| NAREA eNewsletter | March 2011 |
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The Seventh NAREA Summer Conference
"Valuing Early Childhood:
An Invitation for Community Dialogue"
Asilomar Conference Center
Pacific Grove, California
June 16 - 18, 2011
The Seventh NAREA Summer Conference is planned in collaboration with Reggio Children and First 5 Monterey/CCAEYC. It will take place at ASILOMAR CONFERENCE CENTER--a "breathtakingly beautiful" 107 acres of protected beachfront land within the scenic town of Pacific Grove, California on the world-famous Monterey Peninsula. Ecologically diverse, the grounds are a mix of California's most pristine sand dunes, unspoiled beaches, and towering pine forests. Browse www.VisitAsilomar.com for more information about the conference location. See conference details below.
The conference features:
- Elena Giacopini, pedagogista, and Anna Orlandini, atelierista, from Reggio Emilia, Italy presenting the municipal 0-6 education project by sharing experiences and perspectives
- Encounters with "The Wonder of Learning -- The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit
- Tours of two Reggio-inspired programs
- Materials and languages workshops
- Facilitated small group discussions
Brochures were mailed out in late January and included registration and lodging
information. You may also download the brochure on the Summer Conference - Current
page of the NAREA website. To register online, log onto Summer Conference - Register
page of the NAREA website.
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January 21 - May 21, 2011
"The Wonder of Learning -
The Hundred Lanuages of Children" Exhibit
Newark, Ohio
Development Initiative
International Encounters with the
Culture of Atelier
Reggio Emilia, Italy
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JOIN OR RENEW YOUR NAREA MEMBERSHIP NOW!
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One of the benefits of NAREA membership is that the registration fees for NAREA-sponored events are reduced. If you are planning to attend the NAREA Summer Conference, this would mean that your registration fee would be reduced by $100! You would be able to pay the $75 membership fee and have a savings of $25! It pays to become a member!
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RECAP OF THE SECOND NAREA WINTER CONFERENCE
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Miami skyline from Biscayne Bay
"Building Learning Through Documentation and Community"
Miami, Florida
February 26-27, 2011
There was a great response to the Second NAREA Winter Conference hosted by L'Atelier School in Miami, Florida. There were 199 attendees coming from 19 U.S. states in addition to attendees from Canada, Mexico, Guatamala, and Colombia! The Winter Conference was an enlightening and stimulating experience to the many teachers, directors, teacher educators and other interested people involved in studying the Reggio Emilia philosophy of education. The conference included presentations by Amelia Gambetti, Lella Gandini, L'Atelier educators from Florida, and Project Infinity educators from Georgia and South Carolina. Together they presented "Building Learning Through Documentation and Community" and hosted a panel for dialogue and reflections from participants of the conference. There was a visit and reception at L'Atelier School on Saturday evening. The photos below feature the conference, held at the beautiful Mandelstam Theatre in South Miami. The April eNewsletter will feature photos taken at the tour of school and reception hosted by L'Atelier School.
The day began with registration and a light breakfast served outside of the Mandelstam Theatre. Left--Yvonne Kogan (L) from Cuajimalpa, Mexico registers for the conference as Jennifer Savino (C) from L'Atelier School, and NAREA staff member Cheryl Rapaport (R) from Atlanta attend to registration necessities. Center--A snack/breakast table was set up in a pleasant breezeway outside of the theatre. Right--Bernadette Salgado from Florida chooses from the breakfast assortment.    Registrants relaxed outside in the beautiful weather during the break and lunch sessions. Kids Learning Adventure sent over 30 participants to the conference, and several of them are in the photos above: Left--Juliana Lopez (L), Maria Dominguez (C), and Diane Alfaro (R) Center--Andreina Jiminez (L), Rochi Aguero (C), and Marcela Orrego (R) Right--India Lee (L), Lindsay Vaysben (C), and Kay Moore (R)
  
The Mandlestam Theatre was beautiful both in the lobby and in the spacious auditorium.
Left--The lobby area was decorated with an ecletic selection of interesting objects of art.
Center--The seating in the auditorium was comfortable and afforded a great view from every seat.
Right--Lella Gandini (L) and Amelia Gambetti (R) prepare to speak after the morning break.
  
Friendly faces and warm embraces created a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere at the conference.
Left--Simonetta Cittadini-Medina, owner and director of L'Atelier School, made everyone feel at home.
Center--Staff members from L'Atelier School were very friendly and helpful.
Pictured here are Nancy Sparrow (L), Vanessa Mion (C), and Amanda Rodriguez (R).
Right--New friendships were formed. Pictured here are Azmina Valji (L) and NAREA staff member Cheryl Rapaport.
  
Saturday afternoon lunchtime was followed up with a panel question and answer period.
Left--Staff and director of the MacDonald Montesorri School in Minneapolis were especially happy to be attending the conference as they escaped the single digit temperatures in Minnesota. Pictured from left to right are Tiffany Bjorklund,
Elise Plante, Beth MacDonald, and Missy Hayes.
Center--Jessica Laliberte (L) and Louisa Perolio (R) ate their lunch in a shaded, quiet area.
Right--The panel presentation of the conference included from left to right--
Amelia Gambetti, Simonetta Cittidini-Medina, Lella Gandini, NAREA Board Co-Chair Margie Cooper,
and Project Infinity educator and NAREA Board member Susan Redmond.
We look forward to sharing more photographs of the
2011 NAREA Winter Conference with you in the April eNewsletter.
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"The Wonder of Learning -
The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit
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"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children"
A New Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy - North American Version
 in collaboration with 
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:
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 Maddalena Tedeschi, pedagogista,
and Francesca Manfredi, atelierista from Reggio Emilia, Italy)
The Language of Art in Schools and Communities (supported by Columbus Museum of Art)
June 15 - November 15, 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 Elena Giacopini, pedagogista, and Anna Orlandini, atelierista, 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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International Professional Development Initiative in Reggio Emilia, Italy
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International Encounters with the Culture of Atelier
"The hundred languages in dialogue with the natural environment"
July 2-9, 2011 Ligonchio - Appenines of Reggio Emilia - Italy English speaking participants Euro 2300 all inclusive Download PDF More information is available on the Reggio Children Website |
| Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Exchange | The winter 2011 issue of Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Exchange, v. 18, n. 1, was published in early March 2011 and focuses on infants and toddlers. This issue features:
"Participation in Progettazione: 'The Experience of the Infant-Toddler Center and Its Contexts,' In Depth Study Week, Reggio Emilia, Italy" by Lella Gandini
"Conversazione: Illumination of Infant-Toddler Experiences in Reggio Emilia" by Kim Lee Ripley and Kate Nicolaou "A Dog and A Ball: A Toddler's Exploration of Perspective and Friendship" by Ann Pelo NAREA Column, "Educator Reflections on the Presence of 'The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children' Exhibit in Santa Monica, California" by Santa Monica and Los Angeles educators For more information on Innovations including publication guidelines, log onto the Innovations Periodical page of the NAREA website.
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The Seventh NAREA Summer Conference is less than 3 months away. Make your plans now to become a part of what is sure to be a wonderful conference. Make sure you are a NAREA member to save $100 on the registration fee.
Julie Sewell
NAREA Communications Coordinator 770 552-0179 |
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