Samples

Samples of educational tools used in this program

On this page: Course Management Software Videos Reading assignments Other educational tools

The CGMS curriculum involves group discussions, reading and writing assignments, in-classroom assignments and assignment to watch and analyze videos of both presentations and lectures. In this section we have placed samples of our educational materials for review.

Course Management System

CGMS uses a software package called Moodle to manage our online pedagogy. This will be the main tool used by students to share, study and discuss curriculum topics. For an example of this, click here and then press the "guest access" button.

Videos

Below are samples from some of our curriculum area. They are intended to display the scope breadth of the videos you will watch, but are not representative of every area you will study. These links will open in a new window, or in a new tab if you have pop up windows blocked.

To watch these videos, you must have the Adobe Flash plug in for your web browser, and a high speed internet connection. To get the plug in, click here.

Note: The videos play an important role in the curriculum of The Center for Guided Montessori Studies. One of the qualifications for enrollment is to have equipment capabile of displaying them.

ADMINISTRATION

        Introduction to administration
        The importance of administration

ART

        Arcobaleno
        Color Theory - primary color bottles

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

        The importance of play
        Encouraging Expressive Language

LANGUAGE

        Blending Sounds lecture
        Adverb Lesson

LEADERSHIP

        Facilitating Transitions
        Legal Structure of Schools - Finances

MATH

        Stamp Game Addition Static
        Sandpaper Numerals

MUSIC

        Ladybug
        Musical Presentations Lecture

OBSERVATION

        Ethnographic Observation
        The Montessori Method

PEACE EDUCATION

        Intrapersonal Aspects of Peace
        Relationships with Parents

PHILOSOPHY

        The Absorbant Mind
        Why start at age 3?

PRACTICAL LIFE

        Pinning frame lesson
        Leaf Polishing

Albums and other materials

The Center for Guided Montessori Studies provides a beautifully illustrated course album for each of the main curriculum areas. Many student assignments will revolve around expanding and personalizing the content of the albums, however they will come complete with instructions for many critical material presentations, as well as pedagogical explanations of the curriculum area. For an excerpt of one of these albums, click here.

Other Examples Coming Soon

We haven't had a chance yet to put up examples of all of the types of materials we will be using in our course. Please feel free to write us with specific questions about the learning tools used in this program.