Professional Development Workshops offered at
Houston Montessori Center
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS **August 29th 2026: Training for Assistants ** SAVE THE DATE: February 20, 2027: Author of 'The Montessori Approach to Classroom-Based Interventions', Pam Shanks
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS **August 29th 2026: Training for Assistants ** SAVE THE DATE: February 20, 2027: Author of 'The Montessori Approach to Classroom-Based Interventions', Pam Shanks *
Houston Montessori Center
Training for Assistants (Infant & Toddler, Early Childhood, Elementary)
August 29, 2026 (deadline to register is August 25th)
9:00-4:00
Topics covered will include the following:
Who was Maria Montessori?
What are the Planes of Development and Human Needs and Tendencies?
What do we need to do to prepare ourselves and the environment?
How can we build partnerships with the children and our team members?
Details about the day:
All levels are welcome (I&T, EC, EL).
9:00-noon - Overview for Assistants (Lead teachers are welcome).
1:00-4:00 - Assistant’s classroom role; Lead teachers strongly encouraged to attend.
Creating a classroom partnership that supports the children.
Cost: $140 per assistant (Lead teachers are FREE if they attend with their assistant)
PD hours: 6 hours for Assistants, 3 hours for Lead Teachers (afternoon only),
6 hours for Lead Teachers who attend for the whole day
(Administrators are welcome to attend)
Question email:
Infant and Toddler – Ashley Voigt - ashleyvoigt11@gmail.com
Early Childhood – Bridget Tomlinson – bridget@houstonmontessoricenter.org
Elementary – Paula Katz - paula@houstonmontessoricenter.org
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH
PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH LEVEL HAS A PARTICIPANT MAXIMUM. ONCE FULL, REGISTRATION FOR THAT LEVEL WILL CLOSE.
Registration Link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261976132092055
For payment information email:
finance@houstonmontessoricenter.org
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****HMC IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE****
Pam Shanks is coming on February 20, 2027
Author of: 'The Montessori Approach to Classroom-Based Interventions'
This inspiring day is for Early Childhood, Elementary, & Secondary teachers, school administrators, instructional coaches, and educational leaders.
Where: Woods High School Cost: $125 pp
Additional details, registration link, and topics to be announced soon.