updated 2006 08 25.
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| Web sites about Montessori, the Gladwyne community, Independent Schools , for Student Research, and about Famous Quotes | |
| Montessori Links | |
| More detailed information on Montessori education. | |
Association Montessori Internationale
The Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to maintain the integrity of her life's work, and to ensure that it would be perpetuated after her death. The site describes the pedagogy, provides a historical background, and has an online store for purchasing materials, books, and videos. North American Montessori Teacher's Association The North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) is a membership organization open to parents, teachers, and anyone else interested in Montessori education. Visit the site for more a wealth of Montessori information. | |
| American Montessori Society | |
| American Montessori Society (AMS) is a non-profit educational society founded in 1960 whose purpose is to help children develop their potential through the educational principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. This includes developing Montessori programs, accrediting schools, granting credentials, encouraging research, organizing seminars and symposia, and promoting all other areas which relate to the dissemination of Montessori philosophy.
Gladwyne Montessori School is a member of AMS |
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| Montessori Connections | |
| "All who are interested in Montessori education can find everything related to it and more." | |
| Montessori Foundation | |
| The Montessori Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of Montessori education in the United States and abroad. Publisher of Tomorrow's Child, the magazine for Montessori parents and educators. | |
| International Montessori Index | |
| Information for parents and teachers, practical suggestions for using Montessori philosophy in homes and classrooms, links to Montessori schools, conferences, teacher training courses, organizations, educational materials, and other valuable sites. | |
| Wikipedia: Montessori method | |
| 'A way of thinking about "who children are". . . it emphasizes the uniqueness of each child, it also emphasizes that children are different from adults in the way they develop and think, that they aren't just "adults in small bodies".'
Headings include Philosophy, Implementation, the USA, Criticisms, Famous Montessori students, References, External links. |
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| Gladwyne Links | |
| Gladwyne Connected | |
| News, activities, pictures, maps, history, business, and
transportation information for Gladwyne. | |
| Gladwyne Fire Company | |
| The details on how our local volunteer fire company saves lives and property when it's not instructing our students. | |
| Gladwyne Library | |
| Our neighborhood public library chock full of information and help, including links for preschoolers, Elementary kids, and parents. | |
| Independent Schools Links | |
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The Philadelphia Area Multicultural Resource Center
An independent school collaborative dedicated to the promotion of increased diversity in school curriculum, faculty and student body in our area member schools. Gladwyne Montessori School is a member. | |
 Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools
Comprehensive information on the 135 Independent Schools throughout the tri-state region Gladwyne Montessori School is an ADVIS member. | |
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools Why Independent Schools (like GMS) are better. Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) speaks as the voice for independent schools and provides its members with a means to standards-based accreditation, professional development for school personnel, advocacy, and legislative affairs services. Gladwyne Montessori School is a member of PAIS. | |
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State Board of Private Academic Schools Regulates Pennsylvania private academic schools | |
| Student Research Links | |
| Encarta Encyclopedia | |
| The search button is often helpful. | |
| Great Websides for Kids - from the American Library Association | |
| Main headings: Animals, the Arts, History & Biography, Literature & Languages, Mathematics & Computers, Reference Desk, Sciences, Social Sciences. | |
| Library in the Sky | |
| A database of interesting and useful educational Web sites for those involved in education. Find the information you want through the Search, User Tabs (Teacher, Student, Parent), by Department, or Materials. | |
| Springfield Township High School Virtual Library | |
| Pointers to Portals, Dictionaries & Thesauri, Almanacs, Encyclopedias, Biographies, Atlases, Nations, States, Travel, States, Flags, Calculators, Conversion, Calendars, Holidays, This Day in History, Math Remedies, Periodic Table, and Quotations |
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| The Gladwyne Library can also help with research. See their listing above. | |
| Famous Quotes | |
| Last Words | |
| A selection of a last words, epitaphs, wills, obituaries, last stands, and farewells. | |