What they call their work
What they do
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Advocacy for Montessori school regulation and certificationEngages in advocacy efforts related to New York State Education Department (NYSED) regulations, including issuing position letters and analysis on the implementation of Substantial Equivalency Regulation (Part 130), and advocating for state recognition of Montessori teacher certification.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Convening Montessori community meetings and eventsHosts quarterly in-person and virtual meetings, as well as larger conferences, to connect the Montessori community across New York State, featuring networking, professional development, and panel discussions on topics such as equity in Montessori education.
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Professional Job Board & Career Placement Services 1 activity
- Membership services and networking platform for Montessori schoolsOffers membership to schools and individuals, maintains a list of member schools, and provides a platform for member schools to post job openings, supporting professional networking and recruitment in the Montessori community.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Professional development for Montessori educators and administratorsOffers professional development opportunities including workshops, speaker events, and conferences for Montessori educators and administrators across New York State. These include in-person and virtual formats and contribute to professional development hour requirements for members.
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Who they work with
- AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Network — Recognizes AMI diplomas for teaching positions and participates in the international Montessori community.
- AMS (American Montessori Society) Network — Recognizes AMS credentials for teaching positions and participates in the broader Montessori professional network.
- Albee Square Montessori Public School Partner — Host site for the NYS Montessori Alliance's panel discussion on equity in Montessori education.
- Bank Street College Partner — Affiliation of Lesley Koplow, featured speaker at a NYS Montessori Alliance professional development event.
- New York State Education Department Government — Engages with NYSED on regulatory matters related to substantial equivalency for nonpublic schools.
- The Foundry Montessori Partner — Host site for the NYS Montessori Alliance's quarterly in-person meeting.
How they approach the work
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- Preservation of Montessori Pedagogy through Regulatory Advocacymethodology: pedagogical_autonomyBy advocating for regulatory recognition of Montessori education as substantially equivalent without requiring alignment to public school instructional models, the organization protects Montessori pedagogical autonomy, because preserving fidelity to Dr. Maria Montessori’s methods is essential to maintaining educational integrity and effectiveness.
- Professional Development as Capacity Buildingmethodology: professional_developmentBy providing ongoing professional development and educational guidance, the organization strengthens leadership and teaching practice within the Montessori community, because building individual and institutional capacity leads to improved educational outcomes and sector resilience.
- Unified Advocacy to Strengthen Systemic Influencemethodology: unified_advocacyBy promoting a unified voice across public and private Montessori schools in New York State, the organization increases its collective advocacy power to influence policy and protect Montessori education, because a cohesive network amplifies impact beyond what individual schools can achieve alone.