May 20, 2014
Status:
Open Agenda
Approve the continuation agreement with Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute, L.L.C. (SM) for Montessori training at Beachside Montessori Village, Martin Luther King Elementary and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary.
Participating teachers from Beachside Montessori Village, Martin Luther King Elementary and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary will receive rigorous Montessori training to be certified in Montessori education. Training includes Montessori philosophy, materials and child development theory. The teachers participate in academic instruction and practice laboratories under the supervision of instructors from SM. SM has been certified as a Montessori training institute by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education and is an affiliate of the American Montessori Society.
The District will be able to provide teachers at the identified schools with the opportunity to receive Montessori Early Childhood and Elementary training. The source of these funds is from the school's Magnet budget for 2014-2015 and SSOS Funds for Martin Luther King, total will not exceed $142,500. There is no additional financial impact to the District.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
The District will be able to provide teachers at the identified schools with the opportunity to receive Montessori Early Childhood and Elementary training. The source of these funds is from the school's Magnet budget for 2014-2015 and SSOS Funds for Martin Luther King, total will not exceed $142,500. There is no additional financial impact to the District.
Requested Action
Approve the continuation agreement with Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute, L.L.C. (SM) for Montessori training at Beachside Montessori Village, Martin Luther King Elementary and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary.
Summary
Participating teachers from Beachside Montessori Village, Martin Luther King Elementary and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary will receive rigorous Montessori training to be certified in Montessori education. Training includes Montessori philosophy, materials and child development theory. The teachers participate in academic instruction and practice laboratories under the supervision of instructors from SM. SM has been certified as a Montessori training institute by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education and is an affiliate of the American Montessori Society.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1: High Quality Instruction |
Financial Impact
The District will be able to provide teachers at the identified schools with the opportunity to receive Montessori Early Childhood and Elementary training. The source of these funds is from the school's Magnet budget for 2014-2015 and SSOS Funds for Martin Luther King, total will not exceed $142,500. There is no additional financial impact to the District.
Source of Additional Information
Leona Miracola 754 321-2070 Mark Strauss 754 321-3806 Joseph Balchunas 754 323-8050 Danielle N. Smith 754 322-9050 Cheryl Proctor 754 322-6550
Associated File Attachments
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Summit Montessori Agreement 2014 15 (Files) | |
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Executed Complete Copy (Files) |