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Dear (Contact First Name),
The month of November is always an important month for early childhood educators because of the Annual Conference & Expo of NAEYC
(National Association for the Education of Young Children). This year's conference took place in Anaheim, CA from November 3-6. Interest and inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach was apparent in many areas: There were 16 different Reggio-related sessions listed in the program with several of them so popular that there was standing-room only; booth space was shared at the Expo by NAREA and Reggio Children with membership information and Reggio materials available for attendees; and Reggio-related books and materials were available next to NAREA/Reggio Children at the Learning Materials Workshop booth. Please enjoy the photos below which represent just a fraction of the many activities and sessions experienced at NAEYC.
Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving. Let us remember to focus this
holiday season on the relationships we have with our families, with our friends, and with the children in our lives.
Julie Sewell
NAREA Communications Coordinator
770-552-0179 (phone and fax)
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| Calendar | |
June 15 - November 30, 2010
L a s t D a y s ! ! !
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Lanuages of Children" Exhibit, Chicago, Illinois Exhibit Project - Current Version
November 28 - December 3, 2010
International Study Group
"Documentation, Action of Listening"
Reggio Emilia, Italy
January 21 - May 21, 2011
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Lanuages of Children" Exhibit, Newark, Ohio
Exhibit Project - Current Version
February 24 - 26, 2011
The Second NAREA Winter Conference
Miami, Florida
Winter Conference - Current
March 12 - 17, 2011
U.S. Students and Professors
Study Group
Reggio Emilia, Italy
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| THE SECOND NAREA WINTER CONFERENCE | 
The Second NAREA Winter Conference
"Building Learning Through Documentation and Community"
Miami, Florida
February 26-27, 2011
In collaboration with Reggio Children and L'Atelier
Presentations by Amelia Gambetti, Lella Gandini,
L'Atelier educators and Project Infinity educators from Georgia and South Carolina
Visit to L'Atelier, a school in dialogue with Reggio Children for 10 years
Participation of Florida Reggio Collaborative educators
The conference will begin on Saturday morning, February 26 and end mid-day on Sunday, February 27, 2011.
The registration fee is $185 (10% discount for NAREA members).
For more information, log onto the Winter Conference - Current page of the NAREA website.
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JOIN OR RENEW YOUR NAREA MEMBERSHIP NOW!
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All memberships are based on a January-December calendar year. Memberships received in 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! The 2010 winner of the free study tour to Reggio is Elizabeth Biagiotti from LaGrange, GA. Elizabeth works at St. Peter's Preschool in LaGrange. Congratulations, Elizabeth!!! We hope to have a photo and more to tell you about Elizabeth in our December eNewsletter. |
| "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, Friday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., Thursday from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m.
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: Advocacy in Collaboration with Children, Educators and Families
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
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.
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2010 NAEYC ANNUAL CONFERENCE | |
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 3-6
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Anaheim Convention Center
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NAREA Pre-Conference, November 3rd
"Research for innovation: Ongoing interpretations of
Reggio Emilia's philosophies and experiences"
  
Left--A director's group from several Houston, TX area schools listens to speakers at the NAREA Pre-Conference.
Center--Pauline McPeake (L) and Elizabeth Schecnk (C) represent The Growing Place in Santa Monica, CA.
Dee Smith (R) is from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT.
Right--The panel of pre-conference presenters answer questions from the audience. (L to R) Amelia Gambetti, Lella Gandini, Dee Smith, Elizabeth Schenck, and Pauline McPeake.
  
Left--Melissa Gomez from San Diego, CA poses a questions to the panel.
Center--Sheila Shook from Tulsa, OK also has a question for members of the panel.
Right--Amelia Gambetti (L) and Lella Gandini respond to the questions.
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Friday Morning, November 5th
Research for innovation in Reggio Emilia:
Learning experiences and projects with children, teachers, and parents
Left--Every seat was taken in the Marriott Marquis Ballroom to hear Amelia Gambetti and Lella Gandini present.
Center--In fact, it was necessary for many people to stand or to sit on the floor to hear the presentation.
Right--Amelia Gambetti greets attendees after the session and enjoys the tremendous enthusiasm from the group. |
  
Left--Lucia Torres (L) from Santa Barbara, CA asks Lella Gandini to sign her program.
Center--Amelia Gambetti (L) poses for a photo with Rosalia Martinez from Irvine, CA.
Right--Sandra Knox (L) from Atlanta, GA speaks with Margie Cooper, NAREA Board CoChair.
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NAREA/Reggio Children Booth
  
Left--Sara Porpora, (L) a Reggio Children staff member from Reggio Emily, Italy and Cheryl Rapaport, a NAREA staff member from Atlanta, GA greet visitors to the NAREA/Reggio Children booth.
Center--Amy Wolf (L) from Leawood, KS and Jarmila Huber from Los Angeles, CA renew their NAREA memberships.
Right--Reggio-inspired books were available right next door to the NAREA booth at Learning Materials Workshop
from Burlington, VT with Karen Hewitt (L) and Meg Walker (R) ready to to be of service.
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Candid photos of the Expo
   
   
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If you were unable to attend the NAEYC 2010 Annual Conference and Expo, we hope that these photos have given you a taste of the variety of exhibitors and sessions offered. If you attended, we hope the photos bring back some fond
memories of the conference. We look forward to seeing you next year in Orlando.
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Innovations in Early Education:
The International Reggio Exchange
| The fall 2010 issue of Innovations, v. 17. n. 4, will be published in December 2010 and features:
"Our Responsibility Toward 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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