(50) Got Montessori? A Framework for Ensuring Model Fidelity & Organizational Sustainability

11am – 12pm MST, 26 February 2026 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Iris

Quality: Special Education

Charter Montessori schools are asked to fulfill a special promise: to deliver a high-quality Montessori program while meeting the performance expectations required by their authorizers. Operating a Montessori program with these outcomes in mind — and sustaining the implementation of model-aligned best practices — are critical factors in determining a school’s overall success.

The Essential Elements for Public Montessori helps charter programs root the strategies required to succeed — and thrive. Utilizing a combination of presentation, reflection and conversation, this workshop will help attendees:

- Understand the practical use of the Essential Elements Implementation Rubric in the field 
- Complete a preliminary self-study of one of the rubric domains
- Establish one new commitment and next steps for implementing