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Online Summer Courses Launch August 11

Posted: July 28, 2017

Our online summer courses for aspiring microschool leaders and teacherpreneurs launch August 11! See below for course descriptions and links to registration.

Teacherpreneurship 101

This three-hour online class includes accounting, marketing and administration tips for aspiring and new teacherpreneurs seeking opportunities to continue teaching while operating their own schools or programs. The class is ideal for those interested in launching or improving home-based preschools, play groups, co-ops, or parenting, tutoring, afterschool, foreign language and adult education programs. Participants will receive information enabling them to establish basic professional practices and streamline processes to ensure smoother operations.

How to Start a Microschool

Interested in starting your own tiny school? This class explores the steps you must take to create a legal and financial foundation for success, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each microschool entity. Participants will leave the class with a list of concrete tasks, including a better understanding of vision, mission and focus.

Meridian Montessori Parent Education Night

Posted: January 15, 2017

geometric-solids-170377_1920 When: Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 6-7:30 pm

Where: Meridian Montessori, 2063 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45230

Please join us for our winter/spring parent education event where we will discuss with a small panel of Montessorians what makes the Montessori philosophy unique. While presentations may be different depending on setting, our core values remain the same.

This event is free and open to the public; however, we kindly ask you to make other accommodations for children. Refreshments provided. RSVP here.

Monthly Online Office Hours

Posted: January 12, 2017

Please join us live in our online membership group for monthly office hours. Our January facilitator is Megan Howey Hughes, Director at School for Community Learning Indianapolis. Our topic is Small School Administration. Megan will discuss her experience at SCL and answer member questions. Office hours are open to Galaxy and Constellation Level members. Members will receive the group link at checkout. Join here!

Grassroots Microschools Online Conference

Posted: October 30, 2016

dreamstime_xl_719719 When: Saturday, December 10, 1 to 4 pm

Where: Online

Who: Hosted and moderated by Meridian Learning

Please see below for updated conference schedule.

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Introduction
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Balance Laws and Regulation
1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Marketing a Microschool
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Home-Based Programs
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. How to Fund a Microschool
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Sharing Economy and Collaborative Learning
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closure

Discussion facilitators: Jodi Dean, fundraising consultant; Carol Topp, Homeschool CPA; Karen Wagner, Teacher/Director at Cottage Montessori (a home-based preschool); Amir Nathoo, Outschool.com; Anne Wintemute, Director at Highlands Micro School Denver; Tasha C. Ring, Founder/Director at Meridian Learning

Event will be recorded and archived for future reference. Conference is open to Meridian Learning members; link will be sent via email.

For membership info: www.meridian-learning.org/membership-account/membership-levels.

Indianapolis Small Schools Open House

Posted: October 21, 2016

small-schools-flyer Explore high quality small school options and chat with school representatives. Refreshments provided. Hosted by Meridian Learning, School for Community Learning and Indianapolis Parent Child Center. Event will be held on Monday, November 14th, 5:30-7:30 pm at School for Community Learning, 612 w. 42nd St, Indianapolis. For more info: facebook.com/events/198382300596976.