Hiraya to Take Center Stage at Int’l Conference

Hiraya News

OCTOBER 12, 2024

MAPS’ website displays its 2024 presenters, including three of Hiraya’s members.

Photo from MAPS Official Website.

Colin Jugo, Editor-in-Chief, Megan Jugo, Managing Editor, and Lorenz Hernandez, Advisor, will lead an interactive session titled Hiraya: Youth Journalism. The session will focus on showcasing effective methods for integrating authentic journalism into Montessori education while highlighting the crucial role of journalism in combating misinformation.

Conference participants can expect hands-on writing workshops, where they will gain practical experience as student contributors, editorial board members, or teacher advisers.

MAPS’ website exhibits the different workshop topic areas.

Photo from MAPS Official Website.

MAPS is open to adolescents, Montessori adolescent practitioners, researchers, and other interested parties. Throughout the event, participants can learn from various speakers—from adolescents to researchers—about their work and experiences in Montessori education.

The conference is scheduled for October 18-20, 2024, US EDT.