Montessori News for June, 2018

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Norwegian Montessori School, the greenest school in Norway, to produce more energy than it consumes

The greenest school in Norway, the Powerhouse Drøbak Montessori lower secondary school, will produce more energy than it consumes when it opens its doors next year. Delivered by Powerhouse, a coalition of sustainability-minded companies the Zero Emission Buildings Centre have likened to Tesla, the project is located in Drøbak, and designed with optimal solutions that allow for drastic cuts in energy use. Solar panels will help the school to generate 30,500 kWh of energy each year, with the body of the structure intersected by an angular, ‘solar plate’. According to Powerhouse, this plate uses the stack effect to draw in fresh air, and is oriented directly to the south with a 33-degree incline.

New website helps children become entrepreneurs

A new website, Rising Innovator, intends to to step beyond the classroom by helping children 8 to 18 turn their ideas into successful businesses. The website offers business ideas, help with creating a business plan, advice on taxes and contracts, inspirational videos from other young entrepreneurs, and more. It has advice for parents on how to help their kids create successful businesses, and forums to connect with other young entrepreneurs and mentors.

Researcher discusses 2017 article "Students of Color and Public Montessori Schools" at Virginia event

Katie Brown, PhD, guest speaker of the Virginia Montessori Association 2018 Spring networking event, reviewed her findings published last year in the Journal of Montessori Research. Among her findings, Brown concluded that 'research finds Montessori education offers both opportunities and limitations for students of color...'

Montessori Australia aims to place Australia as a potential leader in a worldwide education paradigm shift

Australia's independent panel, the 'Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools,' published a 2018 report on school funding and improvement of student outcomes. Montessori Australia's response stands in agreement with the report, and argues that Montessori fundamentals are key to reaching noted improvements.

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Wildflower Montessori Schools pilot educational technology

What happens when student tracking technology meets Montessori's century-old teaching style? Can radio sensors and video cameras help teachers understand their students? A network of 17 Montessori schools across the US is trying to find out. In this case, it's not about what students are doing on their devices. It's about where they go and what happens when they get there. The observational technology — which so far includes video cameras and in-shoe radio sensors — records and stores the movement and orientation of students in a classroom, offering educators a chance to review that data and better understand student behavior and engagement.
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Southeast Montessori Collective offers State of Montessori Report

Southeast Montessori Collective, an advocacy support and professional development group, published a State of Montessori report from its region. Topics include recently published research studies from The Brady Foundation, The Riley Institute and more; State Validation projects, creating a Glass Classroom, and recognition of the Montessori Teacher credential.
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First Montessori Charter school in United States celebrates 25 years

Bluffview Montessori in Winona, MN, founded in 1993, is the first Montessori charter school to open in the United States. This year it celebrates 25 years. Running a materials-based school like Bluffview can be expensive and stressful on the people in charge. But Head of School Henry Schantzen said that, every now and then, the state of Minnesota will release new standards or guidelines that reflect the work Bluffview is already doing, giving the school and its mission further validation. “The whole charter school movement was built on innovation and teacher empowerment,” he said. “It’s our job to find what works and what doesn’t.”
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