Teacher Trainers Presentation 2009

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Montessori on the Edge An Update for Teacher Trainers on the Activities of AMI/USA

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Montessori on the EdgeAn Update for Teacher Trainers on the Activities of AMI/USA

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“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

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General Update

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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

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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

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New TrainersNew Trainers

Gretchen Hall

Auxiliary Trainer,Primary

Jennifer Shields

Auxiliary Trainer,Primary

Silvia Dubovoy

Auxiliary Trainer,

A to I

J McKeever

Trainer,Elementary

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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

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Direct Support from AMI/USA

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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

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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

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New Collateral New Collateral MaterialsMaterials

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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

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MES FUND, Inc. MES FUND, Inc. StatisticsStatistics

Number Scholarships Awarded Scholarships Dollars Awarded

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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

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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

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Indirect Support from AMI/USA

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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

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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

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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

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“The teacher must have faith that the child will reveal

himself through work”

- Dr. Maria Montessori