Saturday, April 11, 2026

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST / 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT / 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Opening Session
X:00 Opening Dr. Bass-Barlow
X:02 Land Acknowledgment Sheri Bishop
X:05 – X:50 Featured Speaker Dr. Cindy Acker
Level Breakout Sessions
9:55 – 12:00 PST
11:55 – 2:00 CDT
12:55 – 3:00 EDT 		Administrators Track Kanitra Doolin & Hannah Richardson
Assistants to Infancy Ale Rosas
Primary Beth Ann & Nia Seale
Elementary Judith Cunningham & Gabriel Foresteri
Adolescent
 Laurie Ewert-Kroker
12:00 – 12:30 PST
2:00 – 2:30 CDT
3:00 – 3:30 EDT 		Break 30 minutes
Breakout Sessions
12:30 – 1:45 PST
2:30 – 3:45 CDT
3:30 – 4:45 EDT 		Research Poster Presentation Caroline Robbins
Rachel Bodeene
Rogier & Dr. Bray
Trauma Informed Care Travanna Toney
Educational Inclusion Erin Lopez
Closing Session
X:47 Survey
X:50 MEx26 Announcement Location and Keynote (TBD)
X:55 Closing Remarks
X:45 Dismissal

  • "I’m grateful there is an annual event where I can make meaningful connections with other AMI practitioners. Like Dr. Cuevas said, community is essential."

  • "What I LOVED about the Admin workshop is the collaboration. Having more opportunities for brainstorming, collaborating, connecting and supporting is always welcome."

  • "I had a great time. I appreciate all of the hard work, time, energy and love that went into creating the weekend. Thank you. The February time is the right time in my school year when I need a boost of creativity and energy to be the best Guide I can be. It always helps to be with fellow Montessori believers!"

  • "The sessions were wonderful, in particular the Student support and neurodiversity session. The overall feeling of the event was welcoming and energized! Eder’s keynote was a highlight."

  • "Not only did the sessions give us the opportunity to feel less alone we walked away with practical and actionable resources and ideas. Not only am I inspired, I gained knowledge and strategies that I can really (and will really) use."