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Slide 2 Agenda Overview and Information - 10 min The Montessori Learning Environment - 20min Questions - 10min Facility Walk-Thru and Tour - 20 min Slide 3 Our Staff William AndersonPrincipal Jessica BahrTeaching Assistant Upper Ele Tyler BurmeisterBand Sarah CrabtreeMusic Tierra DiCarloChildrens House Suzanne GraberMusic Kathryn HartungWorld Language Shannon KobinskyChildrens House Melissa LangPhy Ed Char MurphyAdministrative Assistant Jenny LeighArt Linda OBrienTeaching Assistant Lower Ele Tracy RaaschUpper Elementary Margaret SezemskyLower Elementary Haley StozekOrchestra Erica TomeTA Childrens House (JK & SK) Kristee Yardly-Catlett TA Childrens House (JK & SK) Slide 4 Background Wauwatosa Montessori School is built upon the educational legacy of Dr. Maria Montessori, which began more than 100 years ago. Dr. Montessori was the first female physician to graduate from the University of Rome Medical School. In 1907, Dr. Montessori discerned a fundamental premise about children all children are uniquely intelligent. This was a unique concept for this time and continues to be innovative. Slide 5 More Recent Research Piaget, Gardner, Goleman and many other current educational theorist validate this premise. Dr. Montessoris focus on the whole child moves away from the traditional adult- centered classroom to an environment and methodology that is designed to facilitate the development of the childs independence and sense of personal empowerment. Slide 6 Our Goal To provide children with an authentic Montessori education that will foster a love of learning, self-confidence, personal creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our academic program will assist children in discovering their true potential through the nurturing of their intelligence and creativity. You are giving your children an outstanding preparation for middle school, high school, college and life. Slide 7 Our Journey - 2011 Wauwatosa Montessori School opened its doors September 2011. Student population of 63 students. 3 teachers, 3 teacher assistants 3 classrooms and Multi-purpose room One section of Childrens House One section of Lower Elementary One section of Upper Elementary Kitchen not staffed Slide 8 Our Journey - 2012 Student population of 87 students. 3.5 teachers, 4 teacher assistants, 1 administrator and 1 administrative assistant. 3 classrooms and multi-purpose room Two section of Childrens House One section of Lower Elementary One section of Upper Elementary New childrens house classroom Art/World Language classroom New gym Slide 9 2012 continued New main office Kitchen Staffed Front lobby and entryway New signage Outside landscape upgrades along building Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Cub Scout Pack 111 STEM club (students and parents) Communication and webpage improvements Parent education opportunities (Book Club) Slide 10 2013-14 School Year Add second classroom of lower elementary Classroom expansion need parent input Breitlow Field up-grades Weather Station WeatherBug Network Gardens . Outdoor main entrance murals Before & After school program Wednesday afternoon program Rec Programming (2:20pm 3:20pm) Slide 11 Enrollment/Application Lottery Sibling Preference Prior Montessori Experience (4K and Beyond) Application Window February 4-22 nd Lottery drawing on March 1 st. Applications can be turned in Student Services, Our office, or home school main office. You must be a current Wauwatosa resident or currently enrolled in the District Info and applications are located on our web page @ http://www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/schools/elementary/ montessori/montessori_enrollment.cfm#d258893 http://www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/schools/elementary/ montessori/montessori_enrollment.cfm#d258893 Slide 12 Slide 13 Welcome to Wauwatosa Montessori School! Wauwatosa is a leader in Public Montessori education We have both a Childrens House and an Elementary Training Institute here in Milwaukee Slide 14 Maria Montessori 1870-1952 Born in Italy Italys 1 st female medical doctor Began her teaching career by working with children with disabilities Approached education using the Scientific Method Slide 15 Slide 16 Montessori philosophy used to instruct children Slide 17 Sensitive Periods Language Order Refinement of the senses Social behavior Movement Slide 18 Montessori discovered all children go through Sensitive Periods in which they can learn concepts with virtually no effort. Observation Slide 19 Language Slide 20 Order Slide 21 Refinement of the Senses Slide 22 Social Behavior Slide 23 Movement Slide 24 Areas of Childrens House Practical Life Sensorial Language Math Culture Slide 25 Practical Life Children gain skills that are essential for Independence : Concentration Coordination Control of Movement Independence Slide 26 Concentration Slide 27 Coordination Slide 28 Control Of Movement Slide 29 Independence Slide 30 The Prepared Environment Fosters Independence Slide 31 Practical Life also teaches and encourages: Care of Self Care of Others Care of the Environment Slide 32 Care of Self Slide 33 Care of Others Slide 34 Care of Environment Slide 35 Sensorial Sensorial helps the child to order & classify, as well as refine the senses. Slide 36 Sensorial Materials Pink TowerBrown Stair Slide 37 Sensorial Materials Color TabletsBotany Cabinets Slide 38 Sensorial Materials Constructive Triangles Slide 39 Language Language allows us to interact, communicate, contribute and relate to one another. Language in Childrens House consists of Spoken Language, Writing, and Reading. Slide 40 Metal Insets Slide 41 Sandpaper Letters Slide 42 Moveable Alphabet Slide 43 Map Making Slide 44 Writing Slide 45 Reading Slide 46 Language Cursive Practice in sandReading in the Library Slide 47 Mathematics The Mathematics in Childrens House involve both the hand and the mind. Montessori realized that it is essential for the child to have orderly sensorial impressions; repeated concrete experiences are the basis of mathematical concepts. Slide 48 Mathematics Slide 49 Number Rods Slide 50 Mathematics Cards and Counters Formation of numbers with beads and cards Slide 51 Stamp Game Slide 52 Linear Counting Short Chain Long Chain Slide 53 Snake Game Slide 54 Mathematics Strip BoardAddition Practice Chart Slide 55 Small Bead Frame Slide 56 Scientific research has shown that: Cognition is optimized when movement is consistent with thinking. We learn best when we are interested in what we are learning about. Extrinsic rewards reduce motivation and level of performance once the rewards are removed. People thrive when they feel a sense of choice and control. We learn best when our learning is situated in meaningful contexts. Children can learn very well from and with peers; after age 6, children respond well to collaborative learning situations. Slide 57 Famous Montessori Advocates Jean Piaget: noted Swiss psychologist and head of the Swiss Montessori Society Erik Erikson: noted anthropologist, author and trained Montessori teacher Thomas Edison: scientist, inventor and founder of a Montessori school Mister Rogers: childrens television personality and strong supporter of Montessori education Slide 58 Famous Montessori Graduates Lary Page & Sergey Brin: Founders of Google Jeff Bezos: Founder & CEO of Amazon.com Jimmy Wales: Founder of Wikipedia Will Wright: Creator of The Sims video game Anne Frank (deceased), famous diarist from WWII Julia Child: Chef & author Slide 59 Suggested Reading: Slide 60 Contact Information: Bill Anderson 414-773-3300 anderswi@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us http://www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/schools/elementary/montessori/index.cfm