| NAREA eNewsletter | October 2010 |
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Greetings!
As you can see from our calendar, there are many professional development opportunities and Reggio-related events in the remaining months of 2010 and into the spring of 2011:
The 2010 NAEYC Conference takes place in Anaheim, California from November 3 - 6. Fundamental workshops are being planned and are posted on our website as they are submitted. Study groups are being formed to visit Reggio Emilia, Italy. The Seventh NAREA Summer Conference will take place in Pacific Grove, CA from June 16-18, 2011.
We hope you will be able to participate in one or many of the above events. Best wishes for beautiful fall weather in the remaining days of October.
Julie Sewell
NAREA Communications Coordinator
770-552-0179 (phone and fax) |
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| Calendar | |
June 15 - November 30, 2010
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Lanuages of Children" Exhibit, Chicago, Illinois
November 2, 2010
Experiences in Dialogue: Continuing to Deepen Our Understanding of the Reggio Approach
November 3 - 6, 2010
NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, California
November 28 - December 3, 2010
International Study Group
"Documentation, Action of Listening"
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Registration deadline was
October 15, 2010
January 21 - May 21, 2011
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Lanuages of Children" Exhibit,
Newark, Ohio
March 12 - 17, 2011
U.S. Students and Professors
Study Group
Reggio Emilia, Italy
March 27 - April 1, 2011Canadian Study Group Reggio Emilia, Italy April 10-15, 2011International Study Group Reggio Emilia, Italy June 16-18, 2011The Seventh NAREA Summer Conference Pacific Grove, California See NAREA website for more information about upcoming professional development initiatives. |
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LEARNING STUDY GROUP
PRECEDING NAEYC ANNUAL CONFERENCE | |
  
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First Presbyterian Nursery School of Santa Monica
in collaboration with Reggio Children and NAREA
presents a one-day study group:
Experiences in Dialogue
Continuing to Deepen our Understanding of the Reggio Emilia Approach
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
featuring
Amelia Gambetti, Educator, Reggio Children/International Centre Loris Malaguzzi, Reggio Emilia, Italy: Responsible for project promotion and development, Co-chair International Network Coordination, International Liaison for Consultancy to Schools Lella Gandini, Reggio Children Liaison in the United States for Dissemination of the Reggio Emilia Approach Director Mary Hartzell and First Pres Teachers Including an opportunity to visit First Presbyterian Nursery School, which has been consulting with Amelia Gambetti since 1997 Where: First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 Second Street, Santa Monica CA 90401 Fee: $150.00 (10% NAREA discount) includes continental breakfast & lunch. Bus transportation from Anaheim Convention Center is available on a first come first served basis. Please register early if you are interested in a seat on the bus. Mail: Registration form & check to: First Presbyterian Nursery School, Attn: Chloë Jones, 1248 2nd Street, Santa Monica CA 90401 Download registration form For more information, please email chloe@first-pres.net |
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| 2011 NAEYC ANNUAL CONFERENCE | November 3, 1-4 pm: NAREA Pre-Conference
"Research for innovation: Ongoing interpretations of Reggio Emilia's philosophies and experiences" Amelia Gambetti, Lella Gandini and NAREA members
November 5, 10-11:30 am:
"Research for innovation in Reggio Emilia: Learning experiences and projects with children, teachers and parents" Amelia Gambetti and Lella Gandini
Be sure to visit NAREA/Reggio Children booth number #1526 in Exhibit Hall!
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JOIN OR RENEW YOUR NAREA MEMBERSHIP NOW! |
All memberships are based on a January-December calendar year. Memberships received in October, November and December will be forwarded to the next calendar year so that the member receives a full year of benefits. Click here to see the full list of NAREA member benefits.
The NAREA Annual Drawing for a Free Study Tour to Reggio Emilia has taken place! Every year since 2003, NAREA has held a drawing including all current members for a free study tour to Reggio Emilia. There have been seven winners to date--Leonor Lundholm from Tucson, AZ in 2009, Nancy Fincke from Lincoln, MA in 2008, Jill Hagan Smith from Greenfield, WI in 2007, Jessica Allen from Chillocothe, OH in 2006, Sharon Libby from Bowling Green, OH in 2005, Alexandra Pafilis from Chicago, IL in 2004, and Janet Reinertson from Atlanta, GA in 2003. The 2010 winner will be announced at the NAEYC Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA during the NAREA Pre-Conference Session on November 3rd from 1-4 pm!
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| "The Wonder of Learning" Exhibit | |
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children"
A New Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy - North American Version
 in collaboration with 
June 15 - November 30, 2010
33 E. Congress Parkway Chicago, Illinois 60605
Hosted by Crossroads in Chicago
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.,
Thursday from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m.
A series of professional development initiatives will be organized
in connection with the presence of the exhibit in Chicago, including:
October 21-22, 2010: What Does it Mean to Advocate for Children?
November 18-19, 2010: The Role of Culture with Learning
To download Chicago professional development series flyer,
log onto the Exhibit - Current Version page of the NAREA website.
January 21 - May 21, 2011
Ohio Technical College and The Ohio State University at Newark
Newark, Ohio
Hosted by Ohio Voices for Learning
A series of professional development initiatives will be organized
in connection with the presence of the exhibit in Newark, including:
January 21-22, 2011: Making Learning Visible:
February 26, 2011: Making Learning Visible: Relationships are Influential
March 26, 2011: Making Learning Visible: Engaging Environments Matter
April 28-30, 2011: Early Care and Education Conference (including tour of "The Wonder of Learning" Exhibit)
May 20-21, 2011: Making Learning Visible (with the participation of two representatives from Reggio Emilia, Italy)
The Language of Art in Schools and Communities (supported by Columbus Museum of Art)
June - November 2011
The National Steinbeck Center
Salinas, California
Hosted by First 5 Monterey County and other community partners
A series of professional development initiatives will be organized
in connection with the presence of the exhibit in Monterey County, including:
June 16-18, 2011: The Seventh NAREA Summer Conference
In collaboration with Reggio Children,
First 5 Monterey County and Central Coast Association for the Education of Young Children
With the participation of two representatives from Reggio Emilia, Italy
Asilomar, A Refuge by the Sea, Pacific Grove, California
For more information, log onto the Summer Conference - Current page of the NAREA website.
The "Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit will be present through a rotation of the following host communities, approximately six months at a time:
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 page in the NAREA section of the NAREA website. |
| 2011 Study Group to Reggio Emilia, Italy | |
U.S. Students and Professors Study Group
March 12-17, 2011
This study group is designed specifically for U.S. college and university professors and their undergraduate or graduate students. The program will include:
- visits to the Preschools and Infant-toddler Centers of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia
- presentation and analysis of projects realized inside the Preschools and Infant-toddler Centers
- time at the International Center Loris Malaguzzi to see the exhibitions, the Ateliers, the bookshop and the Documentation and Research Center
- dialogue and exchange among students and professors to share information about their own context and coursework at U.S. colleges and universities
For more information and to register, contact Angela Ferrario, U.S. Liaison for Study Groups to Reggio Emilia, at aferrario@comcast.net or 508-473-8001. To download study group flyer, log onto Study Groups - Current page of NAREA website.
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Innovations in Early Education:
The International Reggio Exchange
| The fall 2010 issue of Innovations, v. 17. n. 4, will published in December 2010 and will feature:
"Our Responsibility with Young Children" by Mayor Graziano Delrio
"Becoming a Reggio-Inspired Public School" by Pauline Baker, Paula McPheeters and Heidi Aranda
For more information on Innovations including publication guidelines, log onto the Innovations Periodical page of the NAREA website.
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