International Montessori Congress
The International Montessori Congress is a large-scale educational congress, held every 4 years to raise awareness and understanding of Montessori education, as well as to provide a platform for Montessori professionals to connect with one another.
Since 1929, twenty-seven congresses have taken place around the world. They offer an ideal opportunity to visitors to expand their knowledge by participating in ambitious and productive activities, which include workshops, panel discussions, networking/exhibiting events, and keynote and research presentations. The Congress inspires and encourages growth, development and action on personal, local and global levels.
In July 2017, the 28th International Montessori Congress will be held in Prague in the Czech Republic. It has been almost 16 years since the congress was last held in Europe, and its return to this continent has created much excitement and anticipation. The International Montessori Congress, under the auspices of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), is an absolutely unique event. It will offer the richest programme anyone could wish for, with the programme crafted to offer profound knowledge on Montessori and fields that have either an intellectual or emotional connection to our philosophy. This Congress is an open event, and as such provides a great environment for all who live a Montessori mission, all over the world.
Congress Theme and Mission
The theme of the Congress is Pathway to Peace: Montessori Education for Social Change. The Congress will demonstrate that Montessori is an educational approach guided by the natural laws of human development, which enables all human beings to become agents of positive social change, which in the long term can lead to a more harmonious and peaceful world.
The Congress will inspire a universal effort. Through dialogue, solidarity and collaboration each participant will come away with practical tools to effectively impact their respective social communities.
Montessori Australia is a proud Congress Cooperating Organisation to the International Montessori Congress.
For details and registration, please visit http://www.montessoricongress2017.org
