Montessori Glossary Community Project

Through collective efforts across an interwoven international network, we pursue our mission to co-construct and maintain an open-access, linked data vocabulary of Montessori terms. The Montessori Glossary is an evolving, iterative co-construction project grounded in shared knowledge and authority. As a controlled vocabulary of terms used to describe Montessori information resources, the glossary serves as a companion to broad subject-term vocabularies. Our mission is to improve discovery and access to Montessori resources while supporting Montessori educator competencies. We envision an international, multilingual linked data vocabulary that enhances access to Montessori resources within cultural institutions, community archives, and teacher preparation programs. We endeavor to facilitate a participatory process that lifts up the multiplicity and diversity of perspectives, meanings, and contexts. In the spirit of democratization, we seek to sustain a living vocabulary that is inclusive, culturally sustaining, and multilingual.