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NAREA eNewsletterApril 2010 
 
Featuring NAREA Summer Conference and  North American Study Groups
Greetings!
 
The goal of the NAREA eNewsletter is to keep you up-to-date on recent events and inform you of upcoming initiatives related to the Reggio approach to early childhood education. We welcome any comments or suggestions for future eNewsletters.
 
Best wishes,
Julie Sewell
NAREA Communications Coordinator
770-552-0179
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IN THIS ISSUE
NAREA SUMMER CONFERENCE
"THE WONDER OF LEARNING" EXHIBIT
INNOVATIONS
NORTH AMERICAN STUDY GROUPS
FUNDAMENTAL WORKSHOPS
NAREA MEMBERSHIP
CALENDAR
The Sixth NAREA Summer Conference in Chicago
 
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In collaboration with Reggio Children and Crossroads in Chicago
 
 Dialogues for Quality in Education
 "Our Image of Children, Our Image of Teachers, 
   Our Image of Learning, Our Responsibility"
 
With "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children"
A New Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy - North American Version


Option 1: June 23 Tour of Schools
June 24 & 25 Conference
Option 2: June 24 & 25 Conference only

LOCATION: Columbia College Conway Center
 1104 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL  60605

Keynote Speakers:
Carlina Rinaldi, Pedagogista, President  of Reggio Children
Graziano Delrio, Mayor of Reggio Emilia, Italy
Amelia Gambetti, Reggio Children/International Centre Loris Malaguzzi,
Responsible for Project Promotion and Development, International Network Coordinator,
International Liaison and Consultancy to Schools

Log onto the Annual Conference - Current page of the NAREA website:

 -----To download the 2010 NAREA Summer Conference brochure
-----To register online for the conference 
 (Early registration by April 30 saves $100!)
-----To view accommodation possibilities and early-bird specials!
 
"The Wonder of Learning" Exhibit
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"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children"

  A New Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy - North American Version
 
  January 31 - April 25, 2010  
  Santa Monica, California 

June 15 - November 30, 2010
Chicago, Illinois
 
The exhibit will be present through a rotation of the following host communities,
approximately six months at a time:

2011: Newark, Ohio
2011: Monterey County CA
2012: Portland OR
2012: Vancouver BC Canada
2013: Owensboro KY
2013: Honolulu HI
2014: Greenville SC
2014: Albuquerque NM

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.

Innovations in Early Education:  The International Reggio Exchange
The spring 2010 issue of Innovations, v. 17. n. 2, will be published in early June 2010 and will feature: "Dialogue with Materials: Research Projects in the Infant-Toddler Centers and Preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy" by Mirella Ruozzi and "Valuing Children as Citizens of their Community and Stewards of the Natural World" by Jeanne Goldhaber. For more information on Innovations including publication guidelines, log onto the Innovations Periodical page of the NAREA website.  
North American Study Groups to Reggio Emilia, Italy 
For more information on North American Study Groups to Reggio Emilia, Italy, see Study Groups - Current section of NAREA website or contact Angela Ferrario, 508-473-8001.
Hosting a Fundamental Workshop 
The NAREA Professional Development Committee would like to encourage NAREA members to participate in the annual "Fundamental Values of the Reggio Approach Workshop" Initiative in 2010. The NAREA professional development initiative is an opportunity to connect our work across North America. For more information about hosting a fundamental workshop or to find a list of current and/or historical workshops, please go to Fundamental Workshops section of NAREA website. 
NAREA Membership 
Renew your membership now. NAREA membership is only $75 per calendar year, and entitles you to discounts on NAREA initiatives, including the Fundamental Workshops and the NAREA Summer Conference, as well as most Reggio-related initiatives organized by schools and organizations in North America.
In fact, NAREA members pay $100 less for the NAREA Summer Conference so you could get your membership for free!  NAREA membership also includes an annual subscription (four issues) for Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Exchange and special access to the Members Only Area of the NAREA website. Join NAREA or Renew Membership NOW! Contact Cheryl Rapaport with questions about NAREA membership.
Calendar 
January 31 - April 25, 2010 
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit, Santa Monica, California 
May 1 - 8, 2010 
North American Study Group, Reggio Emilia, Italy
June 15 - November 30, 2010 
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Lanuages of Children" Exhibit, Chicago, Illinois
June 23 - 25, 2010 
The Sixth NAREA Summer Conference, Chicago, Illinois 
July 4 - 17, 2010 
First International Summer School, Reggio Emilia, Italy 
October 17 - 22, 2010 
In Depth Study Week - The Experience of the Infant-Toddler Center and Its Contexts, Reggio Emilia, Italy
November 3-6, 2010
NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, California 

See NAREA Professional Developmentand Other Professional Developmentsections of the NAREA website for more information about upcoming professional development initiatives.