Thank you for joining LESC!  We will start with introductions and then proceed into a professional development session led by Seth Webb from National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS).

As this is our first meeting there are no minutes to approve :-)

Prior to our meeting please read/review the following

1. Our Head of Schools general notes about LESC's focus for this planning year.  This will get thinking about goals which will be further supported by the recommendations from the board in December.
2. Review Appraisal tools shared by Seth.
3. Review documents in the footer.  This will build a strong base of information for future conversations and discussions.

PCM will be supported by NCMPS Rocky Mountain Region Coach and Program Manager Seth Webb, who is an ideal fit for the integration of TSS Place Network place-based practices and will not only provide coaching and advice on the high-fidelity Montessori programming, but also on the development of the adolescent community program. Through Mr. Webb’s role with NCMPS, he designs and delivers school-based support, training, and program development for public Montessori schools in the Rocky Mountain Region and surrounding states. Prior to joining NCMPS, Mr. Webb worked in public charter Montessori schools in Arizona, Colorado, and New Zealand as an elementary teacher, instructional leader, dean of students, and principal. Throughout his career, Mr. Webb has been active in the Montessori movement as a conference presenter, and lecturer and field consultant for Montessori training centers. He is Montessori credentialed (AMS 6-12, AMI 12-18), is a state licensed teacher and principal, and holds a master’s in education from the Center for Contemporary Montessori Programs at St. Catherine University. In addition to Mr. Webb’s academic experience he has a suite of personal and professional experience that provides the ideal background for blending Montessori and place-based practices ranging from growing up in a family that ran a "back to the earth" summer day camp (45 years of operation, with operation ongoing) to serving as an instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School.

National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS) brings deep expertise in delivering high-fidelity Montessori in the public sector. They have been integral in the formation of several new Washington, DC Charter schools including Breakthrough Montessori and the Sojourner Truth School. NCMPS is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping public schools deliver high-quality, personalized education through Montessori by providing services including: startup and expansion support, operational program support, continuing education, and training and support on student, staff, and program assessment. NCMPS boasts a network of over 400 schools, serves over 4,000 teachers, and has trained over 300 coaches and nearly 600 DERS (Developmental Environmental Rating Scale) users.