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November 2012
The Fourth NAREA Winter Conference

 

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Walls into Bridges: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities     

January 25-26, 2013

 Tucson, Arizona 

 

In collaboration with

Tucson Children's Project,

University of Arizona and

Head Start Child-Parent Centers

 

Featuring presentations by
Lella Gandini, Amelia Gambetti,
local educators 
and parents

 

Tucson, Arizona is a place where Reggio-inspired educators show unwavering commitment to community, a thread that runs through every aspect of their work. They defy the notion that the Reggio approach is not possible in settings where children and families have many challenges and where accountability determines the outcomes required of a school. In spite of the fact that many have said it could not be done, Reggio inspiration continues to grow in a variety of contexts including Head Start centers and public elementary schools in Tucson... Click here to read complete article!

 

For more information, visit the NAREA website

Please contact Laurel Westmoreland 

with any questions.

IN THIS ISSUE
The Fourth NAREA Winter Conference
Save the Dates--2013 NAREA Summer Conference
NAREA at NAEYC--10th Anniversary Video
Join NAREA!
Where the Jobs Are
Reggio Children Resources
Calendar 
  

Vancouver, BC, Canada

 

January 25-26, 2013

The Fourth NAREA Winter Conference

Tucson, AZ

 

January 31-June 14, 2013

"The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit  

Henderson, KY 

 

February 17-22, 2013

International Winter Institute, "The Reggio Emilia Approach to Education. 0-99 continuity in a qualified system of relationships

Reggio Emilia, Italy  

 

March 24-27, 2013

Students and Professors Study Group

Reggio Emilia, Italy

 

July 11-13, 2013

The Ninth NAREA Summer Conference 

Honolulu/Kapolei, HI  

 

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Save the Dates!!

 

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The Ninth NAREA Summer Conference

  

July 11-13, 2013

Honolulu and Kapolei, Hawaii

 

Dialogue Across the Pacific:  Honoring the

Child as Learner, Collaborator and Citizen

 

In collaboration with Reggio Children and Na Liko Mohala

 

at Mid-Pacific Institute and the University of Hawaii, West O'ahu 

coinciding 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

and Member of the Reggio Children Managing Committee

 

Claudia and Emanuela, who as children attended Reggio Emilia's municipal

preschools, will offer prespectives from a lifetime of participation.

   

More information coming soon to the NAREA website.

 

NAREA at NAEYC--10th Anniversary Video

 

 

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We are pleased to share with you this lively and touching video of greetings from our friends in the Reggio Children International Network in honor of NAREA's 10th anniversary!   As we celebrate this milestone in our history, we are increasingly aware that we are not alone in this work.  More and more, educators who view themselves as Reggio-inspired are also contributing to a growing tapestry of international ambassadors connected to one another through values, aspirations and efforts... Click here to read complete article and view the video!

 

It's Renewal Time!!

 

Opal little girls under treesNow is the time to join NAREA or renew your membership for 2013!  Any memberships received after October 1 automatically apply to the following year, so if you join or renew now, your membership is in effect until December of 2013.  This year will be a special one for all of us as we celebrate NAREA's 10th anniversary throughout the year.  We hope you will 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.

 

Where the Jobs Are

  

Designed especially for Reggio-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-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! 

 

Reggio Children Resources
 
    For information on the most current resources published by Reggio Children, click here to download  the
2012 Reggio Children Resources  catalog.
 
 To order Reggio Children resources, visit the