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Panel Presentation and International Dialogue featuring the opening of "The Wonder of Learning--The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy
Denver, CO
October 25 - 28, 2008
NAREA Pre-Conference
Dallas, TX
November 5, 2008
NAEYC Annual Conference
Dallas, TX
November 5 - 8, 2008
International Study Group, "Documentation -
Action of Listening"
Reggio Emilia, Italy
November 10 - 14, 2008
Atelier and Languages of Materials Study Group
Reggio Emilia, Italy
April 5 - 9, 2009
North American Study Group
Reggio Emilia, Italy
May 3 - 8, 2009
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New to NAREA Website: Map of Contexts
In September, NAREA unveiled the Map of Contexts feature of the NAREA website www.reggioalliance.org. The idea behind the Map of Contexts is to create a visual representation of schools, centers, universities and programs in North America whose work is inspired by the experiences and philosophies of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Inclusion in the map is a self-nominating process and, therefore, the map will represent a diverse range of work in terms of experience, depth, interpretation and quality. NAREA members can submit their schools, centers, universities or programs on the Map of Contexts Information page in the Members Only section. NAREA member contexts will appear on the Map of Contexts page in the NAREA section of the public part of the website. |
Membership
IS YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE NAREA MEMBERSHIP DATA BASE ACCURATE?
The NAREA Membership Office would like to ensure that your contact information in the NAREA on-line data base is accurate and up-to date. To view your membership record, log onto the Members Only Area of the NAREA website. In the Membership Directory section, you will find the Update Your Profile page, on which your contact information will automatically appear. Review the information, make edits, if necessary, and click on "submit update." If you have a change in your contact information in the future, you can edit your record in this way.
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Innovations in Early Education:
The International Reggio Exchange
The fall 2008 issue of Innovations, v. 15, n. 4, will focus on the experience of educators from five states in the May 2008 Study Group to Reggio Emilia, Italy, "Dialogues on Education." This issue will include an article about the evolution of this unique study group, including the collaboration and planning prior to the study tour, the experience of the study group in Reggio and developments in the participating educational communities since the study tour. There will also be an article about a visit by some members of the study group to 8 Marzo School and another about a meeting with the Commissioner of Schools, Universities and Youth in the Municipality of Reggio Emilia. The fall 2008 issue of Innovations will be published in December.
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THE EXHIBIT
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children"A New Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy - North American Version
NAREA Professional Development Series: Dialogues for Quality in Education
A Panel Presentation and International Dialogue Featuring the Denver, Colorado Opening of "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy will take place from October 25-28, 2008 in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. This is the second initiative of the NAREA Professional Development Series, "Dialogues for Quality in Education." The first initiative of the series was the 2008 NAREA Summer Conference, "Dialogues for Quality in Education: The School as a Place of Research," which took place in Boulder, Colorado in connection with the North American opening of "The Wonder of Learning" Exhibit in June 2008.
In January 2009, "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit will move to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where it will be located through June 2009. For ongoing information about "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit and the NAREA Professional Development Series initiatives in Tulsa, log onto the Exhibit pages of the NAREA website www.reggioalliance.org. For information on the NAREA Summer Conference, log onto the Annual Conference pages of the NAREA website. |
Fundamental Workshops
Fundamental Principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach Workshops
The Fundamental Principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach Workshops began in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2004. The workshops stemmed from a desire to create an opportunity for educators, parents and advocates across the continent to engage in conversations surrounding the philosophical values and underpinnings of the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education. The initial premise of the workshops was the need for more accessible and affordable professional development initiatives for educators, parents and advocates in order to initiate and maintain local networks and support systems. Over the years, the Fundamental Principles Workshop Series has evolved and expanded.
This springtime workshop series has become an annual NAREA tradition. Many educators offer workshops as a way to begin sharing their work and thinking with colleagues. For many, participation in the Fundamental Workshops initiatives has lead to the creation of additional professional development opportunities for educators in their unique contexts. We encourage you to open your doors and start conversations. If you are interested in hosting a Fundamental Principles Workshop, have questions or are in need of support, please contact Simonetta Cittadini-Medina at 305-662-2326.
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Board Member Column
October 2008
Dear Colleague,
We send best wishes to you in your efforts this year on behalf of children, and we invite you to renew your membership to the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance for 2009. We ask for your support as we continue to develop NAREA as an organization where members can communicate with one another, share perspectives and experiences, and grow together in knowledge.
We look forward to seeing many of you at the NAEYC conference in Dallas, Texas. During the NAREA pre-conference session on Wednesday, November 5th, we will unveil the 2009 Membership Benefit CD/DVD titled "Outdoor Encounters", as well as the web-based Map of Contexts. There will be time allotted during the pre-conference session for dialogue and exchange, organized by region, to support the development of local networks.
This year's winner of the free study tour to Reggio Emilia will be announced during the NAREA Pre-Conference. The NAREA and Reggio Children booth is #1145 at the Exhibit Hall. This year's member benefits include a subscription to Innovations in Early Education, an enriched NAREA website, the "Outdoor Encounters" CD/DVD, and discounts at conferences and study tours. To renew your membership, log onto Membership section of the NAREA website www.reggioalliance.org. For additional information contact: Cheryl Rapaport, 770-552-0179. email: narea@mindspring.com Sincerely, Judy Abrams and Jennifer Kesselring NAREA Membership Co-Chairs |
NAEYC Conference
2008 NAEYC Annual Conference
November 5-8, 2008
Dallas, Texas
NAREA Pre-Conference:
Wednesday, November 5, 9 am to 12 noon
The NAREA Pre-Conference, "Across State and International Boundaries: Collaboration, Networking and Professional Development" will share the unique experience of educators, community leaders and parents who participated in a five-state study group to Reggio Emilia in May 2008. Study group coordinators will share the intention and strategies for strengthening collaboration and communication among study tour participants, in order to enhance and enrich their professional development experience and support continuing relationships with existing colleagues from their own contexts as well as new colleagues from across the country. The voices of the participants will provide evidence regarding the power of this type of professional development experience on their learning and their plans for their work in their own communities.
Presenting at NAEYC Annual Conference?
NAREA members who are presenting at the NAEYC Annual Conference can send their presentation title and list of presenters to Judith Kaminsky j_a_kaminsky@wayne.edu for inclusion in a list of 2008 NAEYC Annual Conference presentations by NAREA members, which will be posted on the What's New Page in the NAREA section of the NAREA website www.reggioalliance.org in October. Other NAREA-Related Initiatives at NAEYC Annual ConferenceThere will not be a NAREA Annual Meeting during the NAEYC Annual Conference in Dallas. This year, the NAREA Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Early Childhood Education was presented to the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, Italy during the opening ceremony of "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit in Boulder, Colorado in June. Beginning in 2009, the NAREA Annual Meeting, including the NAREA Lifetime Achievement Award program, will take place during the NAREA Summer Conference.
Interested in being a host for the exhibit? There will be a meeting on Friday, Nov. 7, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.--location to be announced at the Reggio Children/NAREA booth #1145.
There will not be a study tour of Reggio-inspired schools in connection with the NAEYC Annual Conference this year.
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New Resource from Davis Publications
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New Resource from Davis Publications
Insights and Inspirations from Reggio Emilia: Stories of Teachers and Children from North America
Edited by Lella Gandini, Susan Etheredge, and Lynn Hill
Insights and Inspirations from Reggio Emilia: Stories of Teachers and Children from North America captures and celebrates 30 years of the Reggio Emilia innovative presence and inspiration in North American early childhood educational thought and practice. It is a narrative in word and image, representing the voices of teachers, scholars, and policy makers whose professional philosophies and practices have been changed and, in many cases, truly transformed by their encounters with the philosophy and practices of Reggio. These signs of gratitude honor first and foremost the legacy of Loris Malaguzzi, who developed and constructed with
collaborators and teachers what is now known around the world as the Reggio Emilia approach. These signs honor as well his colleagues who are continuing to develop his philosophy using novel avenues fully in harmony with his dynamic view of exploring new ways and new sources of learning and relationship.
Insights and Inspirations from Reggio Emilia
Major Themes
· Loris Malaguzzi: "the image of the child"
· A renewed image of the teacher
· Children, thought, and learning made visible through documentation
· The hundred languages of children:the role of materials and the atelier
· The power of communication
· History and civic awareness: building environments and communities
Contributing Authors: Shareen Abramson, Barbara Acton, Jennifer Azzariti,
Pauline M. Baker, Carol Bersani, Sue Bredekamp,
Lynne Brill, Jerome S. Bruner, Carol Brunson Day,
Sandy Burwell, Louise B. Cadwell, Margie Carter,
Simonetta Cittadini-Medina, Margie Cooper,
Deb Curtis, Kay Cutler, Carolyn P. Edwards,
Susan Etheredge, Audrey Favorito, David Fernie,
Angela Ferrario, George Forman, Susan Fraser,
Becky Frazier, Victoria R. Fu, Brenda Fyfe,
Carolyn Galizio, Lella Gandini, Laura Gloege,
Jeanne Goldhaber, Karen Haigh, Ellen Hall,
Mary Hartzell, Lynn Hill, Pamela Houk,
Judith A. Kaminsky, Lilian G. Katz, David Kelly, Jr.,
Mara Krechevsky, J. Ronald Lally, Martha Lees,
Susan Lyon, Beth MacDonald, Joanne Mandakas,
Patricia H. McGrath, Sandra Miller, Mary Mindess,
Mary Mumbrue, Bonnie Neugebauer, Rebecca S. New,
John Nimmo, Pam Oken-Wright, Ann Pelo,
Mary Beth Radke, Baji Rankin, Kim Lee Ripley,
Eli and Rosalind Saltz, Steve Seidel, Sonya Shoptaugh,
Dianna Smith, Andrew Stremmel, Eva Tarini,
Patricia Tarr, Cathy Weisman Topal,
Patricia Weissman, and Lynn White
Insights and Inspirations from Reggio Emilia
$27.95
Davis Publications, 800-533-2847, davisart.com
To place an order, contact us at 800-533-2847 or email contactus@davisart.com
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International Study Group -- May/June 2005
During Fall 2008 and Spring 2009, there will be three study groups at the International Center Loris Malaguzzi in Reggio Emilia, Italy that are open to North American participants.
An International Study Group, "Documentation - Action of Listening," will take place November 10 - 14, 2008 in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
The registration form and description are posted on the Reggio Children website: www.reggiochildren.it. If you have further questions regarding this initiative, contact Reggio Children:
The Atelier and Languages of Materials Study Group will be held April 5 - 9, 2009. This is a special study group led by Vea Vecchi. See Study Groups section of NAREA website www.reggioalliance.org for further information.
A general North American Study Group will take place
May 3 - 8, 2009 for those interested in developing a deeper understanding of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.* See Study Groups section of NAREA website www.reggioalliance.org for further information.
A discount of $100 U.S. is available to members of NAREA who are participating in the April or May 2009 Study Groups. For information about membership, please visit the Membership page of the NAREA website. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Angela Ferrario at: aferrario@comcast.net or 508-473-8001.
*Attention New Jersey Educators
Fifty spaces within the May 2009 North American Reggio Emilia Study Group have been allocated to the group, New Jersey Educators Exploring the Principles of Reggio Emilia (NJEEPRE). For more information about how to register as part of the New Jersey/NJEEPRE delegation, contact: Alba DiBello, Chair NJEEPRE, Inc. phone: 732-842-9434 email: albadibello@prodigy.net or Angela Ferrario, U.S. Liaison for Study Groups to Reggio Emilia: phone: 508-473-8001, email: aferrario@comcast.net. You can also download the May 2009 NJEEPRE Registration Form from the NAREA website www.reggioalliance.org under the Study Groups section.
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