanding of the 3rd plane in support of the adolescent. Françoise has participated in 12-18 workshops, diploma courses and orientations in person and online, in French and English.
Join the waiting list for the next AMI 12-18 Introductory Workshop
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