Observation: A Work of Heart
Annual Conference
MONTESSORI PSA 2025
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025
Online via Zoom + Hub Gatherings
in Prince George (Polaris), West Vancouver (Eagle Harbour),
Vancouver (Tyee), Coquitlam (Harbour View), and Vernon (Silver Star Elementary)
Keynote, Presentations & Webinars
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Kathy Leitch — Observation as Love
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Montessori Partners — Supporting Emotional Well-Being for a Peaceful Classroom
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Jessica Morrison — Timeline of Montessori in BC
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Kirsty Gourlay — Language Presentations for New Teachers: Science of Reading
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Pablo Budassi — The Circular Timeline of Nature
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Melissa Krahn — The Three-Hour Work Cycle in Practice
For more information, check out speaker bios and talk descriptions here.
Schedule
The conference begins at 8:25.
Hubs
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Prince George (Polaris)
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West Vancouver (Eagle Harbour)
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Vancouver (Tyee)
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Coquitlam (Harbour View Elementary)
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Vernon (Silver Star Elementary)
Conference attendees are encouraged to come to one of these hubs to attend the conference with their colleagues.
Registration
Registration details will be sent out by email, or you can register online here.
To register, please complete both steps:
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Fill out the registration form.
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Submit your payment through the payment processor (link provided at the end of the form).
⚠️ Your registration is only confirmed once both the form and payment are completed.
Afternoon Webinar Recordings
Attendees at Hubs will choose between the following videos to watch and discuss:
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Jessica Morrison — Timeline of Montessori
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Kirsty Gourlay — Language Presentations
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Pablo Budassi — The Circular Timeline
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Melissa Krahn — Three-Hour Work Cycle
The videos will also be available after the conference to all registered conference attendees.
Free Montessori Materials Giveaway
Attending the Eagle Harbour Hub? Don’t miss the opportunity to bring home gently used Montessori materials generously donated by Melissa Krahn. Items include puzzle maps, number rods, moveable alphabets, grammar trays, and more — all available free to good homes!
If you’d like to reserve specific materials or express interest in what’s available, please add your name to the sign-up form below:
Mission Statement
We are a group of committed public Montessori teachers in British Columbia. As part of our efforts to create a strong Montessori community, we hold yearly conferences, provide resources, facilitate workshops, and advocate for our members.
The Montessori PSA aims to enhance, enrich, and support our Montessori practice. We can accomplish this by: strengthening connections, fostering mentorship, promoting professional development workshops, acknowledging our needs, recognizing our achievements, and celebrating our purpose –
our Montessori-directed teaching.
Upcoming News
Save The Date:
Our Annual Conference will be taking place on Friday, October 24th, 2025.
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