The Fourth NAREA Summer Conference Dialogues for Quality in Education: The School as a Place of Research
in collaboration with Reggio Children & Boulder Journey School

in connection with the opening of "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" A New Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy - North American Version
June 28-30: The Values of the Reggio Emilia Approach; June 30-July 2: Advanced Study; June 28-July 2: Comprehensive Experience

Boulder, Colorado
Reggio Children presenters: Carla Rinaldi, Amelia Gambetti, Vea Vecchi, Lella Gandini & Tullio Zini

North American presenters: Mary Jane Moran, Andrew Stremmel, David Kelly, Judy Graves, Susan Mackay, Jennifer Kesselring, Kari Ryg & Liz Watzl
The Values of the Reggio Emilia Approach & Advanced Study Sessions include:

• Encounters with "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" exhibit (including Grand Opening of the exhibit & celebration dinner)

• Tours & presentations at Boulder Journey School

• Presentations by educators from Reggio Emilia & North America

• Poster sessions representing NAREA members' contexts

• Research and Innovation: Key Words for an Educational Community

• International Centre Loris Malaguzzi in Reggio Emilia

• "The Wonder of Learning - The Hundred Languages of Children" Exhibit: Its History, Projections Toward the Future

• Introduction to the City and the School as a Place of Research
The Values of the Reggio Emilia Approach Session also includes:

• The Child and His School

• Observation, Interpretation and Documentation

• Values of the Philosophy of the Reggio Approach

• Sharing Journeys in North American Contexts/Preschool Education
Advanced Study Session also includes:

• The Pedagogy of Listening

• The Exhibit Seen as a Tool for Professional Development and Documentation

• Sharing Journeys in North American Contexts/Teacher Education

• Sharing Journeys in North American Contexts/Public School Education
For more information about registration, contact: NAREA, 770-552-0179

Email: narea@mindspring.com
For more information about conference, contact: Judith Allen Kaminsky

Email: j_a_kaminsky@wayne.edu

Download 2008 NAREA Summer Conference brochure (PDF File)

Download Boulder lodging information (Word Doc)

Download Denver/Boulder ground transportation & driving directions (Word Doc)

 
2008 NAREA Fundamental Principles of the Reggio Emilia Philosophy Workshops
March 5: Casper WY

Contact: Anita Sullivan, 307-760-3143

Email: asullivan@msn.com
March 8: Pembroke Hill Early Childhood School, Kansas City MO

Contact: Mary Page, 816-936-1241

Email: mpage@pembrokehill.org
March 8 & April 12: The Advent School, Boston MA

Contact: Heather Olson, 617-349-8922, 800-999-1959, x8922

Email: holson2@lesley.edu

Go to: Advent School website
April 4: A Child’s Place School, Lincroft NJ

Contact: Mary Murphy, 732-747-0141

Email: mary@achildsplaceschool.com
April 5: Greenville SC

Contact: Cheryl Rapaport, 770-552-0179

Email: inspiredpractices@mindspring.com
April 5: Boulder Journey School, Boulder CO

Contact: Andrea SIsbarro, 303-443-8909

Email: andrea.sisbarro@boulderjourneyschool.com
April 12: Columbia College, Chicago IL

Contact: Alexandra Pafilis, 312-464-7692

Email: alexp@chicagochildrensmuseum.org
April 18: Ingham Intermediate School District, Mason MI

Contact: Nora Thompson, 517-203-2784

Email: nthompso@inghamisd.org
April 19: St. Andrew’s Preschool, Calgary AB Canada

Contact: Julie Ramsay, 403-936-2484

Email: julieramsay@gmail.com

Email: calgaryreggio@yahoo.ca
April 30: Union Congregational Nursery School, Upper Montclair NJ

Contact: Marty Watson 973-744-9069

Email: mwucwns@hotmail.com
May 1: Plymouth Church, Brooklyn Hts. NY

Contact: Brigid McGinn, 347-622-0045

Email: bklynbrig@mac.com
May 17: Breakwater School, Portland ME

Contact: Molly Thompson, 207-772-8689, x230

Email: mthomps6@maine.rr.com

Email: mthompson@breakwaterschool.org
April 26: Google Children’s Centers/GeoKids, Mt. View CA

Contact: Sheri Hunt, 650-214-6535

Email: educatorworkshops@google.com
April 11: World Bank Children's Center, Washington DC

Contact: Nicole Gillis, 202-473-6061

Email: nmgillis@gmail.com
April 24: The Bishop Strachan School, Toronto ON Canada

Contact: Leslie Valentine-Anand, 416-483-4860

Email: lvalentine@bss.on.ca

 
Professional Development Initiatives at International Center Loris Malaguzzi
April 11-19, 2008: International Study Group

North American spaces are full.

 
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