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Montessori on the EdgeAn Update for Teacher Trainers on the Activities of AMI/USA
“The training of the teacher who is to help life is something
far more than the learning of ideas. It includes the training of character;
it is a preparation of the spirit.”
-Dr. Maria Montessori
General Update
Timeline
SeptemberGraduate fair activity begins
November 2009MES Fund Annual Appeal
AugustDistribution of new collateral materials
SeptemberTrainee website survey
February 2009Annual Refresher Course in Houston, Texas
November 2008Annual Public School Forum in Kansas City, Missouri
Spring and Summer 2009Recruitment planning weekly meetings
October 18, 2009Cut-off for 2009 salary survey
January 7, 2009AMI/USA launches new website
November 13-15, 2009Annual Public School Forum in Denver, Colorado
AugustTeach for America online seminar
Training Center 2009 Courses 2010 Courses
Montessori Institute of San Diego Primary Academic Session A to I Summer/Academic Sessions, Primary Academic Session
Montessori Teacher Training Center of Northern California
Primary Academic Session Primary Academic Session
The Montessori Institute A to I Summer Session A to I Summer Session
Montessori Training Center of New England
Primary Summer Session Elementary Summer Session (planned)
Montessori Institute of San Diego- Miami (Satellite)
Primary Summer Session Primary Summer Session
Montessori Institute of Atlanta Primary Academic Session Primary Academic Session, Elementary Summer Session (planned)
Loyola University Maryland Primary Academic Session, Elementary Academic Session
Primary Academic Session, Elementary Summer Session, Elementary Academic Session
Montessori Training Center of Minnesota
Primary Academic Session Primary Academic SessionElementary Summer Session
Montessori Training Center of St. Louis
Primary Summer Session
The Montessori Institute of Milwaukee- Kansas City (Satellite)
Elementary Summer Session
Hershey Montessori Institute at Lake Erie College
Elementary Academic Session Elementary Academic Session
The Montessori Institute Northwest Primary Summer Session, Primary Academic Session
A to I Summer Session, Primary Academic Session
The Montessori Institute of North Texas
The Montessori Institute of Milwaukee
Elementary Academic Session Primary Summer Session, Elementary Academic Session
New TrainersNew Trainers
Gretchen Hall
Auxiliary Trainer,Primary
Jennifer Shields
Auxiliary Trainer,Primary
Silvia Dubovoy
Auxiliary Trainer,
A to I
J McKeever
Trainer,Elementary
Trainee EnrollmentTrainee Enrollment
We have seen a combined 21.5% decrease in enrollment for 2009 summer and academic courses
2008 Course Breakdown• 9 academic courses• 9 summer courses
2009 Course Breakdown• 9 academic courses• 5 summer courses
Direct Support from AMI/USA
The new AMI/USA websitelaunched on January 7, 2009
‘Become a Teacher’ Section:• Become a Teacher Landing Page
• The AMI Teacher’s Role• Why AMI Training?• Training Specifics• Application Process
• Financial Aid• Training FAQ
• Training Center Locator• Request Information• View Job Listings
AMI/USA WebsiteAMI/USA Website
Online Marketing Online Marketing CampaignCampaign
PHASE I- CompleteSocial Marketing Component
• Facebook Fan Page (currently has 400 fans)
• Twitter Account (currently has 40 followers)
• Wikipedia Entry: Went online in October, includes list of training centers
PHASE II- In progressSearch Engine Ranking Component
• Rotate metadata, keywords on each page (weekly)• Submit our site to additional online directories (Montessori Index) and affiliate sites (Teach for America)• Submit our site to additional search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc.• Set up a page of “reciprocal links” (recommended sites)• Remind users to bookmark the site throughout• Direct links on recognized schools’ homepages
Other Viral Marketing Strategies• Create online press releases for all announcements• Create a general online survey for website users• Create AMI/USA email subscription list• Give away limited, exclusive free e-resources (such as books and articles) to subscribers
New Collateral New Collateral MaterialsMaterials
Graduate Fairs UpdateGraduate Fairs UpdateGeorge Washington University Graduate Fair
9/21/2009 with Liesl Schulte
University of Denver Graduate Fair10/5/2009 Karey Lontz
University of Minnesota Graduate Fair10/7/2009 with Nicole Olson
Chicago Graduate and Professional School Fair10/8/2009 with Shawn Edwards
Rochester Area Fairs: SUNY Geneseo, Brockport, St. John Fisher and RIT
10/20/2009 – 10/22/2009 with Susan Callin and Dana Whipple
Rutgers Graduate Fair and Education Career Day 11/4/2009 with Evelyn Greenberg
MES FUND, Inc. MES FUND, Inc. StatisticsStatistics
Number Scholarships Awarded Scholarships Dollars Awarded
MES FUND, Inc. MES FUND, Inc. Recipient TestimonialsRecipient Testimonials
“I am planning to have children soon, and my Montessori training
will directly affect the way they are raised and how they are schooled.
My training experience fulfilled all of my expectations and more.
I learned an enormous amount about Montessori, but also learned many things about myself. My long term plans are to eventually open a school of my own. I want this school to be a
public school in honor of Maria Montessori’s original vision.”
- Khalila Nobles
“I could not be more pleased with my decision to pursue AMI elementary training: a program of prestige and excellence...
AMI certification allows me to be a leader, be a follower, take job opportunities abroad and nationally, as well as work
with children and give back. The MES FUND helped me to focus less on financial strain and more on the academics.
Some trainees receive school support or family support, but I am lucky and grateful for the support
of the larger Montessori community.”
-Rebecca Lemar
New Student Profile New Student Profile Results, 2009Results, 2009
Highlights: 89% of trainees have a college education when they begin their training
35% of trainees have backgrounds as either AMI certified teachers (at a different level) or AMI assistants
192 of 291 respondents heard about Montessori via the internet and/or via a current AMI teacher
27% of trainees have children who are current/former Montessori students
The most popular response to the question “Why did you choose Montessori training?” was
“To make a difference” followed by “Interested in Montessori philosophy”
The most popular response to the question “What factors most influenced your enrollment in this course?”
was “The reputation of AMI” followed by “Course Location”
207 of the 291 trainees plan to teach at an AMI certified school upon graduation
“Opening a Montessori School” and “Teaching Internationally” were the most popular long-term goals
Indirect Support from AMI/USA
National ConversationNational ConversationBob Pianta to Speak at the 2010 Refresher Course
• To deliver keynote address Improving Classroom Impact• Montessori on the Edge: Mapping Cohesive DevelopmentBob Pianta
Montessori Advocacy Committee• Established in August 2009 at a meeting in Connecticut• Next meeting in Jacksonville, February 2010
AMI/USA Representative at monthly CAPE Meetings
Senator Dodd
Input on Senator Dodd’s Early Childhood Bill• “We conveyed your concerns to Senator Dodd’s people yesterday, and they are taking them under advisement… The general sense I got is that they are committed to pluralism in early childhood education and open to a variety of methodologies and philosophies about child development.” –Joe McTighe
Public School UpdatePublic School UpdatePublic School Districts
Spokane Public Schools Montessori Program (2 campuses)Milwaukee Public Schools (2 campuses)
Hartford Public SchoolsKansas City Public Schools
Denver Public SchoolsSan Francisco Unified School District
Charter SchoolsEast Dallas Community School
Lindsley Park Community SchoolGEM Charter School
2,294The number of AMI Montessori Public School students in 2008
Public School UpdatePublic School UpdateMontessori: Quality and SustainabilityDenver, ColoradoNovember 13-15, 2009
145 scheduled attendees including welcome address byBarbara O’Brien, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
Barbara O’Brien
“The teacher must have faith that the child will reveal
himself through work”
- Dr. Maria Montessori