American Montessori Society

       2011 HEADS OF SCHOOLS RETREAT 

H10 Ocean Coral & Turquesa

Puerto Morales, Mexico

 JANUARY 14 - 17, 2011

  The AMS Heads of Schools Retreat is a unique opportunity to spend an inspired holiday weekend exploring topics of relevance and interest with renowned leaders in the educational field while relaxing with friends and colleagues in a beautiful location.

 This year’s retreat will take place in Puerto Morales, Mexico. This area is about 20 minutes south of the Cancun Mexico airport. The event is open to heads of schools and those aspiring to leadership positions. We hope you will join us!

Join AMS and your Montessori colleagues for an inspirational weekend exploring topics of relevance and interest in a relaxing and nurturing setting. Connect, Network, Grow!   Click here to Register!    This Years Speaker   Facilitator: Ned Hallowell, M.D “CRAZYBUSY: Overbooked, Overworked and About to Snap!” A practical look at how to take charge of today’s super-busy world so that it does not take charge of you.   Modern life has gone wild. Many of us handle more data points in one day than we did in one month, just a decade ago. Conversations are cut short and communication derails as frenzy becomes more and more the norm. E-mail, cell phones, smartphones, and all the rest of our electronic devices have created exciting opportunities, but they have also created unique and potentially catastrophic problems never before seen in human history. Run ragged by the multiple and simultaneous demands we must handle, today’s leaders have almost no time to do what the human brain is uniquely equipped to do: namely, think creatively. At this presentation you will learn: How to identify the most dangerous drains on your time and energy, and how to develop a daily rhythm that works for you How to replenish energy and focus throughout the day and how to prevent the state of overloaded circuits How to focus and prioritize so that you and the people you manage can get the most out of their work About Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell Dr. Hallowell is a child and adult psychiatrist and founder of The Hallowell Centers in Sudbury, MA, and New York City. A member of the Harvard Medical School faculty from 1983, in 2004 he retired from academics to devote his attention to his clinical practice, lectures, and writing. Dr. Hallowell has authored 18 books on psychological topics such as attention deficit disorder, the power of the human connection, childhood roots of happiness in life, methods of forgiving, dealing with worry, and managing excessive busyness. In 1994, Dr. Hallowell and Dr. John Ratey introduced the public to ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) when they co-authored Driven to Distraction and the accompanying Answers to Distraction (1995). A highly-recognized speaker world-wide, Dr. Hallowell has been featured on 20/20, 60 Minutes, Oprah, PBS, CNN, The Today Show, Dateline, and Good Morning America. He has been interviewed for the New York Times, Newsweek, Time Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, the Los Angeles Times, and the Boston Globe. Dr. Hallowell lives in the Boston area with his wife and their three children. His greatest love is spending time with them, doing whatever they want to do. Each year the family spends one month at the aptly-named Lake Doolittle, where they connect and slow down. To read more about Dr. Hallowell, please visit his Web site.

HOTEL INFORMATION                       Begin to enjoy a series of unforgettable days!  6 restaurants, bars, a spa, a children's park and large pools where you can relax. In short, facilities offering the full range of made-to-measure services for each of our guests. Hotel: Junior Suites Deluxe Satellite TV with international channels and Internet connection ($) In room Minibar and safe 4 outdoor pools and 1 children's pool Day trips and shops ($) Laundry service ($)  Restaurants and bars: 6 theme restaurants: *Reservations required Hacienda Los Girasoles: Mexican restaurant* Sensai: Oriental restaurant* Ritratto d’Italia: Italian restaurant * The Score: American restaurant Le Petit Crêperie: Crêperie restaurant Villa Marina Grill: Caribbean Grill* 1 international buffet restaurant: Casa del Mar: International buffet restaurant  Bars: Lobby bar with free WiFi Internet connection  Mike's Coffe: Specialized coffee and tea bar 2 snack bars and 1 pool bar 2 theme bars The Privilege Lounge Sports: Tennis court and multi-sport court Non-motorized water sports ($) “Dive It!” scuba diving center and motorized water sports ($)  Mini Club Daisy: Mini Club Daisy and entertainment program  Despacio Spa Centre:  Water circuit, sauna, steam bath, massage and treatment rooms, relaxation room, gym and hydromassages ($)   Discover a paradise where you can relax or enjoy a luxurious seaside massage   HOTEL PACKAGE FEES INCLUDE:           round trip transportation, insurance, in room safes, taxes and fees. Click here to Register!   Room Rates Based on Double Occ.              Room Rates Based on Single Occ. Per Person Rates:                                                  Per Person Rates: 3 Night Double:  $685.00                                        3 Night Single:  $850.00 4 Night Double:  $870.00                                        4 Night Single:  $1080.00 5 Night Double:  $1040.00                                      5 Night Single:  $1290.00 Additional nights available upon request.    Upgraded rooms are available. Please call for availability & rates.     RETREAT REGISTRATION FEES:  Early Booking Discount $250.00 p/p Prior to October 24, 2010 $295 p/p Beginning October 25, 2010 (Retreat Registration Fees are non-refundable) All reservations: Including Hotel and Retreat registration—must be made through  GLOBAL TRAVEL PARTNERS 800.381.4989 / 414.302.1290 Mark Davies 414.302.1290 or mark@globaltvlpartners.com Patricia Frederick 815.356.1880 or patricia@globaltvlpartners.com                 Program information: Marge Ellison, Chair of the AMS Heads Section: marge@montessorihouston.com Joanne Oh, AMS Director of Professional Development:  joanne@amshq.org