2023 MACTE Symposium
Schedule of Events
The two days we join together include opening remarks and updates from MACTE, keynote speakers and panel discussions, Table Talk sessions, and time to hear from our Symposium participants. MACTE invites speakers who inspire, inform, and provide plenty of food for thought as well as action items to implement back in your field.
Table Talks is a time to dive further into topics of interest alongside your colleagues. Participants are welcome to move from table to table during these sessions.
Day one schedule
Commences at 8:14 AM
Concludes at 4:00 PM
Thursday, December 7th
Opening Remarks
Dr. Rebecca Pelton, MACTE President
Embracing Our Vision of Excellence: A Springboard for Mission-Driven Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Tia Brown McNair
Accommodations for Your Adult Learners
Laurie Stockton-Moreno, Shelby Hiken, Gulzar Babool, and Lisanne Pinciotti
Adventures in Learning: Music, Culture & Montessori
Daniel Scruggs
Table Talks & The Accreditation Process Workshop
Evening Welcome Celebration and Reception
Presentation of the Wisdom of the Elders Awards and Dennis Schapiro Award for Innovation in Montessori Teacher Education
day 2 schedule
Commences at 8:15 AM
Concludes at 4:oo PM
Friday, December 8th
Opening Remarks
Dr. Rebecca Pelton
Communicating with Sway: giving and receiving feedback, tricky conversations, and galvanizing a group
Kate Bennis
How I Became Fake News and What I Did About It
Brennan Gilmore
Middle School Minds: Tapping into the Fun and Potential of Young Adolescents
Dr. Nancy L. Deutsch and Dana Sox
Closing Remarks
Dr. Rebecca Pelton
Table Talks and On-Site Verifier Training
join us for this year’s symposium
Register for the Symposium today!
We look forward to gathering with you, learning & getting inspired together, and enjoying Charlottesville’s charm this December.
