Montessori Cosmic Education: Blueprint for Peace

1.5 CPDs, Run Time: 34:46

This presentation explores the profound relationship between Montessori Cosmic education, human rights, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing how human rights represent a vision for a just and equitable world, while the SDGs provide the actionable framework to achieve that vision.
The presentation is an invitation to action the need for Montessori educators to integrate human rights as a vision and the SDGs as practical means to achieve that vision into their classrooms. By doing so, educators can empower students to become informed, compassionate, and proactive world citizens, ready to advocate for a more just and sustainable world.
Judith Cunningham is a dedicated Montessori educator and the founder of Montessori Model UN (MMUN). In creating MMUN, Judith sought to honor Maria Montessori’s vision by encouraging students to find their voice, take meaningful action, and contribute to building peace. She holds an AMI Elementary Diploma, a Master’s Degree in Education, and has completed postgraduate work in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Judith also serves on the boards of Montessori Europe and Youth for a Better World. With 17 years of experience teaching elementary and middle school, and 15 years as a Montessori Head of School in both the U.S. and Canada, Judith has spent her career fostering a global perspective and agency in students and educators alike.