Option A: Stepped levels for training leading to certification

Priority Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

1 Training (Certificate, Diploma, 500 1000 1500
Degree) (proof of (proof of (payout on
Deadline: Sept. 30 registration) continuing completion of
registration) course)
2 Course (Stand alone) 500 500 500
Deadline: Sept. 30
3 Mentorship Up to $500 per *cost of TOCs:
(up to max of $2,000 total) arrangement? Full day: $307
Deadline: Sept. 30 a.m.: $184.20
p.m.: $153.50
4 Conferences/Workshops Up to $200 per
(up to max of $2000 total) teacher
1st come, 1st served
Deadline: Dec. 31st
5 Speaker Cost of speaker Common Pro-Ds:
Available a.m. school
p.m. common topic
(Wendy Lim contact)

Option B: Even levels of support for training leading to certification

Priority Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

1 Training (Certificate, Diploma, $700 or $700 or $700 or
Degree) $500 $500 $500
Deadline: Sept. 30 (proof of (proof of (payout on
registration) continuing completion of
registration) course)
2 Course (Stand alone) 500 500 500
Deadline: Sept. 30
3 Mentorship Up to $500 *cost of TOCs:
(up to max of $2,000) Full day: $307
Deadline: Sept. 30 a.m.: $184.20
p.m.: $153.50
4 Conferences/Workshops Up to $200
(up to max of $2000)
1st come, 1st served
Deadline: Dec. 31st
5 Speaker Cost Common Pro-Ds:
Available after above a.m. school
p.m. common topic
(Wendy Lim School Board
contact)

Discussion points to capture:

• Encourage training leading to certification.

• Stepped levels of support and/or RAM’s commitment of 3 year support to teacher at

beginning of multi year program aims to encourage retention

• Encourage mentorship between teachers.

 • Speaker – potential for RAM to arrange for speakers to deliver session to teachers – would
the teachers come? Depends on other sessions being offered (up to 5 competing
alternatives). Would have added benefit of district Montessori teachers being able to
network with each other.

• In order to successfully manage this kind of model – likely need to set a 3 year budget to
follow.

• Discuss accruing unused amounts into next year

Example of budget/cost (using stepped levels)

Year 1 (Budget Year 2 (Budget Year 3 (Budget

10,000) 10,000) 10,000)
Training/course 4 @ $500 = $2000 4 @ $1000 = $4000 4 @ $1500 = $6000
2 @ 500 = $1000 2 @ $1000 = $2000
TOTAL = $5000 2 @ $500 = $1000
Mentorship $2000 $2000 __

Conference/Workshop $2000 $2000 $1000

Speaker $4000 (left over, use $1000 __

part or all)