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Webinar: Facilitating Big Work: Guiding a Project from Initial Spark to Sharing with an Audience with Letty Rising!

April 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

ET $45

Montessori teachers often love the idea of Big Work but struggle with the logistics: How do you move children from “I want to research dolphins” to a finished, shareable piece of work? This session provides a concrete framework for guiding projects from beginning to end while still honoring student ownership.

Key Elements:

  1. The Spark—Identify authentic interests and frame them as researchable questions.
  2. The Plan—Using tools like project proposals, group contracts, and timelines to set structure.
  3. The Process—Supporting research, experimentation, and creation while building executive function skills.
  4. The Collaboration—Teaching communication, conflict resolution, and division of labor along the way.
  5. The Product—Helping children refine, polish, and prepare their final work.
  6. The Presentation—Coaching students in how to share their learning with peers and the community.
  7. The Reflection—Closing the loop with journaling, peer feedback, or rubrics to build metacognition.

Takeaways for teachers:

  • Templates and tools (project organizer, Gantt chart, research planner).
  • Language to use when scaffolding independence without taking over.
  • Strategies for keeping projects alive when children hit resistance or conflict.
  • Ways to celebrate and showcase work that honor both process and product.

Note: This webinar is intended for Elementary (6-12) guides.

How to Register For This Event:

Please note: You may register at any time before the live event on April 8th, 2026.

Registration for the event will close at 6:45 PM, 15 minutes before the start time. Be sure to secure your spot early!

Individual Registration

Presenter Bio:

Letty Rising is a seasoned international Montessori consultant, teacher trainer, course developer, speaker, podcast host, and writer. In addition, she has led various initiatives involving new school development. She is credentialed with an AMI Elementary diploma for ages 6-12, alongside an M.Ed. from Loyola University. Her expansive journey in the educational realm spans roles such as an elementary teacher, education coordinator, homeschool education specialist, head of school, and school leadership trainer across a variety of Montessori settings including public, private, and charter schools.

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