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For more information on professional development initiatives related to the Reggio Emilia philosophy of education, log onto the Conferences & Initiatives page in the Professional Development section of the NAREA website
"The Wonder of
Learning - The Hundred
Languages of Children"
Exhibit
Tulsa, Oklahoma
January 16 -
June 30, 2009
Meeting of
Reggio Children
International Network
Reggio Emilia, Italy
May 24-29, 2009
The Fifth NAREA
Summer Conference
Dialogues for Quality
in Education:
The School as a
Place of Relationships and
Connections
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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pays
for itself!!!
(if you plan to attend the 2009 NAREA Summer
Conference
in Tulsa)!
When you compare the 2009 NAREA Summer Conference registration fees for members and non-members (see Annual Conference - Register), you will find that NAREA members pay $100 less! So if you are not yet a NAREA member and plan to attend the NAREA Summer Conference, you can join NAREA for $75 and come out $25 ahead! It pays to become a member of NAREA! And if you register for the NAREA Summer Conference by
May 20, you will save an additional $100!
You may join or renew your membership online on the
Join NAREA page of the NAREA website. All memberships are for the calendar year.
Contact
if you have a question about NAREA membership.
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In Depth Study Weeks in Reggio Emilia
Four weeks of study, research and analysis will take place in Reggio
Emilia at the International Centre Loris Malaguzzi from October 11,
2009 through November 6th, 2009.
Week 1
October 11-16, 2009:
The role of the teachers, the
pedagogista and the atelierista. Which kind of relationships and
strategies of collaboration? (max. 70 participants)
Week 2
October 18-23, 2009: Documentation and assessment: Which kind of relationship? (max. 70 participants)
Week 3
October 25-30, 2009: The experience of the preschools and research contexts and continuity with primary school (max. 70 participants)
Week 4
November 1-6, 2009:
The experience of the infant toddler center and its contexts (max 100 participants)
Participants can register in one or more of the four weeks.
For more information, log onto Reggio Children website or contact Sara Annigoni, Reggio Children.
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New Networks Page
Members Only Area of NAREA Website
There are so many networks, study groups and collaboratives related to the study of the Reggio philosophy in North America, composed of educators who have found this form of professional development to be especially enriching and relevant to their work. We have just added a Networks page to the Members Only Area of the NAREA website and we invite representatives of the various study groups throughout North America to submit information about their collaborative for inclusion on this website page.
To submit information about your study group to the Networks page of the NAREA website, send the following to Judith Allen Kaminsky, NAREA Exhibit Project Coordinator & Communication Consultant:
· name and mission/objectives of network/study group/collaborative
· contact information
· brief history of group
· summary of focus/activities/initiatives of group
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Innovations in Early Education:
The International Reggio Exchange
The spring 2009 issue of Innovations, v. 16, n. 2 will feature: · "Renewal and Regeneration of an Educational Community: An Interview with Sergio Spaggiari" by Lella Gandini · "A Special Day: The Opening of a New School" by Sandra Piccinini · "Challenges and Transformation in North American Teacher Education Programs: An Interview with Carol Bersani, John Nimmo and Andrew Stremmel" by Judith Allen Kaminsky · "The Diary of Laura - A Book Review" by Carol Bersani · NAREA Column: "Connecting the Experience of 'The Wonder of Learning -
The Hundred Languages of Children' Exhibit in Boulder and Denver with
the NAREA Professional Development Series, 'Dialogues for Quality in
Education'" by Boulder Journey School faculty The spring 2009 issue of Innovations will be published in late May. The PDF file of this issue will also be accessible to NAREA members on the Members Only Area of the NAREA website. |
New "In Partnership with NAREA" Logo
NAREA has developed an "In Partnership with NAREA" logo for Fundamental Principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach Workshop organizers to use on promotional materials (brochures and flyers). The purpose of this logo is to distinguish initiatives organized by NAREA with those organized by schools, centers and organizations in collaboration with NAREA. A PDF file of this logo will be included in the materials sent to workshop organizers by Julie Sewell, NAREA Communication Coordinator, after she receives notification of a community's intention to host a Fundamental Principles Workshop.
The "In Partnership with NAREA" logo can also be used on promotional materials for other Reggio-related professional development initiatives organized by schools, centers and organizations. To receive a PDF file of this logo, organizers must communicate plans for their initiative to Judith Allen Kaminsky, NAREA Communication & Information Committee, and offer a discounted registration fee for NAREA members.
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NAREA 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 Area. NAREA member contexts will appear on the Map of Contexts page in the NAREA section of the public part of the website.
Please submit your school or organization's
context today!
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HOSTING A
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
OF THE REGGIO APPROACH WORKSHOP The NAREA Professional Development Committee would like to encourage NAREA members to participate in the annual "Fundamental Principles of the Reggio Approach Workshop" Initiative in the spring of 2009. This NAREA professional development initiative is an opportunity to connect our work across the U.S, Canada and Mexico. We are looking forward to increasing the number of Fundamental Principles Workshops to be offered in 2009 and the coming years.
With the group of regional Membership Coordinators growing, our potential to add locations has expanded. As in prior years, we would like to invite NAREA Membership Coordinators and Board Members to be involved in hosting a Fundamental Principles Workshop in their geographic location in 2009.
The Fundamental Workshops pages of the NAREA website are located in NAREA section. For a listing of 2009 Fundamental Principles Workshops scheduled to date, go to the Fundamental Workshops - Current page. For a listing of Fundamental Workshops since 2004, go to the Fundamental Workshops - Historical page. If you are interested in hosting a Fundamental Workshop in your community, go to the new Fundamental Workshops - Hosting page, where you will find considerations for planning a Fundamental Workshop, e-sources for Fundmental Workshop planning and participants" and information about scheduling a Fundamental Workshop.
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The Fifth NAREA Summer Conference, "Dialogues for Quality in Education:
The School as a Place of
Relationships and Connections"
will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 27-30, 2009, in connection with the presence of "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit, and in collaboration with Reggio Children
and Riverfield Country Day School.
IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING
NAREA SUMMER CONFERENCE
As a result of the continuing difficult economic times
and of the recent decision made in Reggio Emilia to postpone the May study tour to protect the children from possible contamination from the swine flu virus,
NAREA is extending the
Early Bird registration date to
May 20, 2009
NAREA is making this gesture as a way of supporting your ongoing professional development. Please see below the 2009 Summer Conference program
with detailed information about the presentations by educators from Reggio Emilia.
Register by May 20, 2009 to save $100!!!
Registration deadline--must be
postmarked by June 15.
Keynote Speakers at the
2009 NAREA Summer Conference
Paola Cagliari, Pedagogista,
and Massimo Ghirardi, Atelierista,
Istituzione Scuole e Nido d'Infanzia,
Muncipality of Reggio Emlia
 Paola Cagliari has a university degree in pedagogy. She worked as a teacher at Diana Municipal Preschool from 1978 to 1985. In 1985, Paola joined the pedagogical team of the Reggio Emilia municipal Infant-toddler centers and preschools. From 1996 to 1998, she participated in a research project with the University of New Hampshire and the University of Milan, based on parent participation in the life of the school in Reggio Emilia and in Italy. Paola also contributed to the realization of the book, Making Learning Visible, a collaborative project with Project Zero, Harvard University. In the school year 2000/2001, she taught a course about parent participation at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Paola continues to have ongoing collaborations with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Since 2001, she has participated in a project with European Community - Technologies called "Early Learning." Since 2005, Paola has been part of the research project group, "Ray of Light," in collaboration with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Science Department. During these last four years, Paola has collaborated in research projects with the primary schools in Reggio Emilia. She has written several articles for early education journals and presented at many conferences, seminars, professional development initiatives and events in Italy and abroad.
 Massimo Ghirardi received his degree in graphic arts education. Since 1992, he has worked as an atelierista/teacher for the municipal infant-toddler centers and preschools in Reggio Emilia. Massimo currently works at Martiri di Sesso Municipal Preschool, and has open collaborations with Reggio Children and Remida Creative Recycling Center. He has participated in the following research projects: "Atelier Ray of Light - International Center Loris Malaguzzi," "Continuity between Preschools and Primary Schools - Preschools and Infant Toddler Centers, Istituzione of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia," "Environment and Green Areas" and "The Languages of Food." Massimo has open collaborations with various public and private Italian educational programs, and with educational journals in Italy and France. He has also contributed to the field of research and professional development for children and educators on art and creativity. Some of Massimo's work as an illustrator, graphic designer and calligraphist is in public and private collections in Italy, France and Canada. He is a well-known heraldic designer, who collaborates with the Presidency Cabinet of Office of Honour. Different collections of his armorial bearings and essays on this theme have been published.
2009 Summer Conference Schedule
Saturday, June 27
8:30 - 9:00 am Welcome
9:00 - 10:30 am The Values Inspiring the Pedagogical Experience of Reggio Emilia - Part 1
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
10:30 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm The Values Inspiring the Pedagogical Experience of
Reggio Emilia - Part 2
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
Q&A
12:30 - 2:00 pm Lunch and discussion groups
2:00 - 2:30 pm Sharing work of discussion groups
2:30 - 4:00 pm "The Hundred Languages of Children" and
the Educational Experience of Reggio Emilia
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
4:00 - 4:30 pm Break
4:30 - 5:00 pm Introduction to the Exhibit as a Tool for Professional
Development
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
5:00 - 5:30 pm Open dialogues with participants
5:30 - 6:30 pm Visit exhibit
Sunday, June 28
8:30 - 10:30 am Observation, Interpretation and Documentation:
Introducing the Ray of Light Atelier (Experiences of
children from 0 to 10 years of age) - Part 1
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
10:30 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Break out sessions/Presentations by North American
educators
12:30 - 2:00 pm Lunch and visit to exhibit
2:00 - 3:00 pm Observation, Interpretation and Documentation:
Introducing the Ray of Light Atelier (Experiences of
children from 0 to 10 years of age) - Part 2
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
3:00 - 3:45 pm Introduction to Riverfield Country Day School
4:00 - 6:30 pm Visit to school and refreshments
Monday, June 29
8:30 - 9:00 am Welcome
9:00 - 10:30 am The Richness of the Daily Life at an Infant-Toddler
Center and at a Preschool - Part 1
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
10:30 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm The Richness of the Daily Life at an Infant-Toddler
Center and at a Preschool - Part 2
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
Q&A
12:30 - 2:00 pm Lunch and discussion groups
2:00 - 2:30 pm Sharing work of discussion groups
2:30 - 4:00 pm The Value of Listening: An Approach to Literacy
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
4:00 - 4:30 pm Break
4:30 - 5:00 pm Introduction to the exhibit "The Wonder of Learning -
The Hundred Languages of Children" - Conceptual and
Communication Structures
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
5:00 - 5:30 pm Discussion
5:30 - 6:15 pm Visit exhibit
Tuesday, June 30
8:30 - 10:30 am The Participation of Parents in the Life of the School:
Experiences in Dialogue - Part 1
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
10:30 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Break out sessions/Presentations by North American
educators
12:30 - 2:00 pm Lunch and visit to exhibit
2:00 - 3:00 pm The Participation of Parents in the Life of the School:
Experiences in Dialogue - Part 2
Paola Cagliari and Massimo Ghirardi
3:00 - 3:45 pm Introduction to Riverfield Country Day School
4:00 - 6:30 pm Visit school and refreshments
Log onto the Annual Conference - Current page of the NAREA website for further information on the NAREA Summer Conference, including information about presentations by North American educators, which will be posted when details become available.
To download a 2009 NAREA Summer Conference brochure, log onto the Annual Conference - Current page of the NAREA website.
To register online, log onto the Annual Conference - Register page of the NAREA website or
mail your completed registration form to:
NAREA, 2040 Wilson Ridge Ct., Roswell, GA 30075
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"The Wonder of Learning -
The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit
A New Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy -
North American Version
Tulsa, Oklahoma
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit is in Tulsa, Oklahoma from January 16-June 30, 2009. The exhibit is hosted by the Riverfield Country Day School and located at Northeastern State University.
Photos from Tulsa Opening of Exhibit
A Riverfield family views the exhibit.
A member of the extended Riverfield family
views a piece from the exhibit.
Emma, Katie, and Abby--students of Riverfieldand children from Riverfield staff member--
interacting with the exhibit.
In addition to private study tours, Riverfield has designed a six-month professional development series that will include at least one initiative each month. For more information on Tulsa initiatives related to the exhibit, please contact Jennifer Kesselring or Kacey Davenport, Riverfield Country Day School, 918.446.3553.
The exhibit will close in Tulsa in conjunction with the Fifth NAREA Summer Conference, "Dialogues for Quality in Education: The School as a Place of Relationships and Connections" on June 27-30, featuring Paola Cagliari, Pedaogista, and Massimo Ghirardi, Atelierista, Istituzione Scuole e Nido d'Infanzia, Muncipality of Reggio Emilia. For information on the NAREA Summer Conference, log onto the Annual Conference - Current page in the NAREA section of the NAREA website.
Indianapolis, Indiana
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit is in Indianapolis, Indiana from July-December 2009. The exhibit is hosted by the Indianapolis Reggio Collaborative and located at the Indiana State House. For more information, contact Ron Smith
A series of professional development initiatives will be organized in connection with the presence of "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit in Indianapolis, including:
- August 28-29, 2009: "Literally Social Justice: A Strong Image of the Child and Early Literacy" Speakers: Brenda Fyfe, Susan MacKay, Matt Glover and Katie Wood Ray
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September 25-27, 2009: "Dialogues for Quality in Education: Social Justice in Diverse Early Childhood Settings" Speakers: Tiziana Filippini and Karen Haigh
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December 11-12, 2009: "Impact and Implications of Reggio Emilia Philosophy in Advocating for Social Justice of All of Indiana's Young Children" Speakers: Lilian Katz and Barbara Acton
For more information about the professional development initiatives in Indianapolis, contact Sharon Stuhldreher, 317-635-1491.
For ongoing information about the presence of "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languges of Children" exhibit in Indianapolis, log onto the Exhibit - Current Version page of the NAREA website.
Exhibit Schedule
Here is the exhibit schedule for January 2010 through 2012:
· January-June 2010: Santa Monica CA
· July-December 2010: Chicago IL
· January-June 2011: Ohio
· July-December 2011: Monterey County CA
· January-June 2012: Portland OR
· July-December 2012: Vancouver BC Canada
Call for Proposals
In May 2009, the NAREA Exhibit Committee will be sending a call for proposals to host "The Wonder ofLearning - The Hundred Languages of Children" in 2013 or 2014. NAREA is particularly interested in proposals from communities in the eastern third of North America. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact Judith Allen Kaminsky, NAREA Exhibit Project Coordinator & Communication Consultant
For ongoing information about "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit and the NAREA Professional Development Series initiatives, log onto the Exhibit - Current Version page in the NAREA section of the NAREA website.
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