Free Parents Talk ｜Building a Dream School for Adolescents (registration required)

Wouldn't it be nice if we had a nurturing learning environment in which adolescents can have their needs met and at the same time go through the process of individuation as positively as possible?

Wouldn't it be nice if our adolescents could pursue their passion without the pressure of grades, make mistakes in a safe environment and learn from them, and explore their identity without being judged?

Wouldn't it be nice if our teenagers could build their own community, explore their identity, and find their agency, independence, and belonging in a home away from home?

Wouldn't it be nice if we could make this dream come true for the betterment of the world and future generations?

Currently, a team of passionate individuals at Y2 Foundation is invested in making this dream school for adolescents a reality. Leading the team is Jan Gaffney, the director of Y2 Montessori Adolescent Community, who has relocated to Taiwan to facilitate the development of Montessori adolescent education. She hails from New Zealand and has over 30 years of experience in Montessori, having performed teaching, training, and leadership roles in New Zealand and Indonesia.

Come and find out more at our interactive parents’ talk, “Building a Dream Montessori School for Adolescents,” which will be held on March 5th. It will be free of charge, and we are providing both in-person and online options. Space is limited, so register soon!

  • Date: Saturday, 5th March, 2022 

  • Time: 14:00 - 16:00

  • Venue: Room 413, College of Education, National Cheng Chi University & online 

*COVID precautions will be taken for the in-person participation. 

*After you register, a confirmation of registration will be sent to you via email.

★ On March 19, 2022 (Saturday), we will be hosting an in-depth Q&A session for 6th graders and their parents who are interested in joining us. You will meet the team in person and receive more information about our program. 



Y2 Montessori Adolescent Program｜Online Parent Series

Have you ever wished that your child is independent, curious, positive and courageous?
Post COVID, have you thought about how to prepare your child for a drastically different future? 
Do you know that Montessori education isn’t synonymous with kindergarten and can be applied to middle and high school? 
Do you have an adolescent, who is just about to enter puberty? Are you prepared for the “adolescent storm and stress”?

Over the past few years, Y2 Foundation for Future Education has steadily marched the path of advocacy and practice of Montessori pedagogy.  And now, we are ready to unveil the “Y2 Montessori Adolescent Program”!

“Y2 Montessori Adolescent Program” will begin in the 2022 school year, admitting incoming 7th graders to become our co-learning and co-growing partners.

Jan Gaffney, Director of Y2 Montessori Adolescent Program

Director of this Program, Jan Gaffney, has over 30 years of Montessori teaching and training experience. Originally from New Zealand, Jan has been the head of Montessori schools in New Zealand and Bali, Indonesia. She is relocating to Taiwan in 2022 to facilitate the development of Montessori adolescent middle & high school education in Taiwan.

We are excited to announce two FREE Parent Workshops led by Jan on Saturday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 18.  Chinese translation will be provided.  Registration is REQUIRED.

Due to the limited spaces, it will be open to parents of 6th graders with priority from now on.

Workshop introduction

 Workshop 1 《Transformation: From Childhood to Adolescence》

  • Time: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, 2:00-4:00PM

  • Content:
    What’s the “storm and stress” all about? Hear Dr. Montessori’s take. This interactive workshop will help you express your deepest hopes for your child and understand how “self-expression” curriculum helps ease the body and mind of the adolescent.

Workshop 2 《The Prepared Environment & Adolescent Curriculum Explained》

  • Time: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, 2:00-4:00PM

  • Content:
    An environment in nature and close-knit community are the adolescent’s basic human needs. A prepared environment helps the young adult comprehend practical workings of the real world. In addition to building self-awareness, such an environment allows adolescents to discover how they can contribute to improving others’ lives. Join us, as we take a peek into the Montessori adolescent curriculum - preparing the child for being him or herself.


A post-workshop in depth and in-person Q&A session will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Come meet the Y2 Montessori Adolescent Program team members and get your burning questions answered! Details of Y2 Montessori Adolescent Program’s vision, faculty, environment, and curriculum design will be revealed!

This Q&A session is only open to parents of 6th graders, who have attended BOTH previous workshops. The location is tentatively set in Taipei. If you would like to join but have a schedule conflict, please register in the link below, leave your contact information, and we will be in touch.

Note

  • There are two separate workshops in this FREE parent series. The format will be online via Google Meets. Space is limited, register now!

  • In the event of pandemic or other special circumstances, Y2 reserves the right to change the in-person Q&A session to online format.

  • Y2 reserves the right to modify, terminate, or change the event details.

  • Contact us at freya.wu@y2edu.org if you have any questions.

Y2 MONTESSORI ADOLESCENT PROGRAM

Why

The adolescent is like a “ social newborn.” Their development will be followed and guided toward self-awareness, social cohesion, and readiness to enter the world as a prepared adult.

What
A community that betters, lives, and learns together, with the land, microeconomy, mixed-age learning, and independence as its essence.

When
2021 - assemble faculty team & complete middle school curriculum design

Sept, 2022 - formally invite 7th graders to join the Program

How
To re-define “place for learning” by building a cohort that’s integrated with the community and that’s co-shared by both faculty and students. Here, the adolescent’s wisdom and courage to forge on life’s adventures will be expanded.

Where
Our location is underway. More information will be provided at the January, 2022 Q&A session.

Montessori online workshop: Self-expression

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Adolescence is a time of tremendous and rapid change, both physically and mentally. During this time of extreme instability, students must undergo a phase of self-construction, seek out their self-identity, and explore the relationship between the self and the collective. As they journey from childhood to adulthood and become a member of society, they will ask themselves: Who am I? Where do I belong? What can I do? Based on her observations of students’ developmental features and needs, Dr. Maria Montessori submitted that middle school education must provide opportunities for self-construction and self-expression. In her proposed educational curriculum, personal expression is one of the primary cornerstones. In middle school education, students can express themselves through language, music, and arts classes. However, can they engage in self-expression through other subjects, programs, and activities?

Laurie Ewert-Krocker, former Upper School Program Director at Hershey Montessori School in Ohio and longtime Course Director for the AMI-NAMTA Orientation to Adolescent Studies, has a wealth of expertise in leading courses in self-expression in middle schools. Under her guidance, this workshop introduces the theories and concepts of adolescent development and human potential and guides participants to construct courses and activities to achieve the educational goal of holistic development.

This workshop is aimed at educators and parents of adolescents. Members of the public interested in adolescent education or the Montessori approach are also welcome.

  • Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m. (Taiwan time); August 17-18 and August 24-25, 2020 (Log-in begins at 8:00 a.m.)

  • Format: Remote online course with Mandarin consecutive interpretation

  • Tuition: NT$1,000

  • Eligible participants: Teachers and educators from conventional and experimental schools, parents, and interested members of the public

Mathematical education in Montessori elementary and middle schools

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[Online workshop]

“Why should we learn math?”
“How is math going to help me in the future?”
Has your student or child ever asked you these questions?
Or maybe as an adult thinking back to your experience in math class, the question “Why did I have to learn math?” has occasionally popped up in your mind.

With the implementation of the 2019 New Curriculum Guideline (also called the “108 curriculum”), now more than ever teachers need to examine how their lessons and teaching methods can help students understand the purpose of learning and the application of subjects in real life. The subject of mathematics in particular presents a challenge to many teachers seeking to realize the fundamental idea of the “108 curriculum” – wanting students to take the initiative, to engage in interaction, and to seek the common good.

In response to popular demand by teachers and parents in Taiwan, this year we have once again invited Michael Waski to host a five-day online workshop. With his 17 years of experience in teaching math and roles as AMI lecturer and math consultant, Michael Waski expertly leads the workshop starting with the fundamental question in math learning: Why should we learn math? In the Montessori approach, how is math presented as a subject for students to develop logical and critical thinking skills?

  • Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m. (Taiwan time); Monday August 10 to Friday August 14, 2020 (Log-in begins at 8:00 a.m.)

  • Format: Remote online course with Mandarin consecutive interpretation

  • Tuition: NT$2,500 (Tuition originally set at NT$5,250; however, with the sponsorship of Y2 Foundation for Future Education, participants can register for this workshop at the discounted rate of NT$2,500.)

  • Eligible participants: Teachers and educators from conventional and experimental schools, parents, and interested members of the public

Developing Montessori Environments for Aged Care

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Due to the rising temperature of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Covid-19), the workshop was cancelled.

We are issuing full refunds, for questions, please contact: tmec@y2edu.org

The workshop will be postponed, please stay tuned for "Y2 FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE EDUCATION ".

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Anne Kelly from Australia is the chair of the AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) of MAGAD (The Montessori Advisory Group for Ageing and Dementia). She has been in the field of ageing and long-term care for over 30 years. She has provided the guidance and training around the world in the last ten years. She is an expert and leader in the field of Montessori in aged care at the international level.

Montessori for Ageing and Dementia is an innovative, evidence-based model of care. This method focuses on the elderly, and design activities, schedules work, and routine tasks based on individual needs, interests, skills, and abilities, and it provides a prepared environment that is expected to make up for the impairment of the elderly's cognitive or physical function, promote them to perform their remaining functions, enhance their ability to care for others and others, and continue their meaningful activities.

This workshop expects students to have a preliminary understanding of the concept of "The Montessori for Ageing and Dementia", understand the important core concepts and principles of this method, and continue to pay attention to related issues and activities in the future.

If you want to learn more about Montessori for Ageing and Dementia, don't miss this rare opportunity.

Participants will be able to

  • Link the needs, interests, skills and abilities of people living with dementia to the Montessori goals and objectives.

  • Describe the Montessori method for dementia model and explain why this is a useful technique for elders and those living with dementia.

  • Describe the Montessori philosophy as well as the basic Montessori principles as they relate to Aged Care.

  • Use the Montessori principles for Aged Care, to develop a Montessori prepared environment, including programming and activities for individuals and groups.

  • Assess current environmental strategies and know how to modify these to develop a Montessori prepared environment for Aged Care

  • Completion of this workshop is a prerequisite for attaining the AMI Montessori for Ageing and Dementia practitioner certification*.


*All participants in the 3-Day workshop will have the option of completing the practitioner certification.

    • The practitioner certification involves around 40 hours self-paced study, including the completion of two case studies in aged and/or dementia care settings. All work is submitted electronically for assessment.

    • A successful assessment will result in the award of the AMI Montessori for Ageing and Dementia Practitioner Certification.

    • There is an additional fee of A$300 per person associated with the Certification process for marking and processing

Registration [postponed]

  • Date：2020 . 3 . 13（Fri.）- 3 . 15（Sun.）

  • Venue：Shun-Wen Auditorium. (Art & Culture Center), National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

  • Registration periods：2020.2.24 (Mon.) 10:00~ 2020.3.2 (Mon.) 23:59

  • Registration fee：NTD 5,250

  • The forum is open to anyone who is interested in Montessori method for Ageing and Dementia.

  • Contact：Taiwan Montessori Education Center, tmec@y2edu.org

Registration website is in Mandarin only. If you need help, please email us: tmec@y2edu.org


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Agenda

Lecturer

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Anne Kelly is a registered nurse and a subject matter expert on the application of Montessori principles for Aged Care and Dementia. She is currently the Managing Director of Montessori Consulting Australia. Anne Kelly, also holds qualifications in Post Graduate Dementia Management, Assessment and Workplace Training and Dementia Care Mapping. She has worked extensively in aged and dementia care both residential and community for the past 38 years and she is the current chair of the Association of Montessori Internationale, Montessori for Ageing and Dementia Advisory Group.

Her work takes her across Australia and the world, providing training, mentoring and consultation to care communities developing Montessori Environments.

Anne is considered an Australian and world leader in Montessori Methods for aged care and dementia. She published her first book in 2017, Forgetfulness, Feelings and Farnarkling, a book that examines where aged care has come from, where we are now and where we need to be.

From Elementary to Erdkinder—Starting and Sustaining a Montessori School

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International Montessori Forum

From Elementary to Erdkinder—
Starting and Sustaining a Montessori School


Montessori adolescent educators from the Asia-Pacific region will be invited to share their experience and challenges in the founding of Montessori middle/high school and provide the first-hand status in the development of Montessori adolescent program in different regions, including the characteristics of each school and school planning. During the event, speakers will also conduct a panel discussion on the development of Montessori adolescent program in Taiwan and provide suggestions and practices for running schools. If you want to learn more about Montessori adolescent programs, don't miss this rare opportunity.

Registration

  • Date：2019 . 9 . 28（Sat.）& 29（Sun.）

  • Venue：Jing Tang Bldg. (College of Education), National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

  • Registration period：2019/08/13(Tue.) 10:00~ 2019/09/06(Fri.) 23:59

  • Registration fee：NTD 2000

  • The forum is open to anyone who is interested in Montessori adolescent education.

  • Contact：Taiwan Montessori Education Center ，+886-2-29393091 #69302，tmec@y2edu.org

Registration website for the event is in Mandarin only. If you need help, please email us. tmec@y2edu.org

Agenda

Speakers

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Pippa Milroy

The Hills Montessori School, Australia

Founding co-ordinator and guide in the adolescent program at The Hills Montessori School in South Australia, Pippa Milroy has worked in education for many years in both secondary and tertiary settings. Her diverse background spans medical science, English literature and education research and, with her interests in camping, travel, theatre, gardening and food, provides an apt foundation for working with the middle years. Her three daughters are all Montessori graduates.

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Alex Ioannou

Elonera Montessori School , Australia

Alex Ioannou has been teaching for over 30 years. After many years in mainstream education, primarily in the Catholic system, she took time off to have her first child and discovered the Montessori philosophy and practice. In 1999, Elonera Montessori School Wollongong had begun its Adolescent programme and Alex was employed there in 2001. There were 9 students who were determined to complete their Middle Years at Elonera. In 2015, we started the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with 3 students. Today there are 39 students in our Middle School and 22 in our IB programme and a dynamic and committed team of guides who work with our students.

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Chris & Ann Barrameda

The Abba's Orchard, the Philippines

Spouses Chris and Ann Barrameda founded The Abba’s Orchard, a twenty- year-old school system that offers highfidelity Montessori education. The school enrolls close to 1,500 children across all planes of development in thirteen campus locations in the Philippines, four of which include Erdkinder farm environments.

Chris belongs to the first batch who attended the very first Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies in 2003 in Ohio under the auspices of the North American Montessori Teachers’ Association (NAMTA). He is currently enrolled with the University of the Philippines for his doctoral studies in education, major in physics.

Ann trained with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) under which she was certified in Assistants to Infancy (AMI Denver), Primary (AMI Phoenix), and Elementary (AMI San Diego). She completed the NAMTA/AMI Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies in 2015 in Satila, Sweden. Last April 2019, she keynoted the Research Day of the Annual General Meeting of the AMI with her doctoral dissertation captioned “The Cognitive Impact of Successive Montessori Programs.”

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Carlos Carino

Maria Montessori Children's School Foundation, Inc, the Philippines

Carlos S. Cariño is the Executive Director of Maria Montessori Children’s School Foundation, Inc. (MMCSFI), one of the oldest Montessori environments in the Philippines, now celebrating its 48th year. Mr. Cariño is also the Founding Program Director of MMCSFI’s Adolescent Program which started in school year 2013-14 and which graduated its first group of students into university last May. He has been an educator for almost 30 years and is in his 13th year at the helm of MMCSFI.

Carl coursed his elementary and high school studies in New York, his undergraduate degree (B.A. Liberal Arts, Major in English and History) in Connecticut, and then came home to Manila, pursuing a Master’s in Liberal Education. He is a firm proponent of the humanities, of liberal education and the liberal arts, and of student life and co-curricular learning – all of which are very strong features of the MMCSFI AP.

Mr. Cariño describes himself fundamentally as “just a Literature teacher.” He teaches Literature, History, and Philosophy. Finally, Carl is also a theater director. He is currently directing a professional production of “Macbeth” for staging in November. And the AP Theater Ensemble has performed in Sydney, in Cleveland, along with many venues in Manila. Earlier his year, the Ensemble was granted a special Award of Recognition at the annual international Fast & Fresh Theater Festival in Manila.

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Adam Broomfield

The International Montessori School , Hong Kong

Adam Broomfield is a proud “Aussie” and comes from Melbourne, Australia. Adam has degrees in History and Literature, Primary Teaching and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. He has a Diploma of Management and a Postgraduate Masters in School Leadership. Adam has been in education for over 20 years and taught students aged from 5 to 18 years old in Australia, New Zealand, China and most recently Hong Kong. He began his teaching career in the Upper Elementary/Primary before moving into teaching students with severe behaviour and emotional difficulties. He has taught PE and IT at Primary level, History, English Literature and Theory of Knowledge at an International Baccalaureate level. He has held the positions of Principal, Deputy Principal, Student Welfare Coordinator, Regional Drug and Student Wellbeing Network Leader, Head of Teaching and Learning and International Baccalaureate DP Coordinator. Adam is a Restorative Practices trainer and sat on the board of the Victorian Association for Restorative Justice. Adam worked in government schools for 12 years before taking long service leave to travel to China in 2010 and has worked in International Schools since then.

He joined the International Montessori School in Hong Kong in 2013 at a time when the school was expanding significantly. He is now Head of Stanley Campus which has approximately 600 students from 3 to 12 years of age and 88 staff. In that time Adam has been a part of setting up a brand new campus for Casa Bambini and Elementary, merging an existing campus into one larger campus, planning, designing and implementing a Middle School programme.

Adam is proud to call Hong Kong home with his wife Melanie (also a teacher) and daughter Chloe.

Organizers

Montessori Place-Based Education For Adolescents

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Montessori Place-Based Education For Adolescents

Limited Seats !

In order to promote the development of Montessori adolescent education in Asia, Montessori Program for Global Impact based on National Chengchi University (MPGI) invites Adam Ladd, director of Hudson Montessori Middle School in USA, to Taiwan for sharing his experience on place-based education. The workshop includes presentations, hands-on projects, and group discussions, which enables participants to understand the principles of place-based education and practical application.

The workshop is open to anyone interested in Montessori adolescent education and the pedagogy of place.

  • Date：1-3 (Fri.-Sun.) March 2019

  • Venue：Room 413, Jing Tang Bldg. (College of Education), National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

  • Lecturer：

    • Adam Ladd, Middle School Director, Hudson Montessori School, OH, USA

    • Kelly Ladd, Humanities teacher in the middle school program, Hudson Montessori School

  • Fee：100 USD (Pay by Bank Wire Transfer)

  • Registration information：

Deadline : 31 Jan 2019 (Registration will be closed if applications are oversubscribed before the deadline.)

    • Step 1 Online Registration：Fill out the registration sheet.

    • Step 2 The 1st Confirmation Email：The 1st confirmation email notifying the payment information will be sent to your email within 3 days after you completed the online registration.

    • Step 3 Make a Payment：Please make a remittance in United States dollar (USD) to the designate account within 3 days after you received the 1st confirmation email. *** Make sure you add the international transaction fee to your payment.

    • Step 4 Send the Proof of Payment：Please send the proof of payment (include your name, account number, amount, the date you transferred) to mpgi@y2edu.org.

    • Step 5 The 2nd Confirmation Email：Once you finished step 3&4, you will receive the 2nd confirmation email indicating registration completion.

  • Agenda：

  • For registration, please fill in the sheet: https://goo.gl/forms/nD07TtyG3BSamQzU2

  • Refund Policies and Deadlines：

    • Registration cancellations must be requested by email.

    • The transaction fee will be deducted while giving refund.

    • Before 5 pm, 18 Feb 2019：85% refund of the registration fee.

    • Before 5 pm, 25 Feb 2019：50% refund of the registration fee.

    • After 5 pm, 25 Feb 2019：No refund is applicable.

    • Note that differences in the amount paid and the amount refunded may occur due to exchange rate fluctuation.

    • Refund will be made after the workshop.

    • Please allow at least 2-4 weeks for the refund procedure.

  • Contact information：MPGI Group mpgi@y2edu.org +886-2-29393091 #69302

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Adam Ladd

Middle School Director, Hudson Montessori School, OH, USA

Adam serves as the director of the middle school program at Hudson Montessori School.  He earned his AMI/NAMTA certification in Montessori Adolescent Studies in 2015.

In the summer of 2018, Adam Ladd spent part of his summer assisting instruction at the AMI Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies at Hershey Montessori School. The training hosted 40 participants from all around the world preparing them to teach middle and high school grades using Montessori's developmental approach to learning. During the training, Adam shared his heart-touching experience working in Hudson Montessori School, and organized all participants to have a very successful experience in place-based pedagogy.

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Kelly Ladd

Humanities teacher in the middle school program, Hudson Montessori School

She has a wide variety of experiences in both public and Montessori education, and in both middle school and high school. In 2016, Kelly accepted a position teaching history at Ruffing Montessori School in Cleveland Heights and earned her AMI/NAMTA certification in Montessori Adolescent Studies in 2017.

In the workshops, Adam will be doing most of the speaking, while Kelly will be stepping in at some points. Her presence will be very helpful and we believe the participants will appreciate her passion and humor.

ORGANIZERS

NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY montessori program for global impact

Y2 FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE EDUCATION

TAIWAN EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

MONTESSORI FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

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FUTURE EDUCATION FOR ADOLESCENTS
—MONTESSORI FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

11.10-11.11 2018@TAIPEI TAIWAN


What is the potential of an adolescent child? Do you understand the adolescent’s developmental needs?

Join us for a weekend conference and professional workshops focused on an overview of essential Montessori principles and their practical application to aid future change-makers.

  • Date: Nov. 10 – Nov. 11, 2018

  • Location: NCCU Research and Inovation-Incubation Center 

    • Address: No.64, Sec. 2, Zhinan Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei 116, Taiwan  R.O.C.

    • Google Map: 24°59'15.0"N 121°34'34.0"E

  • Lecturers: Laurie Ewert-Krocker, Michael Waski 【About Lecturers】

    (Nov. 10) Panel Discussion

    • Moderator: Tung-Liao Cheng,

    • Panelist: Max Schubert

  • Admission: FREE + lunch box wil l be provided 
    (Value US $ 200 supported by Y2 Foundation for Future Education, Great Work Inc.)

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  • Agenda

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LAURIE EWERT-KROCKER


Laurie Ewert-Krocker is the upper school director and pedagogical advisor at Hershey Montessori School in Huntsburg, Ohio. She holds AMI diplomas at the primary and elementary levels, a BA in English from John Carroll University (OH), and an MA in English from the University of Washington.

Ms. Ewert-Krocker was the founding head teacher of Hershey Montessori School’s Adolescent Community, a Montessori farm school model, and she works as a consultant to Montessori adolescent programs around the world.

MICHAEL WASKI


Michael Waski is a math teacher at the Montessori High School at University Circle(Cleveland). He holds the AMI elementary diploma from Bergamo, a BS from Kent State University (OH), and an MA in educational administration from California State University, San Bernardino. Michael has been teaching for 21 years, 17 of which have been at the adolescent level. In addition, Mike is a member of the visiting faculty on the NAMTA/AMI Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies program as well as a frequent NAMTA presenter.

Mike is also the author of Montessori Algebra for the Adolescent, the holy grail of advanced Montessori math for the adolescent.

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【Panel Discussion - Panelist】

MAX SCHUBERT


Max received Montessori education from Children’s House through high school graduation. Graduating from Ruffing Montessori School (Second oldest Montessori School in the United States) in 2012 and the Montessori High School at University Circle in 2016 where he received the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

He currently attends Colorado College as an International Business and Politics, and Education Major. Max is currently teaching 5th grade science as a student-teacher at Columbine Elementary School in Woodland Park Colorado where he focuses on environmental literacy.

He also serves as the Medical and Risk Management director at Elk Creek Ranch for Teenagers, where he instructs teenagers on horseback riding, backpacking and serves as a naturalist. Max plans to pursue a master’s degree in education from Colorado College as well as a Master of Business focused on high school administration. He hopes to attend the Montessori Adolescent training in Bergamo in the coming years.

【Panel Discussion - Moderator】

TUNG-LIAO CHENG


Tung-Liao Cheng is the associate professor in the Department of Education at National Chengchi University. He also serves as the principal investigator of Taiwan Experimental Education Center, dedicating himself to promoting the development of experimental education. 

This year, he is invited to be the principal investigator of Montessori Program for Global Impact. In addition, he took part in the NAMTA/AMI Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies at Hershey Montessori Farm School this summer for better understanding the spirit of Montessori.

Seeing a remarkable vision of how Montessori education can prepare adolescents for their future, Tung-Liao Cheng makes an effort to bring Montessori education to the secondary school in Taiwan.

ORGANIZERS

Y2 FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE EDUCATION

NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY TAIWAN EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

GREAT WORK INC.