CCMA Webinars for the 2015 2016 School Year
Mission: CCMA promotes standards of excellence in Montessori education through accreditation, support and service, and provides a unified voice for our members across Canada.
Vision: CCMA schools will implement an education that meets the needs of each individual child and inspires them to make the world a better place.
CCMA Webinars for the 2015 – 2016 School Year
Conducted by Jonathan Wolff
Three Webinar Series
For All Administrators, Teachers & Staff
Series 1:
Helping Teachers Improve their Instructional Practices & Professionalism through a Culture of
Collaboration Continuous Improvement
Session I:Exploring the “spiritual preparation” of the teacher. Guiding Montessori Teachers to
exhibit the qualities of a life-long learner, reflective practitioner, and pedagogical
scientist – what Dr. Montessori called the three roles of the Montessori teacher:
saint, scientist, technician.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 5:00 p.m. EST
Session II:How to create a faculty culture of collaboration and support, observation,research, and
experimentation, mentoring and coaching, consensus, andconsistency balanced by
innovative originality. This will include a sectionon the importance of reviewing the
school year (event, relationships,program-related matters) with an eye to celebrating
what worked andenvisioning/setting goals for what can work better next time or next
year.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 5:00 p.m. EST
Session III:Fostering and enhancing Montessori program quality through theuse of a faculty-
generated Montessori “Best Practice” constitution – atouchstone for teaching
excellence.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 5:00 p.m. EST
Series2:
Optimizing Parent Relations and Communications –
for Retention, Volunteer Support, and Greater Partnerships
Session I:“What you don’t know about the parents in your classroom – can hurt you
andtheir children.” Discovering what makes parents tick, ticked off, and tickled pink. Teaching teachers to observe and question parents – about their needs, tendencies, experiences, expectations, aspirations, and anxieties.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 5:00 p.m. EST
Session II:Guiding teachers to build trust early and often with parents, throughpositive messaging,
individualized attentiveness, observing andresponding to their cares and concerns.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 5:00 p.m. EST
Session III:Getting good at the conversations with parents teachers hate to have. Guiding teachers
to develop the sensitivity and skills to work throughconflict, advocate for things parents
don’t want to hear about their child,and to motivate them to act, follow-through, improve
their parenting.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 5:00 p.m. EST
Series 3:
Transformative Leadership –
Moving Schools Through Change – Planned and Unplanned
Session I:The challenge of leading people through desired (planned) or required(unplanned)
change. Common mistakes in school-related changemanagement. Introduction to the
“Six Principles of Adaptive Leadership,”developed by Dr. Ronald Heifetz, at Harvard.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 5:00 p.m. EST
Session II:Exploration of Principles 1, 2, and 3
- “Get on the Balcony”
- “Identify the Adaptive Challenge”
- “Regulate Distress”
Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 5:00 p.m. EST
Session III:Exploration of Principles 4, 5, and 6
- “Maintain Disciplined Attention”
- “Give the Work Back to People”
- “Protect Voices of Leadership from Below”
Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 5:00 p.m. EST
Jonathan Wolff – Biography
Jonathan is a consultant, trainer, speaker and author who infuses his work in
leadership development with 30 years experience as an educator and
administrator. The best-practice leadership retreats and workshops he leads
facilitate community building, strategic planning and improved organizational
effectiveness. The primary focus of his consulting practice is on leadership
development – designing best practices and writing books and articles that
enhance individual and organizational performance.
Jonathan’s incisive ability to apply Dr. Montessori’s educational constructs to training adults led him to positions as a teacher trainer, as the director of education and training for various education and business organizations, and as the administrator for several nationally recognized schools. Thirty years in the field have provided him with solid first-hand experience in leading and managing rapidly growing for-profit and not-for-profit schools, education institutions and business organizations.
His creative, interactive programs, his humorous and inspiring teaching style, and his deep insight into the needs of people and organizations are in demand by organizations make him a skilled and engaging presenter.
Webinar Fees:
ForEACH webinar
Individuals - $45 - One participant at one computer
Group or School - $175 - Unlimited participants at one computer
For ALLTHREE Sessions of ONE SERIES
Individuals - $120 - One participant at one computer
Group or School - $495 - Unlimited participants at one computer
For ALL 9 Webinars in ALL the SERIES
Individuals - $360 - One participant at one computer
Group or School - $1,385 - Unlimited participants at one computer (Special Discount)