October News & Updates from MACTE
Annual Report Submission Reminder  

By now your program should have submitted MACTE's 2016 Annual Report (due October 1st). If your program has not submitted the Annual Report, please do so by Friday October 7, 2016,  unless you have received an approved extension from the MACTE office. 

MACTE will be reviewing the Annual Report submissions throughout the next month. We may contact you with additional questions regarding your submission, so please keep the information used to submit your report handy for a few more weeks. 

Please let us know if you have any questions.
Don't Forget to Register for the 5th Annual MACTE Symposium!
December 2-3, 2016
The Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) will hold its 5th Annual Symposium for Montessori Teacher Educators on December 2-3, 2016 in Alexandria, VA. This event draws Montessori teacher educators from around the world and is an opportunity for program directors, faculty and national organizations to discuss topics relevant to Montessori teacher education.  This year's Symposium will focus on the question:

Outcomes, Outcomes? OUTCOMES!
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KEYNOTE: Friday, December 2, 2016
Dr. Herman Bounds 
Our keynote speaker on Friday morning will be Dr. Herman 
Bounds, the Director of the Accreditation Group within the Office of Post-Secondary Education. He assumed this position in February 2014 after spending two years as an Education Program Specialist in the Accreditation Group.   Dr. Bounds has been actively involved in many of the Department of Education's recent efforts to strengthen the accrediting agency's recognition process and accreditation overall.  Prior to coming to the US Department or Education, Dr. Bounds was the Deputy Director of the Aviation Career Campus of Metro Technology Centers in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. In addition, Dr. Bounds is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Management from Oklahoma State University; Masters of Science Degree in Aerospace Administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University; and an Education Specialist degree (Ed.S) in Administrator Leadership from Walden University.     He will be addressing what is expected from our programs in response to the USDE changes in regulations regarding student outcomes.

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KEYNOTE: Saturday December 3, 2016
Dr. Tammy Pawloski
Saturday morning's keynote speaker will be Dr.  Tammy Pawloski who has led more than 500 professional learning events for teachers, school leaders, and stakeholders.  She understands the challenges and opportunities of teaching, and has devoted the last ten years to the study of children of poverty - why they struggle and which strategies have the greatest impact.   Dr. Pawloski is a noted expert because of her breadth of knowledge, however what resonates most with teachers and school leaders is her ability to deliver an uncommon combination of research, practice, and compelling stories from the field that empower and challenge them to show up and show out as effective educators.   Don't miss this session!

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MACTE Annual Awards

This year both the Wisdom of the Elders Ceremony and the Dennis Schapiro Award for Innovation in Montessori Teacher Education will be held on Friday evening December 2nd, 2016.

Wisdom of the Elders Award

This Award is given by MACTE to distinguished Montessori Educators in recognition of a lifetime of dedicated, heartfelt service to Montessori Education.  This award is conferred upon unique individuals whose life's work has been devoted to preparing teachers, to teaching children, and to strengthening the institutions that serve the Montessori Community of interest both in the U.S. and around the world. 

If you know of a deserving individual, we are accepting nominations! Please click here  to nominate. 
Please note: In order to receive the award, we are requesting that the nominee be present at the Symposium for the Friday evening ceremony.

Dennis Schapiro Award for Innovation in Montessori Teacher Education

On Friday night we will also be announcing the recipients  of the Dennis Schapiro Award for Innovation in Montessori Teacher Education. The Dennis Schapiro Innovation in Montessori Teacher Education Award is awarded annually to a member of the Montessori Teacher Education community that has brought about significant change. If you would like to submit a nomination,  click here!

We request nominations for Dennis Schapiro Award for
Innovation in Montessori Teacher Education and  Wisdom of the Elders be submitted no later than October 15, 2016. 

As many of you know, Richard Ungerer, Executive Director of the American Montessori Society will be stepping down from his position after many years of service to the organization. We will be celebrating his contributions to AMS and honoring him in the Friday evening ceremonies.

A detailed schedule of events will be available soon.

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Registration Information

Early Bird MACTE Symposium Registration:
Individual Registration: $400.00 ($425 after 10/15)
Multiple Participants: $375.00 ($400 after 10/15)
Click Here to Register Now!

Early Bird Registration will end October 15st!

In addition, don't forget to book your room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel! - To book, visit the  MACTE Hotel Registration Page .  Once you select the dates of your visit, click "Check Rates and Availability".  It will take you to the MACTE symposium page.

The MACTE Board of Directors will meet on November 30 - December 1. 

On Thursday December 1st the Leadership from all MACTE Affiliations will be convening with the MACTE Board of Directors to discuss current issues within the Montessori community from 1-5 P.M
The Montessori Leaders Collaborative (MLC) will meet on Sunday, December 4th at the Crowne Plaza. 
Details to follow.

September 2016 MACTE Board Meeting Decisions
Board Decisions

The Montessori Institute Denver
(Denver, Colorado) Director: Judith Orion
Initial Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (to September 19, 2023) for its Infant and Toddler Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program
 
Montessori Training Center of St. Louis
(St. Louis, Missouri) Director: Annette Haines
Initial Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (to September 19, 2023) for its Early Childhood Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program
 
Montessori Live Educator Training Program
(Venice, Florida) Director: Kym Elder
Initial Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (to September 19, 2023) for its Early Childhood Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program
 
Center for Guided Montessori Studies 
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Initial Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (to September 19, 2023) for its Infant and Toddler Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program
 
Age of Montessori 
(Bozeman, Montana) Director: Mary Ellen Maunz
Initial Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (to September 19, 2023) for its Elementary I-II Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program
 
Greater Cincinnati Center for Montessori Education 
(Covington, Kentucky) Director: Heather Gerker
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (to November 6, 2021) for its Infant and Toddler Teacher Education Certification Program
 
New England Montessori Teacher Education Center 
(Newtown, Massachusetts) Director: Bonnie LaMothe
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (to November 9, 2023) for its Early Childhood Teacher Education Certification Program
 
Shanghai Montessori Education Academy
(Wuxi, China) Director: Nancy Chang
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (to May 2, 2023) for its Early Childhood Teacher Education Certification Program
 
Age of Montessori
(Bozeman, Montana) Director: Mary Ellen Maunz
Initial Accreditation granted for its Early Childhood (FA, September 24, 2019 ) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program to include the following Substantive Change 8: Additional location at Abintra Montessori School, 914 Davidson Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37205
 
Age of Montessori
(Bozeman, Montana) Director: Mary Ellen Maunz
Initial Accreditation granted for its Early Childhood (FA, September 24, 2019 ) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program to include the following Substantive Change 8: Additional location at Montessori Schools of Snohomish County,1804 Puget Drive, Everett, Washington 98203
 
Age of Montessori
(Bozeman, Montana) Director: Mary Ellen Maunz
Initial Accreditation granted for its Early Childhood (FA, September 24, 2019 ) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program to include the following Substantive Change 8: Additional location at Bozeman Summit School, 3001 West Villard Street, Bozeman, Montana 59718   
 
Center for Guided Montessori Studies
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Full Accreditation extended for its Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2022) and Elementary I-II (FA, October 17, 2017 ) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Programs to include the following Substantive Change 7: Relocation of Permanent Site: Montessori International School, 3001 Academy Road, #300, Durham, North Carolina 27707
 
Center for Guided Montessori Studies
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Full Accreditation granted for its Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2022) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program to include the following Substantive Change #8, Additional Location: Ware Elementary School, 601 W Garfield St., Longview, Texas 75602
 
Center for Guided Montessori Studies
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Initial Accreditation granted for its Infant and Toddler (IA, September 19, 2023) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Program to include the following Substantive Change #8, Additional Location: Renaissance Montessori School, 610 Nottingham Drive, Cary, North Carolina 27511
 
Center for Guided Montessori Studies
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Full Accreditation extended for its Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2022) and Elementary I-II (FA, October 17, 2017 ) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Programs to include the following Substantive Change #7, Relocation of Permanent Site: Main Street Montessori School, 630 S. Main Street, Milpitas, California 95035
 
Center for Guided Montessori Studies
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Full Accreditation extended for its Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2022) and Elementary I-II (FA, October 17, 2017 ) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Programs to include the following Substantive Change #8, Additional Location: Carroll Creek Public Carter Montessori School, 7215 Corporate Dr., Frederick, Maryland 21703
 
Center for Montessori Education / North Carolina
(Huntersville, North Carolina) Director: Ceres York and Sharon Goering Green
Full Accreditation extended for its Infant and Toddler, Early Childhood, Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, November 29, 2019) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Programs to include the following Substantive Change #7, Relocation of Permanent Site: 12340 Mt. Holly - Huntersville Rd., Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
 
Etonkids Montessori Teacher Training Academy
(Beijing, China) Director: Marlene Barron
Full Accreditation extended for its Infant and Toddler and Early Childhood (FA, September 22, 2021 ) Montessori Teacher Education Certification Programs to include the following Substantive Change #7, Relocation of Permanent Site: No. 10 Upper East Dong Feng South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016 China
 
Administrative Decisions
 
Maryland Center for Montessori Studies 
(Lutherville, Maryland) Director: Lee Lanou
Substantive Change 3 Change in Director from Teriann Lane to Lee Lanou
 
Capital College
(Richmond BC, Canada) Director: Marian Lee
Voluntary Withdrawal of Early Childhood Additional Location in Surrey BC, Canada
 
Montessori Teacher Academy at Edison Lakes
(Mishawaka, Indiana) Director: Julie Gabrielse
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Julie Gabrielse to Kathy Kolata






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