How to Join an IMC Connect Online Session and Receive the Meeting Link

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To join an IMC Connect online session run by the Indian Montessori Centre (IMC), you pay a ₹100 fee by scanning the QR code in the event announcement, then send your name, contact number, and email ID to +91-9632543963. Once that is done, the virtual meeting link is sent to you. This process applies to the sessions IMC advertises on indianmontessoricentre.org, such as its September IMC Connect session on emotional intelligence in early childhood with Dr. Ali Khwaja.

What an IMC Connect Session Is

IMC Connect is the online session format IMC uses to host talks and discussions. The site's "Latest Events & Announcements" section advertises these sessions with a topic, a speaker, and joining instructions. The example given on the site is a September session titled "Discover the Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Early Childhood," led by Dr. Ali Khwaja.

The Indian Montessori Centre itself is a registered society headquartered in Bangalore. It was formed to support the Indian Montessori Training Courses (IMTC) and to spread the Montessori philosophy and method, and it awards diplomas to students who complete IMTC courses in India and abroad.

Steps to Register and Get the Link

  1. Find the current announcement. Go to indianmontessoricentre.org and look in "Latest Events & Announcements" for the IMC Connect session you want. The announcement names the topic and speaker.
  2. Pay ₹100 by QR code. Scan the QR code shown in that announcement and make a payment of ₹100.
  3. Send your details. After paying, send the following to +91-9632543963:
    • Participant's name
    • Contact number
    • Email ID
  4. Receive the meeting link. Once your payment and details are received, the virtual meeting link is sent to you.

The expected result at each stage is straightforward: payment confirms your seat, the details let IMC match your payment to you, and the link is what you actually need to attend.

Details to Keep Ready

Item What to send or do
Fee ₹100, paid by scanning the QR code in the announcement
Participant's name Send to +91-9632543963 after payment
Contact number Send to +91-9632543963 after payment
Email ID Send to +91-9632543963 after payment
Meeting link Sent to you after payment and details are received

Common Snags

  • Sending details before paying. The instructions run in order: pay first, then send your details. Sending details without the payment may leave your registration incomplete.
  • Leaving out one of the three details. Name, contact number, and email ID are all requested. A missing email ID in particular can prevent the meeting link from reaching you.
  • Using the wrong number. The registration number in the announcement is +91-9632543963. Check it against the site before sending anything.
  • Assuming the fee is per session or per person. The announcement states a ₹100 payment for the session it describes; treat each new announcement as its own set of instructions.

If You Are Also Considering IMC's Training Courses

IMC Connect sessions are separate from IMC's diploma courses. If your interest is in training rather than a one-off online talk, the site lists classroom and blended courses through IMTC centres, including:

  • IMTC Koramangala – Primary Course 24-25, Bangalore
  • IMTC Elementary Montessori Diploma Course, Bangalore
  • IMTC – Primary Course 24-25, Pune and Hyderabad
  • IMTC Malleshwaram – Primary Course 24-25, Bangalore
  • IMTC Elementary – Chennai, commencing June 12, 2024

IMTC centres affiliated with IMC include Chennai (the first affiliated centre), Bengaluru (dating to the 1940s), Gurgaon, and Vietnam (started in 2015). IMC issues diplomas to successful candidates, and the diploma is recognized by the Department of Education, Government of Karnataka (vide No. ED 447-PGC 90, dated 3-12-91). For course-specific fees, schedules, and application steps, use the "Courses" section of the site rather than the event announcement.