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  The Montessori Institute of Atlanta has trained Primary (ages 3-6) teachers since 1968, leading to the internationally recognized diploma of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), Amsterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori, AMI is the world recognized authority in Montessori education.
Contact the Montessori Institute of Atlanta:
Telephone
404-325-7264
FAX
866-812-4714 (toll free)
Postal address
1970 Cliff Valley Way, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30329
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For teacher training information or any other information concerning programs of the Montessori Institute of Atlanta, contact the Institute: info@montessori-mia.org
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Upcoming Course

Now Accepting Applications for August 2008 Primary Training! AMI Primary training will be held from August 2008 through May 2009. Joen Bettmann will be the Director of Training. Contact Joen at 404-325-7264 or Click here to contact us.

Montessori Institute of Atlanta is pleased to offer an alternative format for the 2008-2009 academic-year Primary training course.  The afternoon format, with classes conducted from 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm daily, will allow students the morning hours for study or part-time work. First day of classes is Monday, August 18.

Primary Course Location: 1970 Cliff Valley Way, Atlanta 30329 (this is also the mailing address). Located in North Druid Hills, in the metro Atlanta (inside the perimeter) area, just off I-85 and North Druid Hills Road. Click here for detailed directions. Click here for a map.

Join the largest AMI community in the USA for an exciting year of training.

You are invited to a free career program to learn about training and career opportunities in Montessori.


Joen Bettmann, Primary Director of Training

Joen BettmannJoen Bettmann is a Primary (ages 3-6) Trainer, Examiner, and Consultant with the Association Montessori Internationale, and has nearly thirty years of Montessori experience. While Director of Training of the Ohio Montessori Training Institute (Cleveland, Ohio), she offered both academic-year and summer training formats. Ms. Bettmann frequently speaks at international Montessori conferences and has published articles in AMI Communications and The NAMTA Journal. She has had extensive classroom experience in both private and public Montessori schools, especially in central city locations. Ms. Bettmann has a B.A. in sociology and psychology and an M.A. in Montessori education. She has had training responsibilities at the Midwest Montessori Institute in Milwaukee, WI, the Montessori Institute Northwest in Portland, OR, the Maria Montessori Training Organisation in London, England and Computer Associates Corporate Childcare in Long Island, NY. She recently served as Director of Training for a three-summer course that started in 2003 in Sydney, Australia. She has participated in a U.S. government-sponsored Montessori project in South Africa. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland.

Ms. Bettmann has written many articles in Montessori publications. Click here for her bibliography.


Updated Listing of Events for 2008-09

Events for Montessori guides, for classroom assistants, and open to the public. Click here for the full list and check back often for updates.


For More Information

For more information on Montessori education, visit the North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) or the Association Montessori Internationale.


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