Current Workshops
Location: Collin College, Courtyard Campus, 4800 Preston Park Blvd., Plano, Tx
Registration is through Collin College. To register call the Registrar's Office at 972 985-3711 Course numbers are listed below!
For further questions email Instructor Deborah Herrington: behdebo@aol.com
Scheduled Workshops with Deborah Herrington through Collin College
Registration is through Collin College. To register call the Registrar's Office at 972 985-3711 Course numbers are listed below!
Workshop Schedule
The Basics Childcare Personnel: Texas Minimum Standards, Allergies in Children, SIDS, Supervision of Children, ONLINE
Saturday, September 21st, 9 am to 1 pm, : CHDV 7320 - 002
Art & Music in the Early Childhood Classroom
Saturday, October 5th, 2024, 9-1
ON CAMPUS CHDV 7320 - 001
How to Start a Childcare Business:
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 9-5
ON CAMPUS CHDV 7355-001
Fall Montessori Teacher’s Workshop:
Saturday, November 9th, 2024, 9-1 CRN#: 70450
ONLINE CHDV 7320 - 004
Classroom Management & Peace Education:
Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 9-1
ON CAMPUS CHDV 7320 - 003
Book a Seminar or Workshop at your school
A career in teaching is challenging, rewarding and unique as each child you teach! The Montessori Plus Professional Development Workshops are designed to prepare, educate, and encourage individuals working with young children and their families. Many of these seminars are interactive and will inspire your staff to give beautiful and simple Montessori presentations that will ignite a passion for learning.
Cost Per Facility (approximately 25 participants)
$300 for a four hour session
$200 for a two hour session.
Additional Staff $3.00 per person.
Please choose from the topics below for your 2 or 4-hour session. Most topics are 2 hour topics unless specified with shorter duration.
Seminar or Workshop Topics
Variations on the Sensorial Exercises
Experiencing Our World: The Cultural Experience
Math Exercises & Variations within the Montessori Classroom
Language Rich Environment
Exciting Science Topics and Experiments
Montessori Peace Education- An Introduction
Strategic Planning for the Future of Your School
Positive Discipline and Guidance
Music Activities for the Montessori Environment
Preparing the Montessori Environment (30 minutes)
Summer Fun Activities
Stages of Child Development (1 hour)
Allergies in Children – Know the Signs and Symptoms (30 minutes)
Classroom Management Fundamentals
How to Handle the Difficult Child
10 Qualities to Motivate, Inspire and Educate Children
Review of the Texas Minimum Standards
Seminars may be scheduled for evening presentations at staff meetings or Saturday workshops at your school facility. The seminars will help your staff earn 20 hours of training required by the state and enhance your current school curriculum. The seminars are presented using powerpoint, projected on a screen for easy viewing of all seminar participants.