Kathy Leitch | Montessori Foundation | Montessori Family Alliance

As we bring in new staff, how will we welcome, onboard, and support their success? Join Kathy Leitch this week as we discuss strategies and practices to create a welcoming and professional community for all staff.

Dear IMC Members

by Kathy Leitch | ML May 2023, The International Montessori Council

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Marketing Messages Today

by Kathy Leitch | Administrative Team, Communication, Faculty, Montessori Administrators, School Identity, School Leadership, School Resources, Social Media, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC

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Quiet Quitting…What it is, Why it happens, and What can you do about it?

by Kathy Leitch | Administrative Team, Communication, Faculty, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Teachers, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC

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Letter from the IMC Executive Director

by Kathy Leitch | ML September 2022, The International Montessori Council

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What is a formative assessment and why should I use one?

by Kathy Leitch | Administrative Team, Communication, Faculty, Montessori Administrators, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC

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Letter from the IMC executive director, Kathy Leitch

by Kathy Leitch | ML March 2022, Montessori Leadership Magazine, The International Montessori Council

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Getting the Montessori Message Across to Parents

by Kathy Leitch | Communication, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Teachers, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC

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Options In Montessori School Accreditation

by Kathy Leitch | Communication, Montessori Administrators, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council

On April 3, 2015 Kathy Leitch from the International Montessori Council and Sara Wilson from the American Montessori Society joined Tim Seldin for our weekly live web conversation, which this week focused on options in Montessori School Accreditation. Click Here to Listen to Podcast

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Fundamentals of Fundraising Part 1

by Kathy Leitch | Administrative Team, Fundraising, Fundraising, Montessori Administrators, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC

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September 14, 2016 This week we began a series of three webcasts about fundraising in Montessori schools.

Some schools have been running very successful campaigns for years, some are just in the early stages, and some would like to begin.

This week we discussed:

the nature of fundraising
the importance of fundraising for all nonprofits
the psychology of why people give
the types of basic fundraising programs that are commonly found in independent schools: annual funds, special events, raffles, bake sales, golf tournaments, etc.
major fundraising efforts; capital campaigns, planned giving, and endowment funds
how to avoid fundraisers that consume time and energy and produce little result
how fundraising can build community rather than creating aggravation

In coming webcasts, we will go into greater depth, discuss specific strategies and systems to support your efforts, and explore the ways to cultivate ongoing support from a broader audience than your current families