The Fourth NAREA Winter Conference

 

 

 

 

Save the Dates!!

 

   

 

The NAREA Summer Conference will take place in Kapolei, Hawaii on

   

July 11-13, 2013

 

at the University of Hawaii, West O'ahu 

and will coincide with the opening of
"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit.  

 

Speakers include:

Claudia Giudici, Pedaogista, President of Preschools and Infant-Toddler Centers, Istituzione of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia

and

Emanuela Vercalli, Co-Chair, Reggio Children International Network Coordination

   

For more information, visit the NAREA website.

 

NAREA at NAEYC

 

 

  

  

 Join NAREA in Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary!

  

At the NAEYC Annual Conference in Atlanta in November, NAREA will launch a yearlong commemoration of its 10th anniversary. In a spirit of celebration, NAREA will honor and recognize collaborative relationships with colleagues in North America, in Italy and throughout the world, which have contributed to its evolution as a network of educators, parents and advocates seeking to elevate both the quality of life and the quality of schools and centers for young children.

 

In addition to the organization of a pre-conference session, NAREA will share a booth with Reggio Children and will sponsor a Tour of Schools (see information below). For a lovely break during the conference, NAREA members, friends, and representatives of Reggio Children and the Reggio Children International Network are invited to a 10th anniversary reception. We hope you will join us!

 

Click here for a complete summary of NAREA's activities at NAEYC including the Tour of Schools, various Reggio-related sessions, the reception and our booth location.

 

Tour of Schools in Atlanta

 

 

NAREA is sponsoring a tour of Reggio-inspired   schools in the Atlanta area from 9:00 am-5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, the day before the NAEYC Annual Conference begins. 

 

Seven schools are part of Project Infinity, a longitudinal professional development project begun in 2002. Participants will tour one school, with the other schools offering virtual tours of their environments and presentations of experiences with children. 

 

Amelia Gambetti and Lella Gandini will participate throughout the day, as we endeavor together to construct a dialogue about our mutual work in programs for young children and the systemic value of Reggio Emilia's approach.   

 

Click here to register on the Inspired Practices in Early Education website. 

 

Where the Jobs Are

  

Designed especially for Reggio Emilia inspired settings, the NAREA JOBS SITE aims to support those seeking employment as well as those searching for job applicants. Through the NAREA JOBS SITE, we hope that positive, new connections will be established throughout our Reggio Emilia inspired community in North America. Here's an example of what you will find on our page:

 

"The successful candidate will embody the qualities of progressive education and have experience supervising teaching staff and/or administering a preschool program...The Director must support the school's educational vision, values and the study of the Reggio Emilia approach."

 

Visit the NAREA JOBS SITE to learn about job openings in your area or to submit a job posting. New jobs are added frequently, so check back often! 

 

Will You Join Us?

 

NAREA's mission is to build a diverse community of advocates and educators to promote and defend the rights of children, families, and educators of all cultures through a collaboration of colleagues inspired by the philosophies and experiences of the 0-6 education project of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Joining NAREA is a great way to support this ongoing work, which seeks to elevate both the quality of life and the quality of schools and centers for young children.

 

 

Click here to join or renew your membership. 

 Contact Cheryl Rapaport if you have questions about NAREA membership.