Includes Information Regarding the 6th Annual MACTE Symposium, Upcoming Webinars, Elementary II Course Level Hours, Board Meeting Accreditation and Administrative Decisions.

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6th Annual MACTE Symposium

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6th Annual MACTE Symposium
MACTE & MPPI Collaborative Research Symposium

December 1-2, 2017
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Alexandra, Virginia


This year, Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) and Montessori Public Policy Initiative (MPPI) will be collaborating to bring you the 6th Annual Symposium for Montessori Teacher Educators on December 1-2, 2017 in Alexandria, VA. 

This event draws Montessori teacher educators from around the world and is an opportunity for program directors, faculty, heads of schools, and national organizations to discuss topics relevant to Montessori teacher education. This year's Symposium will focus on:

Research!

Including...
Research already in place.
Implications for Montessori Teacher Education.
How it affects what we do and how it changes our focus.
Using and questioning the findings.
Conducting our own research.
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Symposium Schedule of Events

FRIDAY DECEMBER 1st 2017:

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Registration for Symposium
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM: Opening Day of the Symposium
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception 
     (more information below)

SATURDAY DECEMBER 2nd 2017:

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM: Second Day of Symposium

Symposium Registration 
and Hotel Accommodations registration
Symposium Registration Fees 
(Early Bird Special until October 15)

Individual Registration: $425.00 ($450 after 10/15)
Multiple Registration: $400.00 ($425 after 10/15)

Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch (Friday & Saturday), 
  Hors D'oeuvres (Friday evening)
 
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Hotel Information

Book your room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel! 

To book: 
2. Select the dates of your visit and number of visitors
3. Click "Book"
4. Reserve your rooms at the MACTE Symposium rate.  
We look forward to your participation!

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
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MACTE Annual Awards
The Wisdom of the Elders Ceremony and the Dennis Schapiro Award for Innovation in Montessori Teacher Education reception will be held the evening of Friday December 1st, 2017.
Dennis Schapiro Award for Innovation in Montessori Teacher Education

Do you know a Montessori Teacher Educator who has been truly inspiring and innovative and brought about significant change?!

Here's an opportunity to show them how much you appreciate their contributions and hard work!


DEADLINE: October 1, 2017

Wisdom of the Elders Award

Do you know a Montessori Teacher Educator 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? 

Recognize and thank them for their lifetime of dedicated, heartfelt service to Montessori Education!


DEADLINE: October 1, 2017
webinars
Upcoming MACTE Webinars
MACTE On-Site Verifier Training Webinar
Thursday, August 10, 2017
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. EDT


Interested in becoming a MACTE on-site verifier for MACTE on-site verification visits? Already a verifier looking to update your knowledge of the on-site verification visit process? The MACTE On-Site Verifier training webinar is for Montessori credentialed individuals who are interested in participating as verifiers on upcoming on-site verification visits for programs going through the MACTE accreditation process. Please join us for a webinar training.

Please note we need a minimum of 5 people registered to hold the training.

Cost:  FREE

Self-Study Writing Workshop Webinar
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. EDT


The Self-Study Writing Workshop is for Montessori teacher education programs that are ready to begin working on their Self-Study document.  This webinar will focus on accreditation requirements and specific compilation guidelines through MACTE's Accreditation Management Portal. 

Cost: $40
elII
Elementary II Course Level Hours
Elementary II (9 through 12 years)

Completion of the Elementary II level requires a minimum of 800 total clock hours with the following division of those hours:
  • Academic Clock Hours: a minimum of 200 academic clock hours

  • Practicum: 400 clock hours. 120 hours of those clock hours must include student teaching in the EL II environment.

  • Additional Clock Hours: a minimum of 200 additional clock hours. A minimum of 100 of the 200 clock hours must address an overview of the EL I academic content, which must include one or more of the following: independent research, material-making, album preparation, additional student teaching hours, or additional academic contact hours.
Please contact the MACTE office for further information and details about applying for the Elementary II course level.
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Board Meeting Accreditation & Administrative Decisions
April 20-21, 2017
Accreditation Decisions

Accreditation Renewal
Shelton Montessori Teacher Education Center  
AMS
(Dallas, TX) Directors: Joyce Pickering & Pauline Novak
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years ( Full Accreditation, April 20, 2024) for its Early Childhood, Elementary I and Elementary I-II course levels

Stipulation Removal
Dallas Montessori Teacher Education Program AMS
(Dallas, TX) Director: Dina Paulik
Stipulation removal for Full Accreditation granted for a term of 2 years (Full Accreditation, April 18, 2019) for its Early Childhood and Elementary I-II  course levels

Montessori Center for Teacher Education - Washington State 
AMS
(Bellevue, WA) Director: Jeannine Hanson
Stipulation removal for Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation, April 4, 2024) for its Early Childhood course level 

Montessori Training of Southern Nevada 
AMS
(Las Vegas, NV) Director: Lori Bossy
Stipulation removal for Full Accreditation granted for a term of 3 years (Full Accreditation, November 6, 2020) for its Early Childhood  course level

Kent & Sussex Montessori Center IND
(Kent, England) Director: Marianne Clarkson
Stipulation removal for Full Accreditation granted for a term of 4 years (Full Accreditation, December 4, 2021) for its Early Childhood course level

Palm Harbor Montessori Teacher Education Center AMS 
(Palm Harbor, FL) Director: Catherine Varkas
Stipulation removal for  Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation, November 4, 2022) for its Early Childhood course level  

Administrative Decisions

Substantive Changes
Montessori Institute for Teacher Education AMS
(Wilmington, DE) Director: Raife Cebeci
Substantive Change 8: Additional Location (Early Childhood - Istanbul, Turkey)
Accreditation granted through November 6, 2020 

Shanghai Montessori Education Academy AMS
(Shanghai, China) Director: Dr. Nancy Chang
Substantive Change 8: Additional Location (Early Childhood - Xiamen, China)
Accreditation granted through May 5, 2023

Montessori Teacher Education Institute of Atlanta 
AMS

(Atlanta, GA) Director: Ashley Darcy
Substantive Change 4: Change in Time Structure (Infant & Toddler, Early Childhood)

Montessori Hills Academy Teacher Certification Program 
AMS
  

Substantive Change 3: Faculty/Director (Early Childhood)
The change in director from Laura Valdez to Claudia Magaloni
 
Withdrawal of Accreditation
New Mexico Center for Montessori Education  AMS
(Corrales, NM) Director: Lyndi Spears
Approval of Voluntary Withdrawal of its Early Childhood Montessori Teacher Education Certification Course Level Effective May 31, 2017

Expiration 
of Accreditation

Korean Institute for Montessori 
AMS
(Seoul, South Korea) Director: Dr. Jae Woo Lee
Renewal, Early Childhood - Expired Effective March 7, 2017

Revocation of Accreditation
Al-Manahij Center  IAPM
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Director: Olusola Oladoke
Revocation: Initial Accreditation - Early Childhood effective April 21, 2017 

February 27, 2017
Accreditation Decisions

Montessori Training Center Shingle Springs AMS 
(Shingle Springs, CA) Director: Elizabeth Armanino
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 6 years (Full Accreditation, April 6, 2023) for Early Childhood course level

Full Accreditation granted for a term of 5 years (Full Accreditation, November 4, 2022) for Elementary I and Elementary I-II course levels  
 
Montessori Teacher Education Center San Francisco Bay Area AMS 
(San Leandro, CA) Director: Pamela Rigg
Initial Accreditation granted for Infant & Toddler course level (Full Accreditation, March 22, 2018

Substantive Change 8: Additional Location (Infant & Toddler - Taipei, Taiwan)
Accreditation granted through May 5, 2023
 
Capital Education Institute AMS 
(Claremont, CA) Director: Susan Lee
Substantive Change 8: Additional Location (Early Childhood - Claremont, CA)
Accreditation granted through June 19, 2020
 
Administrative Decisions

Chestnut Hill College Substantive Change 3: Faculty/Director AMS
The change from Janet Colaianni to Marjorie Horton
 
Xavier University Substantive Change 3: Faculty/Director AMS
The change from Gina Lofquist to Beth Bronsil
 
Montessori Teacher Education Institute of Atlanta Change 3: Faculty/Director AMS
The change from Marjorie Horton to Ashley Darcy

The Montessori Institute of Denver Change 3: Faculty/Director AMI
The change from Director of Training Judith Orion to Co-Directors of Training Judith Orion and Karey Lontz

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