Our Montessori classrooms contain a wide range of structured, multisensory materials to help support literacy development. However, many of the lessons we give assume that our students are fluent in the language of instruction. In this session, participants will debunk myths about multilingual learners’ needs and practice key strategies for supporting their multilingual learners’ literacy development with Montessori materials.
8:30–9:30
Meet & Greet/Registration
9:45–9:55
Welcome and Introduction:
Dr. Denise Watts, Superintendent of Savannah-Chatham County Schools
Annie Frazer, Executive Director of Montessori Partnerships for Georgia
9:55–10:25
Keynote Speaker – Georgia State Representative Carl Gilliard
10:45–11:30 Presentations
1:00–1:45 Presentations
2:15–3:00 Presentations
3:15–4:00 Roundtable
8:30–9:00
Meet and Greet
9:00–9:45 Presentations
10:00–10:45 Presentations
11:00–11:45 Roundtable
12:00–12:30
Closing and Reflections