The Waterfall School Presents: AMI Montessori Elementary (6-12) Orientation Course
Participants completing all required aspects of the course earn the AMI 6-12 Orientation Course Certificate.
This AMI Certificate course, formerly known as the “Elementary Assistant’s Course,” is recommended for parents, assistants, administrators, and anyone wishing to know more about Montessori education for children ages 6-12. This 60-hours course consists of 11 online instructor-led sessions with independent student work between class meetings as well as 9 hours of observation. The weekly independent work will consist of hands-on independent activities, guided observation of children, readings, listening to assigned audio files and podcasts, small group discussions with members of the cohort, watching assigned videos.
The course includes an overview of Montessori developmental theory. Topics specific to the 6-12 course include details of:
*Characteristics of elementary-aged children
*Collaborating with the children in their work
*How to observe and how to use observation to support children
*Freedom and responsibility
*Supporting independence
Included in this course will be discussions about the Waterfall School and the preservation of indigenous languages through Montessori immersion programs.
Presenter: Ellen Lebitz—Association Montessori Internationale 6-12 Trainer
Course assistant: Melissa Campobasso—Association Montessori International 6-12 Diploma Holder
Schedule (Fall 2020):
All synchronous online sessions from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Pacific Time
Orientation and introduction: Wednesday, 11 November
Week 1: Monday, 16 November & Wednesday, 18 November
Week 2: Monday, 23 November & Tuesday, 24 November
Week 3: Monday, 30 November & Wednesday, 2 December
Week 4: Monday, 7 December & Wednesday, 9 December
Week 5: Monday, 14 December 2020 & Wednesday, 16 December
This course is being sponsored by Hearts Gathered/ the Waterfall School. Hearts Gathered is a nonprofit organization that operates the Waterfall School, a private, full-time Montessori school that teaches children using the Okanogan Salish language. Located in eastern Washington State, we have a primary classroom for ages 3-6 and an elementary classroom for ages 6-12. https://www.heartsgathered.org/
Course administration by Oraculi LLC