EC Residency: July 15 – 26, 2019 in Auburn, AL

When: July 15 – 26th, 2019
Where: Auburn, Alabama
For Who: Early Childhood (EC) Level ONLY

 

Charlene Kam, Director
Location: Auburn Montessori School
Address: 231 E. Drake Ave., Auburn Al 36830
Phone: (334) 740-6192
Website: http://www.auburnmontessorischool.org/

Early Childhood Residency (EC) (3 to 6 year olds)

Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 PM – 80 clock hours in 10 day

Continental breakfast provided Day 1. Coffee and water provided every day. Please bring your own lunch, and snacks.

 

Day to Day Details

 

Local Airports (Large Aircrafts)
  • ATL Atlanta, GA Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – 1 hour 45 min
  • MGM Montgomery, AL Montgomery Regional Airport – 40 min
  • CSG Columbus, GA Columbus Georgia Airport – 40 min

Groome Transportation: Schedule transport to and from airport 334-821-3399; or install Uber on your smart phone and coordinate a ride through it.

Suggested Auburn Lodgings
  • Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Auburn / 800-353-8120
    2174 S. College St., Auburn, Al 36832
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites / 334-502-1090
    Auburn University Area 2013 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36830
  • The Hotel at Auburn University / 844-249-5150
    241 S College St, Auburn Al 36830
  • Hometown Suites Auburn / 844-249-5150
    1188 Commerce Dr., Auburn Al 36830
  • Hilton Garden Inn Auburn/Opelika / 844-249-5150
    2555 Hilton Garden Dr., Auburn, AL 36830 US
  • Hampton Inn / 334-821-4111
    2430 South College St., Auburn, AL 36832
  • Candlewood Suites / 334-521-7494
    2510 East Glenn Avenue, Auburn, AL 36830

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Presentation Topics
  • Overview of Montessori philosophy
  • Grace and courtesy to peace education
  • Environmental design and classroom management
  • Scope and sequence for early childhood and elementary
  • Practical life to independence
  • Sensorial
  • Spiritual preparation of the educator
  • Presentations on sensorial materials
  • Extensions into art and music
  • Presentations on language materials
  • Presentations on handwriting
  • Presentations on geography and history
  • Presentations on numeration and simple counting
  • Beginning lessons in geometry, fractions, and money
  • Introduction to zoology and botany
  • Making materials
  • Introduction to the online component
  • Distance education best practices
  • Policies for yearlong teaching practicum
Required Resources
Montessori Research and Development Early Childhood Manuals

Early Childhood Manuals Set (14 manuals total)
https://www.montessorird.com/manuals/early-childhood-manuals-set-19

• Botany for Early Childhood MP.B
• Geography for Early Childhood MP.G
• Geography and History for Early Childhood MP.GH
• Language Arts Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (five manuals) M.LA 1-5
• Practical Life MP.PL
• Sensorial MP.S
• Zoology for Early Childhood MP.Z
• Mathematics for Early Childhood MP.M
• Fractions for Early Childhood MP.F (separate pricing)
• Money for Early Childhood MP.MN (separate pricing)

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