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Instructional Plan and Presentation

Wendy Heston
AET/516
September 14, 2015
Professor Frances Fulcher

Instructional Plan and Presentation

Phase I
Title of Training Session
Training Session Description

Incorporating Montessori Theory & Practice

This set two training session is designed to prepare Early
Childhood Educators that have three to five years experience in
a program and/or is a minimum step level 7.5 in the Oregon
Registry to incorporate Montessori theory and practice into their
program. This training session is in the core knowledge
category of Learning Environments and Curriculum and
presents students with practical information about Montessori
environments, Montessori practices and Montessori theory.
During this three hour training session students will reflect upon
their current programs, their knowledge and/or experience with
Montessori theory and practice, and how they can incorporate
Montessori theory and practice into their program. At the end
of the training session students will write a reflective statement
to demonstrate the knowledge they have gained from the

Target Audience
Delivery Modality

training session.
Early Childhood Educators
Face to face

Length of Training Session

Goals of Training Session

Three hour session

1. To increase knowledge of Montessori theory and
practice.
2. To give tools for students to incorporate Montessori
theory and practice into their programs.

Phase II

Training Session: Incorporating Montessori Theory & Practice

Goals and Objectives:
1. To increase knowledge of Montessori theory and practice.
a. Students will be able to verbalize what Montessori theory is.
b. Students will be able to recognize Montessori practices when assessing various
classroom environments.
These objectives use critical thinking skills for students to be able to verbalize and
communicate what Montessori theory and practice is with colleagues and families.
2. To give tools for students to incorporate Montessori theory and practice into their
programs.
a. Students will be able recognize various tools that they can use to incorporate
Montessori theory and practice into their programs.
b. Students will be able to utilize everyday materials to incorporate Montessori
theory and practice into their programs.
These objectives use collaborative learning activities and critical thinking skills to
have students participate in learning activities that will further enhance their
knowledge of Montessori theory and practice in organized groups.
Instructional Strategies:

There will be four opportunities for students to reflect to themselves and to the group at
predetermined sections of the training.

Students will watch short videos and determine if the video reflects Montessori theory
and practice.

Students will be placed into small groups and have an opportunity to use various
materials to create classroom activities that are Montessori theory and practice based.

Students will write a reflective statement at the conclusion of this training to demonstrate
their knowledge of Montessori theory and practice and how to implement theory and
practice into their programs. The reflective statement will have students answer the
following:
o What do you like about Montessori theory?
o What questions or concerns do you have about Montessori theory?
o What Montessori theory or theories will you incorporate in your classroom?
o What would you need to incorporate your theory or theories into your classroom?

Information

Supplies/Materials

Other support

Students will complete an evaluation rating their knowledge before and after the training
and to provide feedback to enhance this training for future students.

Instructional Technologies:

Web-based resources

Phase III
Training Session Length of Time

3 Hours

Anticipated Start Date

Facilitator

February 2016
Wendy Heston

Learners
Resources

Community based Early Childhood Educators

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOZlQ-43oX0

Montessori overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlnHVxJKEiM
Montessori sensorial exercises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0-z7-8loGc
Montessori Infant/Toddler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAnkU63KfJw
Montessori at home ideas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QI_gnJptMg A
Montessori Community
Materials

Variety of items that can be found in the home and second

Plan Implementation

hand or Dollar Tree stores.

The training session will be published in the Marion
County Child Care Resource and Referral quarterly
training newsletter in January 2016. Additionally, this
training will be advertised at the November OAEYC
conference and the January OACCD conference.
Participants will be required to register for the training
through CCR & R and they must registered with the
Oregon Registry and be a minimum of a step 7.5 prior to

Formative Assessment

attending the training.

Through reflective opportunities, small group activities, a
reflective statement and training session evaluation the
training will be assessed to determine if it met the goals as
outlined and if there are opportunities to improve the

training for future students.

Phase IV
Below is the post training evaluation that will be used to determine if the goals, objectives, and
overall outcomes of the training session have been met.

Post-Training Evaluation
Incorporating Montessori Theory & Practice
Gender: Male Female Age: ______
Administrator Teacher Other: _________________________

Role:

1. Please give three examples of Montessori theory?

a.
b.
c.
2. Please give three examples of Montessori practice.
a.
b.
c.
3. Please give three reasons for using Montessori theory and practice in your program?
a.
b.
c.

4. Please give three examples of how children will benefit from Montessori theory and
practice:
a.
b.
c.
5. Please give three examples of how you can provide information about Montessori
practice and theory to colleagues and families:
a.
b.
c.
6. Please give three examples of ways you could further increase your knowledge of
Montessori theory and practice:
a.
b.
c.
7. How can you incorporate Montessori theory and practice into your program? Please give
three examples!
1.
2.
3.
8. Please rate the following questions on a scale of 0 to 5 with 0 being low and 5 being high:
Was the presenter was knowledgeable about the topic?
Did the presenter provide opportunities for reflection?
Did the presenter provide opportunities for participation?

0 1 2 3 4 5
0 1 2 3 4 5
0 1 2 3 4 5

Was the material presented in an effective manner?

Was this training useful for your program?
To what level did this training meet your expectations?
How likely are you to recommend this training to others?

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Please share your comments and opinions about this training, what you have learnt, and what
you plan to use in your work as an early childhood educator: