Dear friends, We are saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague Dr. Frank Murray. Frank was a continued visionary for the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE), serving first as treasurer and then as board chair for six years. His influence, guidance, love, and inspiration will live on endlessly among the Montessori…
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Dr. Rebecca Pelton shares her thoughts with the New York Times
Dr. Rebecca Pelton shares her thoughts with the New York Times on the importance of the role of quality teacher education programs in Bezos’ plan for low-income Montessori preschools: https://www.nytimes.com/…/us/bezos-montessori-preschool.html MACTE is eager to see what will unfold and appreciates the input that has already been shared from leaders and organizations in the Montessori community.
“Being Fooled by Evidence” MACTE Board Chair, Dr. Frank Murray
At the 2017 MACTE Symposium, MACTE Board Chair, Dr. Frank Murray gave an exciting speech titled “Being Fooled by Evidence.” Please click here to download the PDF version.
NACIQI Recommends to Renew MACTE’s Recognition for Three Years
In accordance with 34 CFR 602.34(f) of the Secretary’s Criteria, please see below for the motion made and accepted by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) regarding MACTE’s recognition at its Freruary 7-8, 2018 meeting: Motion: NACIQI recommends to renew MACTE’s recognition for a period of three years.
Why Montessori?
Why do people choose to become Montessori teachers? “Why Montessori? Most are drawn to the purposeful and peaceful way in which children and adults interact with one another and the learning environment. Many are seeking an alternative to the teacher-directed, highly didactic approaches to schooling that characterize much of our current educational climate. Still others want…
4th Annual MACTE Symposium was a Success!
Thank you to everyone who attended the 4th Annual MACTE Symposium! The 2015 MACTE Symposium was an intimate gathering of Montessori Teacher Educators who came together from 29 U.S. States and 4 International Countries. We’d like to provide a special thank you to our keynote speakers, Dr. David Gleason and Dr. Joyce Pickering, for their…
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. Dennis Schapiro was an innovator. He wasn’t afraid to bring about change. Catherine McTamaney, author and education lecturer at Vanderbilt University was quoted saying “Denny pushed us to think beyond…
Release of New Document: “Policy Maker’s Guide to Montessori Teacher Recognition”
It is with exciting news and enthusiasm we are ready to share our newly released, “Policy Maker’s Guide to Montessori Teacher Recognition: Becoming Policy Inclusive in Early Childhood Education Workforce Registries and Career Pathways.” MACTE’s informational resource for policy makers is attached and ready for dissemination. We hope you find access to the newest resource helpful…
